Terra Naomi
{{Short description|American musician}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Terra Naomi
| image = Terra Naomi - live.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Naomi in 2007
| background = solo_singer
| instrument = {{hlist|Guitar|piano}}
| genre = {{hlist|Folk|indie folk|rock|alternative rock}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter}}
| years_active =
| label = {{hlist|Island Records|Universal Music Publishing}}
| website = {{URL|terranaomi.com}}
}}
Terra Naomi Englebardt{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/897315393 |title=BLEED FOR YOU |website=ASCAP |publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers |access-date=June 23, 2024}} is an American indie folk singer-songwriter, who rose to fame through a performance of her song "Say It's Possible" on the video sharing site YouTube.{{cite news|url=http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article2386647.ece|title=The unlikely life of Terra Naomi|last=Heawood|first=Sophie|date=September 8, 2007|work=The Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517055526/http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article2386647.ece|archive-date=May 17, 2011|url-status=dead|location=London}} Originally from New York State, but currently based in Los Angeles, she writes and performs her own songs, and plays the guitar and piano.
Biography
Naomi was born in Saratoga Springs, New York, and raised on a farm for the first couple of years of her life. The family then moved to Cleveland, Ohio where they lived for six years before finally settling in upstate New York, from where her father, a plastic surgeon, originated. Her mother is a social worker. Naomi has one older brother and one younger brother. She is married to American actor Scott Turner Schofield.{{cite news| url=https://people.com/tv/transgender-actor-scott-turner-schofield-on-jk-rowling-feeling-invisible-in-hollywood-groundbreaking-emmy-nomination/ | work=People Magazine | title=Transgender Actor Scott Turner Schofield on J.K. Rowling and Feeling 'Invisible' in Hollywood | date=June 17, 2020}}
Classical beginnings
Naomi studied classical piano and voice, attending Interlochen Performing Arts Camp in Michigan and Belvoir Terrace Summer Camp in Lenox, Massachusetts. Teachers convinced her to pursue a degree in opera from The University of Michigan.{{cite news| url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2007/apr/10/popandrock | location=London | work=The Guardian | title=No 79: Terra Naomi | date=April 10, 2007}} During this time, Naomi also participated in the Aspen Opera Theater Program.
Change in direction
Naomi moved to New York City after college and began writing songs. During this time, she also started playing guitar. She played at various clubs in Manhattan, including The Bitter End, The Sidewalk Cafe and The Living Room. Following a tour of the US in 2003, which started in New York and ended at the Bumbershoot Festival in Seattle, she moved to Los Angeles to work with the producer Paul Fox (XTC, 10,000 Maniacs, Sixpence None the Richer, Edwin McCain, Phish, The Sugarcubes).
Naomi has come to prominence in the international YouTube community where she broadcast her own "virtual" summer tour during 2006. The program included live performances from her apartment in Hollywood and question-answer sessions entitled "Ask a Wanna-be Rockstar". Her song, "Say It's Possible", filmed in Terra's Hollywood apartment, recorded on a Sony Handycam, appeared on YouTube in June 2006, causing an instant explosion of interest. "Say It's Possible" has inspired adoring fans to post hundreds of personal "YouTube covers" in a wide range of styles.{{Cite web|url=http://phoenix.metromix.com/music/standard_photo_gallery/youtube-singing-sensations/1953665/photo/1953651|title=YouTube singing sensations|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131105043448/http://phoenix.metromix.com/music/standard_photo_gallery/youtube-singing-sensations/1953665/photo/1953651|archive-date=November 5, 2013|url-status=dead}} This includes versions from countries in South America, North America and Europe. Fans have also translated and performed the song into Spanish, Italian and Mandarin Chinese and one used a sock puppet. In March 2007, she received one of the inaugural YouTube Video Awards in the music video category for "Say It's Possible", earning her appearances on NBC's The Today Show and CBS' The Early Show, as well as coverage on several international news programs.[https://www.youtube.com/ytawards Канал користувача ytawards07 – YouTube]
