Tori kelly autobiography meaning of hollow

American singer-songwriter (born 1992)

Victoria Loren Kelly (born December 14, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She first gained recognition on YouTube before making it through to Hollywood week on the ninth season of American Idol in 2010 and eventually releasing her debut EP, Handmade Songs (2012).

In 2013, Kelly signed with Capitol Records and released her first major-label EP Foreword (2013) which reached top 20 on the US Billboard 200. She followed with her debut studio album Unbreakable Smile (2015), which peaked at number two and garnered the singles "Nobody Love", "Should've Been Us" and "Hollow" which marked her first three appearances on the Billboard Hot 100.

Kelly released her second studio album, Hiding Place (2018), to critical acclaim and won two Grammy Awards for Best Gospel Album and Best Gospel Performance/Song. She followed with Inspired by True Events (2019), A Tori Kelly Christmas (2020), and later signed to Epic Records and released Tori (2024). Outside of music, Kelly has voiced Meena in the Sing franchise and competed on The Masked Singer. She has received numerous accolades including a BET Award, two Billboard Music Awards, three Grammy Awards and a GMA Dove Award.

Early life

Victoria Loren Kelly was born in Wildomar, California to her father, Allwyn, who is of Jamaican and Puerto Rican ancestry, and her mother, Laura, who is of Irish and German descent. She has a younger brother named Noah. Growing up, she was exposed to a variety of music by her parents. "I give them a lot of credit for just playing all different genres, and no genre was off limits," she said when asked about her upbringing. Kelly is a Christian. Faith plays a part in her songwriting, though she does not consider herself a part of the Christian music genre. Kelly appeared on the show Star Search, but lost to vocalist Tiffany Evans, who won the title of Junior

Tori Kelly is like a lost ship. Although she has one of the best voices of her generation, she is lost in the turbulent trends. The world of pop music, a world of rapid consumption and fickle trends, often leaves artists feeling blurred about their self-worth and lost in their creative direction. This sense of disorientation is particularly acute when these artists, like Tori Kelly, have souls that long to communicate a deeper meaning through their music than follow a trend.

This revelation led Tori Kelly to reflect, rediscover, and seek out songwriters and producers who represented herself and resonated with her inner voice. She realized that artistic creation should not be blindly following popular trends but finding and expressing one’s authentic voice (hence the 2018 project, Hiding Places). This process can be lonely and challenging, but it is also filled with the possibility of self-discovery and growth.

Her musical journey has become more prosperous and more diverse as a result. She began experimenting with different music styles and creative methods, no longer limiting herself to the framework of pop music. She links up with Jon Bellion and TenRoc to curate her self-titled album, TORI, which has been in the works for quite some time. Before the album, she released an EP last year (all of the songs are on this album) that was decent but forgettable, and unfortunately, the album isn’t much better.

According to the Variety interview, the project was inspired by Destiny's Child and Timbaland, with a nostalgic yet contemporary sound. Kelly signed with Epic Records for this project, seeking a fresh start and creative freedom. Still, the new tracks lack a clear aesthetic direction, making it like an audio-visual jumble. However, this constant exploration and change form an important part of Jon Bellion’s musical journey. Although this work has some regrets, it demonstrates the artist’s courage to continue exploring and trying.

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By Christina Emmanouil

From pop to any genre of music ever created, every year a new artist raises to dominant the top charts. Some singers may fall after their one hit, but these are the artist, I believe to be great and will continue to be throughout their music careers.  The top five of 2016 so far are:

TORI KELLY

Tori Kelly has been posting covers of songs and her own music on YouTube since 2007, starting at the age of 14. In the year of 2009, Tori Kelly made an appearance in America Idol tryouts and had moved on, but did not win. Now, she has released her new album, Unbreakable Smile, with songs like Nobody Love, Should’ve Been Us, and Hollow. Tori Kelly may of been “just a California girl with big dreams” (Unbreakable Smile, Tori Kelly), but her dreams seem to becoming true.

Tori Kelly, Taken by Myles Pettengill

SAM HUNT

Sam Hunt is a country singer with a little spin to his songs; adding a bit of rap.  Sam hunt was originally a football player playing quarter back for Middle Tennessee State University and University of Alabama at Birmingham. Ending his football career with an injury, thanks to that we now have an amazing country-rap singer. His catchy tunes find a way to stick in one’s head in a good way and are worthier of turning the speakers full blast and singing along.

Sam Hunt, Taken by Instagram.com/samhuntmusic/

JAMES BAY

James Bay is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist, whom perform indie style music. His first released song Hold Back the River, hit the top before his album had come out. Hitting top charts across the globe, James Bay has been nominated for many awards, for an example, Grammy. His nifty lyrics have stories of realistic moments that may have occurred to people. So, listen to James Bay and feel multiple emotions all at once.

James Bay, Taken by Instagram.com/jamesbaymusic/

TROYE SIVAN

Troye Sivan, originally a YouTuber, who has climbed the way into our hearts when he had released, The Blu