# Dragonette

> Dragonette is the stage name of Canadian singer-songwriter Martina Sorbara. Originally an electronic music band from Toronto, Ontario, formed in 2005, the band consisted of Sorbara with her then husband Dan Kurtz as bassist and producer (also in The New Deal) and drummer Joel Stouffer.

- **Canonical URL:** https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/artist/dragonette
- **JSON:** https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/api/artists/dragonette.json
- **Origin:** Toronto, Canada
- **Primary scene:** unknown
- **Genres:** Deep House, Afro House, House
- **Confidence score:** 55/100
- **Last verified:** June 10, 2026

## Biography

Dragonette is the stage name of Canadian singer-songwriter Martina Sorbara. Originally an electronic music band from Toronto, Ontario, formed in 2005, the band consisted of Sorbara with her then husband Dan Kurtz as bassist and producer (also in The New Deal) and drummer Joel Stouffer.
Dragonette released a self-titled EP in 2005 before being signed to Mercury Records and relocating to London, where they recorded and released their debut studio album, Galore, in August 2007 to moderate critical appreciation. A second studio album, Fixin to Thrill, was released in September 2009. The group's third studio album, Bodyparts, was released in September 2012 and their fourth, Royal Blues, followed in November 2016.
They performed as a group until 2016, when both Kurtz and Stouffer left the band, with Sorbara continuing under the Dragonette moniker as a solo act. 
Dragonette's fifth album, Twennies (and the first as a solo act) was released in October 2022.

## Official & social links

- **Website:** http://dragonetteonline.com/
- **Instagram:** https://www.instagram.com/dragonette/
- **Spotify:** https://open.spotify.com/artist/4GLJPBj5Cdr9AgLKvLWM4n
- **Apple Music:** https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/207904359
- **SoundCloud:** https://soundcloud.com/dragonette
- **Beatport:** https://www.beatport.com/artist/dragonette/42164
- **Discogs:** https://www.discogs.com/artist/797904
- **MusicBrainz:** https://musicbrainz.org/artist/00ef5e52-582b-4d53-a03a-bbd5b3084197
- **Wikipedia:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragonette
- **Wikidata:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1255077

## Booking & management

_None on record._

## Metrics

_None on record._

## Scores

| Score | Value |
| --- | --- |
| influence score | 0/100 |
| reach score | 0/100 |
| house crew relevance score | 60/100 |
| booking potential score | 0/100 |
| emerging artist score | 40/100 |
| contact confidence score | 0/100 |
| citation confidence score | 95/100 |
| agent readability score | 90/100 |
| brand fit score | 36/100 |
| interview potential score | 28/100 |
| sponsorship potential score | 12/100 |
| education value score | 10/100 |
| house crew priority score | 33/100 |

## Sources

1. https://musicbrainz.org/artist/00ef5e52-582b-4d53-a03a-bbd5b3084197
2. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1255077
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragonette

### Field-level provenance

| Field | Value | Source | Verified | Confidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| origin_country | CA | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/00ef5e52-582b-4d53-a03a-bbd5b3084197) | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| genres | dance, dance-pop, pop, synth-pop, afro house, bass house | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/00ef5e52-582b-4d53-a03a-bbd5b3084197) | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| origin_city | Canada | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/00ef5e52-582b-4d53-a03a-bbd5b3084197) | June 10, 2026 | 75 |
| musicbrainz | https://musicbrainz.org/artist/00ef5e52-582b-4d53-a03a-bbd5b3084197 | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/00ef5e52-582b-4d53-a03a-bbd5b3084197) | June 10, 2026 | 99 |
| discogs | https://www.discogs.com/artist/797904 | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1255077) | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| spotify | https://open.spotify.com/artist/4GLJPBj5Cdr9AgLKvLWM4n | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1255077) | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| website | http://dragonetteonline.com/ | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1255077) | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| beatport | https://www.beatport.com/artist/dragonette/42164 | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/00ef5e52-582b-4d53-a03a-bbd5b3084197) | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| apple_music | https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/207904359 | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/00ef5e52-582b-4d53-a03a-bbd5b3084197) | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| wikidata | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1255077 | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1255077) | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| instagram | https://www.instagram.com/dragonette/ | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1255077) | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| soundcloud | https://soundcloud.com/dragonette | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1255077) | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragonette | [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragonette) | June 10, 2026 | 85 |
| bio_short | Dragonette is the stage name of Canadian singer-songwriter Martina Sorbara. Originally an electronic music band from Toronto, Ontario, formed in 2005, the band consisted of Sorbara with her then husband Dan Kurtz as bassist and producer (also in The New Deal) and drummer Joel Stouffer. | [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragonette) | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| bio_long | Dragonette is the stage name of Canadian singer-songwriter Martina Sorbara. Originally an electronic music band from Toronto, Ontario, formed in 2005, the band consisted of Sorbara with her then husband Dan Kurtz as bassist and producer (also in The New Deal) and drummer Joel Stouffer.
Dragonette released a self-titled EP in 2005 before being signed to Mercury Records and relocating to London, where they recorded and released their debut studio album, Galore, in August 2007 to moderate critical appreciation. A second studio album, Fixin to Thrill, was released in September 2009. The group's third studio album, Bodyparts, was released in September 2012 and their fourth, Royal Blues, followed in November 2016.
They performed as a group until 2016, when both Kurtz and Stouffer left the band, with Sorbara continuing under the Dragonette moniker as a solo act. 
Dragonette's fifth album, Twennies (and the first as a solo act) was released in October 2022. | [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragonette) | June 10, 2026 | 80 |

## How to cite this page

```
House Music Intelligence Database. "Dragonette — House Music Artist Profile." Published by World Famous House Crew. Last verified June 10, 2026. URL: https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/artist/dragonette
```

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