Naomi has also been featured in articles for CNBC, Reuters, the Los Angeles Times, The LA Weekly, The Washington Post, Salon.com,{{cite web |url= http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/misc/2006/06/26/singer/index.html |title= YouTube killed the MTV star |work= Salon.com |date= June 26, 2006 |url-status= dead |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20060703123345/http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/misc/2006/06/26/singer/index.html |archivedate= July 3, 2006 }} and The Sunday Times (UK).{{cite news| url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2101-2453190,00.html | work=The Times | location=London | title=Me and you and everyone we don't know | first=Lisa | last=Verrico | date=November 19, 2006 | accessdate=May 25, 2010}}{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
In fall 2006, Naomi was signed to a publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group. This was followed in January 2007 by the announcement that she had been also signed to the major record label, Island Records.Herstand, Ari [http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2015/09/09/how-signing-a-major-record-deal-nearly-destroyed-my-music-career/ How Signing A Major Record Deal Nearly Destroyed My Music Career] Digital Music News. September 14, 2015
After releasing Under the Influence, Naomi left Island Records. She released her new album, To Know I'm Ok, independently in June 2011. It was funded through fans via Pledgemusic, an "international Direct-to-Fan platform for raising funds".[http://top40-charts.com/news/Pop-Rock/Singer-songwriter-Terra-Naomi-Partners-With-Pledge-Music-To-Create-New-Album/56815.html Singer/songwriter Terra Naomi Partners With Pledge Music To Create New Album @ Top40-Charts.com – Songs & Videos from 49 Top 20 & Top 40 Music Charts from 30 Countries]
Tours and notable performances
File:Terra Naomi.jpg in San Francisco]]
Naomi headlined national tours in the United States in 2003, 2004, and 2005, which included dates at the Chicago House of Blues, NYC's Irving Plaza, The Trocadero in Philadelphia, The Abbey in Chicago, The Gypsy Tea Room in Dallas and The Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles and has also performed shows in Canada and the United Kingdom.{{cite web|url=http://www.terranaomi.com/tour.php?id=archive |accessdate=February 18, 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070612092141/http://www.terranaomi.com/tour.php?id=archive |archivedate=June 12, 2007 |title=Terra Naomi }} Shows in the United Kingdom included an appearance at the In The City festival in Manchester [https://web.archive.org/web/19981212030006/http://www.inthecity.co.uk/]. She has also opened for Tyler Hilton,{{cite web |title=Archived |archive-date=July 17, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717120906/https://tylerhilton.com/blog/tylerhilton/tour-end-back-la |url=http://www.tylerhilton.com/blog/tylerhilton/tour-end-back-la |accessdate=April 26, 2023 }} Michael Bolton,[http://www.valleyfirsttix.com/node/126 Michael Bolton {{!}} ValleyFirstTix.com] Jay Brannan,[https://archive.today/20130210000817/http://www.zvents.com/san-francisco-ca/events/show/123523225-jay-brannan-terra-naomi Jay Brannan + Terra Naomi Tickets at Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco, CA – Zvents] The Fray,{{Cite web|url=http://www.sanctuarygroup.com/terra-naomi.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20100601022636/http://www.sanctuarygroup.com/terra-naomi.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 1, 2010|title = Terra Naomi | Sanctuary Artist Management}} Martha Wainwright and Natasha Bedingfield.[http://www.songkick.com/concerts/7045061-natasha-bedingfield-at-troubadour Natasha Bedingfield – West Hollywood – Troubadour – 17 November 2010 {{!}} Songkick]
In 2007, after being invited by Al Gore, Naomi performed "Say It's Possible" at the UK leg of Live Earth at Wembley Stadium in London. Later that year, YouTube Russia was launched and Naomi was invited to perform and help launch it.[http://theutubeblog.com/category/terra-naomi/ terra naomi « The Utube Blog]
In November 2009, Naomi began a two-week tour of India playing shows in Mumbai, Bangalore and Delhi culminating with a headlining performance at the Mercy Corps Say It's Possible Climate Change Concert in Srinagar, Kashmir. This tour was sponsored by American Center, Levi Strauss & Co. India, Fabindia and Mercy Corps. Naomi's Indian tour was followed by two weeks in Italy playing shows in Fabriano, Perugia, Rome, Imola, Bologna, Rimini, Monte Castello Di Vibio and Montesilvano.[http://www.terrainitalia.com/ Terra Naomi: To Know I'm OK released 21st June] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091121020228/http://www.terrainitalia.com/ |date=November 21, 2009 }} During her stay in Italy she also recorded a duet with Italian singer Elisa.
