Nina Osegueda
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Birth name | Balvina Montserrat Osegueda |
Born | January 14, 1984 |
Origin | United States of America |
Genres | Opera, power metal, progressive metal, heavy metal |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 8 |
Labels | Nightmare Records |
Associated acts | A Sound of Thunder, Washington National Opera |
Website | http://www.asoundofthunderband.com |
Nina Osegueda (born Balvina Osegueda) is a female heavy metal vocalist from Washington, D.C.. is of Catalan and Salvadoran descent. She is the lead vocalist of A Sound of Thunder.[1][2] In 2012, A Sound of Thunder released an album under Nightmare Records called Out of the Darkness.[3] The album features Raven's John Gallagher on its signature song, "Out of the Darkness".[4] In 2013, A Sound of Thunder released Time's Arrow (with guest vocalist Blaze Bayley of Iron Maiden/Wolfsbane) under Mad Neptune Records. The album was funded by a successful KickStarter campaign. In 2013, A Sound of Thunder created another KickStarter campaign for the purpose of recording a new album in 2014. The campaign, whose goal began at $10,000, made over $20k in 30 days.
In 2014, Osegueda was featured on CNN[5] and local news WTOP[6] for her weight loss and use of heavy metal to continue living a healthy lifestyle.
A classically trained vocalist, Osegueda also performed with the Washington National Opera, during their 2000–2002 seasons.[7]
In 2009, Osegueda performed as a guest vocalist for Flight of the Valkyries in St. Paul, Minnesota.
In 2010, Osegueda worked as a co-coordinator for Flight of the Valkyries – East and performed with A Sound of Thunder.[8] In the same year, she performed with A Sound of Thunder at the 3rd and last Mandatory Metal[9] show at the State Theater in Falls Church, VA.
In 2013, Osegueda appeared on Benedictum's album OBEY as a guest vocalist for the track "Thornz".
Osegueda is also the former lead vocalist and founding member of Dark Harvest Records signed[10] .[11][12]
In 2017, A Sound of Thunder became internationally famous for its heavy metal version of the national anthem of Catalonia, "Els segadors".[13]
Discography
- 2018 – It Was Metal – A Sound of Thunder (Album)
- 2016 – Who Do You Think We Are? – A Sound of Thunder (Album)
- 2015 – Tales From The Deadside – A Sound of Thunder (Album)
- 2014 – The Lesser Key of Solomon – A Sound of Thunder (Album)
- 2013 – Time's Arrow – A Sound of Thunder (Album)
- 2013 – Queen of Hell – A Sound of Thunder (EP)
- 2012 – Out of the Darkness – A Sound of Thunder (Album)
- 2011 – Metal Renaissance – A Sound of Thunder (Album)
- 2010 – Justice at Last – A Sound of Thunder (Single)[14]
- 2010 – A Sound of Thunder – A Sound of Thunder (EP)
- 2008 – Hollow Point – Blood Corps (EP)
External links[]
- Nina Osegueda at Facebook
- Duchess O' Dork at Twitter
- A Sound of Thunder A Sound of Thunder (band)
- A Sound of Thunder Draw on Sabbath for Inspiration on 'The Day I Die' at Noisecreep
References[]
- ^ "A Sound Of Thunder – West Memphis Three Benefit Single". Metal Storm. May 22, 2009. Retrieved August 28, 2009.
- ^ "A Sound of Thunder benefit single for WM3 now available!". . May 22, 2010. Archived from the original on January 17, 2011. Retrieved May 22, 2010.
- ^ "A Sound of Thunder Out of the Darkness Review". Muzik Reviews. February 22, 2012. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
- ^ "RAVEN Frontman Guests On New A SOUND OF THUNDER Album". Blabbermouth. January 28, 2012. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
- ^ "Singer Drops Weight and Drops Boyfriend". March 25, 2014.
- ^ "Heavy Metal Keeps Me Healthy". March 27, 2014.
- ^ "Interview with Nina Osegueda". Mosh n' Hops. March 25, 2013. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
- ^ "Flight of the Valkyries East". . November 6, 2010. Retrieved November 1, 2010.
- ^ "Mandatory Metal Recap". DC Heavy Metal. December 16, 2010.
- ^ "BLOOD CORPS Signs With DARK HARVEST RECORDS". . May 8, 2008. Retrieved May 8, 2008.
- ^ "Interview with Nina Osegueda of Blood Corps". . September 1, 2007. Retrieved August 1, 2009.
- ^ "Interview with Nina Osegueda of Blood Corps". . August 1, 2009. Retrieved August 1, 2009.
- ^ "How A Heavy Metal Band From The DC Region Has Gone Viral in Catalonia". . December 10, 2017. Retrieved December 10, 2017.
- ^ "A Sound of Thunder benefit single for WM3 now available!". . May 22, 2010. Archived from the original on January 17, 2011. Retrieved May 22, 2010.
- Living people
- American women heavy metal singers
- American operatic sopranos
- 1984 births
- American people of Catalan descent
- 21st-century American women singers
- 21st-century American singers
- American rock singer stubs