Fiora Cutler
Encyclopedia
Fiora is a singer, songwriter
, producer
and orchestral composer
born in Tasmania
, Australia
and based in Berlin
.
and violin
, Fiora won a scholarship to the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University to study voice
completing a bachelors degree in music performance with Professor Janet Delpratt graduating in 2001.
, and as soloist with orchestra performing Handel's Messiah with the Queensland Orchestra in 2001. With a preference for chamber works and lieder she performed most often in Recital with her longtime friend, pianist and composer Paul Hankinson. Increasingly frustrated with the world of classical music Fiora began writing her own music in 2002. Together with Hankinson she began setting the texts of Australian Poetess Judith Wright
. In 2003 the pair released the classical album "Art Songs" which included an original setting of "The Watcher."
More and more Fiora turned her attention to writing music. After working on various soundtracks for TV and documentary film she began moving into songwriting and dance music.
and Eicca Toppinen
for the band Apocalyptica
. During this period she also wrote the strings for Alanis Morissette
's release Flavours of Entanglement
In 2009 Fiora travelled to Berlin to work with Paul Hankinson as finalists in the international song competition Das Lied. Following the competition and the coinciding success of a dance topline she had written and performed in 2007 Show me a reason Fiora began collaborating with producers in Europe leading to releases with Armin Van Buuren (Breathe in Deep from the album Mirage
) and Moguai
as well as various releases for other pop artists.
She has worked with Jaxon Bellina, Moguai
, The King of Sweden, Robot Koch, Robert Miles
, Rainer Rütsch, Famties, Markus Binapfl & Erick Morillo
, Audiofly and DJT from Get Physical, Paul Nza. She has stated on Facebook she is currently working on a solo record.
in Hobart in June 2005 with the first session conducted by Guy Noble. After putting the project on hold for a number of years Fiora came back to the project in 2009, recording new works she conducted herself. She has stated on her website she hopes to release Flyphoenixx mid 2011.
Fiora will score her first major feature film - Matt Norman
's Scab Girl Asylum - in March 2011.
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
and orchestral composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
born in Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and based in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
.
Musical education
Classically trained in singingSinging
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
and violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
, Fiora won a scholarship to the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University to study voice
Voice
Voice may refer to:* Human voice* Voice control or voice activation* Writer's voice* Voice acting* Voice vote* Voice message-In film:* Voice , a 2005 South Korean film* The Voice , a 2010 Turkish horror film directed by Ümit Ünal...
completing a bachelors degree in music performance with Professor Janet Delpratt graduating in 2001.
Early career
Fiora made her professional debut's in Opera with Opera QueenslandOpera Queensland
Opera Queensland is an opera company based in Brisbane, Queensland. The company was founded with funding from the Queensland State Government in 1981, then under the name Lyric Opera of Queensland, after the Queensland Opera Company was closed in December 1980.It is after Opera Australia the second...
, and as soloist with orchestra performing Handel's Messiah with the Queensland Orchestra in 2001. With a preference for chamber works and lieder she performed most often in Recital with her longtime friend, pianist and composer Paul Hankinson. Increasingly frustrated with the world of classical music Fiora began writing her own music in 2002. Together with Hankinson she began setting the texts of Australian Poetess Judith Wright
Judith Wright
Judith Arundell Wright was an Australian poet, environmentalist and campaigner for Aboriginal land rights.-Biography:...
. In 2003 the pair released the classical album "Art Songs" which included an original setting of "The Watcher."
More and more Fiora turned her attention to writing music. After working on various soundtracks for TV and documentary film she began moving into songwriting and dance music.
