Emilíana Torrini (Emilíana Torrini Davíðsdóttir, born on 16 May 1977 in Kóp… Read Full Bio ↴Emilíana Torrini (Emilíana Torrini Davíðsdóttir, born on 16 May 1977 in Kópavogur, Iceland) is an Icelandic singer-songwriter.

Her father is Italian and her mother Icelandic. Emilíana grew up in Kópavogur where, at the age of 7, she joined a choir as a soprano. She continued with the choir until she went to opera school at the age of 15. Later she worked as waitress at her father's restaurant. In 1994, Emilíana became well-known at the age of 17 after winning the song competition for junior college students (Icelandic: Söngkeppni framhaldsskólanna), singing "I Will Survive".

Prior to her appearance on the worldwide stage, she released 3 other albums in Iceland: Spoon in 1994, Crouçie D'où Là in 1995, and Merman in 1996. Emilíana also worked with trip-hop group Gus Gus on their debut Polydistortion (1997) on two songs: Is Jesus Your Pal? and Why?.

Later Torrini continues to collaborate with other artists, notably composing Kylie Minogue's international #1 track Slow with Dan Carey in 2003, and providing the voice for Gollum's Song, the closing theme for the film "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers". Also in 2002, she sang vocals on Paul Oakenfold's song Hold Your Hand taken from his Bunkka album.

In 2003 she collaborated with Thievery Corporation on two songs Heaven's Gonna Burn Your Eyes and Until the Morning from The Richest Man in Babylon (2005), and Slovo's debut album, Nommo.

Emilíana Torrini released her international debut album, Love In The Time Of Science in November 1999. This trip-hop album was produced by Roland Orzabal of Tears for Fears. Four singles were issued: Dead Things, Baby Blue, To Be Free, and Unemployed in Summertime.

Working with Dan Carey, her second major album release released in 2005, Fisherman's Woman, signified a departure from her earlier electronic roots to an acoustic-folk sound; applying the ethereal beauty of her voice in a much more intimate setting, reminiscent of the work of Nick Drake and fellow Icelanders múm. The singles Lifesaver, Sunnyroad, and Heartstopper supported the album.

Her third album, Me and Armini was released on 8 September 2008, to generally good reviews. The album was promoted by three singles: Me and Armini, Big Jumps, and Jungle Drum. The single Jungle Drum became Emilíana's most successful song, reaching #1 in Iceland, Austria, Belgium, Germany, #5 on Finland, and #11 in Switzerland.

Her fourth international studio album, Tookah was released in 2013.

http://www.emilianatorrini.com/

Torrini has lately worked with Canada's Kid Koala, providing vocals on the ambient album Music To Draw To: Satellite, released in January 2017.

The album is described as "...his first non sample-based album, with all the instruments and effects being manipulated by him and him alone) and lyricist (a collaboration with Icelandic vocalist Emilíana Torrini, who somehow makes this sometimes stark, often celestial-sounding record even more chilling with her captivating performances on tracks like "Collapser" and "Adrift") — is able to transport listeners to the depths of space, or wherever their imagination wills them, with ease."

http://exclaim.ca/music/article/kid_koala-music_to_draw_to_satellite

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Emilíana Torrini Lyrics

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Peering into a fire
In the forest someone's burning tyres
My breath shows the cold
I watch it rise try to ignore their calls

Home

You're a roar in my heart

A song that won't leave my mind
Creaking of the snow
Now I'll never walk the ice alone

Home home home

Roar in my heart
Roar in my heart

Roar in my heart
Creaking at the snow
Roar in my heart
A song that won't leave my mind
Roar in my heart
Now I'll never walk the ice alone
Roar in my heart

Home

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Emilíana Torrini's "Home" are both evocative and open to interpretation. The singer describes peering into a fire while someone burns tires in the forest, a possible reference to destruction and chaos. She watches her breath rise as if to avoid the calls of the people in the forest. She then repeats the word "home" while speaking of a roar in her heart, a song that won't leave her mind, and the creaking of snow. This repetition of "home" along with the other imagery could imply a longing or nostalgia for a place of safety and comfort, a place that one can return to amid tumultuous times.

The use of contrasting images, such as the cold rising breath and the burning fire, alongside the repeating lyrics makes "Home" a thought-provoking and introspective piece. The roar in the singer's heart and the song that won't leave the mind, suggest an emotional connection to the idea of home. The creaking of snow could represent the fragility or unpredictability of life, emphasizing the importance of a place of stability to return to.

Line by Line Meaning

Peering into a fire
I am looking deeply into the flames of a fire

In the forest someone's burning tyres
I see smoke from burning tires coming from the forest

My breath shows the cold
I can see the cold temperature as I exhale

I watch it rise try to ignore their calls
I see my breath rising and I am trying to ignore the calls of others

You're a roar in my heart
You are a strong and powerful feeling within my heart

A song that won't leave my mind
A melody that is constantly on my mind

Creaking of the snow
The sound of snow cracking under my feet

Now I'll never walk the ice alone
I will never be alone when walking on ice

Home home home
I am repeatedly calling for my home

Roar in my heart
A strong feeling within me

Contributed by Emma H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.