The German rock band Sopor Aeternus (Sleep of Death) was founded by Holger and Varney in Frankfurt in the early 90’s. After releasing several demo tapes Holger left to start the solo career. Varney signed the contract with the Apocalyptic label, which released her first full-length album entitled Ich Tote Mich... in 1994.
In 1995 Varney produced the next Sopor Aeternus’ full-length, Todeswunsch Sous le Soleil de Saturne("Deathwish Under the Sun of Saturn"). Inexperienced Spiral Traveller appeared two years later, and in 1998 Varney issued the Jugglers of Jusa LP. In 1999 she released the Dead Lover's Sarabande album under the name Anna-Varney; the record was followed by the 2000’s Dead Lover's Sarabande.
