Ola Sven Halén (born 12 February 1977) is a
Swedish
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metal
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vocalist, currently with the melodic
power metal
Power metal is a subgenre of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional heavy metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. Generally, power metal is characterized by a faster, lighter, and more uplifting sound, in contra ...
band Shadows Past. Between 2002 and 2010, he was the lead singer of the Stockholm-based power metal band Insania.
He has written four solo records under the Shadows Past moniker, on which he plays all guitars, bass and keyboards himself, apart from singing. As of 2004/2005 his Shadows Past project is also an active band. Additionally, he has also written and recorded an album of pop songs, called ''Kind Of Weird.''
He cites his main vocal influences as
Michael Kiske
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(
Helloween
Helloween is a German power metal band founded in 1984 in Hamburg by members of bands Iron Fist, Gentry, Second Hell and Powerfool. Its first lineup consisted of singer and guitarist Kai Hansen, bassist Markus Grosskopf, guitarist Michael Wei ...
), Oliver Hartmann (ex-
At Vance
At Vance is a neoclassical/power metal band formed in Germany. They were formed by vocalist Oliver Hartmann (ex-Centers) and guitarist Olaf Lenk (ex-Velvet Viper) in 1998.
Biography
With the combined credentials of vocalist Oliver Hartmann a ...
) and former bandmate Dimitri Keiski.
Discography
Shadows Past
* ''Idleness, pt. I'' (2000)
* ''Agony'' (2001)
* ''Idleness, pt. II'' (2002)
* ''Idleness, pt. III'' (2004)
* ''Blown Away'' (demo, 2006)
* ''Perfect Chapter'' (demo, 2009)
Insania
* ''Fantasy - A New Dimension (2003)
* ''Agony - Gift Of Life (2007)
Solo
* ''Kind Of Weird'' (2004)
* ''Nackskott'' (2016)
* ''Idleness'' (2020)
External links
*http://www.shadowspast.com
*http://www.myspace.com/shadowspastofficial
*http://www.myspace.com/olahalen
1977 births
Living people
Seventh Wonder members
21st-century Swedish singers
21st-century Swedish male singers
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