The “30 Artistes, 30 Songs, 30 Days” Interview – Tori-Lynn

As part of  The Pixel Project’s 30 Artistes, 30 Songs, 30 Days” project in support of the Celebrity Male Role Model Pixel Reveal campaign, we talk to the artistes who have participated in the project about why they are using their music to speak out and to say NO to violence against women. 

Our twenty-fifth featured artiste is ToRi-LyNN (born Tori Lynn Jones) has performed for many live audiences as a young aspiring pop artist. Her most recent performances have been at Sun Life Stadium in front of 17,000 people for Dan Marino’s Walk For Autism, the grand opening game for the newly built Marlins Park Stadium with invitation from Gloria and Emilio Estefan, and Camp Jam where she has performed for as many as 6,000 kids. She has also gained exposure being seen performing at various venues and events for the South Florida & Dade County Fairs, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, and many American Cancer Society Relay For Life charity events. Her involvement with Relay For Life has also earned her an award entitled, “Certificate of Appreciation”, in recognition for her commitment, dedication and support for the 2011 Relay For Life, which was presented to her at Florida Memorial University. 

Tori-Lynn has debuted two of her own original singles, “Labyrinth of Love” & “Nobody But Me“. Some of her major influences and support have been her family, close friends, and most importantly, her fans. However, Tori-Lynn’s biggest influence and inspiration has been her younger brother, Glenn, who battles a very rare genetic disease called Cystinosis, for whom she had dedicated her first single, “Labyrinth of Love” to. She hopes to be well known enough to the whole world one day to help spread the word about this rare life threatening, incurable disease, and to help people be aware and support this cause. Tori-Lynn believes that determination and hard work is the key to success, and she’s ready to share her talent with the world. Follow Tori-Lynn on Facebook and Twitter, or check out her videos on YouTube

Tori-Lynn contributed her cover of Sara Bareilles’s “Brave”, to the “30 Artistes, 30 Songs, 30 Days” campaign in support of the Celebrity Male Role Model Pixel Reveal campaign that in benefit of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence and The Pixel Project. Donate at just US$1 per pixel to reveal the mystery Celebrity Male Role Models and help raise US$1 million for the cause while raising awareness about the important role men and boys play in ending violence against women in their communities worldwide. Donations begin at just US$10 and you can donate here.

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Tori LynnTell us about yourself and why you decided to take part in The Pixel Project’s “30 Artistes, 30 Songs, 30 Days” project.

My name is ToRi-LyNN. I am a 17 year old up and coming artist who lives in the South Florida area. I’ve performed for many live audiences as a young aspiring pop artist. My most recent performances have been with Tunes For Tots in raising funds for the Make A Wish Foundation, Sun Life Stadium in front of 17,000 people for Dan Marino’s Walk For Autism, the grand opening game for the newly built Marlins Park Stadium with invitation from Gloria and  Emilio Estefan, and Camp Jam where I’ve performed for as many as 6,000 kids. I have also gained exposure being seen performing at various venues and events for the South Florida and Dade County Fairs, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, and many American Cancer Society Relay For Life charity events.

As you can see, I have done many different charity events and have shown my support, as an artist, for many different organisations. This is who I am, and this is what I love to do. I have decided to take part in the Pixel Project because I feel strongly for the cause, and truly believe in what they are trying to accomplish.

Violence against women needs to end! I hear far too many women and teen age girls going through this, and I want to help take a stand against it. It’s an outrage to me, and it just needs to stop!

Why is ending violence against women important to you?

This is important to me because I hear way too much of this going on with women and teenage girls. I have also had a couple of my friends go through some sort of violent act, whether it be mental or physical abuse. I see the way teenage boys are treating girls today, and it’s as though they are not as respectful as they should be. I feel if it starts with them being disrespectful, it will just escalate from there.

In your opinion how does music help in efforts to end violence against women?

Music ALWAYS sends a message, and I feel it’s the best way to get our point across. People listen to music every day, and in my eyes, it is the best way to voice out your emotions for everything and anything in life.

What actions can music artistes take to help end violence against women?

Many actions can be taken and accomplished with music to help end violence against women. Music is the soundtrack of our lives. Music says it all in such a way that people want to listen over and over again. Music expresses our feelings and gets our point across worldwide. Music always makes a difference and voices out our emotions in what we are trying to say and do. So with that being said, I feel music is the most productive way to promote a cause and get results.

