Tori was born in 1990
an Australian singer/songwriter who has for the
past 6 years appeared on several television commercials,
performed in musical theatre productions and has
featured as a guest artist at many major events
around Australia.
She has been honoured to have sung before Her Excellency
Governor Marjorie Jackson-Nelson, Prime Minister
John Howard, Premier Mike Rann, Treasurer Peter
Costello, and President Bill Clinton at An Evening
with President Clinton in 2001.
In November 2002, she sang the national anthem
in front of a crowd of 35,000 at the SANFL Grand
Final. The following year she again had the pleasure
of singing the national anthem at Showdown 13, Crows
vs. Port Power, before a record crowd of 51,000
fans at AAMI Stadium.
She has thrilled large crowds with her delicate
renditions of ballads and carols at The Advertiser
- Carols by Candlelight evenings in Elder Park,
Adelaide in 2001 and 2002.
Other highlights of her career also include singing
the Australian National Anthem & 'Simply The
Best' at 'Jacobs Creek Tour Down Under' in January
2004 and 2005.
Tori was invited to perform at the 'Variety Club
International Convention 2004' Humanitarian Award
Dinner in Sydney at the 'Four Seasons Hotel Ballroom'
in May 2004. A guest at the convention, Molly Meldrum
subsequently commented on Channel 7's 'Popstars
Live' regarding Tori's performance in Sydney, and
invited Tori to sing on a pilot show Mollywood".
This was filmed at Channel 7 Studios in Melbourne,
September 2004. Other guests also included Kate
Ceberano, Killing Heidi, Eran James and Christian
Alexanda.
In November 2004 Tori appeared as a guest performer
at the 'Variety Melbourne Cup Eve Ball' and was
the recipient of the Variety Club's Young Arts Achiever
Award'.
2005 has also included guest appearances at the
'Miss World Australian Finals' in Sydney, 'Sparkling
Melbourne' The Committee for Melbourne's 20th Anniversary,
singing a duet with Bobby Valentine and 16-piece
band in Melbourne and '30-30 Vision', Variety Club
30th Birthday Ball in Sydney.
Tori has been awarded a Performing Arts Scholarship
at Scotch College. She is currently a year 11 student,
studying and participating in drama, musical theatre,
choir, vocal groups, jazz, tap, classical ballet,
modern dance, guitar and piano.
In November 2005, Tori was awarded the 'South Australian
Young Composers Award' for her composition 'Lonelier
Place' in the pop/rock category.
Tori is currently composing and recording her demo
album, produced by Daniel Jones (Savage Garden).
Over the past year she has been working with Daniel
at his studio in Brisbane recording several songs
sourced from writers around the world.
She is currently working with various writers both
in Australia and overseas (New York, Nashville &
Los Angeles).
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