Amy Lynn Hartzler (; born December 13, 1981), known professionally as Amy Lee, is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. She is the co-founder and lead vocalist of the rock band Evanescence. Alongside her contributions with the band, Lee has also participated on other musical projects including "Nightmare Revisited" and ' from Walt Disney Records. She has performed collaborations with artists such as Korn, Seether, and David Hodges. Lee composed the soundtrack to the films "War Story" (2014) and ' (2015) with cellist Dave Eggar, and the song "Speak to Me" for the film "Voice from the Stone" (2017). She possesses a mezzo-soprano vocal range.