Biography
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Born
8 March 1973 (age 52)
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Born In
Sint-Michielsgestel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Anneke van Giersbergen (born March 8, 1973) was the singer in the Dutch band The Gathering from 1995 to 2007 when she announced her departure, summer 2007. She has since formed Agua de Annique with whom she released new songs in the fall of 2007. She has also worked with Devin Townsend Project, Danny Cavanagh & Anathema, Lawn, The Farmer Boys , Ayreon, Napalm Death, Globus, Moonspell, Giant Squid, Novembers Doom, Wetton/Downes, Maiden United and she has also done a live guest performance for Within Temptation.
Her new album "The Darkest Skies Are The Brightest" is out now.
Dianne van Giersbergen and Anneke van Giersbergen are both Dutch symphonic metal singers with the same last name. They are not related, but share a common last name, which is also the name of a small village in the Netherlands. They are both known for their strong vocal abilities and have achieved notable success in the symphonic metal scene.
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