Ann-Mari Edvardsen (born 6 November 1973 in

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) is a Norwegian

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opera singer and keyboardist. She is best known as the former vocalist of Norwegian

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band

The 3rd and the Mortal The Third and the Mortal are a Norwegian rock band from Trondheim, founded in 1992. The band started out as doom metal, mixing distorted guitars and heavy drumming with clean guitars and vocals from Kari Rueslåtten. The band went on to experi ...

from 1995 to 1997 and for Tactile Gemma from 1997 to 2001. Along with a career in metal music, Edvarsen also has a career in opera music. She has musical experience from Trøndelag Conservatory of Music and the

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in Stockholm.

Musical career

1995–1997: The 3rd and the Mortal

After the departure of

Kari Rueslåtten Kari Rueslåtten (born 3 October 1973) is a Norwegian soprano singer, songwriter and keyboardist, who was well known for being the lead singer and songwriter for the Norwegian doom metal/experimental band, The 3rd and the Mortal. The 3rd and th ...

, a friend of Edvardsen from school told her about their search for a new voice. She was brought to their rehearsal without them knowing, believing that the band already knew about her audition. After a jam session to the track that later got the title "Neurosis", Edvardsen became their new singer the same day, they didn't try anybody else. Edvardsen debuted with The 3rd and the Mortal in their 1995 EP ''Nightswan''. A year later, the band released their second full-length album

Painting on Glass ''Painting on Glass'' is the second studio album by The 3rd and the Mortal. Track listing # "Magma" - 4:25 # "Commemoration" - 5:41 # "Crystal Orchids" - 2:59 # "Persistent and Fleeting" - 5:58 # "White Waters" - 2:50 # "Aurora Borealis" - ...

, but on this album, it featured little to no metal compared to their previous album and was more experimental. The band furthered explored more in the experimental genre in their next release

In This Room ''In This Room'' is the third studio album by the band The 3rd and the Mortal. This was the band's second and also last album with Ann-Mari Edvardsen on vocal duty. The band had also left the doom metal sound for a more "atmospheric" sound. Th ...

in 1997, the album's single ''Stream'' became a popular song on the radio in Trondheim, receiving more recognition. Some time later that year after the release and tour, Edvardsen departed from the band due pursue a career in opera.

Other works

In 2001, Edvardsen was a session lead vocalist for Italian

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band

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in the album Novembrine Waltz covering ''

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'' by

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. In 2005, she was again a session vocalist for Norwegian

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in the album The Forsaken.

Personal life

Edvarsen is sisters with

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. Monika is a former vocalist of

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; she also formed Tactile Gemma. During her studies in Stockholm, Edvarsen met her husband; they married in Norway. The couple have five children, born between 2005 and 2013.

Discography

With The 3rd and the Mortal

Studio Albums: *''

'' (1996) *''

'' (1997) Singles: *''

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'' (1996) EPs: *'' Nightswan'' (1995)

With Tactile Gemma

Demos: *''

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'' (1998) Studio Albums: *'' Tactile Gemma'' (2001)

As a guest/session musician

: '' Novembrine Waltz'' (2001) – guest vocals on "Cloudbusting" (

cover)Novembre discography @ Novembre official site
*

: '' The Forsaken'' (2005) – session vocalist * Autumn Tears: ''The Glow of Desperation'' (2021) - guest vocals on "The Voice of Spring"

Operas

Source: * Bajazzo *

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Edvadsen, Ann-Marie Living people Norwegian women heavy metal singers Norwegian heavy metal singers Norwegian musicians Norwegian operatic sopranos 1973 births Musicians from Trondheim 21st-century Norwegian singers 21st-century Norwegian women singers The 3rd and the Mortal members Antestor members