Meet Tori Green: American Idol, Viral Covers and “Sad Girl Music”

Tori Green is a Corona-based singer and songwriter who performs throughout Southern California as a solo artist, in an acoustic duo and with the Tori Green Band.In this episode of The SoCal Setlist, Tori shares how she went from singing in childhood talent shows to earning a Golden Ticket on Season 21 of American Idol with her performance of “Cry Pretty” by Carrie Underwood.Tori talks about the long American Idol audition process, preparing for Hollywood Week and the advice from Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie that changed how she approaches a performance. She also shares the story behind her first paid show at The Bobber, how the Tori Green Band came together and why the band loves mixing pop, rock, R&B, country and funk.We also discuss:Her original songs “Point of View” and “Boy Bye”Her new song “Late Night Nonsense” and plans for more original musicThe karaoke video of “Hurt” that earned millions of TikTok viewsBooking shows and building an audience through social mediaHer work at a mortuary and new role in forensic toxicologyHer goal of touring, opening for established artists and pursuing music full timeFollow Tori Green on Instagram: @toriiggreennListen to “Point of View” and “Boy Bye” on Spotify and Apple Music.This episode is sponsored by Tsunami Cables, proudly built in Southern California and backed by a lifetime warranty. Use promo code SOCALSETLIST for 10% off.