Elisa Martin
Encyclopedia
Elisa Candelas Martin is a Spanish
singer who has been the vocalist for power metal bands Dark Moor
, Hamka, Fairyland
and Dreamaker
.
. With Dark Moor she recorded two demos until 1997, when the band signed a contract with the Spanish label ‘Arise Records’ and recorded their first album Shadowland
. In 1998 the second album The Hall of the Olden Dreams
was released and in the same year she recorded an EP The Fall of Melnibone
, which features unpublished songs, covers from other bands and bonus tracks from Japan. In 2002 she recorded a new CD called The Gates of Oblivion and a few months later she joined the young French band Fairyland
as their special guest in their debut album. Elisa accepted their offer to join the band and in 2003 she recorded her first album with ‘Fairyland’ called Of Wars in Osyrhia
, published for the French label ‘NTS’. Elisa came back to Spain and recorded the E.P Between Light and Darkness with Dark Moor. It was the last album she would record with Dark Moor before the band split up; three of Dark Moor’s ex-members formed her recent band called Dreamaker, which she recorded the albums called Human Device (2004) and Enclosed(2005) with. At present Elisa is working on her first solo album. Since of mid-2007, she's with another power metal band Dreamaker
.
Spain
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singer who has been the vocalist for power metal bands Dark Moor
Dark Moor
Dark Moor is a Spanish power metal band from Madrid. Formed in 1993, they produced three full-length albums before undergoing a line-up change in which three members left the band to form their own project, Dreamaker...
, Hamka, Fairyland
Fairyland (band)
Fairyland is a symphonic power/speed metal band from France.-Biography:The band was created in 1998 by keyboardist Philippe Giordana together with bassist/drummer Willdric Lievin. The two musicians shared the same passion for epic and symphonic Heavy Metal...
and Dreamaker
Dreamaker
Dreamaker is a Spanish power metal band, formed by three former Dark Moor members, following the band's split.-Biography:Dreamaker begun when vocalist Elisa Martin, guitarist Albert Maroto and drummer Jorge Sáez left Dark Moor, in 2003, due to musical differences...
.
Career
Elisa started singing in metal bands when she was only 12 years old. She formed a few Spanish bands: Necrópolis, Five Cross and Sabatan, which she recorded two E.P’s for in 1994, but the band split up and Elisa entered Dark MoorDark Moor
Dark Moor is a Spanish power metal band from Madrid. Formed in 1993, they produced three full-length albums before undergoing a line-up change in which three members left the band to form their own project, Dreamaker...
. With Dark Moor she recorded two demos until 1997, when the band signed a contract with the Spanish label ‘Arise Records’ and recorded their first album Shadowland
Shadowland (Dark Moor album)
Shadowland is Dark Moor's first album released in 1999 by Arise Records.-Track listing:#"Shadowland" - 0:36#"Valhalla" - 6:57#"Dragon Into the Fire" - 5:05#"Calling on the Wind" - 5:04#"Magic Land" - 4:58#"Flying" - 6:40...
. In 1998 the second album The Hall of the Olden Dreams
The Hall of the Olden Dreams
The Hall of the Olden Dreams 2000 is the second full-length album released by Spanish power metal band Dark Moor.Many of the songs are based on historic figures or events, like "Maid of Orleans", "Bells of Notre Dame", and "Quest for the Eternal Fame", among others...
was released and in the same year she recorded an EP The Fall of Melnibone
The Fall of Melnibone
The Fall of Melnibone is an EP released by Spanish power metal band Dark Moor in 2001 through Arise Records. This limited edition EP contains bonus tracks that were previously released only in Japan and Korea.-Track listing:...
, which features unpublished songs, covers from other bands and bonus tracks from Japan. In 2002 she recorded a new CD called The Gates of Oblivion and a few months later she joined the young French band Fairyland
Fairyland (band)
Fairyland is a symphonic power/speed metal band from France.-Biography:The band was created in 1998 by keyboardist Philippe Giordana together with bassist/drummer Willdric Lievin. The two musicians shared the same passion for epic and symphonic Heavy Metal...
as their special guest in their debut album. Elisa accepted their offer to join the band and in 2003 she recorded her first album with ‘Fairyland’ called Of Wars in Osyrhia
Of Wars in Osyrhia
Of Wars in Osyrhia is the debut album by Fairyland, released on July 28, 2003 by N.T.S..All songs were composed by Philippe Giordana and Willdric Lievin.-Track listing:# "And So Came the Storm" – 1:25# "Ride with the Sun" – 4:54...
, published for the French label ‘NTS’. Elisa came back to Spain and recorded the E.P Between Light and Darkness with Dark Moor. It was the last album she would record with Dark Moor before the band split up; three of Dark Moor’s ex-members formed her recent band called Dreamaker, which she recorded the albums called Human Device (2004) and Enclosed(2005) with. At present Elisa is working on her first solo album. Since of mid-2007, she's with another power metal band Dreamaker
Dreamaker
Dreamaker is a Spanish power metal band, formed by three former Dark Moor members, following the band's split.-Biography:Dreamaker begun when vocalist Elisa Martin, guitarist Albert Maroto and drummer Jorge Sáez left Dark Moor, in 2003, due to musical differences...
.