Tori Kelly Research Paper

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Ask me who my favorite musical artist is, and I would say “Tori Kelly” in a heartbeat. Her music and her amazing personality are an inspiration in my life. I feel as though in today’s society, artists can portray the wrong ideas to people my age. But, Kelly is always true to herself and the lyrics in her songs speak my mind. I think that speaking truthfully and inspiring her fans, is her goal in music. Tori Kelly is a respectable artist because she shows young women about having confidence in themselves. Her powerful sound and pure lyrics explain to the audience that it is okay for them to be themselves. Kelly talks about her struggles with boys, independence, and strength, and her music is a great piece of empowerment for all young women. Kelly is a young artist who shares the struggles she has had while learning about who she is. In many of her live performances, she will open up with the song “Where I Belong”. Some of the lyrics in her song are “I’m just a girl with her guitar, trying to give you my whole heart. …show more content…

According to The Baltimore Sun, Tori Kelly is “unapologetically herself”, showing her faith through her performances and interviews. She makes it clear that she is proud to be a Christian. In an interview with The Evening Standard, Kelly answered the question “Who’s your biggest musical influence?” by saying “Gospel music is a big influence to me.” Furthermore, she has sung songs by Christian artists such as Hillsong United, at some of her concerts. In New York, she sang the song “Oceans” with a small band that she heard while walking in Central Park the day before. She invited them to her concert to sing with her and she gained support from many Christians. Fans who went to the concert made comments on the performance, such as “She is a beautiful mainstream artist who loves Jesus! I love how she sings songs about her life's experiences & still represents

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