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Frankfurt, Germany (1989 – present)
Sopor Aeternus & The Ensemble of Shadows is a band from Frankfurt, Germany, formed in 1989, and consisting solely of Anna-Varney Cantodea. Not much is known about her, since she tends not to talk about her personal life. Anna-Varney could be described as being transgender. She took the name Anna-Varney to reflect this, Anna being a female name and Cantodea a form of the Latin word for female singer. She has said in several interviews that she spent nearly three decades in extreme states of depression, despair and loneliness, all of which resulted in her discovery of the “Ensemble Of Shadows”: otherworldly presences and/or voices who stirred her musical senses and guided her to share the works in her head with the public. She does not speak much on the subject of the Ensemble, nor does she perform live “in front of humans”. Anna-Varney does have a sense of humour however, such as admitting she loves Darth Vader and changing the Fruit of the Loom logo to “Fruit of the Tomb”, which incorporates her face into the design.
Her music has been described as emotional and dreary, using a variety of brass, woodwinds (in particular, flutes), string quartets and various guitars. In some instances, synthesizers and drum machines or real percussion is used. Anna-Varney has clearly stated that she creates her music about herself, solely for herself.
Her music has been described as emotional and dreary, using a variety of brass, woodwinds (in particular, flutes), string quartets and various guitars. In some instances, synthesizers and drum machines or real percussion is used. Anna-Varney has clearly stated that she creates her music about herself, solely for herself.
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sopor6 wrote:
OH Wonderful! The pic of Anna in a sundress! LOVE THIS ONE!!:):)
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Slawia wrote:
This band has some playable/streamable tracks, but there is no "play" button. Strange. :/
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TripleSol wrote:
By the way, In Der Palästra is awesome!
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TripleSol wrote:
And i hate all that "our beloved goddess" attitude! Hey great the main picture changed :D I like that one on the subway, i think it represents much better the music.
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sancho666 wrote:
old look, new look... whatever... Sopor Aeternus is pure masterpiece, love everything:)
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ExistenceMagick wrote:
@TripleSol: I also tend to prefer pre-Chambre Sopor, visually and musically. I wonder if she'll present us a new side of her in her next release(s)-- if there ever are any more, that is
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TripleSol wrote:
I think the new look is awful
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capetax wrote:
Minha maior inspiração!
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Murt_y wrote:
Alone & Alone II. ♥ [2]
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Diableris wrote:
New DvD?
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Neurotik_Barbie wrote:
Alone & Alone II. ♥
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Der_Edgar wrote:
<3
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FiN-NARkOzz wrote:
У кого есть новый DVD? In whom there is new DVD?
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XbaranoseidouX wrote:
Then don't listen if it gives you " headaches."
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DaniCali4nia wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/Darth+Realm
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KharBevNor wrote:
Very few of the similiar artists really have much resemblance to Sopor Aeternus.
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Zoivk wrote:
perfect!!
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death_manson wrote:
If you love Goddess... Will you be my friend ;-)
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kitesneverfly wrote:
Tranny mess.[2]
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ExistenceMagick wrote:
Why do your heads hurt?
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