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Anette Olzon
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Olzon performing with Nightwish in 2009 at Mantova, Italy.
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| Birth name | Anette Ingegerd Olsson |
| Born | 21 June 1971 Katrineholm, Sweden |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1988–present |
Anette Ingegerd Olsson (born 21 June 1971), known as Anette Olzon, is a Swedish singer. She is famous for being the lead singer of the Finnish band Nightwish from 2007 to 2012. She also sings for the Swedish classic rock band Alyson Avenue. Anette is also the singer for the Finnish heavy metal band The Dark Element.
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Early life and Education
Anette Olzon grew up in a musical family. She has been singing since she was a child. Her mother encouraged her to play the oboe for eight years. Anette toured with her mother's band and sang with them sometimes.
Later, she started to join talent shows and won many awards. At 17, she joined her first band, Take Cover. She was part of many bands and music projects. When she was 21, she starred in a rock musical called "Gränsland" in Helsingborg. She also studied at the Balettakademien in Gothenburg. Anette sang in choirs and did studio recordings for different projects. She also performed as a wedding singer. She sang a duet with Michael Bormann on his album Conspiracy.
Anette took singing lessons in Denmark and Sweden. Before becoming a full-time singer, she worked in different jobs. She was a factory worker, a waitress, and a hairdresser. She also studied psychology and project management.
Career
With Alyson Avenue (1999–2005, 2018)
Anette joined Alyson Avenue first as a studio singer. Later, she became their main singer. The band got a lot of attention for a demo they sent out in 1999. This led to a record deal with AOR Heaven.
In November 2000, their first album Presence of Mind was released. It received good reviews. Their next album, Omega, came out in 2004. Anette left Alyson Avenue in 2006. In 2018, the band got back together and played at a music festival in Malmö.
With Nightwish (2007–2012)
Anette officially became the new lead singer for Nightwish in early 2007. She was chosen from about 2,000 people who wanted the job. The band's leader, Tuomas Holopainen, was first worried because she had a young son. But Anette kept trying and sent the band a live DVD of her singing with Alyson Avenue. She then got the job in February 2007. Tuomas said that the band all agreed she was the right choice.
Her identity was kept secret until May 24, 2007. The next day, Nightwish released their first song with Anette, "Eva". On June 13, Nightwish announced their new album name, Dark Passion Play. The second single, "Amaranth", quickly became very popular in Finland.
Dark Passion Play was released in September 2007. It sold very well and reached number one in many countries. It has sold over 1.5 million copies worldwide.
On September 22, 2007, the band played a secret concert in Tallinn, Estonia. They pretended to be a Nightwish cover band. Their first official concert with Anette was in Tel Aviv, Israel, on October 6, 2007. The Dark Passion Play World Tour was Nightwish's longest tour at the time. It lasted from October 2007 to September 2009.
In October 2010, Nightwish started recording their next album, Imaginaerum. Anette recorded her vocals in April 2011. The album was released on November 30, 2011. It was followed by the Imaginaerum World Tour. Anette and the band also starred in the film Imaginaerum, which used the band's music.
On October 1, 2012, Anette and Nightwish decided to go their separate ways. Her last show with Nightwish was on September 29. Anette later shared that she wanted to change tour dates because she was pregnant. The band, however, said the reason for the change was that her personality did not fit well with the group.
Solo career (2012–present)
After leaving Nightwish, Anette started working on her own music. She announced her first solo album, Shine, on November 28, 2013. The album was produced by Stefan Örn and Johan Glössner. Anette said the album's message is about finding light even in dark times. She described the music as "pop rock" or "pop metal."
The first song from Shine, "Falling", was released on December 17, 2013. The first official single, "Lies", came out on February 14, 2014.
On January 19, 2016, Anette released an EP with two songs: "Vintersjäl" (Swedish) and "Cold Outside" (English). On June 21, 2021, she released the single "Parasite" from her album Strong. This album was released on September 10, 2021. On February 22, 2024, Anette released "Heed the Call," the first song from her third album, Rapture.
The Dark Element (2017–present)
On August 29, 2017, Anette announced a new project called The Dark Element. She teamed up with former Sonata Arctica guitarist Jani Liimatainen. Their first album, The Dark Element, was released on November 10, 2017. Their second album, Songs the Night Sings, came out on November 8, 2019.
Other works
Anette has worked with many other bands and artists. She sang with Brother Firetribe on "Heart Full of Fire" in 2008. She also sang with The Rasmus on their song "October & April" in 2009. She worked with Pain on two songs from their album Cynic Paradise.
On August 13, 2009, Anette sang two Nightwish songs with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. This was for an event celebrating Sweden and Finland. On November 30, 2012, she performed her own songs at the opening of Helsingborg Arena.
In 2015, Anette was on a Finnish TV show called Tähdet, Tähdet. She was the only international artist on the show. She sang different types of songs and even sang partly in Finnish.
Anette also worked with Symphony X singer Russell Allen in 2020. They formed a duo called Allen/Olzon. Their first album, Worlds Apart, was released on March 6, 2020.
Influences
Anette Olzon has said that Natalie Cole and Celine Dion are her singing inspirations. She also looks up to other symphonic metal singers like Sharon den Adel and Simone Simons. Anette has also shared that she enjoys Tarja Turunen's solo music.
Personal life
Anette Olzon lives in Helsingborg with her husband, Johan Husgafvel. He used to be the bassist for the band Pain. They got married on August 10, 2013. Anette has three sons: Seth (born 2001), Nemo (born 2010), and Mio (born 2013). As of 2020, she also works full-time as a nurse.
Discography
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Solo Studio albums:
NightwishStudio albums:
Soundtracks:
EPs, Live Albums & MCDs:
Alyson AvenueStudio albums:
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The Dark ElementStudio albums:
Allen/OlzonStudio albums:
Ultima GraceStudio albums:
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Images for kids
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Olzon performing with Nightwish in 2009 at Mantova, Italy.
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Olzon live with Nightwish in Melbourne, Australia, on 30 January 2008
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Olzon performing with Nightwish in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on 10 November 2008
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Anette Olzon in 2012
See also
In Spanish: Anette Olzon para niños
