Ragnhild Westgaard "Nell" Sigland (born 13 November 1976) is a Norwegian singer from

Hamar Hamar is a List of cities in Norway, town in Hamar Municipality in Innlandet Counties of Norway, county, Norway. Hamar is the administrative centre of Hamar Municipality. It is located in the Districts of Norway, traditional region of Hedmarken. ...

, best known as the lead vocalist of Norwegian

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band

Theatre of Tragedy Theatre of Tragedy was a Norwegian band from Stavanger, active between 1993 and 2010. They are best known for their earlier albums, which influenced the gothic metal genre. History Formation (1993) Theatre of Tragedy was founded on 2 October 19 ...

from 2004 to 2010. She was also the lead singer for Norwegian gothic rock band The Crest for ten years, from 1996 until the end of 2005, founded by her husband Kristian Sigland and herself.

Discography

The Crest

Demos: * ''Straightjacket Singalongs'' (1998) * ''Childhood's End/Thorn'' (1999) * ''Thunderfuel'' (1999) * ''Dark Rock Armada'' (2000) Albums: * '' Letters from Fire'' (2002) * '' Vain City Chronicles'' (2005)

Theatre of Tragedy

Albums: * ''

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'' (2006) * ''

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'' (2009) Singles: * ''

'' (2006) * '' Deadland'' (2009) EPs: * ''

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'' (2010) DVDs: * ''Last Curtain Call'' (2011) (also live album)

Guest appearances

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– ''

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'' (2003) – vocals in the songs "Hatred" and "Wish" *

– '' Happiness in Darkness'' (2008) – vocals in the songs "Your Saviour", "The Allmighty" and "Emperor" * Dark Tranquillity – ''

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'' (2007) – co-vocals on "The Mundane and the Magic" * Dark Tranquillity – ''

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'' DVD (2009) – co-vocals on "The Mundane and the Magic" and "Insanity's Crescendo" * Alight – ''Don't Fear the Revenge'' (2009) – vocals in the song "Your Bride"

References

External links

Nell Sigland – profile at official Theatre of Tragedy website
1976 births Women heavy metal singers Living people Norwegian women singers Norwegian heavy metal singers Norwegian sopranos Musicians from Hamar Theatre of Tragedy members {{Norway-singer-stub