When I first heard the name Malory Torr, my mind jumped to images of Natural Born Killers and odd rock formations. You see, it is not common to hear of a girl named Malory these days... (and I randomly recall the word 'tor' from school geography)
But Malory is neither a serial killer side-kick nor a rock, she is a talented seventeen year old UK-based South African singer songwriter, who like many other overseas South Africans, lives in Wimbledon!
And she is in the running for an exciting UK Jamie Callum inspired Pizza Express 'Big Audition' competition! From something like 10,000 entrants, Mal has made it into the top 50! And she needs your vote to get her into the top 10! With voting closing today, 28 September 2011, have a listen and vote for her here!
Now this young girl sure must be talented, as she also made it into the grand finals of the Live and Unsigned competition two months ago, performing at the O2, also out of a massive 10,000 entrants!
And talent runs in the family it seems, as Malory is the cousin of the uber talented SA-based singer songwriter Josie Field!
Mal may only have just finished her GCSEs, but she has already performed at venues across London, including the Trouboudour and Halfmoon.
As for her influences, she says, "My music is indie folk with a twist of humour and influenced by Regina Spektor, Laura Marling, Lilly Allen, Josie Field and Joni Mitchell. I also love Jack Johnson and Bob Dylan!"
Now go watch her audition video, hear about why Malory wants to be a celebrity and a slut! And may I also make a suggestion, that when next The Brothers Streep are in England, or Malory in SA, that they do a little male/ female challenge in the form of a comedy-sing-off!
Rock on young SA talent making the Pizza Express top 10,
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