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