Emilíana Torrini

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Origin Iceland Name Emiliana Torrini Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter Parents Salvatore Torrin		Instruments Voice Music group GusGus (1995 – 1996) Years active 1994–present

Birth name Emiliana Torrini Daviðsdottir Born 16 May 1977 (age 46) ( 1977-05-16 ) Genres Indie pop, alternative rock, trip hop, electronica Role Singer · emilianatorrini.com Albums Love in the Time of Science, Me and Armini, Fisherman\'s Woman, Rarities, Croucie d\'ou la Profiles Facebook SoundCloud Twitter Google+ Myspace

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Emilíana Torrini Davíðsdóttir (born 16 May 1977), better known as Emilíana Torrini, is an Icelandic singer and songwriter. She is best known for her 1999 album Love in the Time of Science, her performance of "Gollum's Song" for the 2002 film The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and her 2009 single "Jungle Drum".

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Early life

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Emilíana was born in Iceland, where she grew up in Kópavogur. At the age of seven, she joined a choir as a soprano, until she went to opera school at the age of 15. Her father, Salvatore Torrini, is Italian (from Naples), while her mother, Anna Stella Snorradóttir, is Icelandic. Because of name regulations in Iceland at the time, her father had to change his name to "Davíð Eiríksson", which also meant that Emilíana had to use the surname after her father in the traditional way. A few years later, the name regulations were changed, and she was again allowed to use her original surname. After being discovered singing in a restaurant in Iceland by Derek Birkett, the owner of One Little Indian Records, Emilíana was asked to visit London to record a song. She decided to stay in London.

Career

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Emilíana has been a member of Icelandic artist group GusGus, and contributed vocals to several songs on their debut Polydistortion (1997), most notably "Why". She co-wrote Kylie Minogue’s "Slow" and "Someday" from her Body Language album in 2003. She also produced "Slow" along with Dan Carey; the two were nominated for a Best Dance Recording Grammy Award in 2005 for their work on the track. Prior to these, Emilíana contributed vocals to songs on Thievery Corporation's 2002 record The Richest Man in Babylon and was credited with composing the songs "Resolution", "Until The Morning", and "Heaven's Gonna Burn Your Eyes" from that album. Also in 2002, she sang vocals on Paul Oakenfold's song "Hold Your Hand" taken from his Bunkka album.

On June 3, 2013, Emilíana revealed to fans that she would release her new album on September 9, 2013 in the UK. The album was released in Ireland, Iceland, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland on September 6, 2013. The new LP is titled Tookah. Emilíana will play a number of music festivals in the lead up to the album's release in Russia and Budapest.

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On July 29, 2013, Emilíana revealed the radio edition of a new track "Speed of Dark". Three additional tracks were also revealed allowing fans to stream these include "Autumn Sun", "Animal Games" and "Tookah".

EPs

2009 – Me and Armini EP

Collaborations

Torrini contributed vocals on all tracks, otherwise noted.

1995 – "Vanishing" with LHOOQ (Jóhann Jóhannsson), Volume 15 – Technology Alert! (Sampler)

1996 – "7-Up Days" with Slowblow, Fousque

1996? – "Flirt" as Emilíönu with Slowblow

1997 – "Asking for Love" with Jóhann G. Jóhannsson, Asking for Love

1997 – "Is Jesus Your Pal?" with GusGus, Polydistortion

1997 – "Why?" with GusGus, Polydistortion

1999 – "Come Out" and "Love in the Time of Science" with Dip, Hi-Camp Meets Lo-Fi

2000 – "Heaven Knows" with Luxus, Have a Nice Trip

2001 – "101 Reykjavík Theme", remixed by Emilíana Torrini (no vocals) for 101 Reykjavík Soundtrack

2002 – "Absolutely No Point in Anything Anymore" with Cheapglue, Sexy Horses

2002 – "Hold Your Hand" with Paul Oakenfold, Bunkka

2002 – "Weebles Fall" with Slovo, Nommo

2002 – "Heaven's Gonna Burn Your Eyes" and "Until the Morning" with Thievery Corporation, The Richest Man in Babylon

2002 – "Gollum's Song" for The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Soundtrack

2003 – "Slow" and "Someday", co-written and "Slow" also co-produced for Kylie Minogue, Body Language

2003 – "Soul on Fire", co-written for Kylie Minogue, "Slow" single

2005 – "Thinking Out Loud" with Sneaker Pimps as Line of Flight, online re-release of "Loretta Young Silks" single

2007 – "Flags" with Slovo, Todo Cambria

2011 – "Your Collarbone" with A Lily, Thunder Ate the Iron Tree

2013 – "Moi moi" with Albin de la Simone, Un homme

2013 – "I Go Out" with Steve Mason & Toy, 7" single

2013 – "Go with the Flow" with Olivier Libaux, Uncovered Queens of the Stone Age

2013 – "Life & Death" with Robin Foster & Dave Pen, Metro Manila Soundtrack

2014 – "Nightfall (Pale Blue)" with Kid Koala, Men, Women & Children Soundtrack

Songs on compilations

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1994 – "Frank Mills" (Hárið)

1996 – "Candy Man" (Sprelllifandi)

1996 – "Lay Down" (Stone Free, cover of Melanie Safka's song "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)")

1996 – "Ruby Tuesday" (Stone Free, The Rolling Stones cover)

1996 – "White Rabbit" (Stone Free, Jefferson Airplane cover)

1996 – "Sound of Silence" (Stone Free, cover of "The Sound of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel)

1997 – "Heaven Knows" (Veðmálið, with Björn Jörundur)

1997 – "Io e te" (Veðmálið)

1997 – "Leigubíll" (Veðmálið, with Kanada)

1997 – "Perlur og svín" (Veðmálið)

1997 – "Tvær stjörnur" (Megasarlög)

2002 – "If You Go Away" (Pumpkin soundtrack)

2002 – "Summerbreeze" (Mark Abis cover) Musique de Nuit Vol 5 – Compilation, Virgin/Labels France (2000) Meter Sessies Vol 10 – Compilation, Universal Holland (2001) Chilled – Compilation, Hot Tickets/Associated Newspapers Ltd (2002) The Late Lounge – Compilation, Jazz FM Records (2002) Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Radio Sunnydale (2003 Original Soundtrack release)

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2005 – "Sunnyroad" (Live) (Other Voices CD3)

2011 – "White Rabbit" Sucker Punch soundtrack