In 2001, Evanesecence went to Ardent Studios in Memphis to mix a number of demos. There they met producer Pete Matthews who was impressed by their work and he showcased their demos to a number of labels. After playing the song "My Immortal" to Matthews' friend Diana Meltzer at Wind-Up Records, she became interested in signing Evanescence a record deal. They were moved to Los Angeles once they were signed; however, because they were "still young and needed to be developed", they were enrolled in an artist development program for two years before they were given a producer to work with.
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