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Courtney Fortune

Hailing from the small town of Bellingham, Washington, twenty one year old Courtney Fortune began cultivating her musical niche and crossover style at an early age while performing at venues in Seattle. As her music blossomed she found a loyal and enthusiastic following in Japan and the UK, playing sold-out shows in Tokyo, Kyoto, Kobe and an array of clubs across London. After moving to Los Angeles she started her collaboration with four-time Grammy nominated composer/arranger Chris Walden, chosen as the featured vocalist for The Chris Walden Big Band and lyricist for a number of pop, jazz, and folk projects. Together they began work on her debut album, “Speak Love”

Awards

Awarded "Outstanding Musical Achievement" by The University of Southern California at the 2008 Dicken's Dinner celebrating the work of Brian Wilson
Winner of Seattle/Kobe Jazz Queen Contest 2006
Recognized by MTV and The John Lennon Foundation

Critically Acclaimed Songstress Courtney Fortune Releases "Speak Love"

Source: Costa Communications
August 6, 2009

Young chanteuse has a textured, sultry, arrestingly mature torchsinger's delivery. Earshot Jazz Magazine

Critically-acclaimed singer/songwriter, Courtney Fortune releases her debut CD Speak Love on Aug. 18, 2009, through Origin Records. The album, produced by Grammy-nominated artist Chris Walden, features the rich tones of Fortune’s voice and several songs written by the singer. The tracks are a combination of genres, fusing jazz, pop and folk to create a unique sound. The music revitalizes and inspires loyal jazz patrons and ...
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