- Josh Hartzler is a photographer, mental health therapist, and songwriter.
- The American 45 years old has been married to one of the sexiest and hottest women in rock music, Amy Lee since 2007.
- He has a son with his wife who is the lead vocalist of the Grammy Award-winning band, Evanescence.
America’s Josh Hartzler has been a man in a good pursuit of life’s next journey as far as career is concerned. He avails himself of different vocations ranging from counseling, photographing, and writing of songs. He is best known for being the long-term friend and husband of Evansence’s lead vocalist, Amy Lee since 2007.
Hartzler has further made himself relevant for being the inspiration behind the song that won Evanesence’s Grammys Best Hard Rock Performance winning song, Bring Me To Life. The song is the first on the Fallen (2003) Album of the band. It won 2 nominations that include Album of The Year and Best Rock Album (2004).
Profile summary of Josh Hartzler
- Full Name: Josh Hartzler
- Age: 45
- Date of Birth: November 4, 1977
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: Mental health counselor, songwriter, and photographer
- Famous For: Husband of Amy Lee; Inspiring Evanescence songs Bring Me To Life and Good Enough
- Wife: Amy Lee (Amy Lyn Hartzler)
- Children: son, Jack Lion Hartzler
How Old Is Josh Hartzler?
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He was born in Encino in Los Angeles, California on November 4, 1977, and is at present 45 years. After obtaining his earliest education, he proceeded to the Arkansas Baptist College where he studied Psychology.
His wife Amy Lee on the other hand is 41 years old. She was born in Riverside, California, to a Disc Jockey and TV personality father, John Lee, and her mother Sara Cargill in 1981. She was born alongside a brother who died in 2018, and 3 sisters including Bonnie who died in 1987.
Amy Lee Was Involved In An Abusive Relationship Before She Met Josh
Amy passively knew Hartzler from a mutual friend and developed a likeness for him but did not date. She went to a restaurant with her band and met her now-husband there. At the time, the singer was in an abusive relationship but had kept it under wraps for a while. Josh, however, managed to see pass through the facade of happiness she put up. He didn’t conceal it. Rather, he looked right into her eyes while sitting and asked if she was happy.
Bring Me to Life song by Evanescence was inspired by the story of their meeting and how Josh was able to see beneath her skin.
Amy Lee Had An Unhealthy Relationship With Singer, Ben Moody
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Moody and Lee met in the 1990s and started singing. They would form Evanescence before he later left. Apart from starting a career together, they started a romantic relationship sometime around 2000.
The love affair lasted until around 2003. Prior to that, the relationship was said to have been engulfed with many things that led to Josh’s wife’s unhappiness which she started to show in her songs through dark lyrics.
His Wife Had a Relationship With Shaun Morgan
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From 2003 to 2005, Lee had a relationship with Shaun Morgan – a South African music act and band member of South African rock band, Seether.
The relationship ended as a result of Shan’s substance abuse. She later wrote the song, Call Me When You’re Sober about him. He’d later move to marry Jordan Kirby in 2021.
They are Parents To Jack Lion Hartzler
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Amy and Josh Hartzler became married in 2007 and on July 28, 2014, they became parents to their first child, Jack Lion Hartzler who is currently 9 years old.
Lee was almost 33 years old when she had her son Jack while her husband was 37. Their marriage on the other hand was 7 years old.
Currently, they keep their child away from the spotlight that accompanies the career of Amy Lee. However, she has shared images of the boy a number of times on social media, especially as a toddler.
He Co-Wrote Two Songs From Her Children’s Album Dream Too Much
Josh Hartzler has partnered with a number of artists to write songs. In the case of his wife and her career, the therapist has helped in writing songs such as “The End of the Book and “If You’re a Star” from the Dream Too Much album.
The songs contributed to making the album received some positive reviews and earned awards such as the 2016 Family Choice Awards and Parents’ Choice Awards.
Josh Hartzler Took The Cover Picture of Evanescence of The Bitter Truth Album
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Photography is one career that Josh Hartzler explores. He has taken different photos and has worked hand-in-hand with his wife Amy and her career. He was responsible for taking her 2009 promotions as well as her band’s 5th album The Bitter Truth (2021).
The band has other albums such as the following:
- Synthesis (2017)
- Evanescence (2011)
- The Open Door (2006)
- Fallen (2003)
The band also won several awards that include:
- Revolver Golden Gods Award for Best Vocalist (2012)
- Loudwire Music Awards for Comeback of the Year and Rock Song of the Year (2011)
- National Music Publishers Association for Songwriter of the Year (2008)
- Los Premios MTV Latinoamerica for Best Rock Artist International (2007)
- 2x Grammy Awards for Best Hard Rock Performance; Best New Artist (2004)
- World Music Awards for Best Rock Artist (2004)
- Kerrang Awards for Best International Newcomer (2003)
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Hartzler Has Helped Amy Lee To Deal With Childhood Trauma
It is not only the career of Amy that her husband has been engaged in. He has also added his expertise as a therapist to help his wife of 16 years to go through a childhood trauma she suffered as a result of the death of her then 3 years old sister who died in the 1980s.
In addition, the photographer cum therapist has in many ways supported Lee as a husband. Little wonder she would publicly praise him and call him an ins [operation among many other positive remarks of the man who first saw through her].
How Much is The Net Worth of Josh Hartzler?
Hartzler generates his wealth through the different things he’s involved in including being a mental health counselor, songwriting, and as a photographer.
Although his salary is not known, there are suggestions that licensed mental health counselors in the United States earn a median amount of $48,000.
On the other hand, his wife Lee reportedly has an estimated net worth of $12 million to $15 million. She makes this wealth majority from her career in the music industry.
