Amy Lee

Amy Lee, born on December thirteenth, nineteen eighty-one, is a renowned American singer-songwriter and musician, best known as the co-founder and lead vocalist of the rock band Evanescence. A classically trained pianist, she began her musical journey at the tender age of eleven, and by thirteen, she had co-founded Evanescence, drawing inspiration from a diverse array of musical genres and film scores.

Throughout her career, Lee has engaged in various musical projects beyond Evanescence, including contributions to Nightmare Revisited and Muppets: The Green Album. She has also composed music for several films, such as War Story in two thousand fourteen, Indigo Grey: The Passage in two thousand fifteen, and the poignant song "Speak to Me" for Voice from the Stone in two thousand seventeen.

In addition to her work with Evanescence, Lee has released several notable albums, including the covers EP Recover, Vol. 1 in two thousand sixteen, the soundtrack for War Story, and the children's album Dream Too Much, also in two thousand sixteen. Her collaborations span a wide range of artists, including Korn, Seether, Bring Me the Horizon, Lindsey Stirling, Body Count, Wagakki Band, Halsey, Poppy, and Courtney LaPlante.

Amy Lee's accolades extend beyond her work with Evanescence. She received the Songwriter Icon Award from the National Music Publishers Association in two thousand eight, was named Best Vocalist at the Revolver Golden Gods Awards in two thousand twelve, and earned the title of Rock Goddess of the Year at the Loudwire Music Awards the same year. Her film score for Indigo Grey: The Passage won Best Film Score at the Moondance International Film Festival in two thousand fifteen, and she was honored with the Hollywood Music in Media Award for Best Original Song in Independent Film for "Speak to Me" in two thousand seventeen. VH1 recognized her as one of the top one hundred greatest women in music in two thousand twelve.

Beyond her musical achievements, Lee is dedicated to philanthropy, serving as the American chairperson for the international epilepsy awareness foundation Out of the Shadows. In recognition of her advocacy work, she was awarded United Cerebral Palsy's Luella Bennack Award in two thousand twelve.