Anette Olzon

Anette Olzon who is also known as Anette Blyckert, is the current lead singer of the Finnish symphonic power metal band Nightwish^[2], chosen from over 2000 applicants. She replaced the previous singer Tarja Turunen, who was fired in an open letter in the fall of 2005. Olzon was formerly the vocalist in the Swedish band Alyson Avenue.

Biography

Early life

Olzon was born on June 21 1971 in Katrineholm, Sweden. She played the oboe as a child and she constantly toured with her mother and sang on stage ^[3]. At age 13, she started competing at different talent shows. She began to study music at Music Conservatorie in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Before Nightwish

Olzon joined her first band when she was 17. It was a cover band called Take Cover. At age 21, she scored the leading role in the rock opera called "Gränsland". She also sang a duet with Michael Borrman (ex-Jaded Heart singer) on his album Conspiracy.

Olzon then joined Alyson Avenue, and replaced the male vocalist. The band received huge feedback for a demo they sent out in 1999, and Alyson Avenue soon got to contact some labels. Main composer / keyboardist Niclas Olsson gathered the band, recording a four track demo which resulted in a record deal with AOR Heaven.

In November 2000, debut album Presence of Mind was released. The successor was released in 2003. The band broke up because Olzon joined Nightwish in 2007, and the other band members felt like moving on to other projects.

Nightwish

Olzon officially joined Nightwish as their new lead singer in early 2007. Her identity was kept secret until May 24, 2007. The internet single Eva will be her first released song together with the band.^[4]

Discography

2000: Presence of Mind (with Alyson Avenue)
2007: Nightwish's sixth studio album (with Nightwish)

Guest appearance

Conspiracy (Michael Borrman)

External links

References

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v t e Nightwish
Tuomas Holopainen Emppu Vuorinen Troy Donockley Floor Jansen Kai Hahto Jukka Koskinen Sami Vänskä Tarja Turunen Anette Olzon Jukka Nevalainen Marko Hietala
Studio albums	Angels Fall First Oceanborn Wishmaster Century Child Once Dark Passion Play Imaginaerum Endless Forms Most Beautiful Human. :II: Nature. Yesterwynde
Live albums	From Wishes to Eternity End of an Era Made in Hong Kong (And in Various Other Places) Showtime, Storytime Vehicle of Spirit Decades: Live in Buenos Aires
EPs	Over the Hills and Far Away
Compilations	Tales from the Elvenpath Highest Hopes Walking in the Air: The Greatest Ballads Decades
Box sets	Lokikirja
Singles	"The Carpenter" "Sacrament of Wilderness" "Sleeping Sun (Four Ballads of the Eclipse)" "Deep Silent Complete" "Ever Dream" "Bless the Child" "Nemo" "Wish I Had an Angel" "Kuolema tekee taiteilijan" "The Siren" "Sleeping Sun (2005)" "Eva" "Amaranth" "Erämaan viimeinen" "Bye Bye Beautiful" "The Islander" "Storytime" "The Crow, the Owl and the Dove" "Élan" "Endless Forms Most Beautiful" "Noise" "Perfume of the Timeless" "The Day of..."
Songs	"The Phantom of the Opera" "Planet Hell" "While Your Lips Are Still Red" "Last Ride of the Day"
Videos	From Wishes to Eternity End of Innocence End of an Era Showtime, Storytime Vehicle of Spirit Decades: Live in Buenos Aires
Tours	Once Upon a Tour Dark Passion Play World Tour Imaginaerum World Tour Endless Forms Most Beautiful World Tour Decades: World Tour Human. :II: Nature. World Tour
Related articles	Auri Awards and nominations Darkwoods My Betrothed Discography Members Once Upon a Nightwish Imaginaerum (film) Music Inspired by the Life and Times of Scrooge Mustan sydämen rovio Northward
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