Is the lead singer of the band Evanescence.
While meeting friends at a restaurant, a guy she barely knew looked into her eyes and asked, “Are you happy?” That emotional moment inspired the feeling behind “Bring Me To Life”.
Her favorite artists include Tori Amos, Nirvana, Michael Jackson, Nine Inch Nails (Trent Reznor), Björk, and Coldplay.
Says that if she hadn’t become famous, she would want to “help people in some way.”
Is the daughter of John Lee and Sara Cargill. She has siblings named Robbie and Carrie.
🔹 (She also had a younger sister, Bonnie, who tragically passed away as a child.)
She was named after the song “Amie” by Pure Prairie League.
Born in Riverside, California. Grew up moving through West Palm Beach, Florida; Illinois; Kansas; and eventually settled in Little Rock, Arkansas, where she co-founded Evanescence.
Collaborated with the band Seether on the song “Broken” for The Punisher (2004) soundtrack.
Won Best New Artist and Best Hard Rock Performance (Bring Me To Life) at the 2004 Grammy Awards.
Had a pet cat named Zero (named after the Smashing Pumpkins). 🔹
Is a classically trained pianist, having studied classical piano for 9 years as a child.
Graduated from Pulaski Academy in Little Rock, Arkansas, Class of 2000.
Briefly attended Middle Tennessee State University before fully pursuing music.
Was an alto in her school choir and served as president of the choir council her senior year.
Wrote a choral arrangement called “Listen to the Rain” that was performed by her school choir at her graduation. 🔹
While growing up, moved frequently — living in Illinois, Kansas, Florida, and finally Arkansas.
Is a spokesperson for the National Epilepsy Foundation, advocating for awareness after a family connection to epilepsy.
After her younger sister Bonnie’s tragic death, Amy wrote the song “Hello” (Track 9 on Fallen). It was so personal that she has said she cannot perform it live in concert.
Her father, John Lee, was a TV personality for local commercials and once won The Gong Show in 1980 with a performance of “Desperado.” 🔹 (He is rumored to have competed against Paul Reubens — Pee Wee Herman — but that’s not officially confirmed.)
Experienced incidents with stalkers, which inspired the Evanescence song “Snow White Queen” on The Open Door.
The title came from “Snow White” (a fan nickname for her) and “Queen” (referencing the twisted feeling of unwanted attention). 🔹
Married her longtime boyfriend, therapist Josh Hartzler, on May 6, 2007, after a four-month engagement.
Gave birth to her first child, Jack Lion Hartzler, at age 32 on July 24, 2014, at 7:51 a.m. He weighed 7 lbs 13 oz and was 21 inches long. The child’s father is her husband, Josh Hartzler.
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