Hanna Elise Isabell Maj Höstblomma Ryd (born 15 October 1984), known professionally as Elize Ryd, is a Swedish singer, songwriter, dancer, composer, and show artist, best known as one of the three vocalists and co-lyricist in the melodic metalcore/power metal/melodic death metal band Amaranthe. She also gained some popularity prior to the band's inception by performing guest vocals for the symphonic power metal band Kamelot, both on tour and in the studio. She sings in the soprano range. Elize Ryd was born into a family of musicians and started to sing and dance as a 3 year old child, together with her brother Johan Carlzon and sister Elina Ryd. From the very beginning it was obvious that she had a unique voice and a natural talent for singing and performing. She started with dance lessons early and was only 4 when she performed in public for the first time. At the age of 13 she won a talent contest in Gothenburg as the youngest participant in the competition, and also received a scholarship award as "most promising singer". After graduating from elementary school, she decided to become a musical artist and entered the Kongahälla High School Musical Line for 3 years, where she was awarded for "most beautiful voice". Elize auditioned with all her teachers, singing in front of different audiences and often bringing tears in their eyes from her amazing voice. Soon she got in touch with the singer of the Swedish power metal band Falconer, who asked her to be a guest singer on t