Evanescence biography

Evanescence is an American alternative metal band founded in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1995 by singer/pianist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody.
After recording two private EPs and a demo CD named Origin, with the help of Bigwig Enterprises in 2000, the band released their first full-length album, Fallen, on Wind-up Records in 2003. Fallen sold more than 15 million copies worldwide and helped the band win two Grammy Awards.^[8] A year later, Evanescence released their first live album, Anywhere but Home, which sold more than one million copies worldwide. In 2006, the band released their second studio album, The Open Door, which has sold more than four million copies.
The band has suffered several line-up changes, including co-founder Moody leaving in 2003, followed by guitarist John LeCompt and drummer Rocky Gray in 2007. Lee is now the only original member of Evanescence remaining in the band.

Evanescence was founded by singer, pianist and songwriter Amy Lee and former lead guitarist and songwriter Ben Moody. The two met in 1994 at a youth camp in Little Rock, where Moody heard Lee playing "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" by Meat Loaf on the piano.^[9] Their first songs together were "Solitude" and "Give Unto Me", both written by Lee, and "Understanding" and "My Immortal", both written by Moody. The songs were edited by both artists, and they shared equal credit.
Two of Lee and Moody's songs found playtime on local radio stations, raising local awareness of the group and demand for a concert. The band eventually appeared live, and became one of the most popular acts in the area. After experimenting with band names, such as Childish Intentions and Stricken, they decided on Evanescence, which means "disappearance" or "fading away" (from the word evanesce, which means "to disappear"). Lee has stated she loves the name because "it is mysterious and dark, and places a picture in the listeners' mind."^[10][11]
Their first full-length demo CD, Origin (released in 2000), is relatively unknown. The band also released two EPs. The first is the self-titled Evanescence EP (1998), of which about 100 copies were made. The second is the Sound Asleep EP, also known as the Whisper EP (1999), which was limited to 50 copies. Origin and the EPs contain demo versions of some of the songs on their debut album, Fallen. For example, the recording of "My Immortal", found on Fallen, can also be found on Origin, minus a handful of additional string accompaniments. Only 2,500 copies of this record were produced; in response, Lee and Moody encouraged fans to download the band's older songs from the Internet.

Current

• Amy Lee – lead vocals, piano, keyboard
  
• Terry Balsamo – lead guitar (November 16, 2003
  
• Tim McCord – bass guitar (August 10, 2006
  

Best Rock Video "Bring Me To Life"
Best New Artist In A Video

Choice Music Rock Track "Bring Me To Life"

Best International Newcomer
Best Single "Bring Me To Life"

Favorite Album — Pop or Rock 'n Roll Music "Fallen"

Best International Rock Artist
Best International New Artist

Best New Act
Best Group
Best Song
Best Rock

New Group Artist Of The Year
Soundtrack Single Of The Year

Miglior Gruppo Internazionale
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Favourite Rock Act
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Best Rock International
Best Song Of The Year International


Song Of The Year

Best New K-Rock Band Of 2003

Best Song Of The Year "Bring Me To Life"


International Newcomer


Woman Of The Year --> 2. Amy Lee
Album Of The Year

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Rivelazione internazionale dell'anno


Album of the Year
Best New Artist
Best Hard Rock Performance "Bring Me To Life"
Best Rock Song "Bring Me To Life"
Best Rock Album

International Breakthrought Artist

International Album of the Year

Best New Foreign Act
Best Foreign Hit

Best International Artist

Best Video from a Film
Best New Artist
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Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal

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