1973-03-08 ( 52 years old ) in Sint-Michielsgestel
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.
Movies
Ayreon: 01011001 - Live Beneath the Waves
2024-05-01
Devin Townsend's Crappy Halloween Party
2020-10-31
Ayreon: Electric Castle Live And Other Tales
2020-03-27
Ayreon Universe - Best of Ayreon Live
2018-03-30
Ayreon: The Theater Equation
2016-06-17
The Same Place
2014-06-16
Devin Townsend - The Retinal Circus
2013-09-30
Devin Townsend: By A Thread Addicted London
2012-06-19
The Gathering: A Noise Severe
2007-03-24
The Gathering: A Sound Relief
2005-11-15
Nightwish: End of Innocence
2003-10-06
The Gathering: In Motion
1996-04-09
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