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The “Music For Pixels 2014” charity digital album is available from 1 April 2014 – 1 April 2015 as a companion to the “30 Artistes, 30 Songs, 30 Days” campaign. The album features a selection of 12 positive and empowering songs from the campaign by artistes including  Adam Web, AHMIR, AJ Rafael, Bob Sima, Courtney Jenae, Debbie Reifer, Delaney Gibson, Ellis, Macy Kate, Mary Sholz, Pete Ahonen, and Troy Horne

The album is the perfect and affordable gift for music lovers and for celebrating special occasions such as birthdays and Mother’s Day. It is available for download worldwide via major online music retailers including iTunes and Amazon.com. 100% of the album proceeds will benefit The Pixel Project to help keep their anti-Violence Against Women campaigns, projects, and programmes running.

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Interview With An Artiste: ToRi-LyNN

As part of The Pixel Project‘s Music For Pixels campaign, we encourage artistes taking part in any “Music For Pixels” programme, be it as an Artiste of the Month or as a YouTube Cover Carnival contestant, to speak up about why they are using music to say NO to violence against women.

Today, we interview US-based YouTube artiste ToRi-LyNN who submitted her cover of Kelly Clarkson’s “Dark Side” for our Fall 2012 YouTube Cover Carnival.


ToRi-LyNN (born Tori-Lynn Jones) is a teen triple threat in the entertainment world. She began dancing at the age of three and has since made her mark as an aspiring pop artist. She has performed at many charity events across Florida and has also released two singles: Labyrinth of Love and Nobody But Me. Her family, manager Cheryl Steele, and vocal coach Anita Wilson have been major influences in her artistic career, but her biggest inspiration has been her younger brother Glenn who is battling a very rare genetic disease called cystinosis. She dedicated Labyrinth of Love to him and hopes to use her music to spread the word about this rare, life-threatening, and incurable disease.

1. Tell us about yourself and why you decided to take part in the YouTube Cover Carnival.

My name is ToRi-LyNN. I am 15 years old and I’m from Boca Raton, Florida.  I am speaking out and taking a stand about a cause that is very near and dear to my heart right now. Recently, I was introduced to The Pixel Project’s YouTube Cover Carnival contest that I had not really been that familiar with until I really got involved with what it was about. I have been involved with a lot of charity work and projects, such as: Relay For Life, Dan Marino’s Walk For Autism, cystinosis, which is a very rare genetic disease that my brother, Glenn, has. However, I have never been involved with the cause to end violence against women, and now that I’ve learned more about it and had the wonderful opportunity of being introduced to The Pixel Project, I am very happy to be a part of it.

2. Why is ending Violence against Women important to you?

Knowing that 1 out of 3 women and even young girls my age suffer through such terrifying situations as this really makes me want to help out and do something about it! Everyone should take a stand and speak out against violence against women & girls, because NO ONE should ever have to suffer, be humiliated & most of all be a victim of such a horrible crime! I am trying to reach out to as many people as possible for a good reason and a great cause: VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN! I truly believe in this cause and want to help to try & STOP this! I have entered into The Pixel Project’s YouTube Cover Carnival contest to help promote this cause and would love the whole world’s help in getting people involved. I would like to be one of many spokespersons for a great cause such as this. If we all come together and stand up to violence against women and girls, the world would be a much better place to live in.

3. In your opinion, how does music help in efforts to end violence against women?

Music makes the world go around! In my opinion, music is something that hits home with people as far as getting your emotion and feelings out there. The lyrics of a song can be very strong and will draw an audience’s attention. I think music is the best way to get your point across, even better than someone just standing there making a speech. Music not only makes a statement with its lyrics, but it also entertains people and gets them to listen.

4. In your opinion, how can musicians help encourage people to take an interest in and step up to help stop violence against women?

In my opinion, people are always more likely to take a lot more interest in listening to someone with status, especially a celebrity. It’s just human nature. With that being said, half of your battle is taken care of as far as how a musician can help encourage people to take an interest in and step up to help stop violence against women. The majority of the people in this world love music and the people who sing it. That is a BIG incentive right there because people love to hear artistes sing and when something like a cause or a campaign to help comes into play, people are all the more interested. It inspires most people and makes them want to get involved, especially if it’s a musician who has made a direct impact on them or their lives.