Adam Torres (singer)

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Adam Torres
BornAlbuquerque
Genres Folk
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
Years active2006–present
Labels Fat Possum Records, Misra Records
Associated acts Southeast Engine
Website adamtorres.tv

Adam Torres is a singer and songwriter. He has released two albums and is currently signed to Fat Possum Records. [1]

Career

Torres was born in Albuquerque, NM, [2] grew up in West Chester, Ohio, and moved to Athens, Ohio in 2003 where he enrolled at Ohio University. [1] He became part of Southeast Engine and featured on the album A Wheel Within a Wheel. [1] In 2006 he self-released the album Nostra Nova that was produced with the help of local musicians. [3] [4] The material had been written in Switzerland during his stay with his parents over the summer in 2005. [5] The album was re-released on Misra Records in April 2015. [6] After settling in Austin, TX, he signed with Fat Possum records. [1] Here Torres recorded his second album while he toured Europe as support to Monk Parker. [1] In September 2016, the album Pearls to Swine was released, [7] and Torres embarked on a headlining tour of North America in support. [8]

Live Torres performs with Aisha Burns (violin), Dailey Tolliver (bass/piano) and Thor Harris (percussion). [9]

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