Amy Lee

Amy Lynn Lee is an American singer-songwriter and musician. She is the co-founder, lead vocalist, lead songwriter, and keyboardist of rock band Evanescence. A classically trained pianist, Lee began writing music at age 11 and co-founded Evanescence at 13, inspired by various musical genres and film scores from an early age. Lee has participated in other musical projects, including Nightmare Revisited and Muppets: The Green Album, and composed music for several films, including War Story (2014), Indigo Grey: The Passage (2015), and the song "Speak to Me" for Voice from the Stone (2017). She has also released the covers EP Recover, Vol. 1 (2016), the soundtrack album to War Story, the children's album Dream Too Much (2016), and collaborated on songs with various artists including Korn, Seether, Bring Me the Horizon, Lindsey Stirling, Body Count, Wagakki Band, Halsey, Poppy, and Courtney LaPlante.

Amy Lee was born on December 13, 1981, in Riverside. Even before achieving fame as a singer, she displayed a passion for music and likely engaged in various musical pursuits during her formative years.

• •Amy Lee has a degree in music theory.
• •She is an accomplished pianist and began playing at a young age.
• •Amy Lee is a vegetarian and an animal rights advocate.
• •Her first original song, "Garbage," was written when she was only 9 years old.
• •She has cited musicians like Freddie Mercury and Björk as influences.

Amy Lee is married to Josh Farro, a therapist, and they have one child, a son named Jack, born in 2014. She has spoken about the importance of her family in her life and how it influences her songwriting, often finding inspiration in her personal experiences and relationships. While she generally keeps her private life out of the spotlight, she occasionally shares glimpses into her family through social media, highlighting the balance she strives to maintain between her demanding career and her role as a wife and mother. Her relationship with her husband and the joys of parenthood are clearly cherished aspects of her life, providing a grounding presence amidst her public persona as a rock icon.