Fiora Cutler (also known as Amy Cutler;[1] born 21 June 1979), better known mononymously as Fiora, is an Australian musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, and composer born in Launceston, Tasmania, and based in Berlin, Germany.[2]
Classically trained in singing and violin, Fiora won a scholarship to the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University to study voice completing a bachelor's degree in music performance with Professor Janet Delpratt graduating in 2001.
Early career
Fiora made her professional debut in opera with Opera Queensland, and as soloist with orchestra performing Handel's Messiah with the Queensland Orchestra in 2001. With a preference for chamber works and lieder, she performed most often in recital with her longtime friend, pianist and composer Paul Hankinson. Increasingly frustrated with the world of classical music, Fiora began writing her own music in 2002. Together with Hankinson, she began setting the texts of Australian poet Judith Wright. In 2003, the pair released the classical album Art Songs, which included an original setting of "The Watcher".
Fiora slowly turned her attention to writing music. After working on various soundtracks for TV and documentary film, she began moving into songwriting and dance music.
In 2009, Fiora travelled to Berlin to work with Paul Hankinson as finalists in the international song competition Das Lied.[3] Following the competition and the coinciding success of a dance topline she had written and performed in 2007, "Show me a Reason", Fiora began collaborating with producers in Europe leading to her working on various releases for other pop and dance artists.
In 2013, Fiora collaborated with Dutch DJ and record producer Armin van Buuren on the track, "Waiting for the Night", which was the first single released from van Buuren's fifth studio album, Intense.[4] Fiora had previously worked with van Buuren on "Breathe In Deep", a track taken off of his fourth album, Mirage, in 2010. In 2018, they collaborated again under van Buuren's Rising Star alias on "Just As You Are", which was featured on his A State Of Trance 2018 compilation. Fiora also recorded the vocals for the song "Illegal" by the Michael Mind Project, which was part of their album State of Mind.
Orchestral writing
Whilst living in Tasmania in 2005, Fiora wrote the beginnings of what would be her first major orchestral project Flyphoenixx, which was recorded in the Federation Concert Hall in Hobart in June 2005 with the first session conducted by Guy Noble. After putting the project on hold for a number of years, Fiora came back to the project in 2009, recording new works she conducted herself. She has stated on her website she hopes to release Flyphoenixx mid-2011.
In 2011, Fiora scored her first major feature film—Matt Norman's Scab Girl Asylum.[5]
^Cragg, Michael (3 September 2013). "Tensnake feat Fiora – See Right Through: New music". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
^Marshall, Penny (27 January 2009). "At rehearsals with Fiora and Paul – ABC Northern Tasmania – Australian Broadcasting Corporation". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
^"Armin van Buuren ft. Fiora – "Waiting For The Night"". Complex. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
^Norman, Matt (15 July 2010). "Cast of Scab Girl Asylum – Matt Norman – Scab Girl Asylum". facebook.com. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
External links
Official website
February 18, 2023
fiora, musician, this, biography, living, person, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, adding, reliable, sources, contentious, material, about, living, persons, that, unsourced, poorly, sourced, must, removed, immediately, especially, pote. This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately especially if potentially libelous or harmful Find sources Fiora musician news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2010 Learn how and when to remove this template message Fiora Cutler also known as Amy Cutler 1 born 21 June 1979 better known mononymously as Fiora is an Australian musician singer songwriter record producer and composer born in Launceston Tasmania and based in Berlin Germany 2 FioraBorn 1979 06 21 21 June 1979 age 43 OriginLaunceston Tasmania AustraliaGenresDance trance pop alternative electronica trip hop classicalOccupation s Musician singer songwriter record producer composerInstrument s Vocals violinYears active2001 presentLabelsUniversal Music Publishing GroupWebsitefioramusic wbr com Contents 1 Education 2 Early career 3 Songwriting and singing 4 Orchestral writing 5 References 6 External linksEducation EditClassically trained in singing and violin Fiora won a scholarship to the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University to study voice completing a bachelor s degree in music performance with Professor Janet Delpratt graduating in 2001 Early career EditFiora made her professional debut in opera with Opera Queensland and as soloist with orchestra performing Handel s Messiah with the Queensland Orchestra in 2001 With a preference for chamber works and lieder she performed most often in recital with her longtime friend pianist and composer Paul Hankinson Increasingly frustrated with the world of classical music Fiora began writing her own music in 2002 Together with Hankinson she began setting the texts of Australian poet Judith Wright In 2003 the pair released the classical album Art Songs which included an original setting of The Watcher Fiora slowly turned her attention to writing music After working on various soundtracks for TV and documentary film she began moving into songwriting and dance music Songwriting and singing EditWhilst living in London in 2006 Fiora co wrote the song Broken Pieces with Guy Sigsworth and Eicca Toppinen for the band Apocalyptica see 7th Symphony album During this period she also wrote the strings for Alanis Morissette s release Flavors of Entanglement In 2009 Fiora travelled to Berlin to work with Paul Hankinson as finalists in the international song competition Das Lied 3 Following the competition and the coinciding success of a dance topline she had written and performed in 2007 Show me a Reason Fiora began collaborating with producers in Europe leading to her working on various releases for other pop and dance artists In 2013 Fiora collaborated with Dutch DJ and record producer Armin van Buuren on the track Waiting for the Night which was the first single released from van Buuren s fifth studio album Intense 4 Fiora had previously worked with van Buuren on Breathe In Deep a track taken off of his fourth album Mirage in 2010 In 2018 they collaborated again under van Buuren s Rising Star alias on Just As You Are which was featured on his A State Of Trance 2018 compilation Fiora also recorded the vocals for the song Illegal by the Michael Mind Project which was part of their album State of Mind Orchestral writing EditWhilst living in Tasmania in 2005 Fiora wrote the beginnings of what would be her first major orchestral project Flyphoenixx which was recorded in the Federation Concert Hall in Hobart in June 2005 with the first session conducted by Guy Noble After putting the project on hold for a number of years Fiora came back to the project in 2009 recording new works she conducted herself She has stated on her website she hopes to release Flyphoenixx mid 2011 In 2011 Fiora scored her first major feature film Matt Norman s Scab Girl Asylum 5 References Edit Video Lives Launceston by Amy Fiora Cutler Australian Broadcasting Corporation Retrieved 18 March 2014 Cragg Michael 3 September 2013 Tensnake feat Fiora See Right Through New music The Guardian ISSN 0261 3077 Retrieved 7 December 2018 Marshall Penny 27 January 2009 At rehearsals with Fiora and Paul ABC Northern Tasmania Australian Broadcasting Corporation Australian Broadcasting Corporation Retrieved 18 March 2014 Armin van Buuren ft Fiora Waiting For The Night Complex Retrieved 24 June 2021 Norman Matt 15 July 2010 Cast of Scab Girl Asylum Matt Norman Scab Girl Asylum facebook com Retrieved 27 November 2010 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fiora musician amp oldid 1137562853, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
