There is more than one artist that uses the name Tora:

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/

Tiger
Tora Lyrics

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I'm no open grid
oh would you care for him then
he won't ask more
I'm not taking away

Taken by my steps
where are you taking me then
I won't ask more

I'm not facing a dare

I'm caught off in space
what did this fever have me do
I've been acting whole lot more like you

I've lost touch with taste
when will this lover throw my mood
has it been crawling in with you

I just wanna be me
so will you wish for me here
I won't be there
Call me when you get to the lake

don't trust all my marks
I've been dancing in the dark Lights
streaking in the park
hoping that you'll swim over stars

I'm caught off in space
what did this fever have me do
I've been acting whole lot more like you

I've lost touch with taste
when will this lover throw my mood
has it been crawling in with you

I'm not taking care
would you pretend for me there
cause I'm so scared
caught me by my step

I'm no open grid
Oh might you care for him then
he won't ask more
I'm not taking away

Taken by my steps
where are you taking me then
I won't ask more
I'm not facing a dare

It's not trust
it's what you make of us
Ahh
I won't be there
I won't be there today

Theres no love
We're floating cliffs of dust
Ahh

I won't be there
I won't be there today

Overall Meaning

The song "Tiger" by Tora is a beautifully crafted piece of music that possesses a deep sense of introspection and vulnerability. The lyrics revolve around the theme of identity crisis and the constant struggle of staying true to oneself. The opening lyrics "I'm no open grid, oh would you care for him then, he won't ask more, I'm not taking away” sets the tone for the song by depicting a person who is trying to present a facade of strength despite feeling vulnerable on the inside. They are trying to hide their true self, and are pretending to be someone else.

The chorus of the song is where the true emotions are portrayed, singing "I've lost touch with taste, when will this lover throw my mood, has it been crawling in with you". The lyrics illustrate the feeling of being lost and confused as the singer starts emulating their lover to retain their affections. The lyrics, "I'm caught off in space, what did this fever have me do, I've been acting a whole lot more like you" depict the singer losing their sense of self, and struggling to find their way back to their own identity.

The bridge of the song lends depth to the theme of the song, "It's not trust, it's what you make of us, ahh, I won't be there, I won't be there today". The lyrics illustrate the disillusionment of romantic relationships and the realization that love is not always enough to sustain a healthy relationship; it takes genuine trust and two people that choose to make it work together.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm no open grid
I am not open and transparent

oh would you care for him then
Would you take care of me?

he won't ask more
I won't ask for anything else

I'm not taking away
I promise not to harm you

Taken by my steps
I am being led by someone else

where are you taking me then
Where are you leading me?

I won't ask more
I won't ask for anything else

I'm not facing a dare
I'm not being daring

I'm caught off in space
I feel lost and disconnected

what did this fever have me do
What actions have I taken while in this state of mind?

I've been acting whole lot more like you
I have been acting like someone else, possibly influenced by you

I've lost touch with taste
I am no longer able to enjoy things the way I used to

when will this lover throw my mood
When will my emotions be affected by the one I love?

has it been crawling in with you
Has this feeling been growing because of you?

I just wanna be me
I just want to be myself

so will you wish for me here
Will you think of me and wish I was there with you?

I won't be there
I will not physically be there with you

Call me when you get to the lake
Let me know when you reach your destination

don't trust all my marks
Don't rely on all of my actions or decisions

I've been dancing in the dark
I have been taking risks and living dangerously

Lights streaking in the park
The lights are blurring together in this fast-paced moment

hoping that you'll swim over stars
I hope you will transcend even further and accomplish something great

I'm not taking care
I am not able to take care of anyone

would you pretend for me there
Would you pretend to take care of me?

cause I'm so scared
Because I am feeling scared

caught me by my step
I was caught off guard

It's not trust
Our relationship is not built on trust

it's what you make of us
Our relationship is defined by what we create together

Theres no love
Our relationship does not have love

We're floating cliffs of dust
We are insignificant in the grand scheme of things

Ahh
Expressing a feeling of confusion or dissatisfaction

I won't be there today
I cannot be with you today

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAIENDRA PICCONE, JOHAN LOEWENTHAL, SHAUN ROUMA JOHNSTON, THORNE DAVIS, THORNE KELSEY HOWELL DAVIS

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