While women should be celebrated everyday, on the 8th of March every year we celebrate them more than normal. According to Tora Woloshin, a multi-talented artist from the US, it’s also important to celebrate all the shapes and sizes of women’s bodies.
We here at Shouts – Music from the Rooftops! are very happy to share an exclusive premiere of Woloshin’s new single, Different Booty, an empowering song which champions body positivity while addressing the unrealistic standards put on women around the world.
Pre-save Different Booty here and check out the lyric video below!
Halldór Kristínarson: Your new single ‘Different Booty’ is set for release on March 8 th 2025, which is International Women’s Day. Can you tell us a bit about what motivated you to create this song of empowerment?
Tora Woloshin: As women, a lot of us (I can’t speak for us all but the majority) are demeaned and objectified in the patriarchal society; and with that, comes a huge insecurity with our bodies: the idea of having large breasts and butts, flat stomachs, straight small noses, perfectly slanted eyes, large lips etc; is what women in America are made to feel they need to look like to be loved or accepted by men. This song is telling women to love the skin you’re in and accept yourself. The right person will love you for who you are: express yourself and be body positive.
HK: As in many industries, just by being a woman means that doors get closed and hurdles get put in place, always making it more difficult to reach a goal. As someone who has been a performer since the age of 4, what has your experience been in the arts industry, as a woman and what do you hope to achieve with your art and your music?
TW: I have experienced a lot of sexism for sure. It’s pretty much all there has been. Denying me because I’m a woman or even worse…a woman of color…with tattoos…and small boobs…I’m screwed. lol
“I believe that the promotion of one-sided politics is not to be mixed with art. So my fine-line stands to promote positivity and attempt to make the world a better place through my music and art.”
– Tora Woloshin
HK: Women’s rights is not the only issue close to your heart, for you have also created an organisation that plans on creating a safe haven and a sanctuary for animals. How did that project come about and how is it going?
TW: The non-profit for animals came about a long time ago. It started with my umbrella non-profit called REV Motion Movement. This company’s purpose is to house multiple rescues for animals, children, water, and homeless. One of the organizations under REV is “The Rescue Series”: a documentary TV show and magazine (that never happened…yet) I was in production back in 2015; going around to different foster-based animal rescue organizations and following them around for a day with a camera and interviewing them. I also sat with some of their animals and bonded, creating short videos and photos to promote their adoption. The series began to eat at my wallet and I need to hire a non-profit lawyer or grant-writer to help apply for grants to get funding for the project. Same with another section under REV, P.S. Rescue Mission. A mission where I acquire large amounts of land and build a conservatory. But that is the road in the future.
HK: How important is it for you to use your artistic talent and your voice for either human or animal rights? What is your take on the connection between art and activism?
TW: I believe that the promotion of one-sided politics is not to be mixed with art. So my fine-line stands to promote positivity and attempt to make the world a better place through my music and art. Just like the Beatles promoted peace, I will too. That is my life’s work and what I am here to do is to bring people together to see the good and be the good.
HK: What is on the horizon for you, what projects do you have coming up?
TW: Aside from ‘Different Booty’ I have a lot going on this year and you must follow along on social media otherwise, you’ll miss something. From shooting music videos, touring with a reggae band, an album, and a possible Holiday album with a music movie to go with it; explaining the loss and growth many can relate to and the feelings that come with the change during the holidays.
HK: Thank you so much for participating. Anything else you’d like to shout from the rooftops?
TW: Strive to be better and kinder everyday.
