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"Your legacy is every life you've touched" - Maya Angelou
Payton Aurora
Personal Profile
Payton Aurora is a multi-genre female singer and actor whose roots began in the church singing gospel at the age of five years old and has been singing since the age of three. Payton has touched the lives of many through her gift of song showing agility, courage and resilience while showcasing her musical gifts for all who want to listen in the face of her PLEZA diagnoses and treatment. Payton desires to become an agent for change through the arts and hopes to inspire children to to use their talents to focus on changing the world around us and the status quo of their communities!
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"Tustin girl with rare disease stars in ‘The Wiz’ this weekend"
Payton Aurora makes the Orange County Register
HERstory!
Payton Aurora
Biography
Payton Aurora is a multi-genre female singer and actor whose roots began in the church singing gospel at the age of five years old and has been singing since the age of three. Payton has touched the lives of many through her gift of song showing agility, courage and resilience while showcasing her musical gifts for all who want to listen in the face of her PLEZA diagnoses and treatment. Payton desires to become an agent for change through the arts and hopes to inspire children to to use their talents to focus on changing the world around us and the status quo of their communities!
She has performed on many stages opening up for the March of Dimes Marathon NBC 4 before thousands, The only youth featured in the The Creative House International Jazz Day Festival of Inglewood, Long Beach Unity Festival, the Orange County NAACP Juneteenth Celebration, City of Irvine City Council Meetings, Shanti OC Heartstrings and Harmony, Dancer In Me and more.
Payton attends COR Church and serves on the YPD (young Peoples Division) Executive Board as the YPD Worship Leader. She serves in COR's Music and Worship Arts Ministry in multiple choirs and in dance. She leads her Children's Choir as a lead vocalist and soloist. She sings Sunday mornings, in Easter pageants, Christmas concerts, Black History month presentations and much more. Payton is an auxiliary leader in her church assisting in children's church and multiple events in the community.
Payton has been recognized for her volunteerism and is the recipient of the Children's Cancer Awareness Proclamation presented to her by the Mayor of Irvine and the city. She's been featured on the front cover of Orange County Register with CSU, Fullerton President Mildred Garcia volunteering at COR Church at CSU Fullerton Super Sunday event and in 2016. She has most recently been featured in the Orange County Register in an interview about her agility and persistence through her treatment and lifestyle while staring as the Wiz in the OC Arts and Learning 2016 production of the Wiz and was also featured on CBS News 2. She has an appreciation for music history, artist and songs taught to her by her mother and has a learner of the piano and other instruments by singing and playing by ear.
In 2016 Payton was casted as a lead role as the Wiz in the OC Arts and Learning Conservatory Production of the Wiz, Orange County's first ever production of the Wiz. In 2017 she played the role of Little Inez in the Arts and Learning Production of Hairspray. In 2017 Payton's photo is featured as part Life and Culture In the Golden City Art exhibit in Bowers Museum. In 2017 Payton was featured in the OC MLK Choir lead by gospel recording artist Brent Jones. In 2018 Payton Aurora partnered with the Creative House for A Winter of Love Blanket Drive to provide warmth to those in need.
Payton credits her mother and her village for keeping her grounded and loving and supporting her and promises to pay it forward! She wishes to attend performing arts school and further her education in a performing arts university.
Payton Aurora as "The Wiz"
Believe In Yourself
Payton was invited to Friendship Baptist Church to sing a number from her upcoming production of The Wiz as the Wiz! What happens next you have to see for your self! Take a look!
So You Want To Meet The Wizard
10 Year old Payton Aurora as the Wiz
In 2016 Payton was casted as a lead role as the Wiz in the OC Arts and Learning Conservatory Production of the Wiz, Orange County's first ever production of the Wiz.
Ya'll Got It
10 Year old Payton Aurora as the Wiz
In 2016 Payton was casted as a lead role as the Wiz in the OC Arts and Learning Conservatory Production of the Wiz, Orange County's first ever production of the Wiz.
