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TAURA STINSON
SONGWRITER, PRODUCER
Taura Stinson is a veteran songwriter born in Birmingham, AL and raised in Oakland, CA.
She has penned songs for pop stars; such as Destiny’s Child, Kelis, Kelly Rowland, and Deborah
Cox; and has collaborated with Raphael Saadiq, Kanye West, and Andre 3000, amongst many
others. Additionally, she co-wrote the Grammy-nominated comeback single for Earth Wind & Fire,
“Show Me the Way,” on their album, Illumination. Taura and, her long-time writing partner,
Raphael Saadiq recently wrote and produced the song “Gonna Be Alright,” which was performed
by Steven Tyler (Aerosmith) for the animated film, Epic. They also wrote and produced the songs
for the musical film Black Nativity, starring Forest Whitaker, Jennifer Hudson, Angela Bassett,
Jacob Latimore, Mary J. Blige, Luke James, Tyrese, and Nas.
Taura has found her niche in the world where music and film meet. In addition to Black
Nativity and Rio, her songs have been featured in films such as Men In Black, The Sitter, Beauty
Shop, Deliver Us From Eva, and the upcoming Rio 2 (lead lyricist). Taura and Raphael were
nominated for the “Ashford and Simpson Songwriters Award” and also received a Grammy
nomination for their collaboration on their song, “Good Man,” on Saadiq’s Stone Rollin. Taura is
currently writing a novel and wrapping up Raphael’s next album.
Stinson’s influence is not limited to songwriting. As an A&R consultant, she was
instrumental in providing creative direction for Le’Andria Johnson’s debut album, which yielded
the Grammy winning record “Jesus.”
FILM CREDITS
Beyond the Lights
Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood
Relativity Media
Co-Writer: “Airplay”
Rio 2
Directed by Carlos Saldanha
20th Century Fox Animation
Composer John Powell
Music Producer Sergio Mendes
Co-Writer: “O Vida” by Carlinhos Brown
“Beautiful Creatures” by Barbatuques
“Don’t Go Away” by Anne Hathaway
Black Nativity
Directed by Kasi Lemmons
Fox Searchlight Pictures
Composer Raphael Saadiq
Co-Writer and Co-Producer:
“Coldest Town” by Jacob Latimore
“Test of Faith” by Jennifer Hudson
“Hush Child” by Jennifer Hudson, Jacob Latimore, Luke James, and Grace Gibson
“He Loves Me Still” by Jennifer Hudson and Angela Bassett
“Can’t Stop Praising” by Gospeldelic Choir
Co-Producer and Co-Arranger:
“Be Grateful” by Jennifer Hudson and Forest Whittaker
“Motherless Child” by Jacob Latimore
“Sweet Little Jesus Boy” by Tyrese Gibson
“Rise Up Shepherd” by Mary J. Blige and Nas
“Fix Me Jesus” by Jennifer Hudson
“Jesus is on the Mainline” by Forest Whittaker and Angela Bassett
“As” by Forest Whittaker, Jacob Latimore, and Jennifer Hudson
Epic
Directed by Chris Wedge
20th Century Fox Animation
Composer Danny Elfman
Co-Writer: “Gonna Be Alright” by Steven Tyler
The Sitter
Directed by David Gordon Green
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20 Century Fox
Co-Writer: “If You Only Knew” by Raphael Saadiq
Beauty Shop
Directed by Bille Woodruff
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Co-Writer: “Take Me Home” by Sarah Devine
Deliver Us From Eva
Directed by Gary Hardwick
Focus Features
Co-Writer: “Two Way Street” by Terry Dexter
Men In Black
Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld
Columbia Pictures
Co-Writer: “Killing Time” by Destiny’s Child
SONGWRITER CREDITS
“Mouth to Mouth” – Paloma Faith
“Love Only Leaves You Lonely” – Paloma Faith
“Good Man” – Raphael Saadiq
“Go To Hell” – Raphael Saadiq
“Just Don’t” – Raphael Saadiq feat. Yukimi Nagano from Little Dragon
“Lies” – Burns
Top 40 in 11 countries
“Make Him Like You” – Le’Andria Johnson
“Long Weekend” – Trombone Shorty
“Gangsta Lean” - D.R.S.
“It’s Over Now” – Deborah Cox
“Glow” – Kelis
“Show Me The Way To Your Heart” – Earth Wind & Fire
“I’m Leaving” – Lisa Stansfield
Hex Hector Remix: #1 on US Billboard Dance Charts
“Heaven” – Kelly Rowland
Featured on debut album and Destiny’s Child Love Songs
“Freemason” – Watchin feat. Amanda Wilson
“Tonight” - CJ Hilton
“Wear the Crown” – Sunshine Anderson
“Turn You On” – Paris Hilton
“Ready Now” – Truth Hurts
“It’s Not a Game” – Raphael Saadiq feat. Babyface
AWARDS
Grammy Nominated for “A Good Man” by Raphael Saadiq
Soul Train Nominated for “A Good Man” by Raphael Saadiq
Ashford & Simpson Award Nomination for “A Good Man” by Raphael Saadiq
NATIONALITY
American, resides in Los Angeles.
REPRESENTATION
US:
Becca Nelson, Air-Edel US
Ph. (323) 802-1670
[email protected]
International:
Maggie Rodford
Ph. + (011) 44 207 486 6466
[email protected]