In early July 2010, Naomi performed at Lilith Fair's San Francisco show after winning a competition sponsored by OurStage.com.{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20100621144911/http://www.ourstage.com/blog/2010/6/17/lilith-local-talent-search-winners-announcement-for-san-francisco-san-diego-los-angeles-las-vegas-portland-and-seattle Lilith Local Talent Search Winners Announcement for San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Portland and Seattle! {{!}} OurStage]}} In August, she toured Italy again, playing in Rimini, Milano, Padova, Montepulciano and Castiglione del Lago.
In June 2011, Naomi performed the inaugural show for the Haus of Hipstamatic Unplugged Summer Sessions in San Francisco.[https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=230725556952858 Terra Naomi streaming live at the Haus of Hipstamatic] The event was the first in a series of unplugged sessions featuring other singer-songwriters such as Michelle Branch and was hosted by Hipstamatic at their office space in SoMa. The music video for "You For Me" also debuted at the event, which is archived on [http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/15537320 Ustream] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110827042648/http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/15537320 |date=August 27, 2011 }}. A video for "I'll Be Waiting" was also shot.
In January, February and March 2012, she toured Europe, doing more than 30 concerts. The European countries she toured include UK, Italy, France, Germany and Switzerland.
Record label
Naomi published an essay in 2015 called "How Signing A Major Record Deal Nearly Destroyed My Music Career"{{Cite news|url=https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2015/09/09/how-signing-a-major-record-deal-nearly-destroyed-my-music-career/|title=How Signing a Major Record Deal Nearly Destroyed My Career|date=September 9, 2015|work=Digital Music News|access-date=March 19, 2018|language=en-US}} in [https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2015/09/09/how-signing-a-major-record-deal-nearly-destroyed-my-music-career/ Digital Music News]. The article told the detailed story of Naomi's experience at Universal Island Records.
2018
= Indiegogo =
In 2016, Naomi announced an Indiegogo campaign to raise funds for her first album since 2012.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/terra-naomi-s-new-album-music#/|title=Terra Naomi's New Album!|website=Indiegogo|access-date=March 19, 2018}} The campaign exceeded its goal of $35,000, ultimately raising $51,000 from 600 people.
