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Text Line "if burt bacharach were to be reincarnated as a plucky songstress with a love for birds, you'd have normandie wilson" chris maroulakos, nbc san diego
"sweet, wide-eyed 60's lounge pop" express milwaukee
"60's inspired pop that brings to mind a female version of ben folds" san diego city beat
"cute. catchy. sexy." berkeley place
"une edie sedgwick du 21e siècle, un anachronisme séduisant, une carte postale du futur." l'emile vache (fr)
"las letras de sus canciones son inteligentes y con un toque de humor y cinísmo." el vigio (mx)
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about 
about
Normandie Wilson is certainly an odd bird. Her mix of modern and vintage influences combine forces to create a unique sound that is undeniably poppy, catchy, and quirky.
“Singer-songwriter” almost always means “male guitarist.” In Normandie’s case, it means a heavily tattooed, adorable, barely five-foot-tall pixie with a dirty-blonde bouffant showing up all by her lonesome at open mics, pop festivals, radio stations, and venues across the country (large and small) to sing songs inspired by the 60’s pop greats while playing piano riffs channeling 30’s and 50’s jazz.
Normandie’s music has been compared to Cole Porter, Ben Folds, Regina Spektor, Camera Obscura, Astrud Gilberto, Bird and the Bee, and Karen Carpenter. Since 2006, she has played piano/marimba with indie-mariachi band Red Pony Clock. She cites everything from Brian Wilson to Burt Bacharach to bossa nova to unnamed instrumental pop records as influences.
Normandie is also a talented visual artist. Her self-portraits have been shown at the Brewery Artwalk, and her paintings of birds appear on many of her records and merchandise. One of her life goals is to visually represent every living species of bird. Normandie is an art educator with the San Diego Audubon Society and is a proud participant in the annual San Diego Bird Festival.
Normandie is a proud member of the National Audubon Society and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
self-portrait in University Heights, San Diego
artwork 
artwork
One of Normandie's missions in life is to visually represent every living species of bird. Her bird artwork is done in many different formats, including pen & ink, pencil, watercolor, and acrylic. Normandie's trademark style often includes bright colors and copious amounts of glitter.
You can see more paintings of Normandie's at the every single bird website.
Normandie is an Art Educator with the San Diego Audubon Society, and teaches classes for beginning bird artists and children. She has been an exhibitor at the San Diego Bird Festival for the past two years, and will be a featured exhibitor, instructor, and entertainer at the 2012 San Diego Bird Festival.
Normandie is also interested in self-portraiture. Her self-portraits have been shown at the Brewery ArtWalk in Los Angeles, among others.
Chilean Flamingo, detail of larger masonite panel
press1 selected press (usa)
"Really, it reminded me of Cole Porter . Most of the songs were sentimental, about both the lack and the possession of love. But more than that, her cadence, sense of melody and definitely her slightly quirky narrative lyrics all said show tunes to me.
With each new tune I couldn't help but imagine a big theatrical set behind her, with characters singing the words that fit into some improbable romance that could never be or never should have been."
Chris Miller, redandblack.com
"For the most part, The Flower Box is filled with sweet, charming, semi-awkward 60's inspired pop that brings to mind a female version of Ben Folds (if he listened to more Motown and Astrud Gilberto ). For all the layers of handclaps, horns, and twinkling keyboards, nothing feels overworked - rather, the sparse arrangements sound so fizzy and frothy that they threaten to float away at any moment and take your heart with them. But every so often, the odd understated instrumental composition pops up to ground it all and show Wilson's talents in an entirely new light. It's these moments that set The Flower Box apart and really make it sparkle."
Sasha Orman, San Diego CityBeat
"If Burt Bacharach were to be reincarnated as a plucky songstress with a love for birds, you'd have Normandie Wilson ... Wilson is about to strike musical gold again with the release of ' Summers Are for Lovers .' The five-song EP has everything her fans have come to expect, from the precocious vocals of the lead single 'Just a Little Time' to the poppy introspection of 'Every Morning's a Chance to Make Things Right' to the impressive instrumentation of the closing track, 'Beach at Night.' Throughout it all, Wilson's wry, sugarcoated wit keeps the listener hanging on every lyric."
Chris Maroulakos, NBC San Diego
"What is a girl to do when her musical kindred spirits are singers like Karen Carpenter, Dusty Springfield, Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday, but she just happened to be born a few decades too late? Well, if you're Normandie Wilson , you openly embrace your quirky influences and use them to create music that's both original and timeless, yet with a uniquely modern spin, something like a bizarre mix of Regina Spektor , a female Ben Folds , and Bjork during her 'It's Oh So Quiet' phase."
Casey Jones, Flamethrower Magazine
"I like to think of the L.A. neighborhood of Silverlake as the center of the indie pop world at this particular moment. I'm not sure if Ms. Wilson actually resides there, but her sound certainly fits in with the likes of Bird And The Bee and others of that ilk. Stripped down naive fun pop for those who bow in reverence at the mention of Harry Nilsson. "
Russel Forster, Pirate Cat Radio
"Cute. Catchy. Sexy. Those are three words I'd use to describe the music of Normandie Wilson , a painter/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist with a particular penchant for piano and smart pop lyrics. [The Flower Box] is terrific - a collection of pop songs washed between instrumental pieces that are interesting and perfect transitions between her fun songs and her more introspective ones. It's a keeper thats grown on me more and more with every listen."
ekko, Berkeley Place
"Lyrically, Wilson is heads above the rest, writing about familiar subjects like love and love lost with acerbic wit and humor... Most tunes are piano-based and quite beautiful, highlighting Wilson's training in classic jazz. "
Bill Sullivan, Bill's Music Forum
"Singing in a sweet voice that recalls Camera Obscura 's Tracyanne Campbell, Normandie Wilson plays sweet, wide-eyed 60's lounge pop with tiki and French-pop undertones."
