Birth name Liv Kristine Espenæs Born 14 February 1976 Stavanger, Norway Genres Symphonic meta lgothic metal folk meta lpop Occupations Singer songwriter Years active 1993–present Born in Stavanger, Norway, but lives in Germany now. Sister of Carmen Elise Espenæs. She was married to Alexander Krull from July 2003 until January 2016. They have a son, Leon Alexander. She married Michael Hansen, in June 2021. Liv Kristine Espenæs (born 14 February 1976) is a Norwegian singer who has performed and composed songs mostly for various subgenres of heavy metal music. She started her career in the music industry as a vocalist for the gothic metal band Theatre of Tragedy, and is the former lead vocalist for the symphonic metal band Leaves' Eyes. She is known for her work in close association with her then-husband and leader of the German band Atrocity, Alexander Krull. Currently she is a singer of a German band Midnattsol alongside her younger sister Carmen Elise Espenæs. She also released a number of solo albums in various genres. LIV KRISTINE is back with her seventh solo album ‘Amor Vincit Omnia’ and is as passionate as ever. ‘Amor Vincit Omina’ begins with “Prelude” where LIV KRISTINE gives you immediate and complete access to her soul and heart. It is a raw, screaming melodic composition that ends with a heartbeat. In her lyrics, LIV KRISTINE discusses life from both a broken and a beautiful, loving perspective (‘12th February’), touches the earth and soul (‘Angel in Disguise’), and bows to Mother Nature's seasons and her own personal growth (‘Tangerines’). She explains the path of healing after the complete breakdown of boundaries and resilience - and why she does not tolerate mean and abusive behaviour towards people and nature. The album is an ode to life untouched - ‘Ode to Life Pristine’. She alternates between breathtaking directness (‘Hold it with Your Life’, ‘Melange’, ‘Unzip My Love’) and messages wrapped in poetic language (‘When Stillness Speaks’).