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vocalist for Cradle of Filth for 14 years and the frontwoman of the band

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for 10 years. In 2009, Deva started her self-titled solo project, releasing two studio albums and one EP from 2010 to 2012, and in 2020 announced she would be working with former Angtoria bandmate Chris Rehn on a new project entitled Torn Between Two Worlds.

Early life

Deva was raised in East Ham,

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and has two half sisters and three half brothers. She had a troubled and turbulent childhood, leaving home when she was nine years old. Her godmother influenced her life greatly, getting her on the path to music.

Career

Deva's career started at the age of 11 at the Queen's Theatre,

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. A cover of

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's " Summertime" was her first performance in a live band and totally unrehearsed; she performed one more time there at the age of 13. Deva went on to write her own lyrics and later recorded a demo on her friend's 8-track console. Her first band was called Mad Dog, a punk group in which she was co-vocalist. She only did one show with the band, in

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, supporting the punk band

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and

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, founders of

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band Cradle of Filth, would later meet Deva through mutual friends. After leaving Cradle of Filth in 2009, Deva started her self-titled solo project with Ken Newman and signed a deal with a small British record company. ''

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'', the debut album, was released on 15 February 2010. A European and UK tour followed inclusive of a performance at Femme Metal Festival. After various issues with the label, Deva left the record company and joined forces with Dan Abela, a musician and producer. Together, they co-wrote ''

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'' after signing a three-album record deal with

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in March 2011. The album was released on 27 June 2011. In December of 2020 Deva announced via her Facebook page that she and former Angtoria bandmate Chris Rehn would be releasing new music under the name ''Torn Between Two Worlds''. The duo's first single "The Beauty of Deception" will be released on January 31st, 2021.

Discography

;Solo career * ''

'' (2010) * ''

'' (2011) * ''Malediction'' (EP) (2012) ;Mad Dog * ''Howling at the Moon'' (1993) ;With Cradle of Filth * ''

V Empire or Dark Faerytales in Phallustein ''V Empire or Dark Faerytales in Phallustein'' is an EP by English extreme metal band Cradle of Filth, and the first release following their 1994 debut studio album '' The Principle of Evil Made Flesh''. It was released on 22 April 1996, and ...

'' (1996) * '' Dusk... and Her Embrace'' (1996) * ''

Cruelty and the Beast ''Cruelty and the Beast'' is the third studio album by English extreme metal band Cradle of Filth. It is a concept album based on the legend of the Hungarian "blood countess" Elizabeth Báthory and features guest narration by actress Ingrid Pit ...

'' (1998) * '' From the Cradle to Enslave'' (1999) * ''

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'' (2000) * '' Bitter Suites to Succubi'' (2001) * ''

Heavy, Left-Handed and Candid ''Heavy, Left-Handed and Candid'' is a DVD by English extreme metal band Cradle of Filth, featuring a concert from their 2001 Midian Tour as well as extras. It was released on 30 April 2002 by record label Abracadaver. Content ''Eleven Bur ...

'' (2001) * ''

Lovecraft & Witch Hearts ''Lovecraft & Witch Hearts'' is a compilation album by English extreme metal band Cradle of Filth, released on 13 May 2002 by record label Music for Nations. Content It is described in Dani Filth's sleeve notes as "a favoured grimoire of ...

'' (2002) * ''

Live Bait for the Dead ''Live Bait for the Dead'' is a live album by Cradle of Filth, recorded at Nottingham Rock City on 14 April 2001 and released on 19 August 2002. The album was released and (uniquely, so far) distributed on the band's own Abracadaver label. The ...

'' (2002) * ''

Damnation and a Day ''Damnation and a Day'' (subtitled ''From Genesis to Nemesis...'') is the fifth studio album by English extreme metal band Cradle of Filth. It was released on 10 March 2003 and is Cradle of Filth's only album on a major label, Sony Records, afte ...

'' (2003) * ''

Nymphetamine ''Nymphetamine'' is the sixth studio album by Cradle of Filth. Recorded between February and July 2004, it was released on 28 September by record label Roadrunner. ''Nymphetamine'' marks the first recorded appearance of guitarist James McIlroy ...

'' (2004) * ''

Peace Through Superior Firepower ''Peace Through Superior Firepower'' is a music DVD by the English extreme metal band Cradle of Filth, released on 1 November 2005 through Roadrunner Records. The DVD contains a full concert filmed on 2 April 2005 at Elysée Montmartre, Paris ...

'' (2005) * ''

Thornography ''Thornography'' is the seventh studio album by English extreme metal band Cradle of Filth. It was released on 17 October 2006, by record label Roadrunner. It was produced by former Anthrax guitarist Rob Caggiano, engineered by Dan Turner and m ...

'' (2006) * ''

Godspeed on the Devil's Thunder ''Godspeed on the Devil's Thunder'' (subtitled ''The Life and Crimes of Gilles de Rais'') is the eighth studio album by English extreme metal band Cradle of Filth. It was released on 28 October 2008, through record label Roadrunner. It is the ba ...

'' (2008) * '' Midnight in the Labyrinth'' (2012) ;With

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* ''

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'' (1998) ;With Tulus * ''Mysterion'' (1997) ;With Therion * '' Vovin'' (1998) * ''

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'' (1999) * '' Live in Midgård'' (2002) * ''

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'' (2006) ;With

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* '' Underneath the Crescent Moon'' (1998) ;With

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'' (1998) * ''

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* ''Infernal Satanic Verses'' (1999) ;With The Gathering * '' Black Light District'' (2002) ;With

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God Has a Plan for Us All ''God Has a Plan for Us All'' is the first full-length album by Angtoria, released on 8 May 2006. It was received well by the international media and the special edition of the album sold-out soon after its release date (it was limited to 3,00 ...

'' (2006) ;

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*'' Purgation'' (2008) ; Hecate Enthroned *'' Virulent Rapture'' (2013) *''Embrace of the Godless Aeon'' (2019) ; Torn Between Two Worlds *''The Beauty of Deception'' (Single) (2021) ;Various artists * ''Emerald / A Tribute to the Wild One'' (

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tribute) (2003) ("Southbound" with Therion) * ''The Lotus Eaters'' (

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tribute) (2004) ("The Wind That Shakes the Barley")

References

External links

Official website
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