Name Ann-Mari Edvardsen Years active 1995–present | Instruments Vocals, keyboards Occupation(s) Musician | |
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Website edvardsensingers.free.fr Role Singer · edvardsensingers.free.fr Music group The 3rd and the Mortal (1995 – 1997) Record labels Endtime Productions, Voices of Wonder People also search for Monika Edvardsen, Rune Sorgard, Kari Rueslatten, Kirsti Huke | ||
Ann-Mari Edvardsen (born 1973) is a Norwegian coloratura soprano opera singer and keyboardist. She is best known as the former vocalist of Norwegian doom metal/avant-garde band The 3rd and the Mortal from 1995 to 1997 and for Tactile Gemma from 1997 to 2001.
Contents
- The 3rd and the Mortal 1995 1997
- Other Works
- Personal life
- With The 3rd and the Mortal
- With Tactile Gemma
- As a guestsession musician
- Operas
- References
Edvardsen was born in Trondheim. Along with a career in metal music, she also has a career in opera music as well. She has musical experience from Trøndelag Conservatory of Music and the University College of Opera in Stockholm.
The 3rd and the Mortal (1995-1997)
After the departure of Kari Rueslåtten, Edvardsen was the new singer for the band and debuted in their 1995 EP Nightswan. The band released their second full-length album Painting on Glass in 1996, this album feature little to no metal compared to their previous album and was more experimental. The band furthered explored more in the experimental genre in their next release In This Room in 1997, the album's single Stream became a popular song on the radio in Trondheim, receiving more recognition.
Some time later that year after the release and tour, Edvardsen departed from the band due pursue a career in opera.
Other Works
In 2001, Edvardsen was a session lead vocalist for Italian progressive metal band Novembre in the album Novembrine Waltz covering Cloudbusting by Kate Bush. In 2005, she was again a session vocalist for Norwegian death metal band Antestor in the album The Forsaken.
Personal life
She is sisters with Monika Edvardsen, who is a former vocalist of Atrox and who also formed Tactile Gemma.
During her studies in Stockholm, she met her husband and got married back in Norway. She has five children, born between 2005 to 2013 in her marriage.
With The 3rd and the Mortal
Studio Albums:
Singles:
EPs:
With Tactile Gemma
Demos:
Studio Albums: