1. TORA are a… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist that uses the name Tora:
1. TORA are an Alt/Electronica, Indie/Pop 5 piece from Byron Bay, Australia. The EP "TΩRA" was released on 7/10/2013 and is available through their bandcamp page.
Bandcamp: https://toramusic.bandcamp.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Toramusic
2. Tora is an alias of 虹釜太郎, Japanese experimental artist who released on Shi-Ra-Nui (不知火)
3. TORA FISHER – SPILLING OVER (2012 BIO)
“Tora displays the depth to rally the masses with keenly written lyrics
and expressive vocals.” —Billboard
New York City singer/songwriter Tora Fisher found her voice -and salvation- through heartache and loss. After all, it’s not many people who like Tora, walk away as the sole survivor of a tragic plane crash. In her debut CD, SPILLING OVER, a passionate ode to these very themes, Tora explores these feelings track by track and word by word, having written or co-written all the songs on the album, and delivering something that is nothing short of highly personal and intensely moving, a passionate song cycle that explores the emotions which emanate from the very depths of the human soul.
Produced by Tora and Michael Mugrage, who also co-wrote several tracks on the CD, SPILLING OVER is set for release June 5th, 2012, via LML Music/Allegro.
“This entire album is about men,” says Tora. “I guess I find that somewhat ironic because I’m such a strong independent woman who can provide for herself and in the process act like a father figure to many of my friends and family. But that’s probably why it dominates my art. In life I am all of the things a strong woman should be. In music, I’m just a fragile girl who’s had her heart broken by the men I’ve lost both in life and in love.”
With a powerful voice and edgy, eclectic style (not to mention those wordsmith prowesses) that bring to mind a combination of Tori Amos, Adele, Ann Wilson and Chrissie Hynde, twenty-two year old Tora Fisher is a musical force to be reckoned with. From songs such as “Dirty Secret” and “Summer Eyes” that explore a somewhat forbidden love to classic break-up/heartache songs such as “Nothing” and “For Dead”; from the soaring, anthemic qualities of “Finally Free” to dealing with post traumatic stress in “Own The Skies” to the emotions of seeing her father’s grave for the first time on “And I Won’t Cry” and “Second Tree From The Corner” (written when Tora was just thirteen), every track on Tora’s remarkable CD SPILLING OVER causes the listener to pause and think, contemplating the parallels between the songs they are hearing and their very own life experiences.
Accompanying Tora on SPILLING OVER are stellar musicians Michael Mugrage (who also co-wrote several of the tracks on the album with Tora and produced the CD as well), Seth Glassman on Bass and Frank Vilardi on Drums. SPILLING OVER was written in New York City and recorded at Carriage House Studios and was a project a year in the making. Said Tora, “I called the album Spilling Over because I finally wrote about all the experiences I was trying to keep inside. Once I gave in to exposing myself on the record, all of the songs nearly exploded out of me. It can be scary to dig that deep but I knew it was the only way the music would be honest and meaningful…and hopefully, touch somebody.”
As the daughter of Broadway producers, Fisher spent her early years surrounded by music and the arts, her days filled with singing and dance lessons. Tora’s hard work landed her a coveted spot at the internationally renowned Interlochen Academy for the Arts’ summer session, several years in a row. She thrived in the creative environment and a young artist was blooming.
Life took an unexpected and cruel turn when Tora was in an accident at thirteen years of age. A plane carrying Tora, her father, stepmother and four others crashed into the back of a sheet metal factory building Tora was the only survivor. Miraculously she walked herself out of the plane, and when Rescue arrived they found her standing in the snow nearly unscratched.
“So many people expected me to crumble,” Tora admits. “I never once, in that plane, thought ‘How can I get through this?’ I simply pushed through that horrific day on raw instinct. But when the dust had settled, then I felt scared because the aches I felt were no longer from my body, but from the bottom of my soul. It was at that moment that I realized my real survival was dependent on music. With music, nothing ever dies. You just keep playing it and it lives again – that’s the magic of it. And so I needed to write music. It brought me joy and that’s all I knew and all I wanted to know,” says Tora. Shortly out of the hospital, she sat down at the piano and began to write songs to cope with the overwhelming loss, realizing that this would be the key to expressing herself and moving forward.
To avoid being surrounded by the life she once shared with those she had lost, Tora left New York for Connecticut, where she began studying at the illustrious Choate Rosemary Hall college-preparatory school. Despite feeling isolated at first from her classmates, she continued working hard, practicing piano and writing music to get her through. She would come to serve as lead in the school musical production, start her very own dance troupe, and even graduate with Cum Laude Society Honors.
After graduation from Choate, Tora enrolled in Columbia University. Feeling artistically constricted, she took a leave from studies to focus on her music career. Within two short years she was signed with Chris Keaton Presents and began working on her new album. She has since performed aboard the USS Intrepid, had shows in New York and released her first single, “Man of Steel,” proceeds of which benefit veterans and their families (philanthropy being another of Tora’s passions).
4. Tora is an eurobeat alias for Roberta Graná for Sinclairestyle Company.
Singles: “Flame And Fire’‘
5. Tora was a Croatian 80’s dark synth/new wave group. The members of this group were: Saša Mićunović (guitar and vocals), Dragan Simonovski (drums), Darko Anić (synth) and Mladen Megyery (bass). Though they existed as a group less than a year they did release a great album ‘’ Tora! Tora! Tora!’’ in 1983 and then disbanded.
6. TORA is a Norwegian blues inspired pop/rock band fronted by 25-year-old guitarist and lead singer Tora Dahle Aagård, who has earned herself extensive recognition and popularity due to her playful virtuosity, raw energy and unique stage presence. Her popular Instagram account is followed by guitar aficionados from all over the world. TORA’s first full album was released on 15th February 2019. It features pop/rock music that embraces the band’s love for the blues and soul genres. The songs are written by Tora herself, some in collaboration with Andreas Dahle Aagård.
In October 2018, Tora made history by becoming the first female guitarist ever to sign a sponsorship deal with Chapman Guitars, a UK based guitar company.
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/torabandpage
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TORABandpage/
Overcome
Tora Lyrics
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Moving with uncouncious feelings
That will bring us home
Let it be known
Don't hold onto my skin
Oh let me jump in
To a world of my own
Pointless taboo
Oh and I'm scared to be
Someone lost and free
Washing in and out of space
Every drift i lose my grace
But I need to know
That I can be alone and grow
Overcome
Overcome
Longing to
Overcome
Losing touch
By holding on
The lyrics of Tora's song "Overcome" speaks about taking control of one's life, letting go of external influences and allowing oneself to grow. It talks about being lost in a world that is filled with people's opinions and societal norms, and breaking free from it. The chorus speaks to the idea of "overcoming" the feeling of being lost and disconnected from oneself by facing it head-on. The song talks about accepting the fear that comes with change, acknowledging it, but also moving forward despite it.
The first verse speaks about moving in circles with "unconscious feelings" that guide us home. The idea of letting go and letting the subconscious take over is prevalent in the song. The singer urges the listener to let go of their skin, i.e., the physical and the external factors that shape their identity to jump into their own world. However, this process is filled with taboo and pointlessness, which adds to the overwhelming feeling of being lost.
The second verse talks about the fear of being free and accounted for. The singer acknowledges that drifting away and losing touch with oneself is a real possibility when they let go. But, the ultimate goal is to "overcome" the disconnection and societal pressure and grow in the process by facing it.
Overall, the "Overcome" song is a beautiful representation of identifying the need for change and taking control of one's life. It speaks of the challenges that come along with independence and allows for reflection and growth.
Line by Line Meaning
Go slow take control in circles we go round
Move carefully and confidently, even if it feels like going in circles because it will eventually lead us back home.
Moving with unconscious feelings
Acting instinctively and without much thought or control, guided purely by emotions.
That will bring us home
Our unconscious feelings and actions will lead us to where we belong.
Let it be known
Announcing or declaring something important to others.
Don't hold onto my skin
Do not hold on tight or possessively to me.
Oh let me jump in
Allow me to immerse myself fully in something.
To a world of my own
Entering into a personal and private space, separate from others.
Lost in points of you
Getting confused and distracted by different aspects or qualities of someone else.
Pointless taboo
Something forbidden or prohibited that does not make sense, or is not worth the cost of following it.
Oh and I'm scared to be
Feeling apprehensive and afraid of something unknown, possibly related to myself.
Someone lost and free
Being disconnected and unanchored, but also having the freedom to explore and discover new things.
Washing in and out of space
Drifting and moving around aimlessly through some kind of undefined or unfamiliar environment.
Every drift i lose my grace
With each move or action, I become less coordinated and more clumsy.
But I need to know
Expressing a need or desire to understand something important and pressing.
That I can be alone and grow
Having the capacity and strength to be by oneself and still develop and evolve as a person.
Overcome
Conquering and prevailing over significant challenges or obstacles in one's life.
Longing to
Overcome
Desperately wanting to overcome difficult circumstances or situations.
Losing touch
By holding on
Becoming disconnected or losing control of a situation by clinging too tightly and failing to let go.
Contributed by Dominic C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@rociovazquez1766
LYRICS :
Go slow take control in circles we go round
Moving with unconscious feelings
That will bring us home
Let it be known
Don't hold onto my skin
Oh let me jump in
To a world of my own
Lost in points of you
Pointless taboo
Oh and I'm scared to be
Someone lost and free
Washing in and out of space
Every drift I lose my grace
But I need to know
That I can be alone and grow
Overcome
Overcome
Longing to
Overcome
Losing touch
By holding on
@gersonsolares2650
Go slow take control in circles we go round
Moving with unconscious feelings
That will bring us home
Let it be known.
Don't hold onto my skin
Oh, let me jump in
To a world of my own
Lost in points of you,
Pointless taboo Oooh yeaah ah ah oh
Oooh yeaah ah ah ohUh and I'm scared to be
Someone lost and free
Washing in and out of space
Every drift I lose my grace
Uh, but I need to know
That I can be alone and grow (Over)
(Over)
Overcome
OvercomeLonging to OVERCOME,
Losing touch, by holding on.
Longing to OVERCOME,
Losing touch, OVERCOM
@pinkbanananas
This song reminds me of my late years of secondary school, the aftermath of dealing with my late sister. She loved this song.
@rociovazquez1766
LYRICS :
Go slow take control in circles we go round
Moving with unconscious feelings
That will bring us home
Let it be known
Don't hold onto my skin
Oh let me jump in
To a world of my own
Lost in points of you
Pointless taboo
Oh and I'm scared to be
Someone lost and free
Washing in and out of space
Every drift I lose my grace
But I need to know
That I can be alone and grow
Overcome
Overcome
Longing to
Overcome
Losing touch
By holding on
@nadhirsidimoussa6365
Haďd9
@lynnellis1744
You're awesome for this
@JamieTucher1
that banjo came from nowhere and just slid in perfectly.
@stokedupart4078
Is that what it is? Damnnn
@thesoundyouneed1
I usually do my best to explain and give some opinions about the songs I upload, but the beauty of this track is so obvious that i'll just let you listen and enjoy. Have a lovely weekend.
Buy the song and support Tora: http://bit.ly/ToraOvercome
My fav part is 0:50
@dasmondhopkins4288
TheSoundYouNeed what genre is this is it chillstep?
@mshunt3928
NakedMan so?
@arorex6565
+TheSoundYouNeed for using this?