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'''Norman Orenstein''' is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] [[composer]], [[record producer]], and musician.
'''Norman Orenstein''' is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] [[composer]], [[record producer]], and musician.


== Career ==
He is the co-founder of the rock/soul band [[Infidels (band)|Infidels]], and [[Alta Moda]], and was previously associated with the bands [[Michaele Jordana]] and the Poles, among others.
Orenstein is the co-founder of the rock/soul band [[Infidels (band)|Infidels]], and [[Alta Moda]], and was previously associated with the bands [[Michaele Jordana]] and the Poles, among others.


As of 1996, Orenstein split his ties with IRS/[[Capitol Records]], and is now an independent, unsigned artist. Orenstein began creating music early in his life and cites his mother’s blues and jazz record collection and Jimi Hendrix as inspirations. After being involved with multiple rock and R&B bands in the 70s, Orenstein collaborated with singer [[Molly Johnson]] in [[Toronto]] and they began creating their own music under the moniker Alta Moda. Alta Moda's first album release was on the [[Epic Records|Epic]] label for [[Sony Music Entertainment|CBS Records]], and had some commercial success. In 1990 Orenstein and Johnson signed with [[Miles Copeland III]]’s IRS Records and recorded and released the first album as “Infidels”, which saw worldwide release and again some commercial success as well as a [[Juno Award]] in 1991. While still keeping a hand in songwriting and record production, Orenstein began composing for film in 1994, scoring “[[Steve Di Marco]]’s [[Spike of Love]]”. Orenstein continued to provide musical scores to film television productions and in 1999 formed the company Norman Orenstein Music Inc. which is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Orenstein's musical score is featured in the 2008 release of [[George A. Romero]]'s ''[[Diary of the Dead]]''.
As of 1996, Orenstein split his ties with [[I.R.S. Records]] / [[Capitol Records]], and is now an independent, unsigned artist. Orenstein began creating music early in his life and cites his mother’s blues and jazz record collection and Jimi Hendrix as inspirations. After being involved with multiple rock and R&B bands in the 70s, Orenstein collaborated with singer [[Molly Johnson]] in [[Toronto]] and they began creating their own music under the moniker [[Alta Moda]]. Alta Moda's first album release was on the [[Epic Records|Epic]] label for [[Sony Music Entertainment|CBS Records]], and had some commercial success. In 1990 Orenstein and Johnson signed with [[Miles Copeland III]]’s [[I.R.S. Records]]. They recorded and released the first album as “Infidels”, which saw worldwide release and again some commercial success as well as a [[Juno Award]] in 1991. While still keeping a hand in songwriting and record production, Orenstein began composing for film in 1994, scoring “[[Steve Di Marco]]’s [[Spike of Love]]”. Orenstein continued to provide musical scores to film television productions and in 1999 formed the company Norman Orenstein Music Inc. which is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Orenstein's musical score is featured in the 2008 release of [[George A. Romero]]'s ''[[Diary of the Dead]]''.


==Notable works==
==Notable works==
*[[Killer Queen (film)|''Killer Queen'']] (2019)
*[[Darker Than Night (film)|''Darker Than Night'']] (2017)
* ''[[Disasters At Sea (TV series)|Disasters At Sea]]''
* ''[[Disasters At Sea (TV series)|Disasters At Sea]]''
*[[The Editor (film)|''The Editor'']] (2014)
*[[The Editor (film)|''The Editor'']] (2014)
*''Jackie Boy''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3205714/combined|title=Jackie Boy (2015)|website=IMDb}}</ref> (2015)
*''Jackie Boy''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3205714/combined|title=Jackie Boy (2015)|website=IMDb}}</ref> (2015)
*''Kidnap Capital''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3876382/combined|title=Kidnap Capital (2016)|website=IMDb}}</ref> (2016)
*''Kidnap Capital''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3876382/combined|title=Kidnap Capital (2016)|website=IMDb}}</ref> (2016)
* ''[[George A Romero's Diary of the Dead]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Diary of the Dead]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Dexter (TV series)|Dexter]]''
* ''[[Dexter (TV series)|Dexter]]''
* ''[[Forensic Factor]]''
* ''[[Forensic Factor]]''
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* ''[[The White Raven (1998 film)|The White Raven]]'' (1998)
* ''[[The White Raven (1998 film)|The White Raven]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Ancients Behaving Badly]]''
* ''[[Ancients Behaving Badly]]''
* ''[[Love Thy Neighbor (2006)|Love Thy Neighbor]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0476293/fullcredits#cast|title=Love Thy Neighbor (TV Movie 2006)|publisher=}}</ref>
* ''[[Love Thy Neighbor (2006)|Love Thy Neighbor]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0476293/fullcredits#cast|title=Love Thy Neighbor (TV Movie 2006)|website=[[IMDb]] |publisher=}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Canadian film score composers]]
[[Category:Canadian film score composers]]
[[Category:Male film score composers]]
[[Category:Canadian male film score composers]]
[[Category:Canadian rock guitarists]]
[[Category:Canadian rock guitarists]]
[[Category:Canadian male guitarists]]
[[Category:Canadian male guitarists]]

Latest revision as of 04:33, 3 April 2024

Not to be confused with Norman Ornstein.
Norman Orenstein
OriginCanada
Genres
Occupation(s)Composer, record producer, musician
Instrument(s)Piano, Guitar
Websitewww.normanorenstein.com

Norman Orenstein is a Canadian composer, record producer, and musician.

Career

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Orenstein is the co-founder of the rock/soul band Infidels, and Alta Moda, and was previously associated with the bands Michaele Jordana and the Poles, among others.

As of 1996, Orenstein split his ties with I.R.S. Records / Capitol Records, and is now an independent, unsigned artist. Orenstein began creating music early in his life and cites his mother’s blues and jazz record collection and Jimi Hendrix as inspirations. After being involved with multiple rock and R&B bands in the 70s, Orenstein collaborated with singer Molly Johnson in Toronto and they began creating their own music under the moniker Alta Moda. Alta Moda's first album release was on the Epic label for CBS Records, and had some commercial success. In 1990 Orenstein and Johnson signed with Miles Copeland III’s I.R.S. Records. They recorded and released the first album as “Infidels”, which saw worldwide release and again some commercial success as well as a Juno Award in 1991. While still keeping a hand in songwriting and record production, Orenstein began composing for film in 1994, scoring “Steve Di Marco’s Spike of Love”. Orenstein continued to provide musical scores to film television productions and in 1999 formed the company Norman Orenstein Music Inc. which is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Orenstein's musical score is featured in the 2008 release of George A. Romero's Diary of the Dead.

Notable works

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References

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  1. ^ "Jackie Boy (2015)". IMDb.
  2. ^ "Kidnap Capital (2016)". IMDb.
  3. ^ "Love Thy Neighbor (TV Movie 2006)". IMDb.
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