Emiliana Torrini
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Emiliana Torrini is the pop singer who claimed fame when she sang "Gollum's Song" in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.
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[edit] About
Emiliana Torrini is a half Icelandic, half Italian singer born on May 16, 1977. She joined the choir as a kid then went into opera school at age 15. She had fun listening to classical music and recording songs at home. Part of the recordings was one she made for her father on his 50th birthday composed of jazz and blues songs. It then became an album, selling 15,000 copies in Iceland and topping the charts for months. Another album followed, but this time half of the songs were written by her.
During performances in restaurants and hotels, she was spotted by One Little Indian, which became her first label. She then moved to England and recorded her worldwide debut album, Love In The Time of Science, which was released in 1999. Torrini also sang "Gollum's Song" after Björk refused due to pregnancy.
In 2005, Torrini released Fisherman's Woman but under a new label, Rough Trade. This album includes "Sunny Road" and "Heartstopper." In the 2006 Icelandic Music Awards, she was nominated in four categories and won in three of them.
[edit] Awards & Certifications
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Icelandic Music Awards 2005 | Female Singer of the Year |
| 2006 | Icelandic Music Awards 2005 | Pop Album of the Year for "Fisherman's Woman" |
| 2006 | Icelandic Music Awards 2005 | Video of the Year for "Sunnyroad" |
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[edit] Tours & Concerts
No tours scheduled at the moment.
[edit] Announcements
Emiliana Torrini is currently busy recording her next album which will be available by 2008.
[edit] Discography
Comprehensive list of the recordings made.
[edit] Albums
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 Released: October 25, 1999 Label: |
 Released: January 31, 2005 Label: Rough Trade |
[edit] Singles
| Date | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| February 5, 2007 | Lifesaver | Rough Trade |
| May 23, 2005 | Heartstopper | Rough Trade |
| February 14, 2005 | Sunny Road | Rough Trade |
| September 4, 2001 | To Be Free [UK CD] | |
| November 22, 1999 | Baby Blue (Remixes) | One Little Indian |
[edit] Compilations & Live Releases
 Released: 2005 Label: Phonofile.Dk |
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[edit] Trivia
- Torrini was part of GusGus, an Icelandic artist group.
- Torrini actually co-wrote and co-produced Kylie Minogue's "Slow."
- Torrini also did vocals in Thievery Corporation's The Richest Man in Babylon.
