Ash Erickson

Ashlee Morrigan "Ash" Erickson (born June 2, 1992) is an American singer, composer and musician who performs lead vocals for the metal band Triple Seven, and has written lyrics since The Innocent Demons Dance. Erickson was asked by ex-drummer Derrick Halsey to join the quintet after Triple Seven's original frontman, Brendon Porkart, was fired in part of personal differences. She had a side project called Morrigan's Moor, which this entourage's current drummer Micah Trevant and former rhythm guitarist Lou Killings have been involved with.

Background

 * Birth name: Ashlee Morrigan Erickson
 * Born: June 2, 1992 (age 29); Canton, Ohio, United States
 * Genres: Avant-garde metal, pop punk, alternative metal
 * Occupation(s): Vocalist, musician, songwriter
 * Instruments: Vocals, synthesizer
 * Years active: 2009-present
 * Labels: Scornful VII, Relapse, Equal Vision, Stillborn
 * Associated acts: Triple Seven/Morrigan's Moor

Influences and vocal style
She falls under the soprano classification. She's been noted for her broad range of singing abilities -- something she started taking to since Ghost Romance. Throughout Triple Seven's career, she has called forth techniques like death growls, "fry" screams, cleans, spoken word, crooning, yelps and even 'apocalyptic' gurgles. The only skill she lacks vocally is rapping, which she doesn't lose much sleep over -- shit, she's cracked wise about this ineptitude. At least ten albums near and dear to Erickson dating all the way back to her adolescence include:


 * Deftones by Deftones
 * Machina/The Machines of God by The Smashing Pumpkins
 * Post by Björk
 * The Dreaming by Kate Bush
 * Whoracle by In Flames
 * 010 by The Mad Capsule Markets
 * You Come Before You by Poison the Well
 * Deep Forest by Do As Infinity
 * UROBOROS by DIR EN GREY
 * Fijación Oral, Vol 1. by Shakira

Personal life
Erickson was in the midst of her final year in high school when she joined Triple Seven's ranks. Naturally she is what's known as a "Noirette", though upon promoting Ghost Romance, she had begun to dye her hair various hues such as pink, fuchsia, blonde and green. While writing and recording the fourth studio album, Erickson decided to revert her hair back to its original color.

She has two brothers: Neil Gerard Erickson (born April 21, 1992) and Myron Emmanuel Erickson (born November 3, 1993). The former plays lead guitar for the space rock ensemble Seismic Devil, while Myron is an ex-pornographic film actor.

She is of Irish descent.