Aura | Los Angeles Music Awards

Highlight Reel

Performer at the 16th Annual LA Music Awards

“Filled with raw emotion, AURA’s songs were created to be an anthem to the current generation of listeners.”
Jordan Brandes, Press Pass L.A. May 2014

Maura Murphy (AURA) Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist/Pianist
ASCAP

TV & Film Licensing

*Jan. 2015 AURA “Always On The Run” is licensed in the film Lucky N#mber starring Method Man.

*Dec. 2013: AURA’s “My Addiction” is licensed for the ending montage of the film, Love, Lust & A Room Key. www.facebook.com/lovelustroomkey

*Jun. 2013: AURA’s “Love Is A Drug” is featured in the film Dependent’s Day. www.facebook.com/dependentsday

*Aug. 2012 AURA’s “Teen Angst” from her 2nd album, Running Yourself Against Nothing is licensed for the upcoming movie, Bloody Homecoming.

*July 2012 AURA’s “Insane” was licensed for the credits of the feature film, “Lost In Reality”

*Feb. 2012 Maura Murphy licenses her version of “Amazing Grace” in FOX’s #1 Box Office Movie, CHRONICLE. Music Supervisor: Andrea von Foerster.

*Nov. 2011: Maura Murphy is co-writer and vocalist with EMIs Too Young To Loves (Italy) song, “Whispers”, in the final selection for Twilight: Breaking Dawn.
*Jan. 2010-Present: Maura Murphy has recorded over 15 sound-alikes for MEGATRAX MUSIC LIBRARY.
*Jan. 2010: Maura Murphy is the voice of the new, 2010 POLLY POCKETS Industrial Promo (Mattel).
*Jan. 2010: Maura Murphys licenses her song, Always On The Run, to MEGATRAX.
*Jan. 2010: Maura Murphy sings the title track, Beautiful Sight, in the movie I Heart Hollywood. (http://www.flowergoddessproductions.com/)
*Oct. 2009: Maura Murphys voice is the jingle for E Channels Little Miss show.
*Sept. 2008: Commissioned to write a song for Soap Nets Fashionista Diaries “Dont Wake Me Up” that was licensed for the shows season finale with Jennifer Lopez.
*Sept. 2008: Aura’s “Funhouse” is licensed for the credits in horror film, The Cook.
*Sept. 2008: Maura Murphys voice is hired for the Santa Monica Acura car commercial jingle.
*Aug. 2007 -August 2008: AURA licensed “Lead Me On” for Johnson & Johnsons Internet TV show, Hampton High www.hamptonhighrevealed Episode 4.
*Jan.2006-May 2006: AURA licenses “Go On” from AURAs 1st album, Running Yourself Against Nothing, as the theme song to the E-Style Channel show, Relationship Rehab.
*April 2006: Licensed Go On to CBSs, The Young And The Restless.
*Aug. 2005-Present: Licensed Go On to www.call4ally.com as website theme song.

Maura Murphy IS AURA.

She was born a star with a bleeding heart- AURAs vocals will sweep you away from this mundane world and into one that is tortured, yet gentle. Her songwriting/lyrical skills are an anthem to our generation, filled with the raw emotions of heartbreak and hope. AURA’s inspiration comes as an inescapable need within her to express her personal tragedies and share her life lessons. AURA is the answer to the music industry’s search for a powerful, raw, edgy and undeniable female rock star!
In 2001, AURA was created by singer/songwriter Maura Murphy, whom by the time she graduated high school, had already successfully fronted a punk band as well as an acoustic rock band. In 2002, AURA released her 1st CD,
Running Yourself Against Nothing, where AURAs song “Go On” was quickly picked up and licensed by CBS Networks “The Young and the Restless.”
In 2004, AURA relocated to Los Angeles, CA for a creative change of pace where she found inspiration for her 2nd CD, Between Reality and a Dream, which was released in 2006 earning her “Best Female Indie Rock Vocalist” by L.A. Music Awards, Best Female Indie Rock Vocalist by All Access Magazine, and also earned AURA a spot in the “Top 25 Reviewed Demos of the Year” with Music Connection Magazine.
In 2012 AURA released her 3rd cd, “Burning Hearts & Bleeding Stars” and licensed several songs from the cd while touring the southwest.

In 2014 AURA relocated to Nashville, TN where she is working on her 4th studio album and performing live weekly.
For more 2015 tour, music, press and pictures go to www.AuraSings.com
Maura Murphy
Nicholas Johnson
James Emley
Scott Rothstein
Maura Murphy

Lead Vocals/Songwriter/Rhythm Guitar

Maura Murphy IS AURA.
Born a star with a bleeding heart- AURA’s vocals will sweep you
away from this mundane world and into one that is tortured, yet gentle. Her songwriting-lyrical skills are an anthem to our generation, filled with the raw emotions of heartbreak and hope. AURA\\\\\\\’s inspiration comes as an inescapable need within her to express her personal tragedies and share her life lessons. AURA is the answer to the music industry\\\\\\\’s search for a powerful, raw, edgy and undeniable female rock star!

In 2001, AURA was created by singer/songwriter Maura Murphy, whom by the time she graduated high school, had already successfully fronted a punk band as well as an acoustic rock band. In 2003, AURA released her 1st CD, Running Yourself Against Nothing, where AURA’s song \\\\\\\”Go On\\\\\\\” was quickly picked up and licensed by CBS Network’s Young and the Restless.

In 2004, AURA relocated to Los Angeles, CA for a creative change of pace where she found inspiration for her 2nd CD, Between Reality and a Dream, which was released in 2006 earning her \\\\\\\”Best Female Indie Rock Vocalist\\\\\\\” by L.A. Music Awards. “Best Female Indie Rock Vocalist” by All Access Magazine, also, earned AURA a spot in the \\\\\\\”Top 25 Reviewed Demos of the Year\\\\\\\” with Music Connection Magazine. “Go On” earned AURA even more recognition when it was licensed as the theme song for E! Style network\\\\\\\’s Relationship Rehab. In 2009, AURA competed in The Los Angeles Guitar Center Battle of the Bands against hundreds of talented Indie Bands and placed in the Top 5.

The much-anticipated 3rd album, \\\\\\\”Burning Hearts & Bleeding Stars\\\\\\\” was featured in an issue of Performer Magazine’s Studio Diary section where she shared her inspiration for Burning Hearts & Bleeding Stars.

In 2014 AURA relocated to Nashville, TN to hone her songwriting craft. Maura reunited with former lead guitar player, Nicholas Johnson, in Nashville, TN and the 2 are working again on their 4th studio album due out end of 2015.
To learn more about AURA and their upcoming summer/fall/winter 2015 tour dates, visit:
www.aurasings.com
www.facebook.com/aurasingsmusic
www.twitter.com/aurasings
www.reverbnation.com/aurasings

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