Sara Squadrani (born 14 February 1986) is an Italian soprano singer, best known as a vocalist of the Italian

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since 2007. She has also collaborated with

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'' in 2013 and has a made guest appearance on album '' The Theory of Everything'' as a character called "The Girl". In 2016, she also collaborated with Italian power metal band

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on the album '' Rabbits' Hill Pt. 2''. Besides singing, she studied at the

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as an architecture and

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student.

Discography

Ancient Bards

The Black Crystal Sword Saga; * '' The Alliance of the Kings'' (2010) * '' Soulless Child'' (2011) * '' A New Dawn Ending'' (2014) * '' Origine The Black Crystal Sword Saga Part 2'' (2019) EPs; * ''Trailer of the Black Crystal Sword Saga'' (2008)

Guest appearances

– '' The Theory of Everything'' – 2013 *

– ''Rabbits' Hill Pt. 2'' – vocals on "Never Say Goodbye" – 2016

References

External links

''All Things Sara'' – personal weblog

Ancient Bards' official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Squadrani, Sara 1986 births Italian sopranos Women heavy metal singers Living people 21st-century Italian singers 21st-century Italian women singers