NAME:
Emily Alice Ovenden

TYPE Of VOICE
Soprano

INSTRUMENT
Recorders, Concertina, Percussion

PLACE OF BIRTH
Cornwall, UK

MUSICAL BACKGROUND:
I was born and raised in the mock gothic castle Barley Splatt, Cornwall and trained to be a classical singer from an early age. I am also vocalist and composer for Celtic Legend who recently released the album Lyonesse. I am also the lead singer of go this power metal band PYTHIA. You can find out more about my projects from my myspace page www.myspace.com/emilyovenden

WHY DID YOU START PLAYING?
I started singing as soon as I could talk and I have never stopped, it's as natural to me as breathing!

WHAT WOULD BE YOUR JOB IF NOT A MUSICIAN?
I would probably be in a nut house!

DESCRIBE YOURSELF WITH 3 WORDS:
Drinker Of Wine!

WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS?
Living in a castle or a nut house depending on how the next album goes!

WORST HABBIT:
Eating too much cheese!

WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
Black Adder

HOW DO YOU KILL TIME ON TOUR?
I write books about ghosts and drink a lot of red wine! I also come up with silly games which we play.

HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A SHOW?
I take a deep breath, say a little prayer and hope for the best!

WORST NIGHTMARE ON STAGE:
Not having my goblet, it's very important to me!

WORST NIGHTMARE IN GENERAL:
Being buried alive.

WHICH BAND WOULD YOU LIKE PLAY WITH?
Iron Maiden, Sonata Arctica, Nightwish, Epica, Within Tempation, Led Zep.

MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT OF YOUR CAREER:
I was playing a concertina solo with Katharine once and the church we were playing was so cold that the concertina went really out of tune. I had been sitting on a throne looking like a right Diva waiting to come in and when I did this horrible squeal came out of the instrument. The whole audience looked at me with total confusion so I just walked off, I felt like a total fool. I've also got my costume caught in my crown a couple of times which is not a good look!

HIGHLIGHT OF YOUR CAREER
Meeting Meatloaf