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Newton NC, United States (1989 – present)

Tori Amos (born Myra Ellen Amos on August 22, 1963) is an American pianist and singer-songwriter. She is married to English sound engineer Mark Hawley, with whom she has one child, Natashya “Tash” Lórien Hawley, born on September 5, 2000.

Having already begun composing instrumental pieces on piano, Amos won a full scholarship to the Peabody Institute at John’s Hopkins University, the youngest person ever to have been admitted, at age five. She was expelled at age eleven for, in her own words, insisting on playing by ear and because of her interest in popular rock music.

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 alternative rock performers to use a piano as her primary instrument. She is known for her emotionally intense songs that cover a wide range of subjects including sexuality, religion and personal tragedy. Some of her charting singles include “Crucify”, “Silent All These Years”, “Cornflake Girl”, “Caught a Lite Sneeze”, “Professional Widow”, “Spark”, and “A Sorta Fairytale,” her most commercially successful single in the U.S. to date.

As of 2005, Amos had sold 12 million records worldwide. Having a history of making eccentric and at times ribald comments during concerts and interviews, she has earned a reputation for being highly idiosyncratic. As a social commentator and sometimes activist, some of the topics she has been most vocal about include feminism, religion, and sexuality.

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High_Art wrote:
53 minutes ago

i love u

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digita1gh0st wrote:
9 hours ago

I never thought I could enjoy listening to a seasonal album so much. Well done, Tori.

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chrismicheal wrote:
yesterday evening

i`m quite fond of midwinter graces so far!

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rainy-dog wrote:
yesterday evening

i remember reading that tori didn't like alanis's jagged little pill because of the production - too many highs and not enough lows in the eq. weirdly, that's kind of the main problem with the last few tori records. the drums and bass and guitars just seem to have no real kick. they sound glossed over and insignificant. it's disappointing. i remember when she used to have a really full bodied production in the days of from the choirgirl hotel and to venus and back.

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_KevMusic_ wrote:
yesterday morning

"a whisper of our love in a shoutbox: At every glimpse she seems to be re-inventing the languages that she So fluently swims in...must be a faerie thing...Neil might know ...and there is the love each of her girls offers a kaleidoscope of doors, they are generous too ...an ever open heart leads the way back when we find her ocean in our isles and remember we forgot" [2] YES, and thank you.

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StewieBigFan wrote:
yesterday morning

@indie-cool the sad part is that there is other artwork from the CD booklet that looks a lot better, and I think, you know, why didn't she go with any of that?

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indie-cool wrote:
Thursday evening

I loved Midwinter Graces, but the cover is horrible, just terrible.

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Pupate wrote:
Thursday evening

After All is so incredible. It has a vibe similar to that of Raining Blood, and so I automatically adore it.

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Deformografy wrote:
Wednesday evening

"it's strange to hear Tori singing about Jesus, angels and stuff without a little blowjob or period involved." [4] ok these are wise words,so true.hahahahahaha

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gwydionoffaerie wrote:
Wednesday afternoon

a whisper of our love in a shoutbox: At every glimpse she seems to be re-inventing the languages that she So fluently swims in...must be a faerie thing...Neil might know ...and there is the love each of her girls offers a kaleidoscope of doors, they are generous too ...an ever open heart leads the way back when we find her ocean in our isles and remember we forgot

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karolcia_1993 wrote:
Wednesday afternoon

"A Sorta Fairytale leaves me with something different every time I listen to it. Amazing song. " [2]

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Psyche_ wrote:
Tuesday evening

So beautiful voice, lyrics. I love you, Tori <3

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rainy-dog wrote:
Tuesday evening

i love tori again lately.

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Haggis16 wrote:
Tuesday evening

A Sorta Fairytale leaves me with something different every time I listen to it. Amazing song.

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Oibe wrote:
Tuesday afternoon

"it's strange to hear Tori singing about Jesus, angels and stuff without a little blowjob or period involved." [3] Ouhhh, haha. Indeed. :D

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misterportman wrote:
Tuesday morning

20,000 Tori scrobbles. Why are you so god damn infectious Tori?

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nuxfux wrote:
Monday evening

I love you Tori <3

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Blurrystar wrote:
Monday afternoon

She is truly amazing in concert. One of my must-see concerts in life, done. Still floored. Thank you, Tori.

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meredith999 wrote:
Monday morning

Maybe you'll not care for Midwinter Graces in a couple of months, but you'll next Christmas- that's the role of Christmas songs, right? ;p

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queerella wrote:
Monday morning

hehe yep, was about to comment on that as well. especially the period part (of course with a bit of an Indian touch) <3

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Full Length "Midwinter Graces" Listening Party Today at imeem

6 Nov 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/toriamos

Tori's new album, Midwinter Graces, is available this Tuesday November 10th, but you can listen to the album in its entirety starting TODAY on imeem. Pre-Order available now at iTunes and Amazon.

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