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Tora Brava

About Me


"National Martyr Day"
Tora Le Boxing


Fearless and radical emotionality pervades the music and performance of Tora Brava. As a solo artist, the South Korean-born singer brings a unique presence and charisma backed by solid songwriting chops that have caught the attention of critics and fans alike in Europe, Asia, and North America. Born Haena Kim, a self-proclaimed "Jersey girl", Tora's family emigrated to the New Jersey suburbs after political strife led them to leave Seoul when she was 3 years old. Classical piano, viola, choir and ballet lessons soon followed. After attending university in New York City, she performed and released 3 cds with her post-modern rock project Xtatika, including the genre-busting percussion-romp Tongue Bath, released on John Zorn's label Tzadik. A foray into electronic music brought her to collaborate with producer Denim Venom and the duo toured Europe, opening for artists such as Sean Lennon and Lesbians on Ecstacy. Soon thereafter, Tora went solo. Her upcoming EP, Escape From Wonderland, represents a larger body of work that was written and recorded during recent stints in Paris, France, and Morocco. Electro-dance beats, bitten by an industrial pulse, merge with live percussion that make for a catchy brew of pop hooks and synths reminiscent of the 90s. On the world stage, Tora Brava brings something new but recognizable in a package that defies expectation every time, speaking across cultures and boundaries to the future of music itself.
Tora in Mexico
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Member Since: 5/14/2008
Band Website: http://www.torabrava.com
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Escape From Wonderland EP
Ceremony Media

IT'S THE NEW RELEASE FROM MISS BRAVA.
Served on a bed of live percussion crunch, rock rainbows and glitchy glam pop, it's a seething brew of songs about the trials of love in the 21st century.

100% earth-friendly Ecopack. Info on how to buy coming soon.




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Much more photos, music videos on Facebook


for booking, kindly contact:
booking [at] torabrava {dot} com






Influences: A bit of inspiration:

Parents:

Kate Bush, PJ Harvey, Edith Piaf, Nin, Jimi Hendrix, Nina Simone, Low, Grandmaster Flash, Judy Garland, Radiohead, Portishead, Siouxsie and the Banshees, X-ray Spex, Julie Andrews

Sounds Like: rock rainbows and glitchy emo-glam pop
Record Label: ceremony media
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

NEW BLOG, PHOTOS AND VIDEOS FROM ASIA

My new blog is up!!!!Check it at http://blog.torabrava.comIt's got all new photos and videos from my recent trip to Asia, if you'd like to see how awesome it was.Also just posted a song I did at the L...
Posted by on Tue, 26 May 2009 15:16:00 GMT

TOUR DATES FOR ASIA!!

It will be my first visit back to Korea in 10 years! I can hardly believe it, I'm pinching myself. The shows will take place in the area of Hong Dae, which has become THE hub of cutting edge music, fa...
Posted by on Sat, 25 Apr 2009 07:35:00 GMT

TORABRAVA.COM + EP = GOODBYE WINTER

Hi everybody,I wanted to let all my beautiful peeps know that we're rolling it out this week.THE NEW WEBSITE IS NOW ONLINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!http://torabrava.comAnd introducing THE NEW.................ESC...
Posted by on Thu, 12 Mar 2009 10:36:00 GMT

PHOTOS AND VIDEOS FROM MEXICO

They're finally up: the photos from my recent jaunt to Mexico with the Mocks, along with video clips from the show, under a bright Mexican moon, at the Garage in Monterrey!!!It's Martin Luther King,...
Posted by on Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:38:00 GMT

63 CHANNELS INTERVIEW

There's a Tora Brava interview in the 63Channels 2008 Fall/Winter Print edition which is on newsstands NOW. But you can read it right here:
Posted by on Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:45:00 GMT

THIS DAY NOV 4TH

Nov 4th is an Important Day.Because? It's MY BIRTHDAY. My Birthday brings Good Things.This is a fact, tinged with Informed Optimism.I'm telling you right now:VOTE on Nov 4th. The right is yours, make ...
Posted by on Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:53:00 GMT

TRANSITION! NEW TRACKS ON THE WAY

We're working out the kinks right now, more music on the way! Thank you for your patience on this and check back SOON...
Posted by on Sun, 26 Oct 2008 23:38:00 GMT

Tora Brava in the Times

The Korea Times, that is!The Korea Times is the most widely-read Korean language newspaper in the world today. They chose to publish an archived photo of me, and put in the article, for what appears t...
Posted by on Sat, 04 Oct 2008 14:56:00 GMT

Tora Le Boxing SEPT 10th

Hey everybody,I'm playing today IT'S MY KICKASS SHOWCome on down.....Rehab 25 Ave B10pm, $8 gets you inwww.clubmidway.com-- check out new photos and the all-new mix of "National Martyr Day" on the mi...
Posted by on Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:49:00 GMT

Tora Brava To Take Over: Starting Sept 3: ROCK SHOW

Exactly what I'll be doing for each show, will be different for each night, each week. I'm excited and nervous and feeling good about it all right now. Like it's already happened.This Wednesday I'm on...
Posted by on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:33:00 GMT