Anneke van Giersbergen
Born: 1973-03-08 in Sint-Michielsgestel
Known For: Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
2021
- Secret Duets as Self - Guest
- On Stage
2020
2018
- Ayreon Universe - Best of Ayreon Live as Vocals
2016
- Ayreon: The Theater Equation as Fear
2014
- The Same Place as (featured vocalist)
2013
2012
- Devin Townsend: By A Thread Addicted London as Herself
2010
- De Tiende van Tijl as Self
2009
- Beste Zangers as Self
2008
- Within Temptation & The Metropole Orchestra: Black Symphony as Herself / Vocal
2007
- The Gathering: A Noise Severe as Self
2005
- The Gathering: A Sound Relief as Self
2003
- Nightwish: End of Innocence as Self
1996
- The Gathering: In Motion as Vocals