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Anneke van Giersbergen

Anna Maria "Anneke" van Giersbergen[2] (born 8 March 1973) is a Dutch singer, songwriter and guitarist who became known worldwide as the lead singer for the rock band The Gathering between 1994 and 2007. She also has a solo career. The project was originally called Agua de Annique, but now goes by her own name. A frequent collaborator of Arjen Anthony Lucassen, she portrayed main characters in the albums Into the Electric Castle, 01011001 and The Theater Equation by his project Ayreon. In 2014 they collaborated on a project called The Gentle Storm, which produced an album titled The Diary that was released in 2015. Since 2016 she has formed a new band VUUR with members of The Gentle Storm live band and her own solo band, to focus on the heavier side of her music. They released their debut album In This Moment We Are Free – Cities in October 2017. Van Giersbergen has also prominently collaborated with Devin Townsend on many of his albums, Within Temptation, Anathema, Lawn, Farmer Boys, Napalm Death, Moonspell, Novembers Doom, Globus, Giant Squid, and many other artists and projects.


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Born:
Mar 8, 1973 In Sint-Michielsgestel
Movie/TV Credits:
17
First Appeared:
In the movie The Gathering: In Motion 1996-04-09
Latest Project:
Movie Ayreon: 01011001 - Live Beneath the Waves 2024-05-01
Known For
Poster of Devin Townsend's Crappy Halloween Party
Poster of Devin Townsend - Empath - The Ultimate Edition (5.1 Surround Sound Mix)
Poster of Ayreon Universe - Best of Ayreon Live
Poster of Devin Townsend: By A Thread Addicted London
Filmography
Movie Ayreon: 01011001 - Live Beneath the Waves 2024-05-01
Series Secret Duets Gast 2021-12-30
Movie Ayreon: Electric Castle Live And Other Tales Egyptian 2020-03-27
Movie Devin Townsend - Empath - The Ultimate Edition (5.1 Surround Sound Mix) Self 2020-06-05
Movie Devin Townsend's Crappy Halloween Party Self 2020-10-31
Movie Ayreon Universe - Best of Ayreon Live Vocals 2018-03-30
Movie Ayreon: The Theater Equation Fear 2016-06-17
Movie Soaring Highs and Brutal Lows: The Voices of Women in Metal Self 2015-10-15
Movie Devin Townsend - The Retinal Circus Self 2013-09-30
Movie Devin Townsend: By A Thread Addicted London Herself 2012-06-19
Series De Tiende van Tijl Self 2010-08-31
Series Beste Zangers Self 2009-07-05
Movie Within Temptation & The Metropole Orchestra: Black Symphony Herself / Vocal 2008-09-19
Movie The Gathering: A Noise Severe Self 2007-03-24
Movie The Gathering: A Sound Relief Self 2005-11-15
Movie Nightwish: End of Innocence Self 2003-10-06
Movie The Gathering: In Motion Vocals 1996-04-09