Manda Ophuis

Manda Ophuis (born 27 November 1980) is a Dutch singer and composer, who is best known for being the lead vocalist in the Dutch symphonic rock band Nemesea. She has been involved in music since a young age.

Manda Ophuis
Background information
Birth nameManda Ophuis
Born (1980-11-27) 27 November 1980
OriginNetherlands
GenresSymphonic metal, alternative rock
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2002–2016
LabelsNapalm
Associated actsNemesea, After Forever, Dark Moor
WebsiteNemesea

Biography

In 1998, Manda started taking singing lessons. Her teacher was a student at the conservatory in Groningen where she would be permitted a year later. There she began taking vocal lessons with Floor van Zutphen who remained her vocal teacher during her time at the conservatory (2000–2004).

In 2003 Manda started taking classical singing lessons too, also with a student from the same conservatory. She took those lessons for two years.

Manda graduated in 2004.

In 2005 Manda found a new vocal teacher in Kees Taal. Kees taught her about breathing, resonance and how to use the whole body as an instrument.

In 2011 Manda decided that she wanted to go broader and started taking singing lessons with Setske Mostaert as well.

1 August 2016 Manda decided to quit the band, after 14 years. She will continue working with children from now on.[1]

Personal life

In her spare time, Manda cooks, writes, and reads. Her main inspirations are Anneke van Giersbergen, Tori Amos, Christina Aguilera, and Kelly Clarkson.[2]

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gollark: My alt.
gollark: Yes. When I go mountain climbing and I need to recharge my phone, instead of messing with a solar panel or something I simply find a pebble and connect some leads to it.
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gollark: Arguably quite a lot are. Depending on things, you may end up suffering more overhead trying to split up work, merge your parts back together, maintain multiple copies of things, communicate, and that sort of thing, than you would just doing all of it yoursel.

References
  1. Norman van den Wildenberg (1 August 2016). "Zangeres Manda Ophuis verlaat Nemesea". rockmuzine.nl. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  2. Jim Hall (30 March 2008). "Manda Ophuis (Nemesea) Interview at Musical Discoveries". Musicaldiscoveries.com. Retrieved 19 May 2013.


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