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My Take
Emiliana Torrini has always felt to me like Iceland distilled into a voice, cool, crystalline, and quietly unnerving. Singing Gollum's Song for The Two Towers was perfect casting, since few performers can hold both fragility and menace in a single breath. Yet she is no one-note artist; Jungle Drum bounces with sly pop joy while her earlier work leans introspective and hushed. As a songwriter and composer she controls her own sound rather than borrowing someone else's, which I respect deeply. She is the kind of artist who whispers and somehow commands the entire room.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Emilíana Torrini
- Name (Japanese)
- エミリアナ・トリーニ
- Reading
- えみりあな・とりーに
- Born
- May 16, 1977 (age 49)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Snake
- Origin
- Kópavogur, Iceland
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / lyricist / composer / DJ producer / recording artist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Icelandic Music Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Emilíana Torrini born?
Born May 16, 1977 (age 49).
Where is Emilíana Torrini from?
Emilíana Torrini is from Kópavogur, Iceland.
What does Emilíana Torrini do?
Emilíana Torrini works as singer, lyricist, composer, DJ producer, recording artist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.