Andrea Haugen
Andrea Nebel (born Andrea Meyer), known under her artist name of Nebelhexë, is a German recording artist, writer, actress and model.
Music
Haugen cites her influences as the Cocteau Twins, Kate Bush and The Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos. Since 2003 she has released her music under the name of Nebelhexë.
Her song "Skindeep", from the album Dead Waters, was initially chosen for the Twilight Saga: New Moon soundtrack, but was eventually not chosen.
Writing
Haugen writes film scripts, both horror and satire. She began writing in 1995.[1] She is a pagan and has publicly criticised what she views as patriarchal religions that inhibit people's inner nature. She wrote a book about Germanic spirituality and mythology, The Ancients Fire of Midgard.[2] Many of her social-critical comments have been printed in alternative magazines and also in Norwegian tabloids and magazines. She writes Gothic and surreal poetry.
She is releasing a spoken word CD to her new poem book "The Dark Side of Dreaming".[1]
Personal life
Haugen has a daughter, Alva, with ex-husband Tomas Haugen.[3]
She lives in the United Kingdom.[4]
Discography
Aghast
- Hexerei im Zwielicht der Finsternis, CD/PD 1995
Hagalaz' Runedance
- When the Trees Were Silenced, 7“ 1996
- The Winds That Sang of Midgard’s Fate, CD 1998
- Urd - That Which Was, MCD/Picture disc 1999
- On Wings of Rapture, CD single 2000
- Volven, CD/LP/Picture disc 2000
- Frigga’s Web, CD/LP 2002
Nebelhexë
- Laguz - Within the Lake, CD 2004
- Essensual, CD 2006
- Dead Waters, CD 2009
- Don't Kill The Animals, EP, 2009, with US artist Jarboe
Andréa Nebel
- The Dark Side Of Dreaming, CD 2011
Aghast Manor
- Gaslights, CD 2012
- Penetrate, CD 2013
Guest appearances
- Cradle of Filth - The Principle of Evil Made Flesh 1994 (credited as 'Andrea Meyer').
- Satyricon - Nemesis Divina 1996
Bibliography
- Understanding the Northern Myths and Traditions (2000)
- Dark Side of Dreaming - poems and short stories
- Walking With The Night - a book of shadows
- Feed My Shadow Nature
- Simply Exceptional
- The Shadow Of Eloise
- The Neighbour
- The Body In The Skeleton House
- Behind Church Walls
- Das Erbe der Familie Rimbaud
See also
References
- Nebelhexë artist page on Myspace http://www.myspace.com/nebelhexe
- Nebelhexë, castleofvampiria.com
- oral history, interview Nebelhexe, myspace.com/nebelhexe_personal
- Life Mag interview Nebelhexe, myspace.com/nebelhexe_personal