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I am Evanescence. I am the only original member. I have basically hired the band. Evanescence has become me. It is mine and it's exactly how I want it to be.

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Amy Lee
Age: 42
Born: 1981
Born: December 13
Composer
Guitarist
Lyricist
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Opera Singer
Pianist
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Riverside
California
Amy Lynn Hartzler
Amy Lynn Lee
Amy Hartzler
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Evanescence
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