Anneke van Giersbergen

Biography

Anneke van Giersbergen is a Dutch singer, songwriter, and guitarist born on March 8, 1973. She became internationally known as the lead vocalist of progressive rock band The Gathering from 1994 to 2007, recording seminal albums like Mandylion and Nighttime Birds. After leaving The Gathering, she developed a successful solo career, collaborating with artists such as Arjen Anthony Lucassen, Devin Townsend, and Within Temptation.