Tori Kelly

Tori Kelly
Kelly in 2023
Born
Victoria Loren Kelly

(1992-12-14) December 14, 1992 (age 31)[1]
Wildomar, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actress
Years active2003–present
Spouse
André Murillo
​
(m. 2018)​
Musical career
OriginCanyon Lake, California, U.S.
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Labels
Websitetorikellymusic.com
Signature

Victoria Loren Kelly (born December 14, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She first gained recognition on YouTube before making it through to Hollywood week on the ninth season of American Idol in 2010 and eventually releasing her debut EP, Handmade Songs (2012).

In 2013, Kelly signed with Capitol Records and released her first major-label EP Foreword (2013) which reached top 20 on the US Billboard 200. She followed with her debut studio album Unbreakable Smile (2015), which peaked at number two and garnered the singles "Nobody Love", "Should've Been Us" and "Hollow" which marked her first three appearances on the Billboard Hot 100.

Kelly released her second studio album, Hiding Place (2018), to critical acclaim and won two Grammy Awards for Best Gospel Album and Best Gospel Performance/Song. She followed with Inspired by True Events (2019), A Tori Kelly Christmas (2020), and later signed to Epic Records and released Tori (2024). Outside of music, Kelly has voiced Meena in the Sing franchise and competed on The Masked Singer. She has received numerous accolades including a BET Award, two Billboard Music Awards, two Grammy Awards and a GMA Dove Award.

  1. ^ "About Tori Kelly (Facebook)". Retrieved January 28, 2015 – via Facebook.
  2. ^ Deming, Mark. "Tori Kelly Bio". AllMusic. Retrieved March 5, 2018.