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Tora Woloshin | |
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| Birth name | Pamela Krystine Woloshin |
| Born | July 18, 1989 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop, rock, dance music |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Fli Life Music |
| Website | www |
Tora Woloshin (born July 18, 1989) is an American-born singer who was a semi-finalist on the first season of The X Factor USA in 2011, making it to the judges rounds and mentored by Simon Cowell.
Early life
Woloshin was born in Los Angeles, California,[1] and raised in Tucson, Arizona, since age four.[2] Woloshin and her mother moved to Tucson, Arizona, to be closer to her mother's family. Her mother, Emily, recalls that when her daughter was about two years old, she began making up songs and recording them on a cassette player. Tora grew up in Tucson and began her singing career at age 6 . She graduated to group and solo performances with the Tucson non-profit, Kids Unlimited. She spent most of her childhood with Kids Unlimited performing around the state and received instruction in dance, vocals, acting and musical theater. As a teenager writing and performing her own music, Tora fronted three of Tucson’s most recognized indie rock bands, including Less Than Famous, before moving on to focus on a career as a solo artist. She became interested in singing competitions and won $25,000 and the judges hearts in Lucky Break, a televised contest.[2]
The X Factor (2011)
In 2011, Woloshin submitted an audition to first season of The X Factor USA via the MyStudio Recording Booth at the Arizona Mills Mall in Tempe, Arizona. She received a callback to audition in front of judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger and L.A. Reid, in Seattle, Washington. singing "I Want You Back" by The Jackson 5. After becoming one of the Top 32 finalists, she performed The Rolling Stones' "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" in the judges' house, in front of her mentor Cowell. The episode showed Woloshin struggling with lyrics and unsure of herself but it was actually the second song, "Hotel California" by the Eagles that she had issues with, and was not televised. Woloshin was eliminated from the girls' category with Simon Cowell not quite sure what to do with her.
2012–present: Post The X Factor, Debut Single
Following her appearances on X Factor, Tora began working on a DIY album titled "Open Heart Surgery". She recorded the album in a bedroom at her mom's Tucson home. She used the computer she bought from the $25,000 she received after winning last summer's Desert Diamond Casino Lucky Break contest.[3] The album was released on February 18 at a concert benefiting the Children's Tumor Foundation.[4]
In March 2012, Tora was signed to Fli Life Music, an Independent label and artist management firm based out of New York and Miami. After moving to Florida, she immediately went to work in the studio recording with famed producers, The Fliptones, and various other high profile producers. Tora's first single, Guns and Roses, was released to radio in June and immediately began climbing the Rhythmic and Pop charts. The single has taken off in dance clubs around the country with a popular remix by DJ Riddler.[5]
References
- ^ "Tora Woloshin (Bio)". Tora Woloshin (U.S.). Tora Woloshin. 2011. Retrieved December 25, 2011.
- ^ a b "Tora Woloshin Facebook Profile". Tora Woloshin. December 23, 2011. Retrieved December 25, 2011.
- ^ http://azstarnet.com/entertainment/music/rejection-that-s-just-an-incentive/article_b76660f7-7e1a-59fb-9b24-9a51bdb2d8e5.html
- ^ http://www.ctf.org/icalrepeat.detail/2012/02/18/887/arizona-ctf-benefit-concert-x-factor-tora-woloshin.html
- ^ http://azstarnet.com/entertainment/music/this-week-s-tucson-music-news/article_0af58f7f-b0c9-5f01-9f5a-2c93619ce9d0.html