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Tori Amos
Tori Amos | |
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 Tori Amos at a concert in Berlin in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Myra Ellen Amos |
| Born | August 22, 1963 Catawba County, North Carolina, United States |
| Genres | Piano rock, art pop, alternative rock, electronica, classical |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, vocalist, songwriter, record producer |
| Instruments | Piano, harpsichord, clavichord, Hammond organ, harmonium, Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer, Kurzweil, clavinet, vocals |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Labels | Atlantic Epic Universal Republic Deutsche Grammophon |
| Website | toriamos |
Myra Ellen "Tori" Amos (born August 22, 1963) is an American singer and songwriter. She has won many awards for her music. Tori Amos sings in the mezzo-soprano range.[1][2]
She was born in Catawba County, North Carolina. Her father, Edison Amos, is a Methodist minister. She claims her mother, Mary Ellen Amos, is part Cherokee Indian. Her grandfather, Calvin Clinton Copeland, was very important to her as a child. The things he taught her continue to be important to her as an adult.
- ↑ Amos, Tori and Ann Powers (2005). Piece by Piece. New York: Broadway Books. pp. 49–50. ISBN 978-0-7679-1677-6.
- ↑ St. Leger, Marie Elsie (1994-02-24). "Under The Pink". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2012-09-09. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
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