"What is history? The lie that everyone agrees on..." — Voltaire (Author and Philosopher, 1694 - 1778)
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Sex: female Age: 37 Location:
Iowa, United States
Member since: April 11, 2009 Account: Free Account Occupation: Tattooed Opera Singer Extraordinaire
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About Me
I was living in Las Vegas for the past 11 years, singing on stage as an opera singer. I am happy now to say I moved from Las Vegas to Iowa. I am going back to school to further my vocal performance career and audition with some midwest opera companies. Performing is my life. I am a dramatic mezzo-soprano and a classically trained opera singer. I also sing other styles of music. My image is not of the typical opera singer. Tattoos...piercings...I'm a mezzo with attitude. Fuck the corporate classical assholes. I fight to end discrimination of what a typical classical/opera singer should look like. I'd like to network with other talented artists, performers & collaborators. I'm also looking to create a band that bridges the gap between genres such as goth, rock, metal and opera...something that has orchestral/symphonic overtones. I am even open to any electronic or trance projects. Besides my vocal instrument, I play piano/keyboards, sax and some bass. I've also had years of training in music theory & composition as well as eartraining & sightsinging. I'm generally a nice person unless provoked. I rarely open up to people right off, so if I seem detached or cold don't take offense. My walls are constantly up, as I do not trust people easily. Guess you could say it's my nature...I'm a SCORPIO and was born in the year of the Tiger. Am I a tortured artist? Maybe... sometimes I thrive on my inner turmoil. Still with me? Yeah!...here's more for you to digest. I know what you are thinking...jeez will she ever shut-up? No. I will not. Fuck you. ;) I am pretty good at finding the hidden meanings or hidden intentions of others. It scares people away sometimes... I am proud of my heritage, as everyone should be. My grandmother was a talented genealogist, so I know where my family comes from. My grandmother was the first generation to be born in the U.S. My family is German (Alsace), Irish, Scottish (Baxter clan) and Cherokee (Native American). This country is a huge melting pot, so deal with it. I hold myself up to high standards and I get frustrated if people don't live up to my expectations. I am also my own worst critic. I'm very loyal to my family and closest friends and I would do anything for them. I fight for the underdog and if someone tries to harm the people I care about, my wrath is fierce. I'm not afraid of my dark side and I have a very long memory. ***I like my privacy, so I don't disclose too much info on here about my personal life. If you want to know something particular about me just ask.
Likes
Ancient Egypt Norse Mythology Paganism/Pantheism (I have pagan/germanic neo-pagan beliefs) Vampires/Vampyres (Anne Rice & L.Hamilton's vamps-not the twilight shit) Burlesque Composing music Reading tarot cards Going "spooky boo" Pin-up art Dark poetry Rum Absinthe Chartreuse Tattoos/Skin Art Piercings Sci-fi Horror movies Trees Cats Horses Spontaneous road trips Full moons Cemeteries Collecting comic books (Lenore comic book addict) Magic the Gathering cards Ultima Online (MMORPG) Star Wars and Star Trek figures McFarlane toys Collecting pics of Bettie Page Collecting dolls Causing general mayhem wherever I go *Useless fact about me... I am a huge fan of Klingons...and I am currently writing a Klingon Opera...what a real Klingon Opera should be instead of the pathetic 'U' piece of crap that some Dutch non-trek fan wrote. Movies I love/like: Dune Rocky Horror Picture Show REPO!The Genetic Opera Night Breed Dark City What Dreams May Come Donnie Darko The Crow Interview with the Vampire Sherlock Holmes Labyrinth Resident Evil Sweeney Todd Midnight Meat Train Beetlejuice Serenity The Lost Boys Bram Stoker's Dracula (Coppola) The Professional XMen X2 Death Proof Shaun of the Dead Hot Fuzz Moulin Rouge Romeo & Juliette Hellraiser movies Indiana Jones movies Blade Runner Ghosts of Mars Alien Predator movies Minority Report The Nightmare Before Christmas Sleepy Hollow Legend Edward Scissorhands Cry Baby The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 13th Warrior Hellboy 1&2 Star Wars 1-6 Pirates of the Caribbean 1-4 The Abyss The Fountain 2001: A Space Odyssey Rise of the Planet of the Apes Event Horizon Fallen Contact Practical Magic Reign of Fire Waterworld 13 Ghosts Devil's Advocate Ever After Pulp Fiction Lost Highway District 9 Let The Right One In Stargate The Princess Bride The Dark Crystal The Fifth Element Starship Troopers Nausica of the Valley of the Wind Final Fantasy:The Spirits Within Neverending Story Lord of the Rings Saga TV shows I love/like: