Emmanuelle Zoldan

Emmanuelle Zoldan (born 18 June 1977) is a French singer, best known for her work as a session musician in heavy metal bands as Sirenia, Trail of Tears and Turisas, among others. She is currently the vocalist of Sirenia.^[1]

Emmanuelle Zoldan
Zoldan in 2016
Background information
Also known as	Emma
Born	(1977-06-18) 18 June 1977 (age 48)
Origin	Aix-en-Provence, France
Genres	Gothic metal, symphonic metal, classical
Occupation	Singer
Years active	2003–present
Member of	Sirenia
Website	mortenveland.com/sirenia

Career

Zoldan is an operatic mezzo-soprano singer.^[2] She has combined her musical activities in the most diverse genres, singing in several operas in France for many years^[3] and worked simultaneously with some heavy metal bands and other personal projects. Two of her most notable appearances were in Trail of Tears's Existentia (2007) and Turisas's Battle Metal (2004), where she was the main female vocalist.

On 8 September 2016, Norwegian gothic metal band Sirenia announced that Zoldan is their new official vocalist, replacing Spanish singer Ailyn Gimenez. Previously, she had worked with that group regularly for 13 years and was part of their Sirenian Choir. She contributed with lead vocals on a cover of Leonard Cohen "First We Take Manhattan", included in the EP Sirenian Shores (2004).^{[4][5][non-primary source needed]}

Discography

With Sirenia

Zoldan with Sirenia in 2019

• Dim Days of Dolor (2016)
• Arcane Astral Aeons (2018)
• Riddles, Ruins & Revelations (2021)
• 1977 (2023)

As session musician

With Penumbra

• Seclusion (2003)

With Turisas

• Battle Metal (2004)

With Sirenia

• An Elixir for Existence (2004)
• Sirenian Shores (EP, 2004)
• Nine Destinies and a Downfall (2007)
• The 13th Floor (2009)
• The Enigma of Life (2011)
• Perils of the Deep Blue (2013)
• The Seventh Life Path (2015)

With Trail of Tears

• Existentia (2007)

With Mortemia

• Misere Mortem (2010)