Watch: Breakout Artist - Torie Kelly!

By now I'm sure you've all heard her catchy tunes Nobody Love & Should Have Been Us and watched her perform on both the Billboard Music Awards, and the BET Awards. Needless to say, she is phenomenal. I've been obsessed with this girl since 2012, and I'm so excited that the rest of the world is seeing her for the star that she is. Not only is she undeniable talented, but she's beautiful and seems down to earth. We're definitely friends in my head. 

I've watched a couple of her live shows via YouTube and she sounds absolutely AMAZING. I actually prefer to listen to the acoustic version of all of her songs, probably because the first song of hers that I heard (Eyelashes) was performed live. Plus, she mix and mastered the first EP (Homemade Songs By Torie Kelly) herself, and I didn't like any of the beats...sorry Torie. BUT, her new album was mix and mastered by professionals and it's amazing! The amount of soul that runs through her voice is incredible. 

Would you believe me if I told you that Simon Cowell said her voice was "almost annoying"? Well look at her now Simon... uh huh! 

As of late the music business has been very sus. When I say sus I mean they sign untalented artists that produce pure garbage BUT Torie Kelly is a breath of fresh air. She works some serious magic with that guitar. 

Her single Nobody Love should be considered her breakout hit. After releasing two EPs (Foreward, and Handmade Songs by Torie Kelli) she managed to build up her fan base. She gained one million subscribers on YouTube, 661,000 Facebook likes and 443,000 Twitter followers. 

The best thing about Torie is -- she writes her own music, which we all know is a rare commodity these days...rare indeed.

I guarantee that once you hear her material you will become a die-hard fan. I cannot stress enough how undeniably talented this girl is. I've been thinking about who I can compare her to, but no one comes to mind. She's in lane all her own. If you're into REAL music and talent she definitely deserves a slot in your iTunes. 

Welcome to the world of Torie Kelly! Check out some fun facts below.

1. She's a social media star. Her cover of Frank Ocean's Thinking Bout You went viral on YouTube and her Vine activity has gained her more than 62 million loops. Shout out to Angie Girl and her awesome beat boxing skills.

4. This isn't her first record deal. She's now signed with Capital Records, and being managed by Scooter Braun - the man behind Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, and Carley Rae Jepsen - Torie signed her first record deal at the tender age of 12. 

Her new album Unbreakable Smile dropped on June 23rd and is now available on iTunes. She has managed to land one of the top 3 slots in this weeks highest album sales; her album sold 75,000 copies. Congratulations Torie!!