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Anette Olzon

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Anette Ingegerd Olsson, known by the stage name Anette Olzon, is a Swedish singer, best known as the lead vocalist of Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish from 2007 to 2012. She is also the vocalist of Swedish classic rock band Alyson Avenue. Anette is also known for her collaboration with Swedish industrial metal band Pain on the songs "Follow Me" and "Feed Us" from their album Cynic Paradise in 2008.
- IMDb mini biography by: PW

Eclectic stage outfits, including feathered hats.
Pop-rock Soprano with a bright, youthful, warm timbre. Extensive use of melismatic singing; a style popularized by American singers Dolly Parton, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Christina Aguilera, Beyoncé, Ariana Grande, etc.
The second Lead Singer and Frontwoman of Nightwish.
Former Lead Singer of Swedish rock band Alyson Avenue.
Current Lead Singer for The Dark Element.

Has three sons. Seth Blyckert (previous marriage) was born on July 11th 2001, Nemo Husgafvel was born June 30th, 2010, and Mio Husgafvel was born March 28th, 2013. She has been married to her two later children's father Johan Husgafvel (bassist of Pain since 2007), since 2013.
The second Lead Singer and Frontwoman of Nightwish, her debut was the release of Nightwish's "Eva". Her first hit single "Amaranth" is still Nightwish's best-selling single to date, going platinum, 14 years later. Her identity was kept a secret as Ewo's "Swedish cousin" until she was officially announced as Nightwish's new Frontwoman.
Auditioned for Nightwish using "EverDream", she was picked out of 2,000 applicants. She was initially rejected due to Tuomas Halopainen being concerned about her having a young son, but she was persistent and sent a video of her performing with her prior band Alyson Avenue, and was eventually chosen. Her demo version of "EverDream" can still be found on YouTube.
Had the shortest lasting tenure of any Nightwish Lead Vocalist with 5 years, and shortest discography with only two albums and one EP. Also has the honor of being Lead Singer to Nightwish's 2nd and 3rd best selling albums (behind Once), and their still best-selling hit single (Amaranth) 14 years later, despite them being her only two albums with the band.
Played Oboe for several years growing up.

I would have been too pregnant to go to Australia, so I wanted to push the dates back, but Tuomas didn't want that. Discussions about a substitute came up, and at first, I was, like, 'Yeah, well, okay.' But when they mentioned Floor, it was an automatic 'no' from me. I didn't think it was a good idea, because I knew what would happen - I knew the fans would love Floor, because she's a metal singer and I'm a pop singer, and I wanted to keep my job.
No. Never. Because I can say it like this: There are things they have to do before that will ever happen, and they have still not yet done that. They treated me so badly that, I'm really sorry, but how it is and how it's been, I cannot see that happening ever. (On the possibility of ever reuniting onstage with her former bandmates for a Reunion Concert.)
Well for me it's been a hard year with my father passing from covid and also working as a nurse in the midst of it all. But I try to keep my faith that it all will be ok soon with a vaccine and trying to stay positive through it all. I believe there's no good thing coming out of being negative and worry to much but instead focus on the things that are good.
Having another work career as a nurse is my job and singing is my hobby these days and I'm content with that.

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