Biography
Dianne (Stylized as DIANNE) is the new musical endeavor from classical trained Dutch singer Dianne van Giersbergen (Ex Libris, ex-Xandria).
The vision for "DIANNE" was unearthed on the 13th of September 2022, exactly 5 years after her departure from Xandria, Dianne announced her return into symphonic metal through the creation of her own solo album: “Soulward Bound”, under her own name "DIANNE". The album will embody the drive and devotion that guided Dianne on her journey towards finding herself again. To have the album mirror her journey, “Soulward Bound” will be released in a new and unconventional way: spread out over 5 years, with 2 singles released each year. The debut single After the Storm was released on February 14th, 2023.
The second single Unleash the Siren was released on September 22, 2023
DIANNE lineup:
Dianne van Giersbergen (Ex Libris, ex-Xandria) - Vocals
Joost van den Broek (Ayreon, After Forever) - Keyboards
Isaac Delahaye (Epica) - Guitars
Johan van Stratum (Blind Guardian, Stream of Passion, VUUR) - Bass
Koen Herfst (Vandenberg, Dew-Scented, Bagga Bownz) - Drums
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