Songwriting and singing
In 2006 whilst living in London Fiora co-wrote the song "Broken Pieces" with Guy SigsworthGuy Sigsworth
Guy Sigsworth is a U.K. based composer, producer and songwriter. In his career to date he has worked with many famous artists, including Seal, Björk, Goldie, Madonna, Britney Spears, Kate Havnevik, Bebel Gilberto, Mozez, David Sylvian and Alanis Morissette...
and Eicca Toppinen
Eicca Toppinen
Eino Matti "Eicca" Toppinen is a Finnish cellist, songwriter, producer, arranger, and drummer. In 1993 he formed the quartet Apocalyptica.- Biography :...
for the band Apocalyptica
Apocalyptica
Apocalyptica is a band from Helsinki, Finland, formed in 1993. The band is composed of classically trained cellists Eicca Toppinen, Paavo Lötjönen, and Perttu Kivilaakso and drummer Mikko Sirén...
. During this period she also wrote the strings for Alanis Morissette
Alanis Morissette
Alanis Nadine Morissette is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer, and actress. She has won 16 Juno Awards and seven Grammy Awards, was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards and also shortlisted for an Academy Award nomination...
's release Flavours of Entanglement
In 2009 Fiora travelled to Berlin to work with Paul Hankinson as finalists in the international song competition Das Lied. Following the competition and the coinciding success of a dance topline she had written and performed in 2007 Show me a reason Fiora began collaborating with producers in Europe leading to releases with Armin Van Buuren (Breathe in Deep from the album Mirage
Mirage
A mirage is a naturally occurring optical phenomenon in which light rays are bent to produce a displaced image of distant objects or the sky. The word comes to English via the French mirage, from the Latin mirare, meaning "to look at, to wonder at"...
) and Moguai
Moguai
Moguai , is a German DJ and EDM producer. He is best known for his 2002 hit "U Know Y", and his earlier hit "The Rock" which used a sample from the song "Top Billin'" by rap group Audio Two. Starting in early 2010, he became one of few people to release music on deadmau5's record label, mau5trap...
as well as various releases for other pop artists.
She has worked with Jaxon Bellina, Moguai
Moguai
Moguai , is a German DJ and EDM producer. He is best known for his 2002 hit "U Know Y", and his earlier hit "The Rock" which used a sample from the song "Top Billin'" by rap group Audio Two. Starting in early 2010, he became one of few people to release music on deadmau5's record label, mau5trap...
, The King of Sweden, Robot Koch, Robert Miles
Robert Miles
Robert Miles is an Italian record producer, composer, musician and DJ in electronica and alternative music.-Biography:...
, Rainer Rütsch, Famties, Markus Binapfl & Erick Morillo
Erick Morillo
Erick Morillo is a Colombian-American DJ, music producer and record label owner. Having produced under a number of pseudonyms, including Ministers De la Funk, The Dronez, RAW, Smooth Touch, RBM, Deep Soul, Club Ultimate and Li'l Mo Ying Yang, Morillo is best known for his international work in...
, Audiofly and DJT from Get Physical, Paul Nza. She has stated on Facebook she is currently working on a solo record.
Flyphoenixx and orchestral writing
In 2005 whilst living in Tasmania Fiora wrote the beginnings of what would be her first major orchestral project Flyphoenixx. Flyphoenixx was recorded in the Federation Concert HallHotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart
The Hotel Grand Chancellor is a twelve-storey hotel located on the waterfront of Hobart, Tasmania. The hotel opened in 1987 as the Sheraton and has since been taken over by the Grand Hotels International group. The Sheraton opened with 2 restaurants and 2 bars, however only 1 restaurant and 1 bar...
in Hobart in June 2005 with the first session conducted by Guy Noble. After putting the project on hold for a number of years Fiora came back to the project in 2009, recording new works she conducted herself. She has stated on her website she hopes to release Flyphoenixx mid 2011.
Fiora will score her first major feature film - Matt Norman
Matt Norman
Matthew Travis "Matt" Norman is an actor turned filmmaker, best known for his acting work on Australian TV Shows Blue Heelers, Neighbours and Stingers, U.S telemovies Moby-Dick, Silver Strand and Ghost Rider....
's Scab Girl Asylum - in March 2011.