Emilíana Torrini

The Profile

Emilíana Torrini is an Icelandic singer‑songwriter of Italian and Icelandic heritage. She debuted internationally with Love in the Time of Science (1999), shifted to intimate folk on Fisherman’s Woman (2005), and scored a major European hit with Jungle Drum from Me and Armini (2008). She performed Gollum’s Song over the end credits of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and later released Tookah (2013) and collaborative work with The Colorist Orchestra.

Italo‑Icelandic artist; genres span trip hop, indie folk, and alternative pop; key albums include Love in the Time of Science, Fisherman’s Woman, and Me and Armini; sang Gollum’s Song for The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers; active since the mid‑1990s.

Three DeBaser reviews cover Emilíana Torrini’s evolution: the sleek, electronic textures of Love in the Time of Science, the intimate acoustic turn of Fisherman’s Woman, and the eclectic pop craft of Me and Armini. Her voice is repeatedly praised, while opinions split on the stripped-back approach. References to Björk, Cat Power, and Joni Mitchell pop up, alongside track callouts like Fireheads and Jungle Drum. Overall vibe: a warmly received artist with stylistic range.