True Blood Being Human (UK) Dexter Dr. Who (Tom Baker)& the new series with Matt Smith The Walking Dead Battlestar Galactica Caprica Farscape Breaking Bad Modern Family Cartoon Network - The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy The Regular Show Robotomy Family Guy Simpsons Blood + Death Note Code Geass Bleach Metalocalypse Stargate SG 1 Stargate Atlantis Stargate Universe Ab Fab Heroes Lost CSI NCIS Law & Order SVU Angel Charmed Buffy the Vampire Slayer Star Trek Next Generation (also Voyager & Deep Space 9) Firefly (network sucks after taking that one away!) Red Dwarf Mystery Science Theater 3000 Beauty & the Beast Forever Knight Dead Like Me Millennium Highlander I also channel flip somewhat, if I'm interested I'll watch it to a point... Authors/Books: Isaac Asimov Piers Anthony Laurel K. Hamilton - Anita Blake Vampire Hunter Series Neil Gaiman Robert Persig: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance Stephen Hawking Joseph Campbell & Bill Moyers: The Power of Myth Anne McCaffrey Stephen King Clive Barker Lord Byron Keats Hemingway Poe
Dislikes
Know-it-alls Liars Rude people Hypocrites Holier-than-thou religious fanatics Pseudo-intellectuals (often found with holier-than-thou religious fanatics) Catholicism-the Catholic Church-child molesting Clergy People who can't handle their liquor or other substances People who don't like animals and/or abuse them People who celebrate mediocrity People led by the blind deaf and dumb in the music industry People who are delusional and think they can sing (american idol) Angry loud mouthed bitches Wannabe gangstas People who thrive on making others lives miserable Oh, and clowns...I freaking hate clowns. ***Please read: I also dislike Emo/Scene kids...annoying as hell...so if you are Emo or Scene please DO NOT add me...mmmm'kay?
Favorite Music
I like a wide range of music...so those of you who are gothier-than-thou baby bats...go whine to someone who gives a fuck. Ahem... The post-punk and goth music eras were influenced by earlier forms of "goth". Many young ones seem to think that you are only goth if you listen solely to goth music ...or they mistake what goth music is...or they think goth is all about fashion...and they have not done their research and do not understand the history behind the goth subculture. Libertine writings, romantic artists, the angst and vitriol of the punks who felt the growing distance from the violent scene all helped to sew the SEEDS of "goth". Check out Lord Byron, Shelley, Keats, and the Marquis de Sade's influences. Without including all that INFLUENCED the first early goths in music and style... you miss the point of what being goth is really about. The music had/has a motive in sound, lyrics and visual elements. Goths appreciate the darker side of life and the lighter side of death (haha - my quote, don't steal)...and find the beauty in all things dark. (of course) Goths GET the joke and are NOT the joke itself. Goths are DIY (do it yourself) and piece together precious little treasures they have found to have a complete creative unique style that expresses who they are. Ok, rambling done... I like these bands/musicians: The Cure The Sisters of Mercy Siouxsie and the Banshees Bauhaus Joy Division Virgin Prunes The Damned Specimen Fields Of The Nephilim Christian Death Faith and the Muse Dreamside Autumn Lycia Clan of Xymox Kindred Spirits Nosferatu Rhombus Terminal Gods Snakedance Plastique Noir Black Ice Eyes of the Nightmare Jungle Suspiria Killing Joke The Cult Southern Death Cult Sex Gang Children A Place To Bury Strangers 13th Sky Apocalypse Theatre Witching Hour Peeling Grey Nine Inch Nails Funker Vogt And One Modulate Diablo Swing Orchestra Switchblade Symphony Type O Negative Dethklok Pixies Toad the Wet Sprocket Parlotones Silversun Pickups Horrorpops The Birthday Massacre Grendel Combichrist (a few songs) Rammstein Queen (I am a huge Freddie Mercury fan) Blackmore's Night HIM (a few of their songs) MM (up through gaog, then the rest is shit) Garbage U2 Pink Floyd Concrete Blonde 4 Non Blondes Tori Amos Kate Bush Tool Megadeth Rage Against the Machine Ramones Green Day Yeah Yeah Yeahs Bad Religion Social Distortion Flogging Molly Nirvana Bjork Enya Joan Jett Echo & the Bunnymen Cinderella The Doors Oingo Boingo David Bowie Dead Can Dance Cranes Eurythmics Sting The Cranberries Robbie Williams Jefferson Airplane Heart Pat Benatar 80's synth rock/pop In Dark Solitude Covenant Nightwish (oldschool with Tarja) Agalloch Epica Moonsorrow Apocalyptica Ensiferum Insomnium Amon Amarth Crimfall Suidakra Equilibrium Kalmah Turisas Wintersun Kivimetsan Druidi Villielain Enigma Kitaro Danny Elfman Hans Zimmer April March Leonard Cohen Beethoven Chopin Haydn Verdi Wagner Edvard Grieg ...the list goes on...however I draw the line when it comes to country and rap
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