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Hello, Lovies, and welcome!
I'm a nutty musician from Michigan who somehow got herself known in the European metal scene,
even though I'm not really a super-mega-metal-diva girl. But that's not a
secret. Not one I'm keeping, anyway!
You might know me from the various work I've done with other bands, but you
may be surprised at what else I have to offer and I invite you to look around,
have a listen and let me know what you think!
OK, now on to the more serious, official stuff. Enjoy!
xx
Amanda
Singer-songwriter
with a razorblade edge.
In a business where image often overshadows substance, Amanda Somerville gives
the industry CPR with a breath of sincerity through music that is so real, it's
goosebump-inducing. The windows to this songwriter's soul are her songs, which
are ambient and groovy, yet extremely radio-friendly. Combining heart and soul
with hit songwriting, you're bound to be moved.
Since 2000, Amanda has resided and worked mainly in
Germany
and the
Netherlands
. In that time, she has independently sold over 7,000 CDs of her solo work and
gained thousands of fans all over the world. She is currently engaged in both
studio and live work in
Europe
and is exploring options for her latest solo album, "Windows."
Discography
Solo:
-In the Beginning there was...
(Debut Album, 2000)
-Blue Nothing (EP, 2000)
-Never Alone (EP, 2003) sold approx.
5,000 copies in
Germany
.
-Aina: Days of Rising Doom (2003) - wrote concept and all lyrics, co-wrote
music, worked as vocalist, vocal coach. Sold approx. 40,000 copies and garnered
many new fans world-wide. Included several famous guest musicians such as Glenn
Hughes, Sass Jordan, T.M. Stevens.
-Windows (release date unspecified)
new solo album currently being finished
Other bands & projects:
-HDK - System Overload (due in 2008); co-writer, vocalist, co-producer,
engineer
-Avantasia - Lost In Space I & II (2007), The Scarecrow (due in 2008); vocalist
-Andre Matos - Time To Be Free (due in 2007); worked as vocalist, engineer
-Epica - The Phantom Agony (2003), We
Will Take You With Us (2004), Consign
To Oblivion (2005), The Road to
Paradiso (due in 2007), The Divine
Conspiracy (2007); worked as vocal coach, vocalist, co-writer,
engineer, producer
-After Forever - Invisible
Circles (2004), Remagine (2005);
worked as lyric editor, co-writer, vocal coach, vocalist, producer; After
Forever (2007); worked as lyric editor and vocalist.
-Asrai - Touch in the Dark (2004): worked as lyrical editor; Pearls
In Dirt (2007); worked as songwriter, vocalist
-Ebony Ark - Decoder (2006); worked as vocalist, producer
-Kamelot - Black Halo (2005), Ghost Opera
(2007); worked as vocalist, lyrical editor
-Phaeno Science Center (2005);
commissioned to write and perform song about and for the grand opening of
science center by Zaha Hadid, Frank Oppenheimer and Joe Ansel
-Boehringer Ingelheim (2005);
commissioned to write 2 jingles for new swine vaccine:)
-Edguy - Hellfire Club (2003), Rocket
Ride (2005); worked as vocalist, lyrical editor
-Shaman - Ritual (2002), Reason
(2005); worked as vocalist, lyrical editor
-Mob Rules - Hallowed Be Thy Name (2002), Ethnolution
A.D. (2006); worked as vocalist
-Luca Turilli (Rhapsody) - Prophet
of the Last Eclipse (2002); worked as vocalist
-Virgo - Virgo (2001); worked as vocalist, lyrical editor
-Various other bands (Felony, Reverend
Right Time and the First Cousins of Funk, Lunatica,
Brainstorm, Imari Tones, etc.) |
