Sharon den Adel
Sharon Janny den Adel, born on July 12, 1974, in Waddinxveen, Netherlands, is the lead singer and one of the lyricists of the Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation, and was previously a member of the group The Circle.
In 1998, she was invited by Arjen Lucassen to take part in the Ayreon progressive rock project’s album Into the Electric Castle, where she performed the role of Indian.
In 2002, she contributed to Timo Tolkki’s (of Stratovarius) solo album Hymn to Life, performing the vocal part on the ballad Are You the One?. She also appeared on two albums by Avantasia (Tobias Sammet’s project) and on the debut album of Delain, the band founded by former Within Temptation keyboardist Martijn Westerholt.
On December 7, 2005, she gave birth to a daughter, Eva Luna, whose father is Robert Westerholt, the guitarist of Within Temptation.
In 2008, she collaborated with Dutch DJ Armin van Buuren on the track In and Out of Love, featured on his album Imagine.
She performed a duet with Anneke van Giersbergen on the song Somewhere (a cover of a Within Temptation track) for Anneke’s album Pure Air in January 2009.
On February 22, 2009, it was announced on the official website that she was expecting her second child.
On June 1, 2009, she gave birth to a son, Robin Aiden.
Her new album, An Acoustic Night at the Theatre, was released on October 30, 2009, featuring a new song, Utopia, performed with Chris Jones.
On March 28, 2011, Within Temptation released their new album, The Unforgiving. Two days later, on March 30, 2011, Sharon announced on the band’s official website the birth of her third child, Logan.
Acting
Movie
Within Temptation & The Metropole Orchestra: Black Symphony
as Herself / Vocal
2008
Movie
Within Temptation: Let Us Burn Elements & Hydra Live in Concert
as Vocals
2014
Movie
Within Temptation: The Silent Force Tour
as Herself / Vocal
2005
TV
Taratata
as Self - Within Temptation
1993
Movie
Within Temptation: Mother Earth Tour
as Vocals
2003
Movie
Within Temptation: Worlds Collide Tour Live In Amsterdam
as Self
2024
TV
Sarah Kuttner – Die Show
as Self - Guest
2004
Movie
Within Temptation: Main Square Festival
as Vocals
2012
Movie
Within Temptation - Hellfest 2025
2025
Movie
Within Temptation: The Unforgiving
as Lead Vocals
2011
TV
Liefde voor muziek
as Self
2015
Movie
Within Temptation - Hellfest 2023
as Lead Vocals
2023
Movie
Within Temptation - Live at Woodstock 2015
2015
Movie
Within Temptation - Live at Woodstock 2015
as Vocals
2015
Movie
Within Temptation: Live at Rock am Ring
as Lead vocals
2005
Movie
Best of Night of the Proms Vol. 4
as self
2010
Movie
Within Temptation: Live in Japan
as Lead Vocals
2007
Movie
Within Temptation - Mother Earth
as Herself
2002
Movie
Within Temptation - Wacken 2019
2019
Movie
Within Temptation: Live at Wacken 2025
as Lead Vocals
2025
Movie
Within Temptation - Live In Moscow
as Vocals
2013
Movie
Within Temptation: Summer Breeze 2022
as Lead Vocals
2022
Movie
Within Temptation Live at Hellfest 2025
as Vocals
2025
Movie
Within Temptation Live at Summer Breeze 2025
as Vocals
2025