Anneke van Giersbergen
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.
Known For & Full Filmography18 Titles
Drama Series - 2009, 16 episodes • as Self
In this singing competition reality series, each series a number of well-known performers are picked and in each episode, one singer is centrally focussed and the remaining artists sing songs by that specific artist. The original artist judges the "covers" of his songs done by the participant artists.
Drama Series - 2021, 16 episodes • as Self - Guest
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2018, 2h 15m • as Vocals
Ayreon Universe is Ayreon live in concert for the first time ever, organized and arranged by Arjen A. Lucassen and Joost van den Broek. This performance was filmed during the second show in Tilburg on Saturday September 16th 2017. Joining Arjen Lucassen for this concert were guest perfomers Floor Jansen (Nightwish/After Forever), Damian Wilson (Headspace), Hansi Kursch (Blind Guardian), Tommy Karevik (Kamelot), Anneke Van Giersbergen (The Gathering/Vuur), Marco Hietala (Nightwish/Tarot) Jonas Renkse (Katatonia).
Drama Series - 2021, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2003, 2h 15m • as Self
End of Innocence is the second official DVD release of Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. The DVD features numerous clips of the band performing livetracks, including a recording of the band performing one of their first songs; "Beauty and the Beast", with bassist Marco Hietala performing the male vocal part (in the past this part was performed by Tuomas Holopainen or Tony Kakko, from Sonata Arctica)
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
In September 2023, Arjen Lucassen's 01011001 - Live Beneath the Waves sold out five performances at Poppodium 013 in Tilburg, The Netherlands. This live production, based on the critically acclaimed 2008 concept album 01011001, was performed in its entirety, followed by a number of encore songs. The stage came alive with an imposing backdrop, LED screens showcasing fantastic visuals, lasers, pyrotechnics, special effects, and a unique live surround sound experience – a setup that would be at home on Broadway or London's West End. Tracklisting: 1. March Of The Machines 2. Age of Shadows 3. Comatose 4. Liquid Eternity 5. Connect the Dots 6. Beneath the Waves 7. Newborn Race 8. Ride the Comet 9. Web of Lies 10. The Fifth Extinction 11. Waking Dreams 12. The Truth is In Here 13. Unnatural Selection 14. River of Time 15. E=MC2 16. The Sixth Extinction 17. Speech 18. This Human Equation 19. Fate of Man 20. The Day That The World Breaks Down
Movie - 2020, 2h 15m • as Egyptian
Over four nights at Tilburg's 013 venue (scene of the Ayreon Universe series of live shows in 2017) Lucassen, his band and one of modern progressive music's most emphatic of casts celebrated the 20th anniversary of the third Ayreon album in front of thousands of adoring fans who had flown in from around the world. The entire album was performed live, featuring original album singers and musicians, such as Thijs Van Leer, Fish, Damian Wilson, Edward Reekers, Anneke van Giersbergen, and several special guests including Simone Simons (Epica) and Star Trek's John De Lancie as narrator. The 'Other Tales' are deep cuts from Arjen Lucassen's other projects, such as The Gentle Storm, Ambeon, Stream of Passion, Guilt Machine, Star One, his solo-album Arjen Anthony Lucassen and a very special Marillion cover.
Movie - 2016, 2h 15m • as Fear
The Theater Equation is a 2016 live album and DVD/BluRay by Arjen Anthony Lucassen's progressive rock/metal rock opera project Ayreon. The Theater Equation consists of a live performance, with cast, choir and small orchestra, of the 2004 album The Human Equation. It marks the first time an Ayreon album was played live entirely, and the first Ayreon live release.
Movie - 2008, 2h 15m • as Herself / Vocal
Their most ambitious staging to date, Black Symphony is capturing a unique concert at Rotterdam's Ahoy Arena on February 7, 2008. Sold out months in advance, Within Temptation performed to 10,000 fans with the 60-piece Metropole Orchestra and a 20-voice classical choir, as well as on-stage stilt performers, costume changes, and an array of stunning pyrotechnic and lighting effects. Special guests include Keith Caputo (ex-Life Of Agony), Anneke van Giersbergen (The Gathering), and George Oosthoek (Orphanage)
Movie - 2026, 2h 15m • as Vocals
A grand, theatrical live concert film capturing Ayreon's 30th Anniversary spectacle at the 013 in Tilburg, featuring a three-decade-spanning setlist of Ayreon favourites and deep cuts, an all-star cast of vocalists and musicians, elaborate stage design, cinematic visuals and special effects that transform the performance into an immersive sci‑fi musical experience.
Movie - 2007, 2h 15m • as Self
A Noise Severe is the second DVD release by the Dutch group The Gathering. The DVD was created to showcase The Gathering's heavier side after the semi-acoustic DVD A Sound Relief. An accompanying 2-disc CD was also released. The concert was recorded on 24 March 2007 at Teatro Caupolicán, Santiago, Chile.
Movie - 2012, 2h 15m • as Herself
In November 2011, the Devin Townsend Project performed their quadrilogy live in a series of four concerts. On November 11, the band played their second album, Addicted, from front to back at the University of London Union.
Movie - 2013, 2h 15m • as Self
Renowned multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, producer and now ringleader Devin Townsend played a special concert October 27, 2012 at the Roundhouse venue in London, England as part of a one-night-only event, dubbed "The Retinal Circus".
Movie - 2015, 2h 15m • as Self
Celebrates the stories of eight female vocalists in the heavy metal genre. Through personal interviews, behind the scenes insights, and concert footage, these women describe in their own words, their choices, their lives, and the hardships and triumphs of being center stage in what is widely perceived as a male-dominated music scene.
Movie - 1996, 2h 15m • as Vocals
Live at Dynamo Open Air: -Intro -Eleanor -Fear The Sea -Leaves -In Motion #2 -Adrenaline -Strange Machines Live in Krakow: -Confusion -The May Song -New Moon, Different Day -Mandylion / Sand & Mercury -Adrenaline -Strange Machines Additional Video Clips: -Leaves -Liberty Bell
Movie - 2005, 2h 15m • as Self
A Sound Relief"" is the first official independent concert DVD by international well known Dutch rock band the Gathering. Disk I contains the live concert in DTS 5.1, recorded at the famous Paradiso in Amsterdam in front of an international audience on May 23rd and supported by a superb 3D animation projection show. Disk II features great bonus extra's like a tour video-impression, video interview and a TV special about 15 year the Gathering. The bonus disk also features a collection of the most beautiful 3D animation clips which were especially designed for the band by promising Dutch and Polish 3D artists Michel de Klein and Marcin Pazera.
Movie - 2014, 2h 15m • as (featured vocalist)
A pop-up book and shadow puppets tell a tale of two people with the same place on their mind. (The official music video for Cellarscape's 'The Same Place'.)
Movie - 2020, 2h 15m • as Self
Devin Townsend's livestreamed Halloween concert from October 2020. With quest appearances from Anneke van Giersbergen, Steve Vai and Gene Hoglan.