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Tori Amos

Tori Amos
Personal information
Birth nameMyra Ellen Amos
BornAugust 22, 1963(age 47), Newton, North Carolina, United States
GenresPiano rock, art pop, alternative rock, electronica
OccupationMusician, vocalist, songwriter, record producer
InstrumentsPiano, harpsichord, clavichord, Hammond organ, harmonium, Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer, Kurzweil, clavinet, vocals
Years active1986 � present
LabelsAtlantic (1986 � 2001)
Epic (2002 � 2007)
Universal Republic (2008 � present)
Websitetoriamos.com
everythingtori.com
Notable instrumentsBösendorfer piano

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Tori Amos (born Myra Ellen Amos; August 22, 1963) is an American pianist and singer-songwriter. She was at the forefront of a number of female singer-songwriters in the early 1990s and was noteworthy early in her career as one of the few alternative rock performers to use a piano as her primary instrument. Some of her charting singles include "Crucify", "Silent All These Years", "God", "Cornflake Girl", "Caught a Lite Sneeze", "Professional Widow", "Spark", "1000 Oceans", and "A Sorta Fairytale", her most commercially successful single in the U.S. to date.

As of 2005, Amos had sold 12 million albums worldwide. She has been nominated for 10 Grammy Awards. Amos was also named one of People Magazines 50 Most Beautiful People in 1996. Amos has also been recognized as one of the top live acts of all time by a Rolling Stone poll in 2003, in which she placed at #5.

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3.17 min. | 4.38 user rating		 For more info - www.eagle-rock.com These two concerts from Montreux in 1991 and 1992 catch Tori Amos right at the start of her solo career. The first from July 1991 was filmed a few months before the release of her "Little Earthquakes" album and the second from July 1992 followed a few months after. There is a fascinating progression from one year to the next as she grows in confidence and skill as a live performer, buoyed by the critical and commercial success of the album. Naturally most of the songs are taken from "Little Earthquakes" but there are also rare songs from her various EPs released across the two years which didn't make it onto the album including her distinctive takes on Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love" and "Thank You" and Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit".
5.80 min. | 4.93 user rating		 Live from SLG Webcast
2.93 min. | 4.63 user rating		 Music Video for Tori Amos, edited by Tor Johansen torphoto.com From the album American Doll Posse. B+W footage is copyright free / public domain.
4.18 min. | 4.84 user rating		 "My Lagan Love Song For Eric" NEW (12/09) QUOTE FROM TORI AMOS: Youve covered Kate Bush's Running Up That Hill. Would you ever cover Kate Bush again, or work with her? I think she's such an amazing talent. I'd be open to something like that, but it's hard to know where people are in their lives. Sometimes once people have children they get in a different space in their lives, but for me, from my point of view, it'd be a privilege to work with somebody like that. Have you ever approached her before about working together? No I'm shy in that way. Usually things that happen, happen because you run into each other somehow, somewhere, or somebody gets a message through to me, usually an agent, that kind of thing. Im not usually the type of person...I don't usually do that. Don't ask me why, I'm a recluse and pretty shy, except when I'm touring, but I'm not the type of person to go up and say, Do you want to do something. It's just not my way. So when I've worked with Victor Krauss, and the things I've done, they approached me, for the most part. If I'm developing a project I'll approach somebody on it. So while we were developing the musical, for example, we approached different people and finally felt that the National Theatre really understood what it needed to be. So in that kind of context I can approach, because it's not a human being, it's not personal. But when you're approaching a person...Neil Gaiman called me all those years ago. I don't want to intrude on somebodys <b>...</b>
2.75 min. | 4.44 user rating
Tori Amos - A Sorta Fairytale
4.10 min. | 4.88 user rating		 Tori Amos - Crucify. The video-quality may not be the best there is but.. It's about the music, right? :)
4.55 min. | 4.95 user rating		 Tori Amos leaves the piano behind and is backed mostly by acoustic guitar in this melodious song,"Sleeps with Butterflies".
3.62 min. | 4.90 user rating		 Amos was at the forefront of a number of female singer-songwriters in the early 1990s and was noteworthy early in her career as one of the few music more... stars to use a piano as her primary instrument. She is known for emotionally intense songs that cover a wide range of subjects including sexuality, religion, patriarchy and personal tragedy. Some of her charting singles are "Crucify", "Silent All These Years", "Cornflake Girl".
6.52 min. | 4.94 user rating		 For more info - www.eagle-rock.com These two concerts from Montreux in 1991 and 1992 catch Tori Amos right at the start of her solo career. The first from July 1991 was filmed a few months before the release of her "Little Earthquakes" album and the second from July 1992 followed a few months after. There is a fascinating progression from one year to the next as she grows in confidence and skill as a live performer, buoyed by the critical and commercial success of the album. Naturally most of the songs are taken from "Little Earthquakes" but there are also rare songs from her various EPs released across the two years which didn't make it onto the album including her distinctive takes on Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love" and "Thank You" and Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit". These tracks are taken from the Eagle Rock DVD "Tori Amos - Live at Montreux".
4.95 min. | 4.94 user rating

