Shirley Braha | |
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Occupation(s) | Television producer, TV program creator, music label founder |
Known for | owner of Marnie the Dog |
Shirley Braha (born December 26, 1982) is the adoptive owner of popular internet dog Marnie the Dog. She has also been a TV producer and creator of the music television show New York Noise (2003–2010) [1] and MTV Hive's indie music video show Weird Vibes (2011–2013).
Braha is a native of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. At 16, she started a record label called Little Shirley Beans Records. [2] [3] [4] From 2001-2002 she was programming co-director for the streaming internet radio site indiepopradio.com [2] At Smith College, Braha was a DJ at WOZQ and their Events Director. [5] In 2001, Braha was featured in YM Magazine as "One of the 21 Coolest Girls in America". [2] The Village Voice named her "Best D.I.Y. Go Girl Under 21" in their 2002 "Best of NYC" issue. [2]
Braha created New York Noise, an indie-rock TV show, in 2003 while interning at NYC Media. [6] [7] [8] " She produced & edited the series. [6] The program showcased underground music in unusual ways. [1] [3] [4] [6] [9] [10] Her production style "brought much needed originality to her field" according to the Village Voice. [4] According to the New York Times, it is "a groundbreaking show that has attracted a loyal following [9]"
Shirley Braha was creator & producer of "Weird Vibes," a 30-minute indie music video show she developed for MTV Hive. [11] The show ran from August 2011 to September 2013.
Braha adopted an elderly Shih Tzu dog on December 20, 2012, and named her Marnie. Marnie became quite a celebrity when Braha began regularly posting photos of her on Instagram and Twitter, as well as video's on Vine in February 2014. Marnie died on March 5, 2020. [12]
Shirley Braha | |
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Born | |
Occupation(s) | Television producer, TV program creator, music label founder |
Known for | owner of Marnie the Dog |
Shirley Braha (born December 26, 1982) is the adoptive owner of popular internet dog Marnie the Dog. She has also been a TV producer and creator of the music television show New York Noise (2003–2010) [1] and MTV Hive's indie music video show Weird Vibes (2011–2013).
Braha is a native of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. At 16, she started a record label called Little Shirley Beans Records. [2] [3] [4] From 2001-2002 she was programming co-director for the streaming internet radio site indiepopradio.com [2] At Smith College, Braha was a DJ at WOZQ and their Events Director. [5] In 2001, Braha was featured in YM Magazine as "One of the 21 Coolest Girls in America". [2] The Village Voice named her "Best D.I.Y. Go Girl Under 21" in their 2002 "Best of NYC" issue. [2]
Braha created New York Noise, an indie-rock TV show, in 2003 while interning at NYC Media. [6] [7] [8] " She produced & edited the series. [6] The program showcased underground music in unusual ways. [1] [3] [4] [6] [9] [10] Her production style "brought much needed originality to her field" according to the Village Voice. [4] According to the New York Times, it is "a groundbreaking show that has attracted a loyal following [9]"
Shirley Braha was creator & producer of "Weird Vibes," a 30-minute indie music video show she developed for MTV Hive. [11] The show ran from August 2011 to September 2013.
Braha adopted an elderly Shih Tzu dog on December 20, 2012, and named her Marnie. Marnie became quite a celebrity when Braha began regularly posting photos of her on Instagram and Twitter, as well as video's on Vine in February 2014. Marnie died on March 5, 2020. [12]