Editing Amy Lee

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! colspan="2" style="font-size:125%; text-align:center;" | Amy Lee
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! Birth name
| Amy Lynn Lee
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! Born
| December 13, 1981
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! Origin
| Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
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! Occupations
| Singer<br>Songwriter<br>Pianist<br>Composer
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! Years active
| 1995–present
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! Associated acts
| [[Evanescence]]<br>[[The Fallen]]<br>[[David Hodges]]
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! Instruments
| Vocals<br>Piano<br>Keyboards
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! Labels
| Wind-up<br>BMG
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! Website
| [https://www.amyleeofficial.com amyleeofficial.com]
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'''Amy Lee''' is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer best known as the co-founder and lead vocalist of the rock band [[Evanescence]].

Known for her powerful vocal range, piano-driven songwriting, and gothic-inspired visual style, Amy Lee became internationally recognized following the success of Evanescence's debut album ''[[Fallen]]'' in 2003.

Outside of Evanescence, Lee has contributed music to film soundtracks, collaborated with numerous artists, and released solo material.

== Early life ==

Amy Lynn Lee was born on December 13, 1981 in Riverside, California. She later moved with her family to Arkansas, where she met future Evanescence guitarist [[Ben Moody]] at a youth camp in the mid-1990s.

Amy studied classical piano from a young age and cited influences ranging from classical composers to alternative and metal bands.

== Career ==

=== Formation of Evanescence ===

Amy Lee and Ben Moody formed [[Evanescence]] in 1995. During the band's early years, they independently released demo recordings and EPs before signing with Wind-up Records.

=== Fallen era ===

In 2003, Evanescence released ''[[Fallen]]'', which became a worldwide commercial success. The album included the singles:

* "[[Bring Me to Life]]"
* "[[Going Under]]"
* "[[My Immortal]]"

Amy Lee quickly became known for combining rock and metal instrumentation with piano melodies and emotional lyrics.

=== Later Evanescence releases ===

Amy continued leading Evanescence through later albums including:

* ''[[The Open Door]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Evanescence (album)|Evanescence]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Synthesis]]'' (2017)
* ''[[The Bitter Truth]]'' (2021)
* ''[[Sanctuary]]'' (2026)

=== Solo work and collaborations ===

Outside of Evanescence, Amy Lee has released solo songs, soundtrack contributions, and collaborations with various artists.

Notable projects include:

* ''[[Aftermath]]'' soundtrack work
* "Speak to Me"
* Collaborations with [[Seether]], [[Bring Me the Horizon]], and [[Lindsey Stirling]]

== Musical style ==

Amy Lee's music combines elements of alternative rock, gothic rock, orchestral music, electronic music, and classical piano.

Her lyrics frequently explore themes such as:

* Loss
* Emotional struggle
* Recovery
* Identity
* Hope

== Personal life ==

Amy Lee married therapist Josh Hartzler in 2007. The couple has one child.

== Discography ==

=== With Evanescence ===

# ''[[Fallen]]'' (2003)
# ''[[The Open Door]]'' (2006)
# ''[[Evanescence (album)|Evanescence]]'' (2011)
# ''[[Synthesis]]'' (2017)
# ''[[The Bitter Truth]]'' (2021)
# ''[[Sanctuary]]'' (2026)

== External links ==

* [https://www.amyleeofficial.com Official website]
* [https://www.evanescence.com Evanescence.com]
* [https://www.amyleefans.com AmyLeeFans.com]

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