Tying Tiffany (born 1978), also known as TT and Tiff Lion, is an Italian

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singer. She stated that the idea of her stage name was born from a photobook by artist Nobuyoshi Araki.MTV Iggy
– Interview: 19 March 2012 She has released five original studio albums: ''

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'' (2005), '' Brain for Breakfast'' (2007), ''

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'' (2010), ''

Dark Days, White Nights ''Dark Days, White Nights'' is the fourth studio album of the Italy-based musician, Tying Tiffany Tying Tiffany (born 1978), also known as TT and Tiff Lion, is an Italian electronic music singer. She stated that the idea of her stage name was ...

'' (2012), ''Drop'' (2014). TT has also released two remix albums, ''Black Neon RMXs'' (2009) and '' Peoples Temple Remix Edition'' (2011), plus the EP ''

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'' (2013), as well as over fifteen singles. In 2011, TT started an

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side project, T.T.L., with Italian producer Lorenzo Montanà, creating soundtracks for films and trailers.

Biography

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Tying Tiffany was born in

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in 1978. She attended the Art Institute and began experimenting with different artistic paths, from design, photography to music. In the early years of her career, she travelled Europe as a bass player and singer in various

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bands. She has also acted in some independent movies, artistic films and theatrical performances.Tying Tiffany
– official website In 2005, she decided to share an electronic music project including her song "You Know Me" in the ''Full Body Workout Vol. 2'' compilation for the

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-based label

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. Her debut album ''

'', released in 2005 on Jato Music label, moved from her passion for

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and

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music and her DJ experience. ''Undercover'' was acclaimed by the international press, the media and the public, and became one of the Italian music successes of 2006. Tiffany then performed many concerts, playing in Italy and Europe and sharing the stage with artists like

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, Tiga, and

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with whom she toured in 2008. Tying Tiffany live in Essen (Germany) 2010

After a show on the

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stage at

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's Festival, the label

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took a deal with Tying Tiffany to release her second album, '' Brain for Breakfast'', in 2007. This album featured collaborations with Wolfgang Schrödl (

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and

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(

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and

). Soon after this second album, a European tour followed, with over 80 dates. The other music video "Slow Motion" (with

's remix) was aired in Europe and Asia. In 2010, Tying Tiffany signed a deal with the German label Trisol for her third album ''

''. The album takes inspiration from the homonymous San Francisco's cult led by

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, guilty of the 1978 mass suicide.Noisey
- interview: 5 March 2014 ''Peoples Temple'' features a much darker and heavier sound than the previous two albums. Tiffany issued the singles "Miracle", "Lost Way" and "3 Circle". In 2011, the album was followed by the remix EP, '' Peoples Temple Remix Edition''. In the fall of 2010,

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used the song "Storycide" on an episode of the TV series '' CSI: Las Vegas'' (season 11, episode 3, title ''Blood Moon''). In 2011, Tying Tiffany and Italian electronic producer and composer Lorenzo Montanà started a new project, T.T.L. (meaning "Through the Lens").Wire Trap
– interview: 25 April 2014 T.T.L. create instrumental music for soundtracks and trailers. Their song "Deep Shadow" was featured in ''

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'' movie trailer. In the same year, Tying Tiffany' single "Drownin'" was featured on the football video game ''

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.'' In January 2012, her fourth studio album was released, ''

''. The album was supported by the singles "Drownin'" and "New Colony". On 13 March 2013, Tiffany released the four-track EP ''

'' on ZerOKilled Music. This EP included the free download single "One Second". Also in 2013, she performed in

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, at

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festival.Fame Magazine
– interview: 22 December 2014 On 24 February 2014, the new album Drop was released on ZerOKilled Music and Trisol. This album has been supported by a lot of media promotion over Europe and America.LA Weekly
– review: 14 March 2014

Discography

Tying Tiffany - Live in Florence, Italy (2009)

Studio albums

*''

'' (2005) *'' Brain for Breakfast'' (2007) *''

'' (2010) *''

'' (2012) *''Drop'' (2014)

Extended plays

*''

'' (2013)

Remix albums

*''Black Neon RMXs'' (2009) *'' Peoples Temple Remix Edition'' (2011)

Singles

Music videos

*"I'm Not a Peach" *"I Wanna Be Your Mp3" *"Honey Doll" *"Pazza" *"I Wanna Be Your Mp3" (Diesel version) *"Slow Motion" *"Miracle" *"Lost Way" *"Lost Way" (live version) *"3 Circle" *"Show Me What You Got" *"Border Line" (Alt version) *"Drownin'" *"New Colony" *"Deep Shadow" (as T.T.L.) *"5 AM" *"One Second" *"One Place" *"A Lone Boy"

Guest appearances

*" Maneater" (

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cover with

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, included in the album ''

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'' (Dreamcell11, 2008) *"Infinite Darkness" (from the album ''Decadence, Vol. 2'', 2011) *"State of Mind" (with

), included in the album "Air V – Jeux Dangereux" (

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)

References

External links

Tying Tiffany
– official website {{DEFAULTSORT:Tying Tiffany Italian electronic musicians Italian women singers Italian women in electronic music Living people 1978 births