Tori Amos on her ‘trial by fire’ menopause, idyllic Cornwall life and wild tours: ‘I’m full-on rock’n’roll’
Tori Amos is living the rock’n’roll life that many can only dream of. At 62 – or “59 plus three”, as she prefers to put it – the flame-haired American singer-songwriter is fully embracing her second act, celebrating the recent release of her 18th album and enjoying afterparties with 4am bedtimes on tour. This spring and summer, Tori is embarking on her biggest tour of Europe in a decade, followed by a string of US shows. She’ll be performing tracks from her extensive catalogue of songs, which includes the Nineties hits Cornflake Girl and Professional Widow, along with tracks from her latest album, In Times of Dragons. © Tori AmosTori Amos’ new album Her new lease of life comes after navigating menopause. The Grammy Award-nominated star describes it “a trial by fire” – but one that she tackled and triumphed over with medical help. “I’ll be really honest with you – my testosterone level was at, like, nowhere,” she says. “I was exhausted, and when you’re exhausted, I don’t think you can necessarily make clear decisions …
