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Birth
Amy Lee was born to John Lee and Sarah Cargill. -
Period: to
Birth date to present
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Sisters Death
Amy Lee's sister dies from unidentified illness. This affects Amy Lee enough to where her mom suggested seeing counseling. -
origin
Amy Lee meets Ben Moody at summer camp in Little Rock, Arkansas. (not exact date) -
Evanesce EP
Evanescence EP is released at Evanescence concert at Vino's in Little Rock, Arkansas. (not exact date) -
First Concert
First Evanescence concert. (not exact date) -
Whisper/Sound Asleep EP
Whisper/Sound Asleep EP released. (not exact date) -
Origin
Origin released on local Little Rock label Big Wig Enterprises at an Evanescence concert at the River Market. This album contains the songs Origin, Whisper, Imaginary, My Immortal, Where Will You Go, Field of Innocence, Even in Death, Anywhere, Where Will You Go(reprise), Lies, Away From Me, Eternal, Listen to the Rain, Demise, Wash It All Away, Before the Dawn, Bring Me To Life [Mixman Club], Missing, and Heart Shaped Box [Live Accoustic]. -
Recording Contract
In 2001 Evanescence; Amy Lee, Ben Moody, John Le Compt (guitar), Rocky Gray (drums) and Will Boyd (bass); signed a contract. -
Headlining Gig
Evanescence Saturday night headlining gig at the TNT Powerhouse in Bryant, Arkansas. -
Headlining Git at Juanita's
Evanescence Saturday night headlining gig at Juanita's in Little Rock, Arkansas. -
Wind-Up Records debut
Evanescence record their Wind-Up Records debut in California through August to December in 2002. (not exact date) -
Promotional single released
Evanescence's "Bring Me To Life" promotional single is released. The album was nominated for 5 Grammys that year, and won 2 of them; Best New Artist and Best Rock Band Performance. (not exact date) -
CD Listening and autograph signing
Evanescence hosted a CD listening and autograph signing session to celebrate the inclusion of "Bring Me To Life" and "My Immortal". -
Daredevil
Daredevil is released. -
European Tour
In March, 2003, Evanescence had a European promotional tour. (not exact date) -
Fallen
Evanescence's record Fallen is released. -
Fallen at #7
Fallen debuts at #7 in the US with more than 141,000 copies sold. -
US Tour
In April, 2003, Evanescence had a US tour. (not exact date) -
Gig
Standout gig at NY Webster Hall. -
Ben leaves
Ben Moody leaves evanescence. -
Married
Amy Lee was married to Josh Hartzler in her family's back yard in Little Rock, Arkansas. -
Cracking the Top Ten
"Bring Me To Life" is the first single featuring a female vocalist to crack the Top Ten of Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart in three years.
