Amy Lee and possible influences

By Wharton12
  • Born

    Born

    Birth name: Amy Lynn Hartzler
    Born in Riverside, California, U.S.

  • Death of sister

    Amy's 3 year old sister dies of an unknown illness. The death had affected her causing depression later into her teens. The dark lyrics she wrote alarmed her mother enough to suggest counseling and medication. Ultimately, she did not take any antidepressants.
    Songs included in her Evanescence years such as "Hello" and "Like You" are said to be about her sister.

  • End of Cold War

    Official End of the Cold War
    http://www.history.com/topics/cold-war

  • Riots in Los Angeles

    Riots in Los Angeles After the Rodney King Verdict
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1992_Los_Angeles_riots

  • I'll do anything for Love (but I won't do that)

    Song performed by Meat Loaf Amy Lee sang this song at a Youth Camp in Little Rock in 1995. Ben Moody was listening while she sand and later they formed the band Evanescence.

  • Evanescence

    Formation of the band Evanescence after Ben Moody heard Amy sing at a Youth Camp. Founded by Amy Lee and Ben Moody
    http://www.evanescence.com/

  • Y2K

    Fear of Y2K Bug
    All comupters shut down completely

  • Columbine High School

    Killing spree at Columbine High School Columbine Killings

  • 9/11

    Terrorists attack the United States 9/11
  • Fallen

    Fallen

    First full length album released

  • Ben Moody leaves

    Ben Moody leaves the band for "creative differences"

  • Married

    Amy Lee marries Josh Hartzler

  • End Of The Dream

    Song recorded and released http://youtu.be/xbixh_zEpFA