This post is dedicated to the phenomenal, amazing, inspiring TORI KELLY.
I first heard about her through my friend. Back in 2014, she insisted that I should listen to this artist named "Tori Kelly" because we have the same voice texture (FYI, I'm also a singer so yeah). But I didn't had the time to look her up until after 4 months. I was looking up AJ Rafael at that time when I encountered their collaboration on AJ's "Taylor Swift Medley" video on Youtube.
So I was really curious who this girl was because she was so good so I looked her up and listened to her Youtube videos and I was really amazed. I watched all her videos, even her official music videos on her Vevo Youtube Channel. She is pretty amazing. Since then, until now, I am still a big fan of hers.
So just some quick overview about Ms. Tori Kelly:
Victoria Loren Kelly a.k.a Tori Kelly was born on December 14, 1992. She slowly gained recognition after starting to post Youtube videos when she was 14. When she was 16, she auditioned for the singing competition television series, American Idol. Unfortunately, she was cut-off after Hollywood week. After being eliminated, she got back on her feet and started making her own music.
In 2012, she finally released her first ever EP that she produced, wrote and mixed herself. It was entitled "Handmade Songs by Tori Kelly". The following year, Scooter Braun became her manager after seeing her Youtube Videos and introduced her to Capitol Records, where she signed a record contract.
She released her second EP entitled "Foreword" on October 2013 as her first major label release.
Last year, on June 23, 2015, Tori released her debut album entitled "Unbreakable Smile". The lead single of the album, Nobody Love, became her first US Billboard Top 100 appearance. Because of her achievements lately, she was nominated Best New Artist during the 58th Grammy Awards.
- HANDMADE SONGS BY TORI KELLY
This EP showed an overview of Tori Kelly being an artist. It showed her own outlook on society, on love, on fame and on her music. It was purely about who she was as a person and as an artist. It was remarkable. I really loved it. The song that really stood out, for me, in the EP was Confetti because the message was enlightening. It told me that you don't have to be rich and famous to be happy. That you should be happy right now with what you have and just live your life to fullest because you don't know what tomorrow brings for you so just be happy and don't wait for the confetti to fall.
- FOREWORD
In this EP, she still showed us that Tori Kelly flare. This was the EP that brought her the recognition since it was her first ever record label EP. The unique thing about this EP is that it has no specific genre. Some say that it's Soul, while others say R&B and some say it's Pop. But, for me, it's just pure heart. It's love. Made with love. It doesn't belong to any genre because it's the heart of the songs that matter. The one song that I really admired was Paper Hearts. Not only because I could totally relate to it but it has a different texture to it. At first, it sounds like a very typical heartbreak song but once you really listen to it, different musical techniques are shown. The song is very subtle but very heartwarming. Also, I really love the message that no matter what you do, you can't forget about the happy times you spent with the person that you loved and you also hope that he won't forget those things, too.
- UNBREAKABLE SMILE
Well, with that, you can see how amazing and inspiring Tori Kelly is. If you don't believe me, you can visit her Youtube channel to see it and hear it for yourself. She can really move hearts and that is a quality every artist should have. To be able to inspire many people. Tori Kelly really is an artist to keep in the music industry.
Yours Truly,
CURIOSITY
TORI KELLY'S SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS:
Youtube:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/torikelly/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/torikelly/
Website - http://www.torikellymusic.com/
