About

Known credits:
14
Birthday:
1973-03-08
Place of birth:
Sint-Michielsgestel
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Anneke van Giersbergen

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting

2024 Ayreon: 01011001 - Live Beneath the Waves Actor 59
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2020 Devin Townsend's Crappy Halloween Party Actor Self N/A
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2020 Devin Townsend - Empath - The Ultimate Edition (5.1 Surround Sound Mix) Actor Self N/A
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2020 Ayreon: Electric Castle Live And Other Tales Actor Egyptian 59
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2018 Ayreon Universe - Best of Ayreon Live Actor Vocals 59
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2016 Ayreon: The Theater Equation Actor Fear 59
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2015 Soaring Highs and Brutal Lows: The Voices of Women in Metal Actor Self 59
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2013 Devin Townsend - The Retinal Circus Actor Self 59
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2012 Devin Townsend: By A Thread Addicted London Actor Herself 59
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2008 Within Temptation & The Metropole Orchestra: Black Symphony Actor Herself / Vocal 59
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2007 The Gathering: A Noise Severe Actor Self 59
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2005 The Gathering: A Sound Relief Actor Self 59
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2003 Nightwish: End of Innocence Actor Self 59
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1996 The Gathering: In Motion Actor Vocals N/A
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