Express Milwaukee
Live Shows upcoming shows
Spring 2012 US Tour (con't):
March 18 - Hopkins Ice House - Texarkana, AR
March 19 - Preservation Pub 2nd Floor Speakeasy - Knoxville, TN
March 20 - The Acoustic Coffee House - Johnson City, TN
March 21 - The Cottage - Atlanta, GA
March 22 - Green Bean - Greensboro, NC
March 23 - Para Coffee - Charlottesville, VA
March 24 - Pretty Penny Food - Hillsboro, WV
March 26 - Ralph's Diner - Worcester, MA
March 27 - Midtown Scholar - Harrisburg, PA
March 28 - Avenue 209 Coffeehouse - Lock Haven, PA
March 29 - Wilbert's - Cleveland, OH
March 30 - TAFFY's - Eaton, OH
March 31 - Lemmon's - St. Louis, MO
April 1 - Rachael's Cafe - Bloomington, IN
April 2 - Division Avenue Arts Collective - Grand Rapids, MI
April 3 - The Music House - Beloit, WI
April 4- Gabe's - Iowa City, IA
April 5 - Riverwest Public House - Milwaukee, WI
April 7 - Shamrock's Pub - Omaha, NE
Europe 2012
April 17 - The Good Ship - London, UK
April 19 - The Red Lion Inn - Winsford, UK
May 1 - Pop In* - Paris, France
May 3 - Le Cri de La Mouette* - Toulouse, France
*with Alone With Everybody (Toulouse, FR)
Hot Cocoa Winter Tour
with The Golden Hour (Lincoln, NE)
January 27 - Le Voyeur - Olympia, WA
January 28 - The Lyons' Den - Bothell, WA
January 29 - The Cabin - Bellingham, WA
January 30 - Ella Street Social Club - Portland, OR
January 31 - The Red Fox Tavern - Eureka, CA
February 1 - Fox and Goose Pub - Sacramento, CA
February 2 - The Redwood Bar & Grill - Los Angeles, CA
February 3 - The Park Gallery - San Diego, CA
February 15 - Pop In - Paris, France
March 6 - Live performance on Swoops World Radio
(Long Beach, CA)
Record Release Shows:
March 8 - The Tin Can Ale House - San Diego, CA
March 9 - The Mint - Los Angeles, CA
Spring 2012 US Tour:
March 10 - Brootal Sun Fest - Tucson, AZ
March 13 - Simone Lounge - Denton, TX
March 17 - SXSW - 12pm - Waterloo Cycles - Austin, TX
Store Online Store
You can purchase physical CDs & LPs through my store page. I also have original paintings, prints, buttons and other merchandise available. Please feel free to request something if you don't see it here!
Music For Smart People - 2009
CD - $10
Special Edition Mirror CD - $25
Healing Arts for Broken Hearts - 2007
CD - $10
Glitter Patter - 2007
CD - $5
The Flower Box - 2010
CD - $10
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press2011 "If Burt Bacharach were to be reincarnated as a plucky songstress with a love for birds, you'd have Normandie Wilson ... Wilson is about to strike musical gold again with the release of 'Summers Are for Lovers.' The five-song EP has everything her fans have come to expect, from the precocious vocals of the lead single 'Just a Little Time' to the poppy introspection of 'Every Morning's a Chance to Make Things Right' to the impressive instrumentation of the closing track, 'Beach at Night.' Throughout it all, Wilson's wry, sugarcoated wit keeps the listener hanging on every lyric."
Chris Maroulakos, NBC San Diego
"Really, it reminded me of Cole Porter . Most of the songs were sentimental, about both the lack and the possession of love. But more than that, her cadence, sense of melody and definitely her slightly quirky narrative lyrics all said show tunes to me.
With each new tune I couldn't help but imagine a big theatrical set behind her, with characters singing the words that fit into some improbable romance that could never be or never should have been."
Chris Miller, redandblack.com
"I like to think of the L.A. neighborhood of Silverlake as the center of the indie pop world at this particular moment. I'm not sure if Ms. Wilson actually resides there, but her sound certainly fits in with the likes of Bird And The Bee and others of that ilk. Stripped down naive fun pop for those who bow in reverence at the mention of Harry Nilsson ."
Russel Forster, Pirate Cat Radio
Page 2012 about
Normandie Wilson is certainly an odd bird. Her mix of modern and vintage influences combine forces to create a unique sound that is undeniably poppy, catchy, and quirky.
“Singer-songwriter” almost always means “male guitarist.” In Normandie’s case, it means a heavily tattooed, adorable, barely five-foot-tall pixie with a dirty-blonde bouffant showing up all by her lonesome at open mics, pop festivals, radio stations, and venues across the country (large and small) to sing songs inspired by the 60’s pop greats while playing piano riffs channeling 30’s and 50’s jazz.
Normandie’s music has been compared to Cole Porter, Ben Folds, Regina Spektor, Camera Obscura, Astrud Gilberto, Bird and the Bee, and Karen Carpenter. Since 2006, she has played piano/marimba with indie-mariachi band Red Pony Clock. She cites everything from Brian Wilson to Burt Bacharach to bossa nova to unnamed instrumental pop records as influences.
Normandie is also a talented visual artist. Her self-portraits have been shown at the Brewery Artwalk, and her paintings of birds appear on many of her records and merchandise. One of her life goals is to visually represent every living species of bird. Normandie is an art educator with the San Diego Audubon Society and is a proud participant in the annual San Diego Bird Festival.
Normandie is a proud member of the National Audubon Society and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
self-portrait in University Heights, San Diego
