Hanna Elise Isabell Maj Höstblomma Ryd (born 15 October 1984), known
professionally as Elize Ryd (Swedish pronunciation:
[ɛˈliːs ryːd]), is a Swedish singer, best known as one of the three vocalists and
co-lyricist in the
heavy metal
band Amaranthe. She
also gained some popularity prior to the band's inception by performing
guest vocals for the American
power metal band
Kamelot, both on tour
and in the studio. She sings in the
soprano range
After graduating from a three-year education at a performing arts school, Ryd started her professional singing career as a cabaret performer at the Cabaret Lorensberg in Gothenburg. She also did songs for various local bands such as Falconer. When she met Joacim "Jake E" Lundberg in a club in Gothenburg, he requested that she record vocals for a song with his band Dreamland, titled "Fade Away". Lundberg later introduced her to Olof Mörck, who proposed a collaboration with his band Dragonland, to which she agreed. It was around this time that symphonic metal band Nightwish took interest in Ryd as a replacement for their previous singer Tarja Turunen, although she was ultimately not chosen for the role. At the same time, she, Mörck, and Lundberg talked about starting their own band with her as a lead singer and composer. The band was named Avalanche, which was later renamed to Amaranthe for legal reasons
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