RORIE - ARTIST BIO (LONG VERSION):
Rorie is a singer-songwriter-producer, crafting music that tells stories of heartache and hope. With poetic lyrics and emotive vocals, her songs follow a journey of faith and life.
Rorie’s journey began at an early age while singing and playing piano and guitar with her church choir. She grew up filling notebook after notebook with lyrics, and slowly found the confidence to begin sharing those songs outside the walls of her bedroom. The vision solidified while working for a faith-based anti-human trafficking organization in NYC. She wrote a song called “Restore” that was inspired by her time there, and launched a successful Kickstarter campaign to record the song and film a powerful music video that raises awareness about this important issue.
Soon after, Rorie released two EPs: ‘Singing & Silence’ and ‘Dawn,’ which were featured in the iTunes singer-songwriter New Artist Spotlight, and reached top 10 in the iTunes Singer-Songwriter charts. During this time, she collaborated with producers such as Chad Copelin (Sufjan Stevens, Andrew Belle), Tommee Profitt (NF), and opened for artists such as Josh Garrels and more while also playing headlining shows with her band around the East Coast and partnering with brands such as Anthropologie.
Rorie’s first Full Length Album, ‘Valley in the Mirror,’ (funded by Kickstarter and released completely independently) officially debuted on January 31, 2020, and resulted in features by AMC Theaters, NBCLX, and Spotify Editorial playlist placement. It was followed by the release of a new EP ‘Resonate,’ which is a collection of worship songs, hymns, and spiritual songs (four originals and two classics).
Los Angeles-based Celebmix wrote: “With such depth and honesty in her work, it is obvious that Rorie will quickly become a well-known solo artist and make her own place. She is definitely one to keep an eye on in the future.” Rorie is currently releasing her second album ‘Stones of Remembrance’ one song at a time (more info at roriemusic.com/secondalbum). First and foremost, Rorie hopes that her music will point to the incredible love and grace of God, and bring a moment of peace to those who listen.
KEY INFO:
Spotify Editorial Playlist Placements including New Music Friday Christian (Cadence)
Performed on national TV with NBCLX in July 2020, and NBCLX Instagram Live Show April 2020
Numerous spins for ‘Valley in the Mirror’ album on college and non-commercial radio, some charting at #1 and in top 10 - Interview with 90.9 The Light at Liberty University
Opened Sold Out show for Josh Garrels at Union Stage in Washington DC, March 2019
CCM Magazine (alongside many current Major Label artists + shared on fb to 65K+ followers): https://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/indie-artist-rorie-releases-new-single-resonate/
“Resonate” played on local radio stations in the US, and on stations in Switzerland, Namibia, and France
‘DAWN' EP reached #7 on the iTunes Singer-Songwriter chart
Debut EP, 'Singing & Silence' produced by Chad Copelin (Sufjan Stevens, Andrew Belle), featured top 5 in the iTunes Singer-Songwriter New Artist Spotlight
Two successful Kickstarter campaigns (Full-Length album, 165 backers | single/video for “Restore”)
Headlined at popular venue Jammin Java in Vienna, VA - x4, 165+ tix
Performed at venues such as: Union Stage (DC), Rockwood Music Hall (NYC), World Cafe Live (Philly), The Bitter End, Bowery Electric, Cafe Vivaldi, etc.
Single “Train” played in Movie Theaters (AMC, Malco, etc.) around the US during their pre-show advertisements Nov 2019 - Jan 2020
Performed at Nomi Network gala overlooking Central Park in NYC to raise awareness and funds in the fight against human trafficking
A FEW PRESS QUOTES:
Celebmix: “With such depth and honesty in her work, it is obvious that Rorie will quickly become a well-known solo artist and make her own place. She is definitely one to keep an eye on in the future.”
The New Nine: “Rorie’s Ethereal Voice Will Have You Hooked.”
Atwood Magazine: "Authenticity rings through her words, and feeling through her music."
Lefuture Wave: “Rorie’s vocals are sublime, she has a very powerful voice.”
Keep Walking Music: “This next release is truly something special. RORIE is an artist that landed on our radar not too long ago and we immediately fell in love with her writing style. RORIE’s way with words is a work of art. The imagery and the artist’s ability to relay such deep emotions to the listener is a level of artistry that not a lot of artists can pull off, but RORIE does.”
Lemonade Magazine: "What do you get when you take a piano-driven ballad and mix it with breathtakingly tender vocals and a strong sense of purpose? You get Rorie. […] And let’s not forget that beyond that near-perfect voice, the artist has a gift in her ability to turn a phrase that keeps her lyrics approachable and relatable. Rorie‘s brilliance can also be noted in her hopeful storytelling throughout the EP [...] Rorie is everything you could want in an artist and it all shines through on Dawn."
Ellenwood EP: "...it’s obvious that Rorie will quickly become a well known solo artist of her own right. With two standout EPs under her belt so soon in her musical career, she is definitely one to keep an eye on in the future."
