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Legendary artist Tori Amos sits at the piano to perform songs from Abnormally Attracted To Sin and shares her thoughts on family life, living in England and the musings of a musician when she joins Jason Bentley on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am. KCRW.com thanks our sponsor:

Back in 1988, before Tori Amos found her voice as a singer-songwriter, she made her debut with the heavy handed synth rock band Y Kant Tori Read.

Saturday, July 11, 2009 Arlene Schnitzer Hall Portland, OR www.pcpa.com BIO: Tori Amos was one of several female singer/songwriters who combined the stark lyrical attack of alternative rock with a distinctly '70s musical approach.

Billie Jean's not my lover, alright? Touch Me -- Rui Da Silva Insomnia -- Faithless Independent Women -- Destiny's Child Ride On Time -- Blackbox If You Had My Love -- Jennifer Lopez Professional Widow -- Tori Amos Closer Than Close -- Rosie Gaines Billie Jean -- Michael Jackson You See The Trouble With Me -- Black Legend Dream Lover -- Mariah ...

A piano prodigy from an early age, Tori Amos' conservative Southern upbringing has been a lyrical focal point since her emergence onto the alternative rock scene in the early '90s. Her latest album, "Abnormally Attracted to Sin," continues to address these and other themes, perhaps in a more direct way than any of her previous work.

Freed from major label contracts, Tori Amos' first album of her newly independent career, "Abnormally Attracted to Sin," is out and the alt-rock piano goddess is back on the road.

They're a bunch of regular primary school kids, but their fans include actor Ashton Kutcher and singer Tori Amos _ plus millions of YouTube viewers.

A sensual, sprawling set from the poetic pianist Tori Amos grabbed her piano bench and launched her career at a time when record labels were mostly rolling grunge bands and gangsta rappers off their assembly lines.

Seventeen years after achieving instant diva status with her landmark debut album, Little Earthquakes , Tori Amos still doesn't care if you like her.

Caption: Tori Amos performing live at the Savoy Theatre London, England .... TORI AMOS almost joined BILLY IDOL's band when she was a struggling pianist looking for a record deal.

Tori Amos was one of several female singer/songwriters who combined the stark lyrical attack of alternative rock with a distinctly '70s musical approach.

Singular artist diluted by too many cooks The turn of the 21st century wasn't exactly the best time to be a girl with a piano.

Caption: Tori Amos performing live at the Savoy Theatre London, England .... AMOS LEGALLY BECOMES TORI TORI AMOS legally ditched her birth name MYRA ELLEN - because she hated the link to notorious British serial killer MYRA HINDLEY.

WITH APOLOGIES for going a bit Nick Hornby, this Johnny Cash Remixed album is a good excuse to wonder what might be the best remix ever.

I am a registered nurse, with 11 years of work experience in OB/GYN, so I know first-hand how women deal with both elective and spontaneous abortions.

's public persona as an eccentric, passionate, musical enigma certainly precedes her.

Hailing from the same school that introduced Amy Winehouse to the world, Polly Scattergood is taking a less dramatic approach with her debut album while incorporating more drama in her song structures.

Tori Amos believes that music has always been her first language. And in that sense, she has always been loquacious.

The new book by renowned author Neil Gaiman, "Blueberry Girl," belongs on the shelf of every child old enough to read - especially girls.

A quick look at the writing and production credits for Lionel Richie's latest reveals his obvious desire to connect with an audience too young to remember mid-'80s hits like "Dancing on the Ceiling" and "Hello." Akon, Ne-Yo, Stargate, "Tricky" Stewart and the-Dream all contribute to an album with an up-to-the-minute digital sheen.