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Kópavogur, Iceland (1994 – present)

Emilíana Torrini (Emilíana Torrini Davíðsdóttir, born on 16 May 1977 in Kópavogur, Iceland) is an Icelandic singer-songwriter, best known for her 2009 single Jungle Drum, for the closing theme entitled Gollum’s Song of “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” film, and for her international debut album, Love in the Time of Science.

Her father is Italian and her mother Icelandic. Emilíana grew up in Kópavogur where, at the age of 7, she joined a choir as a soprano. She continued with the choir until she went to opera school at the age of 15. Later she worked as waitress at her father’s restaurant. In 1994, Emilíana became well-known at the age of 17 after winning the song competition for junior college students (Icelandic: Söngkeppni framhaldsskólanna), singing “I Will Survive”.

Prior to her appearance on the worldwide stage, she released 3 other albums in Iceland: Spoon in 1994, Crouçie D’où Là in 1995, and Merman in 1996. Emilíana also worked with trip-hop group Gus Gus on their debut Polydistortion (1997) on two songs: Is Jesus Your Pal? and Why?.

Later Torrini continues to collaborate with other artists, notably composing Kylie Minogue’s international #1 track Slow with Dan Carey in 2003, and providing the voice for Gollum’s Song, the closing theme for the film “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers”. Also in 2002, she sang vocals on Paul Oakenfold’s song Hold Your Hand taken from his Bunkka album.

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6		Big Jumps			658
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