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Courtney Fortune

Born: December 16, 1987

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

Chris Walden Big Band: Full-On!

by Dan Bilawsky
September 13, 2014

It's been a while since the jazz world has seen a release from this group. The first three albums credited to the Chris Walden Big Band--the Grammy-nominated Home Of My Heart (Origin Records, 2005), No Bounds (Origin Records, 2006), and Kurt Marti Suite (Origin Records, 2007)--came in quick succession. And then there was silence from Walden. ...

Speak Love

By Courtney Fortune

Label: Origin Records
Released: 2009

Speak Love

August 17, 2009

Album: Speak Love
By Courtney Fortune
Label: Origin Records
Released: 2009
Duration: 4:27

Critically Acclaimed Songstress Courtney Fortune Releases "Speak Love"

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 ...

Courtney Fortune in the October Issue of Glamour Magazine

July 22, 2009