Melissa Ferlaak
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Melissa Marie Ferlaak Koch (born April 26, 1979) is an American soprano
, lead singer for Echoterra and former singer of Aesma Daeva (until 2005) and Visions of Atlantis
(until 2007). She currently lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota
. She is married to Wolfgang Koch, the former guitarist of Visions of Atlantis. The couple married on May 3, 2008. She is the main studio vocalist on the EP of Joakim Severinsen's project Adyta. In 2009, she joined Echoterra as their new lead singer.
, MN. Completed Bachelor's Degree from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls
in 2001 in Music and Master's of Music from New England Conservatory in 2003 in Vocal Performance. On February 26, 2009, Koch gave birth their first child, Carmen AnnaRose Koch.
Soprano
A soprano is a voice type with a vocal range from approximately middle C to "high A" in choral music, or to "soprano C" or higher in operatic music. In four-part chorale style harmony, the soprano takes the highest part, which usually encompasses the melody...
, lead singer for Echoterra and former singer of Aesma Daeva (until 2005) and Visions of Atlantis
Visions of Atlantis
Visions of Atlantis is a symphonic power metal band from Styria, Austria, founded in 2000. The original line-up consisted of Werner Fiedler , Mike Koren , Christian Stani , Chris Kamper , Nicole Bogner and Thomas Caser...
(until 2007). She currently lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States...
. She is married to Wolfgang Koch, the former guitarist of Visions of Atlantis. The couple married on May 3, 2008. She is the main studio vocalist on the EP of Joakim Severinsen's project Adyta. In 2009, she joined Echoterra as their new lead singer.
Personal life
Born in Cottage GroveCottage Grove, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 30,582 people, 9,932 households, and 8,462 families residing in the city. The population density was 899.9 people per square mile . There were 10,024 housing units at an average density of 295.0 per square mile...
, MN. Completed Bachelor's Degree from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
The University of Wisconsin–River Falls is a liberal arts undergraduate and graduate university and a member of the University of Wisconsin System. UW–River Falls is located in River Falls, Wisconsin on the famed trout fishing Kinnickinnic River. The campus consists of 32 major buildings, ten of...
in 2001 in Music and Master's of Music from New England Conservatory in 2003 in Vocal Performance. On February 26, 2009, Koch gave birth their first child, Carmen AnnaRose Koch.
With Aesma Daeva
- The Eros of Frigid BeautyThe Eros of Frigid BeautyThe Eros Of Frigid Beauty is the second album by the experimental symphonic metal band, Aesma Daeva.-Track listing:#"Lysander" - 6:29#"Devotion" - 2:39#"In My Holy Time" - 13:24#"The Eros Of Frigid Beauty" - 17:30#"Overture" - 4:24...
(2002) - The New Athens EthosThe New Athens EthosThe New Athens Ethos is the third full-length album, released by the experimental symphonic metal band, Aesma Daeva.- Track listing :#"The Origin of the Muse" - 8:16#"My Lost Melody" - 1:40#"The Sons of Heaven" - 5:38#"Aviva I" - 1:20#"Atma" - 5:03...
(2003)
With Adyta
- Rose of Melancholy (2009)
- Katarsis (2011)
With Echoterra
- In Your Eyes EP (2010)
- Land of the Midnight Sun (2011)