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.
Acting
Movie
Within Temptation & The Metropole Orchestra: Black Symphony
as Herself / Vocal
2008
Movie
Soaring Highs and Brutal Lows: The Voices of Women in Metal
as Self
2015
Movie
Devin Townsend - The Retinal Circus
as Self
2013
Movie
Nightwish: End of Innocence
as Self
2003
Movie
The Gathering: A Noise Severe
as Self
2007
Movie
Ayreon: 01011001 - Live Beneath the Waves
2024
Movie
Ayreon: Electric Castle Live And Other Tales
as Egyptian
2020
Movie
Devin Townsend: By A Thread Addicted London
as Herself
2012
Movie
Ayreon: The Theater Equation
as Fear
2016
Movie
The Gathering: A Sound Relief
as Self
2005
Movie
Ayreon Universe - Best of Ayreon Live
as Vocals
2018
TV
Beste Zangers
as Self
2009
TV
Secret Duets
as Self - Guest
2021
Movie
Devin Townsend's Crappy Halloween Party
as Self
2020
Movie
Devin Townsend - Empath - The Ultimate Edition (5.1 Surround Sound Mix)
as Self
2020
Movie
The Gathering: In Motion
as Vocals
1996
Movie
The Same Place
as (featured vocalist)
2014
TV
De Tiende van Tijl
as Self
2010
TV
On Stage
2021