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Amanda Somerville

Singer-songwriter with a razorblade edge. From sultry to powerful, with a modern Euro-groove and flavor. Diverse with guitar-driven riffs to piano and keyboard-

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Carnival Carnival

“Would you battle the Pisces in me?” A sultry, kind of creepy track with a gypsy-carny feel to it thanks to the accordion about longing and not knowing what to do with the aches and pains that come along with it. Sounds like Rachael Yamagata, F

Pop Rock

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Point of Safe Return Point of Safe Return

“You’re past the point of safe return, anyway” Laid back and groovy Euro-pop flavored, vocal/piano/guitar/rhythm-based track about the sting that can be hard to get over when we hurt someone unrequitedly in love with us. Sounds like Annie Lenno

Pop Rock

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Mayday Mayday

“Mayday, mayday, Baby…” Dark and edgy, powerful pop-rock track with a modern Euro edge, starting with a guitar riff of S.O.S., trancey keyboards and loops, strong vocals building up to a power chorus. Sounds like a mix of Kelly Clarkson, Sheryl

Pop Rock

Hello, Lovies, and welcome! I'm a nutty musician 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 - The Scarecrow (due in 2007); 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 (due in 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 (due in 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, etc.)
Your musical influences
Paul Simon Sarah McLachlan The Kingston Trio Carole King Sheryl Crow Paula Cole Tracy Chapman Ani DiFranco Blondie John Denver Cultured Pearls Veruca Salt Prince Diana Krall Rob Zombie Aretha Franklin Tori Amos Coldplay Dave Matthews Band Mamas & Papas Harry Chapin Sade U2 Loreena McKennitt Madonna Natalie Merchant Garbage AK4711 my Mom & Dad (aw!) Sascha Paeth Miro the Hero Robert Ole Ashley Peacock (The Times) ALL THE ROCK/METAL BANDS & ARTISTS I'VE WORKED WITH: (-After Forever -The Story of Aina [Andre Matos, Tobias Sammet, Glenn Hughes, Michael Kiske, Sass Jordan, T.M. Stevens, Marko Hietala, Simone Simons, Jens Johansson, Emppu Vuorinen, Derek Sherinian, Candice Night, Erik Norlander, Olaf Hayer, Oliver Hartmann, Herbie Langhans, Rannveig Sif Sigurdardottir, Cinzia Rizzo, Damien Wilson] -Asrai -Ebony Ark -Edguy -Epica -Kamelot -Luca Turilli -Shaaman -Virgo, etc...) Mieskuoro Huutajat Jem and the Holograms She-Ra ;-) Sheesh, this could go on forever...
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