Morley (singer)
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Birth name | Morley Kamen |
Born | Jamaica, Queens, New York City, United States |
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Instrument(s) | Vocalist |
Years active | 1998–present |
Labels | independent |
Website | morleymusic.org |
Morley Kamen, known professionally as Morley, is an American singer-songwriter. Born in New York City, a Jamaica, Queens native, Morley has released four studio albums, including Undivided in 2012.
Biography
Morley began her performing career as a dancer and choreographer/poet, and taught yoga in community centers and shelters around the NY tristate area.[1][2] By the mid-1990s she began writing songs, and in 1998 she released her first album, Sun Machine, on
Morley released her second album, Days Like These, in 2005, followed by Seen in 2008. Thom Jurek of
In addition to releasing records, Morley is engaged in conflict resolution work with teens from conflict zones, here in the US and abroad.[2] She has performed for several TED events and for such world leaders as the Dalai Lama, Nelson Mandela, and Ban Ki-moon.[2][7]
Morley's fourth album, Undivided, was released in April 2012. Recorded with such guests as
In August 2012 Morley published her fifth album, "Yoga Release (Rhythms & Improv)", an exploration of rhythm and spiritual warrior survival.
Discography
- Sun Machine (1998)
- Days Like These (2005)
- Seen (2008)
- Undivided (2012)
- Yoga Release (Rhythms & Improv) (2012)
- Thousand Miles (2018)
References
- ^ Allmusic. Retrieved May 9, 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Morley Pushes For Peacemaking Through Music". NPR. April 2, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2012.
- Allmusic. Retrieved May 9, 2012.
- ^ a b Johnson, Martin (May 14, 2004). "Whatever her setting, Morley makes it work". Newsday. p. B-38.
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Pepper, Tracey (December 1998). "Incoming". ISSN 0886-3032.
- ^ Allmusic. Retrieved May 9, 2012.
- ^ a b c Anderson, Kristen E. (April 3, 2012). "Musician (and World Traveler) Morley Debuts New Album". Travel + Leisure. Retrieved May 9, 2012.
- ^ Pryor, Tom (January 6, 2012). "Video Selecter: Morley". National Geographic Society. Archived from the original on January 29, 2013. Retrieved May 9, 2012.