Performances
Productions
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Events
Green and White Debutante Pageant Participant
May 21, 2017
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Life and Culture In the Golden City Photo Gallery, Santa Ana Bowers Museum, Featured Artist
May 4-5, 2017
The Creative House Presents International Jazz Day Concert
April 30, 2017
March of Dimes Marathon NBC 4 “Star Spangled Banner”
April 30, 2017
Green and White Debutante Pageant Talent Show
March 18, 2017
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend Celebration
January 14-15, 2017
Performances Articles
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Awards
5/2014 Musical Presentation Guest, City of Irvine City Council “Star Spangled Banner” and “Let It Go” - Frozen
8/2014 Long Beach Unity Festival “He Wants It All Today”
12/21/14 COR Church Guest Soloist “Miracles and Blessings”
1/30/15 An Evening In The Word Became Dance “He Wants It All Today”
4/5/15 COR Childrens Easter Pageant “Walking In Authority”
5/21/16 Myford Elementary Annual Talent Show “Tomorrow”- Annie
5/26/15 Musical Presentation Guest, City of Irvine City Council “Star Spangled Banner” and “Tomorrow” - Annie
7/26/15 COR Church Guest Soloist “Miracles and Blessings”
9/12/15 Long beach Unity Festival Guest Soloist “Home” - The Wiz
9/20/15 COR Church MWA Back to School Celebration Performer and Soloist “Walking In Authority” “Miracles and Blessings”
9/22/15 City of Irvine City Council Musical Presentation Guest, City of Irvine City Council Children Cancer Awareness Month “The Star Spangled Banner” and “Home” The Wiz
9/22/15 City of Irvine City Council Children Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation recipient
10/17/15 Shanti OC HeartStrings and Harmony Benefit Concert accompanied by Irvine Youth Symphony and Conductor Elliott Bark ”Star Spangled Banner”
12/20/15 COR Christmas Presentation, Guest Soloist “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen”
1/31/16 2nd Annual An Evening With Word Became Dance Concert - Performer/Dancer
2/21/16 OC Register cover and mention, Cal State Fullerton President Mildred García's Super Sunday message: 'College is for you.'
2/28/16 Black History Month Celebration Presentation, Duet soloist featuring Arturo Jones. “Precious Lord” & “Hey Black Child”
3/30/2016 Dancer In Me 2016 Youth Fest, guest soloist “He Wants It All Today”
3/18/16 2016 Dancer In Me: Manifest, Guest Soloist, “He Wants It All Today”
3/26/16 COR MWA Easter Pageant COR Children's Choir, praise team, COR Word Became Dance Sky Kids Hip Hop Performance, Dancer
5/8/16 Leon Owens Foundation Mother's Day Celebration, guest soloist “Star Spangled Banner” and “Black National Anthem”
6/19/16 2016 OC NAACP Juneteenth Celebration, guest soloist “Star Spangled Banner” and “Black National Anthem”
7/12/16 Irvine City Council Meeting Musical Presentation, guest soloist, “Star Spangled Banner”
8/20/16 President's Education Award Programs Outstanding Academic Achievement
8/20/16 City of Long Beach Parks and Recreation Kickball Tournament, Soloist and Sky Kids Dancer “Who Says” - Selena Gomez
9/12-11/6 2016 “The Wiz” Musical Production, role-The Wiz, Arts & Learning Conservatory and New Hope Pres. Church.
10/23/16 COR Church The Wiz Presentation Tour “Believe In Yourself”
10/16/16 Friendship Baptist Church The Wiz Presentation Tour “Believe In Yourself”
11/2/16 OC Register Feature “Tustin girl with rare disease stars in 'The Wiz' this weekend”
11/2/16 CBS KCal 9 News Feature
11/2/16 Arts and Learning Conservatory Newsletter “It's Show Time- Cast Highlights”
1/13/17 The Creative House Nina Simone music video project ft Payton Aurora, Black Bird
1/14/17 2017 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend Celebration: Live History Museum, role: Mahalia Jackson
1/15/172017 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend Celebration: featured soloist - Ledisi, “Precious Lord”
1/15/17 2017 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend Celebration: MLK Choir, Glory, Guest soloist (Rapping
3/18/17 Green and White Debutante Pageant Talent Show
4/1/17 2017 Long Beach UNity Festival
4/30/17 March of Dimes Marathon NBC 4 “Star Spangled Banner”
4/30/17 The Creative House Presents International Jazz Day Concert , Soloist 3 song set
5/4-5/5 Life and Culture In the Golden City Photo Gallery, Santa Ana Bowers Museum, Featured Artist
5/21/17 Green and White Debutante Pageant Participant
5/23/17 Irvine City Council Meeting Musical Presentation, guest soloist, “Star Spangled Banner”, “Rise Up”
9/12-11/20 2017 “Hairspray” Musical Production, role-Little Inez, Arts & Learning Conservatory.
12/16/17 A Christmas Chalk Walk
Thank you!
We thank those who have sponsored Payton and made all that she has accomplished possible. May God bless you in return for your love and support.
The Sound of Payton Aurora
Precious Lord
Payton Aurora loves to sing Mahalia Jackson
Payton Aurora "Throwback"
watch some of Payton Aurora's very first singing moments
Music Lessons
6 Year Old Payton Reviewing Her Music Lesson After School
Star Spangled Banner
6 Year Old Payton Aurora at Her School Talent Show
The Choir Gave Her The Mic...
5 Year Old Payton Aurora Leading Her Church Choir
Contact
Want to learn more about Payton Aurora or book her for your next show, invite her to audition or to share her story? Don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Irvine CA United States
(949) 331-2183
