my latest crush :)

And now for something completely different.:) I am a little behind on chronicling my music discoveries. And there is at least one I just HAVE to mention here. Emilie Autumn. I owe the discovery chiefly to goddessofchaos, who is a huge fan and has Emilie-related graphics adorning her journal.:) And whenever I see artistically done pics of a gorgeous, eccentric woman, I get at least a little intrigued.;) This time I got very intrigued, and embarked upon a quest to see what this strange lady was all about... and before I knew it, I had acquired another crush object.;P Who, ironically enough, has been around for a good few years, and also actually happens to reside in Chicago. Yeah, I am living under a rock. *snort* Anyway... long story short, Emilie is - among other things - a classically trained violinist and a brilliant poet, with an amazing singing voice and great versatility as a composer. She's also a naturally born performer with a captivating image. And she doesn't shy away from using her art to tackle some really tough topics, like mental illness or sexual abuse. She actually wrote a book about her stay at a mental hospital several years ago... which I will probably read some day. She's also fascinated with both Elizabethan and Victorian cultures, and draws heavily on those inspirations in her costumes and music. Summa summarum, she's nothing short of amazing.:) And there's TONS of pics and videos online to prove my point.:D I'm just going to throw a few teasers in here for anyone who might be interested in exploring the subject further.;)

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