Sonya Scarlet
Sonya Scarlet (born 2 April 1980) is the singer and lyricist of the Italian extreme gothic metal band Theatres des Vampires.[1]
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Background information | |
Birth name | Sonia Siccardi |
Born | Florence, Italy | 2 April 1980
Genres | Symphonic black metal Extreme gothic metal Gothic rock Darkwave |
Occupation(s) | Musician, Lyricist |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 1999–present |
Labels | Aural Music |
Associated acts | Theatres des Vampires Necrodeath Beto Vázquez Infinity |
Biography
Sonya studied ballet at the Santa Cecilia Academy from the age of 4, later deciding to study opera singing at the academy.[2] She joined the band as a backing vocalist with Justine in 1999, but Justine left in 2002.[3] In late 2004 Lord Vampyr left the band and Sonya became the sole vocalist of the band.[4] She was one of the songwriters for the band on the album Desire Of Damnation. In 2008 Sonya suffered a breakdown, which led to a hiatus in the band's career. Scarlet has an original appearance which often draws fans to their live shows, but appearances are often controversial in the countries in which she plays.[5]
Discography
- Bloody Lunatic Asylum (2001) - with Theatres des Vampires
- Iubilaeum Anno Dracula 2001 - with Theatres des Vampires
- Suicide Vampire (2002) - with Theatres des Vampires
- Vampyrìsme (2003) - with Theatres des Vampires
- Nightbreed Of Macabria (2004) - with Theatres des Vampires
- Pleasure And Pain (2005) - with Theatres des Vampires
- The Addiction Tour (2006) - with Theatres des Vampires
- 100% Hell (2006) - with Necrodeath
- Desire of Damnation (2007) - with Theatres des Vampires
- Anima Noir (2008) - with Theatres des Vampires
- Existence (Beto Vázquez Infinity album) (2010) - with Beto Vázquez Infinity
- Moonlight Waltz (2011) - with Theatres des Vampires
- Moonlight Waltz Tour 2011 (2012) - with Theatres des Vampires
- Clubbers Die Younger (2012) - with Alien Vampires
- Candyland (2016) - with Theatres des Vampires