Seraina Telli (born 17 April 1990) is a Swiss singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist in the

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, heavy metal and

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genres. She was the female vocalist of Rizon from 2010 to 2014, and the lead vocalist of Surrillum (2011–2017) and

Burning Witches Burning Witches is a Swiss heavy/power metal band, founded by rhythm guitarist Romana Kalkuhl, based in Brugg, Aargau. History Formation and self-titled debut Romana Kalkuhl, guitarist with Atlas & Axis, had been looking for a cast for an all-f ...

(2015–2019). Since her departure from Burning Witches in 2019, she has been focusing on her band Dead Venus and her solo career.

Biography

With a penchant for rock and heavy metal music, Telli developed a great interest in music in her childhood. After she studied music at the

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in Germany, she began her career as a singer and songwriter. In 2015, Telli was hired as the frontwoman of the heavy/power metal band

where she successfully completed European tours with the band. During her time with this band, she was a songwriter and lyricist on the first two studio albums. In 2019, Telli left Burning Witches so she can focus fully on her band Dead Venus as well as her solo project. In October 2022, Telli released her debut solo album "Simple Talk" and it reached number 2 on the Swiss charts. In September 2023, she released her second album "Addicted to Color", which reached number 1 on the Swiss charts.

Musical style

Telli's trademark voice is powerful and very expressive, which significantly shapes her style and is described as "In Your Face Rock". She is also well known for her versatility as a musician and for breaking new ground across various genres.

Discography

Studio albums

;Dead Venus ;Solo

References

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Telli, Seraina 1990 births Living people People from Baden District, Aargau Swiss rock musicians Swiss heavy metal singers Swiss singer-songwriters Swiss women singer-songwriters 21st-century Swiss women singers Women heavy metal singers Women rock singers Hard rock singers Progressive rock musicians