Houston TX

GET TO KNOW TORI RAYNN

Q. Who Are You?

A. I am a singer/songwriter based in Houston Texas.

Q. Where Are You From?

A. I’m originally from New Orleans, Louisiana but was raised in Houston, Texas.

Q. Describe Your Genre’ 

A. I would define my genre as a mix between Pop/ R&B. I’m very experimental when it comes to different sounds and melodies, oftentimes playing with acoustics/ alternative pop as well.

Q. Who Are Your Musical Influences?

A. Some of my musical influences are Tori Kelly, Chloe bailey, Hailey Knox, Dominic fike, The Sylvers, Amy Winehouse, Aaliyah, Michael Jackson, Mac Ayres, Victoria Monet, Nija, Kehlani, Bryson tiller, Jon bellion, Jazmine sullivan, Black eyed peas, Frank ocean, Maze etc. 

Q. What Inspires You To Write Music?  

A. When I was younger, movies and other songs would inspire me to write because of the lack of experience that I had, I would have to find it in other ways. However, as I’ve gotten older, I’m starting to experience many things and learn about myself in ways that I never did before. So, recently a lot of my experiences have been inspiring me to write more. I can easily go through something or have a conversation with someone now and find inspiration out of it.

Q. Title of your main single ?

A. The title of my main single is “Vacay”.

Q. When Do Your Creative Ideas Usually Come To You?

A. They come all the time honestly. However recently, more so when I’m waking up, before I go to sleep or when I’m driving (and I drive a lot y’all)
Some of my best creative ideas usually come to me if I’m writing in a Public place.

 Q. What are some of your past projects & how did they benefit you?

A. Some of my past projects include working on a few projects in L.A with Jesse Barrera, Nash overstreet, and montina cooper I also worked on a few projects/ videos to promote my two singles. Which were heavily used to influence my creative process and personal development as an artist.


Q. Which one of YOUR songs is YOUR favorite & why?

A. Out of all my songs, my favorite song would have to be Stay right here because it’s super relatable and makes me feel like I’m in love all over again every time I listen to it. It was also perfectly produced by Nash which was super cool to watch him create in front of me. 

Q. Where Do You See Yourself In 5 Years?

A. In 5 years, creatively I see myself having put out 2 projects with visuals to complete them. I see them doing really well as far as promotion/ marketing which will lead me to going on tours with other artists, performing at big shows, winning music awards and me headlining my own tour. I also see myself building generational wealth and having the time of my life while creating music with my team, which is what I love to do. I also see myself acting and creating my own mental health foundation for those struggling with mental illnesses.

Q. What’s your favorite restaurant & Why?

A. I’m developing a huge sweet tooth so I would have to say my favorite restaurant currently is

Q. Things you like to do for fun ?

A. I love doing spontaneous things with my friends. We go out to eat a lot and we’re huge foodies so anytime we can try a new spot, we’re there. It’s corny but I really love to do sentimental things with my family for fun, such as movie marathons, going on picnics or just taking naps together. I also love to create music and get involved in collaborations with other artists.

Q. What’s your favorite movie ?

A. My favorite movie would have to be The green mile.

Q. Where Can Your Music Be Found?

A. On all platforms, you can find my music / music videos on Apple Music, Spotify, iTunes, tidal, SoundCloud, music etc.