Emilíana Torrini

**Emilíana Torrini** **Davíðsdóttir** (born 16 Mey 1977) is an Icelandic sangster, best kent for her 2009 single "Jungle Drum" o the 2009 record 'Me and Armini', 1999 album *[[Love in the Time of Science]]* an for performin "Gollum's Song" for Peter Jackson's film *[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]]*.

## Biografie
Torrini grew up in Kópavogur, whaur, at the age o seiven, she jynt a choir as a soprano, till she went tae opera schuil at the age o 15. Her faither is Italian an her mither is Icelandic. Acause o name regulations in Iceland at the time, her faither Salvatore Torrini haed tae chynge his name tae "Davíð Eiríksson", which implee'd that Torrini haed tae uise the surname efter her faither in the tradeetional wey; "Emilíana Torrini Davíðsdóttir". A few years later, the name regulations wur chyngit, an she wis again alloued tae uise her oreeginal surname.

Torrini grew up wi her parents in Iceland. Her faither awned an operatit a well-kent Italian restaurant in Iceland (*Italia*, locatit in Reykjavík). Efter bein discovered singin in a restaurant in Iceland bi Derek Birkett, the awner o Ane Little Indian Records, he subsequently askit her ower tae Lunnon tae write a record. Torrini decidit tae stay an live thare. She haes a son, who wis born on 6 September 2010.

## Discografie

### Albums

### EPs
* 2009 – ''Me and Armini'' EP*

===Singles===


====Other charting tracks====


===Collaborations===
* 1995 – "Vanishing" <small>(vocals) (LHOOQ, *Volume Fifteen*)</small>
* 1996 – "7-Up Days" <small>(vocals) ([[Slowblow]], *Fousque*)</small>
* 1996? – "Flirt" <small>(vocals) ([[Slowblow]])</small>
* 1997 – "Asking for Love" <small>(vocals) (Jóhann G. Jóhannsson, *Asking for Love*)</small>
* 1997 – "Is Jesus Your Pal?" <small>(vocals) ([[GusGus]], *Polydistortion*)</small>
* 1997 – "Why?" <small>(vocals) ([[GusGus]], *Polydistortion*)</small>
* 1999 – "Come Out" <small>(vocals) (Dip, *Hi-Camp Meets Lo-Fi*)</small>
* 2000 – "Heaven Knows" <small>(vocals) (Luxus, *Have a Nice Trip*)</small>
* 2001 – "101 Reykjavík Theme" <small>(remixed by Emilíana Torrini, no vocals) (*101 Reykjavík Soundtrack*)</small>
* 2002 – "Absolutely No Point In Anything Anymore" <small>(vocals) (Cheapglue, *Sexy Horses *)</small>
* 2002 – "Hold Your Hand" <small>(vocals) ([[Paul Oakenfold]], *Bunkka*)</small>
* 2002 – "Weebles Fall" <small>(vocals) ([[Slovo (band)|Slovo]], *Nommo *)</small>
* 2002 – "Heaven's Gonna Burn Your Eyes" <small>(vocals) ([[Thievery Corporation]], *The Richest Man in Babylon*)</small>
* 2002 – "Until the Morning" <small>(vocals) ([[Thievery Corporation]], *The Richest Man in Babylon*)</small>
* 2002 – "[[Gollum's Song]]" <small>(vocals) (*The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Soundtrack*)</small>
* 2003 – "[[Slow (song)|Slow]]" <small>(co-writing) ([[Kylie Minogue]], *Body Language*)</small>
* 2003 – "Someday" <small>(co-writing) ([[Kylie Minogue]], *Body Language*)</small>
* 2003 – "Soul On Fire" <small>(co-writing) ([[Kylie Minogue]], *Slow*)</small>
* 2005 – "Thinking Out Loud" <small>(with [[Sneaker Pimps]] as [[Line of Flight]], online re-release of [[Loretta Young Silks (single)]])</small>
* 2013 – "Moi moi" <small>(vocal) ([[Albin de la Simone]], *Un homme*)</small>

===Sangs on compilations===
* 1994 – "Frank Mills" <small>(*Hárið*)</small>
* 1996 – "Candy Man" <small>(*Sprelllifandi*)</small>
* 1996 – "Lay Down" <small>(*Stone Free*, civer of [[Melanie Safka]]'s song "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)")</small>
* 1996 – "[[Ruby Tuesday (song)|Ruby Tuesday]]" <small>(*Stone Free*, [[The Rolling Stones]] civer)</small>
* 1996 – "[[White Rabbit (song)|White Rabbit]]" <small>(*Stone Free*, [[Jefferson Airplane]] civer)</small>
* 1996 – "Sound of Silence" <small>(*Stone Free*, civer of "[[The Sound of Silence]]" bi [[Simon & Garfunkel]])</small>
* 1997 – "Heaven Knows" <small>(*Veðmálið*, with Björn Jörundur)</small>
* 1997 – "Io e te" <small>(*Veðmálið*)</small>
* 1997 – "Leigubíll" <small>(*Veðmálið*, with Kanada)</small>
* 1997 – "Perlur og svín" <small>(*Veðmálið*)</small>
* 1997 – "Tvær stjörnur" <small>(*Megasarlög*)</small>
* 2002 – "[[If You Go Away]]" <small>(*Pumpkin* soundtrack)</small>
* 2002 – "Summerbreeze" <small>( [[Mark Abis]] civer )  Musique de Nuit Vol 5 – Compilation, Virgin/Labels Fraunce (2000) Meter Sessies Vol 10 – Compilation, Universal Holland (2001) Chilled – Compilation, Het Tickets/Associated Newspapers Ltd (2002) The Late Lounge – Compilation, Jazz FM Records (2002) Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Radio Sunnydale (2003 Original Soundtrack release)</small>
* "To Be Free" <small>*Crazy/Beautiful* soundtrack</small>
* 2005 – "Sunnyroad" (Live) <small>(*Other Voices CD3*)</small>
* 2011 – "White Rabbit" <small>*Sucker Punch'' soundtrack

## References

## Freemit airtins

* Offeecial steid
* Fansite (French an Inglis)
* Fansite
* Interview in the Sydney Morning Herald
* Official Emiliana Torrini Remix Contest with Rough Trade Records
* Music From The Moon – A scenic documentary movie about music in Iceland & Greenland feat. Emilíana Torrini, Benni Hemm Hemm, Members of Sigur Rós, Mum, ...