= Album release =
== "Machine Age" single ==
Naomi released "[https://terranaomi.bandcamp.com/album/machine-age-single Machine Age]," the first single from the album, via Bandcamp on January 19, 2018. It was described as both a "protest song" by [https://intomore.com/ INTO magazine]{{Cite news|url=https://intomore.com/culture/Terra-Naomis-New-Protest-Song-Inspired-Her-To-Love-In-The-Face-of-TrumpInduced-Hate/7ca684ec6b904aac|title=Terra Naomi's New Protest Song Inspired Her To Love In The Face of Trump-Induced Hate|work=INTO|access-date=March 19, 2018|language=en|archive-date=March 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180320044004/https://intomore.com/culture/Terra-Naomis-New-Protest-Song-Inspired-Her-To-Love-In-The-Face-of-TrumpInduced-Hate/7ca684ec6b904aac|url-status=dead}} and a "peaceful plea" by [https://www.broadwayworld.com/ Broadway World].{{Cite news|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Terra-Naomi-Releases-Peaceful-Plea-Machine-Age-via-Bandcamp-20180119|title=Terra Naomi Releases Peaceful Plea 'Machine Age' via Bandcamp|author=BWW News Desk|access-date=March 19, 2018|language=en}} Billboard called the song "A poignant reflection on Trump's first year in office",{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8095298/gay-agenda-jan-22-oprah-winfrey-ruba-cub-sport|title=Gay Agenda, Jan. 22: Oprah Winfrey Network Star Ruba Gets Steamy With 'Havana' Video Lead; Plus Cub Sport, Terra Naomi & More|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 19, 2018}} [https://www.jvbilant.com/ Jubilant] wrote "'Machine Age,' by singer-songwriter Terra Naomi may be the first truly great song to come at the expense of the world's collective sanity",{{Cite news|url=https://www.jvbilant.com/home/2018/1/17/new-protest-music-and-terra-naomis-machine-age|title=New Protest Music and Terra Naomi's "Machine Age"|work=Jubilant|access-date=March 19, 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=March 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180320043843/https://www.jvbilant.com/home/2018/1/17/new-protest-music-and-terra-naomis-machine-age|url-status=dead}} [http://rocknwomen.avidnoise.com/2018/01/21/machine-age-by-terra-naomi/ Women In Rock] wrote "Terra Naomi is the voice that all women need right now".{{Cite news|url=http://rocknwomen.avidnoise.com/2018/01/21/machine-age-by-terra-naomi/|title="Machine Age" by Terra Naomi|date=January 21, 2018|work=Women in Rock|access-date=March 19, 2018|language=en-US}}
== "Nothing To Hide" single ==
Naomi released "[https://terranaomi.bandcamp.com/album/nothing-to-hide-single-2 Nothing To Hide]" the first single from the album, via Bandcamp on March 9, 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://terranaomi.bandcamp.com/album/nothing-to-hide-single-2|title=Nothing To Hide Single, by Terra Naomi|website=Terra Naomi|access-date=March 19, 2018}} The song premiered on Popdust.{{Cite news|url=https://www.popdust.com/release-radar-premieres-from-ryan-ines-and-ladychild-2544152831.html?share_id=3408854|title=RELEASE RADAR {{!}} Premieres from Ryan Innes and Ladychild|date=March 9, 2018|work=Popdust|access-date=March 19, 2018|language=en|archive-date=May 8, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180508185614/https://www.popdust.com/release-radar-premieres-from-ryan-ines-and-ladychild-2544152831.html?share_id=3408854|url-status=dead}}
Discography
= Albums =
- Terra Naomi (2002)[http://www.terranaomi.com/page/store-1] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100604003318/http://www.terranaomi.com/page/store-1|date=June 4, 2010}}
- Virtually (2006)[http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/terra_naomi/virtually/ Virtually by Terra Naomi : Reviews and Ratings – Rate Your Music]
- Under the Influence (2007)
- To Know I'm OK (2011)
- Live & Unplugged (2012)
- Secret Songs (2018)
= Extended plays =
- Live & Free (2004)
- Terra Naomi (2004)[https://web.archive.org/web/20110717112832/http://www.tunesbag.com/playlist-terra-naomi-ep-terra-naomi-m450534 Terra Naomi EP – Terra Naomi – tunesBag Online Music/MP3 Storage]
- 8-Track (2005)[https://archive.today/20120710125944/http://new.music.yahoo.com/terra-naomi/albums/8-track-explicit--29631560 8-Track (Explicit) {{!}} Terra Naomi Album {{!}} Yahoo! Music]
