ELUVEITIE’s FABIENNE ERNI Announces Debut Solo Album ‘Starveil’

With “Starveil” , Fabienne Erni ( ELUVEITIE , ILLUMISHADE ) unveils her anticipated debut solo album, a deeply personal and immersive work that marks a defining new chapter in her artistic journey. The record will be released on March 13. “Starveil” moves fluidly between modern metal intensity and folk-inspired textures, blending heavy riffs, cinematic arrangements, and organic instrumentation with Erni ‘s distinctive vocal presence. Storytelling lies at the heart of the album, inviting listeners into an atmospheric and emotionally driven world that gradually reveals its own developing lore. Throughout the record, subtle narrative details, symbolic elements, and fragments of an invented fantasy language form a layered listening experience that unfolds over time. Best known as the singer of ELUVEITIE and ILLUMISHADE , Erni has already lent her voice to countless stages and recordings worldwide. With “Starveil” , she places her most personal artistic vision at the forefront. The album reflects her passion for musical diversity, ranging from powerful metal moments to fragile passages, and unfolds as an evocative journey that draws listeners deep into its emotional landscapes. “Starveil” track listing: 01. Vareon 02. Sky’s Breath 03. Ritual (feat. Lena Scissorhands) 04. Stone By Stone 05. Starveil 06. Living And The Dead 07. Shaelun Vyrathi 08. Forged In Me 09. Never Let Go 10. Elren 11. Thalen Muron 12. Call Beyond Time 13. Lullaby Echo Fabienne is a singer and multi-instrumentalist from Switzerland, best known for her work in folk metal sensation ELUVEITIE and the founding of the genre-transcending modern metal band ILLUMISHADE . At around 13 years old, Erni first discovered a love for singing, inspired by multi-range artists like Mariah Carey , Celine Dion , Sarah Connor and Whitney Houston . Later on, she began expressing her love for music more deeply through the piano. Her enthusiasm for storytelling and music thrived through musical theatre releases, ballads, Disney songs and film soundtracks. But it was the moment she witnessed Elton John ‘s “Aida” musical as a teenager in Stuttgart, Germany that truly solidified her desire to become a singer. Her passion for music continued to thrive into adulthood, and after high school she studied complete vocal technique in Copenhagen; learning not only to refine her vocal technique, but also to connect more deeply with her voice, allowing it to grow stronger and more expressive than ever before. With school behind her, Erni took time to travel, journeying through places like India, Nepal, and Thailand. At age 20, she eventually settled in the far north of Sweden to study music for a year in the town of Haparanda. Here, her fascination for both the language and the land energized her; an experience that not only shaped her personally, but also helped her grow immensely in musical confidence. Shortly after, Fabienne was accepted at Zurich’s ZHdK where she obtained her master’s degrees in pop music. It was during her studies here that she met Jonas Wolf , who recognized that she would be an exciting fit for ELUVEITIE and successfully connected...

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