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
The Man With the Golden Gun
Emilíana Torrini Lyrics
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He charges a million a shot,
An assassin that's second to none,
The man with the golden gun.
Lurking in some darkened doorway,
Or crouched on a roof top somewhere,
In the next room, or this very one
Love is required whenever he's hired,
It comes just before the kill.
No-one can catch him, no hit man can match him
For his million dollar skill.
One golden shot means another poor victim,
Has come to a glittering end,
For a price, he'll erase anyone
The man with the golden gun.
His eye may be on you or me.
Who will he bang?
We shall see. Oh yeah!
Love is required whenever he's hired,
It comes just before the kill.
No-one can catch him, no hit man can match him
For his million dollar skill.
One golden shot means another poor victim,
Has come to a glittering end,
If you want to get rid of someone,
The man with the golden gun
Will get it done
He'll shoot anyone
With his golden gun.
The lyrics of the song "The Man with the Golden Gun" by Emilíana Torrini speak about a highly skilled assassin who charges a million dollars per shot. He is known as the man with the golden gun and nobody can match his skills as a hitman. He can be found lurking in darkened doorways or sitting on rooftops, waiting for his next target. He takes his time to strike and ensures that love is required just before the kill, making it one of the deadliest and most efficient hits.
The lyrics go on to suggest that if someone wants to get rid of someone, the man with the golden gun can get it done in one shot. The assassin is a symbol of fear, and his golden gun represents the power he holds as a murderer. The song implies that there's no escaping his grasp, and he can choose at any moment to pull the trigger on anyone, causing them to meet a glittering end. The song ends with a questioning tone, wondering whose eyes the man with the golden gun may be on next.
Line by Line Meaning
He has a powerful weapon
The man with the golden gun has a weapon that is very strong and deadly.
He charges a million a shot,
The man with the golden gun demands a million dollars for every person he kills.
An assassin that's second to none,
The man with the golden gun is an assassin who is the best in his field.
Lurking in some darkened doorway,
The man with the golden gun hides in shadowy places waiting for his victim.
Or crouched on a roof top somewhere,
The man with the golden gun can also be found hiding on rooftops.
In the next room, or this very one
The man with the golden gun could be present in the same room, ready to carry out an assassination.
Love is required whenever he's hired,
The man with the golden gun always insists on love and romance before he carries out his deadly mission.
It comes just before the kill.
The love and passion is just a prelude to the violent murder of the target.
No-one can catch him, no hit man can match him
The man with the golden gun is so skilled that no one can stop him once he decides to kill someone.
For his million dollar skill.
His expertise is so amazing that he charges an exorbitant amount for each assassination.
One golden shot means another poor victim,
Whenever the man with the golden gun takes one shot, it means his target is about to meet a tragic and deadly end.
Has come to a glittering end,
The death that the man with the golden gun delivers is always dramatic and tends to stun anyone who witnesses it.
For a price, he'll erase anyone
As long as anyone can pay a hefty fee, the man with the golden gun can make anyone vanish from the world.
His eye may be on you or me.
It's possible that the man with the golden gun is watching you or me right now, looking us over as possible targets.
Who will he bang?
The man with the golden gun is always on the lookout for his next target.
We shall see. Oh yeah!
The man with the golden gun is often unpredictable, so it remains to be seen who he'll kill next.
If you want to get rid of someone,
If anyone wants someone erased from the world forever, they can pay the man with the golden gun to make it happen.
The man with the golden gun
The man with the golden gun is a notorious killer who is known in criminal circles all over the world.
Will get it done
The man with the golden gun will always accomplish the mission, no matter how tough the job looks.
He'll shoot anyone
No one is safe from the deadly hands of the man with the golden gun. Anyone could be his next victim.
With his golden gun.
The golden gun is a symbol of the man's deadly proficiency and deadly business interests.
Contributed by Eli P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
rafnarn
Alveg magnað að einhver hafi kommentað á þetta fyrir mánuði síðan og síðan hafi maður dottið hingað inn :) held þetta sé 15 ára gamalt.. þ.e. Torrini útgáfan..
msadids
yaai ich liebe den anfang des liedes soo geil man
Gordana Nikolic
Einer der schönsten bond Lieder. Wunderschöne.
msadids
und Roger Moore mein Lieblings Bond
rafnarn
Hélt ég væri að reply-a áður en kommentið sést fyrir ofan.. skemmtilegt lag..
Hulda Björk Þórisdóttir
skrýtið að enginn sé búinn að kommenta á þetta..