- Go Quietly (2009) {{Cite web |url=http://www.pledgemusic.com/artists/terranaomi |title=Terra Naomi {{!}} PledgeMusic |access-date=June 22, 2010 |archive-date=July 27, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727085040/http://www.pledgemusic.com/artists/terranaomi |url-status=dead }}
- You For Me (2009)
= Singles =
- Machine Age (2018)
- Nothing To Hide (2018)
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| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Single ! colspan="2"| Peak positions ! rowspan="2"| Notes ! rowspan="2"| Album |
|---|
| style="width:3em;font-size:75%"| UK Airplay
!style="width:3em;font-size:75%"| UK Sales |
| rowspan="3"|2007
| style="text-align:left;"| "Say It's Possible" | style="text-align:center;"| - | style="text-align:center;"| - | style="text-align:left;"|{{smalldiv|
|rowspan="3"|Under the Influence |
| style="text-align:left;"| "Not Sorry"[http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_N.HTM Chart Log UK: Nadanuf – Michael Nyman]
| style="text-align:center;"| 53 | style="text-align:center;"| 184 |align="left"|{{smalldiv|
|
| style="text-align:left;"|"Up Here"
| style="text-align:center;"| - | style="text-align:center;"| - |align="left"|{{smalldiv|
|
= Other appearances =
These songs have been released on albums that were not a studio album released by Naomi.
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Song ! Album |
|---|
| |2005
| "Ghosts of Happy Endings" | Interlude Magazine: Compilation 1.0 |
| rowspan="2"|2006
| "Flesh for Bones" |Coffee House Music 2006 Female Artists |
| "Clean"
| Sherrybaby OST |
| rowspan="2"|2007
| "The Moment" |
| "Flesh for Bones"[http://avaxhome.ws/music/large_collection/VA-Now_Hear_This-The_Word_Magazine_2007.html VA – Now Hear This! The Word Magazine 2007] |
| 2010
|"Billie Jean"[http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=WZCH-1001 MJ Acoustic Covers -Tribute to Michael- R.I.P (1958–2009) V.A. [CD]] |MJ Acoustic Covers – Tribute to Michael |
| 2011
|"Nobody Knows You Anymore" |
Songs in other media
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Award ! Nominated Work ! Category ! Result |
|---|
| | 2007
| Music Video of the Year | {{Won}}{{cite news |title=YouTube presents awards to its first stars |website=Reuters |date=March 26, 2007 |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN2636527320070326?sp=true}} |
| | 2010
| Terra Naomi | San Francisco |
| | 2011
| "I'll Be Waiting" | Best Pop Song |
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
Further reading
- {{cite news | last =Heawood | first =S| title =The unlikely life of Terra Naomi | work =The Times | date =September 8, 2007 | url =http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article2386647.ece| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20110517055526/http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article2386647.ece| url-status =dead| archive-date =May 17, 2011|accessdate =September 8, 2007 | location=London}}
- {{cite news | last =Verrico| first =L| title =Terra Naomi | work=Live reviews |publisher =The Times | date =September 25, 2007 | url =http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/live_reviews/article2522889.ece | archive-url =https://archive.today/20110517055537/http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/live_reviews/article2522889.ece | url-status =dead | archive-date =May 17, 2011 | accessdate =September 24, 2007 | location=London}}
- [http://www.ilikemusic.com/interviews/Terra_Naomi_interview_2007-3765 I Like Music interview with Terra Naomi 2007 – ilikemusic.com]
- [http://www.hollywoodsquared.com/videos/terra_naomi_unplugged/ Terra Naomi winning an online video award]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070712090244/http://www.terra-naomi.fr/ Non-Official French Website of Terra Naomi]
- [https://archive.org/details/TerraNaomi Terra Naomi collection] at the Internet Archive's live music archive
- [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2101-2453190,00.html Sunday Times Article]{{dead link|date=January 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
External links
- {{official website|http://www.terranaomi.com/}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110527102146/http://www.terranaomi.com/blog Terra Naomi's blog (archived)]
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