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Pollstar (blog)--Flom signed Jessie J to the label, and is also known for signing artists like Kid Rock, Katy Perry, Stone Temple Pilots and -Tori Amos- during his career. Flom noted that the album and the singles are charting across the world. “That&ap - Date : Fri, 22 Apr 2011 08:05:14 GMT+00:00
'Personal Jesus' Remixes Released Before Easter Sunday - MyFox Houston Tweet this news
MyFox Houston--"Personal Jesus" was originally released in 1990 as part of the "Violator" album. Other notable tracks on the orginal CD included "Enjoy the Silence" and "Policy of Truth.&q - Date : Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:32:28 GMT+00:00
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Consequence of Sound--In the dark boogie-woogie soul of her songs is the same maudlin murk that exists in Hegarty but also female (and equally non-heteronormative) singer-songwriter precursors Nina Simone, Patti Smith, -Tori Amos- and Ani DiFranco, who Wa - Date : Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:11:36 GMT+00:00
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San Francisco Chronicle (press release)--More information can be found at www.dubway.com Rolling Stone says, "Ben Arthur has the looks and hooks of John Mayer." Ben has released five albums and a novel, and has performed alongside Dave M - Date : Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:04:57 GMT+00:00
Leslie Kritzer Will Make a Splash April 25 - Playbill.com Tweet this news
Playbill.com--Audiences can expect to hear the music of Madonna, Guns n Roses, Alanis Morrisette, Katy Perry, Jane's Addiction, Snoop Dogg, -Tori Amos- and Stephen Sondheim. Splash Bar is located in Manhattan at 50 W. 17th Street. Admission is free u - Date : Mon, 18 Apr 2011 13:39:17 GMT+00:00
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Irish Times--Her lighter tracks bring Leslie Feist to mind, but she never lets her performance completely off the leash, and resists the aggressive attack of the likes of -Tori Amos-. These are austere, beautiful songs, with steel in their slenderness and - Date : Mon, 18 Apr 2011 23:15:11 GMT+00:00
Tiff Jimber: Obstacles - Music Review - HotIndieNews.com Tweet this news
HotIndieNews.com--In places on “Obstacles” Jimber manages to evoke -Tori Amos- circa “Little Earthquakes”, but the majority of songs here lack of a decent melody and are devoid of hooks or compelling subject matter. Midway through the album, “Ap - Date : Tue, 19 Apr 2011 10:03:55 GMT+00:00
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SoulCulture--The Bullitts forthcoming debut album They Die By Dawn & Other Stories (which features Mos Def, Jay Electronica, -Tori Amos- + more) is an audio movie narrated by actress Lucy Liu (Listen to the first single Close Your Eyes with Jay El - Date : Mon, 18 Apr 2011 10:43:39 GMT+00:00

Solo career :
Group Year Award Work Result
MTV VMAs 1992 Best Female Video "Silent All These Years" Nominated
Best Cinematography in a Video Nominated
Best New Artist In a Video Nominated
Breakthrough Video Nominated
Grammy Awards 1995 Best Alternative Music Album Under The Pink Nominated
1997 Best Alternative Music Album Boys for Pele Nominated
1999 Best Alternative Music Album From the Choirgirl Hotel Nominated
Female Rock Vocal Performance "Raspberry Swirl" Nominated
2000 Best Alternative Music Album To Venus and Back Nominated
Female Rock Vocal Performance "Bliss" Nominated
2002 Best Alternative Music Album Strange Little Girls Nominated
Female Rock Vocal Performance "Strange Little Girl" Nominated
2003 Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Packaging Scarlet's Walk (deluxe edition) Nominated
Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical "Timo on Tori (Don't Make Me Come to Vegas)" Nominated

Tori Amos

AlbumsLittle Earthquakes * Under the Pink * Boys for Pele * From the Choirgirl Hotel * To Venus and Back * Strange Little Girls * Scarlet's Walk * The Beekeeper * American Doll Posse * Abnormally Attracted to Sin * Midwinter Graces
EPsCrucify * Hey Jupiter * Scarlet's Hidden Treasures * Exclusive Session
Live albumsTo Venus and Back * The Original Bootlegs * Legs and Boots * Live at Montreux 1991/1992
CompilationsMore Pink: The B-Sides * Tales of a Librarian * iTunes Essentials * A Piano: The Collection
Singles"Me and a Gun" * "Silent All These Years" * "China" * "Winter" * "Crucify" * "Cornflake Girl" * "God" * "Past the Mission" * "Pretty Good Year" * "Caught a Lite Sneeze" * "Talula" * "Professional Widow" * "Hey Jupiter" * "In The Springtime of His Voodoo" * "Spark" * "Jackie's Strength" * "Cruel" * "Raspberry Swirl" * "Bliss" * "1000 Oceans" * "Glory of the 80s" * "Concertina" * "Strange Little Girl" * "A Sorta Fairytale" * "Taxi Ride" * "Don't Make Me Come to Vegas" * "Strange" * "Mary" * "Sleeps with Butterflies" * "Sweet the Sting" * "Cars and Guitars" * "Big Wheel" * "Bouncing off Clouds" * "Almost Rosey" * "Welcome to England" * "A Silent Night with You"
VideosLittle Earthquakes * Live from New York * Complete Videos: 1991 �1998 * A Sorta Fairytale * Welcome to Sunny Florida * Fade to Red * Live at Montreux 1991/1992 * Live From the Artists Den
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