American singer
| Tori Kelly | | |
|---|---|
| Kelly at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival | |
| Born | Victoria Loren Kelly December 14, 1992 Wildomar, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Singer songwriter actress record producer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Spouse | André Murillo |
| Musical career | |
| Origin | Canyon Lake, California, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B pop soul gospel |
| Instruments | Vocals guitar bass piano drums keyboard |
| Labels | Capitol Geffen |
| Website | torikellymusic.com |
| Signature | |
Victoria Loren Kelly is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. Kelly first gained recognition after posting videos on YouTube as a teenager, and appeared as a semi-finalist on the ninth season of American Idol in 2010. Thereafter, she independently released her self-produced debut EP in 2012, Handmade Songs by Tori Kelly.
In 2013, after Scooter Braun became her manager, Kelly signed with Capitol Records. Her second EP and first major-label release, Foreword , followed soon after. Kelly's debut studio album Unbreakable Smile peaked at number two on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States with its lead single, "Nobody Love", marking her first appearance on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Kelly was nominated for Best New Artist at the 58th Grammy Awards, and voiced Meena in the animated film Sing . Her second studio album Hiding Place peaked at number 35 on the Billboard 200 chart and received two Grammy Awards, for Best Gospel Album and Best Gospel Performance/Song, respectively. In 2019, Kelly released her third studio album Inspired by True Events.
