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Encyclopedia > Anneke van Giersbergen
Anneke van Giersbergen

Background information
Born March 8, 1973 in Sint Michielsgestel, Netherlands
Genre(s) Rock
Occupation(s) Vocalist
Instrument(s) Vocals/Guitar
Years active 1994 to Present
Associated
acts
The Gathering
Napalm Death
Lawn
Agua de Annique

Anneke van Giersbergen (born March 8, 1973) is the former singer of the Dutch band The Gathering, now involved in a solo project called Agua de Annique. She has also worked with Lawn, Farmer Boys, Ayreon and Napalm Death. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution (1734 × 1156 pixel, file size: 1. ... is the 67th day of the year (68th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Napalm Death is a grindcore/death metal band formed in the village of Meriden near Birmingham, England in 1982 by Nicholas Bullen and Miles Ratledge. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... is the 67th day of the year (68th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. ... A singer is a musician who uses their voice to produce music. ... In music, a band is a group of musicians, or musical ensemble, usually popular or folk, playing parts of a musical arrangement. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... Farmer Boys is a metal band from Stuttgart, Germany. ... Ayreon ( ) is a project by Dutch composer and musician Arjen Anthony Lucassen. ... Napalm Death is a grindcore/death metal band formed in the village of Meriden near Birmingham, England in 1982 by Nicholas Bullen and Miles Ratledge. ...

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Biography

Anneke van Giersbergen was born in Sint Michielsgestel, Netherlands. At the age of 8, she participated in soundmix contests. When she was 12, she was in her school choir. Later on, she started taking singing lessons and joined her first band. She joined a few more bands before becoming part of the duo Bad Breath who played a mix of blues, jazz, folk and funk. [1] Audio mixing is used in sound recording, audio editing and sound systems to balance the relative volume and frequency content of a number of sound sources. ... Competition is the act of striving against others for the purpose of achieving gain, such as income, pride, amusement, or dominance. ... Students in Rome, Italy. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of music based on the use of the blue notes and a repetitive pattern that most often follows a twelve-bar structure. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Folk music can have a number of different meanings, including: Traditional music: The original meaning of the term folk music was synonymous with the term Traditional music, also often including World Music and Roots music; the term Traditional music was given its more specific meaning to distinguish it from the... Funk is an African American musical style. ...


She finally joined The Gathering in 1994. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ...


On February 20, 2005, she gave birth to Finn, Rob Snijders' son. is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...


She appears on the album Rubicon from John Wetton and Geoffrey Downes on the tracks "To Catch a Thief" and "Tears of Joy". John Wetton in concert John Wetton (born June 12, 1949 in Derbyshire, England) is an English singer, bassist and guitarist. ... Geoffrey Downes (born July 25, 1952 in Stockport, England) is an English rock keyboard player. ...


She also appears on the 2006 album Smear Campaign (album) by the grindcore/death metal band Napalm Death, on the tracks "Weltschmerz" and "In Deference" "... for good effect and relevance to the track."[2] Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Smear Campaign is an album by the band Napalm Death released in 2006. ... Grindcore, often shortened to grind, is an evolution of crust punk, most commonly associated with death metal, a very different though similarly extreme style of music. ... Death metal is a subgenre of heavy metal. ... Napalm Death is a grindcore/death metal band formed in the village of Meriden near Birmingham, England in 1982 by Nicholas Bullen and Miles Ratledge. ...


On June 5, 2007 it was announced that Anneke is going to leave The Gathering in August 2007 to focus on a new project, Agua de Annique,[3] and spend more time with her family. is the 156th day of the year (157th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...


Musical roots and influences

Anneke's musical roots are in the classical and jazz music, but she enjoys rock and pop the most. Her main influences are Prince, Ella Fitzgerald and Thom Yorke (Radiohead). Classical music is a broad, somewhat imprecise term, referring to music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of, European art, ecclesiastical and concert music, encompassing a broad period from roughly 1000 to the present day. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... For popular forms of music in general, see Popular music. ... Due to technical limitations, some web browsers may not display some special characters in this article. ... Ella Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996), also known as Lady Ella and the First Lady of Song, is considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th Century. ... Thomas Edward Yorke, born October 7, 1968 in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England, is an English musician, best known as the lead singer of the English rock band Radiohead. ... Radiohead are an English rock band that formed in Oxfordshire in 1986. ...


Discography

Guest Vocalist Wetton/Downes: ICON II - Rubicon tracks #4 and #5 (2006) Mandylion is The Gatherings first album with vocalist Anneke van Giersbergen by whom all lyrics for the album were written. ... Nighttime Birds is the fourth full-length album of the Dutch rock band The Gathering, released in 1997 by Century Media Records. ... How To Measure A Planet? is an album by the Netherlands group The Gathering. ... by The Gathering Track Listing Rollercoaster (4:45) Shot to Pieces (4:10) Amity (5:57) Bad Movie Scene (3:49) Colorado Incident (4:53) Beautiful War (2:52) Analog Park (6:05) Herbal Movement (4:10) Saturnine (5:11) Morphias Waltz (6:37) Pathfinder (4:38) ... Black Light District (2002) is a mini-album by the Dutch rock band The Gathering. ... Souvenirs is the eight studio album of the Dutch rock band The Gathering. ... Sleepy Buildings - A Semi Acoustic Evening is a live album by the Dutch alternative rock band The Gathering, released on January 26, 2004 in Europe and on March 9, 2004 in the United States by Century Media Records. ... Home is an album by Dutch band The Gathering. ...


References

  1. ^ Anneke van Giesbergen at The Gathering's official website
  2. ^ quote from Barney Greenway.[citation needed]
  3. ^ http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=74000

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Anneke van Giersbergen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (211 words)
Anneke van Giersbergen (born March 8, 1973) is the singer in the Dutch band The Gathering.
Anneke van Giersbergen was born in Sint Michielsgestel, Netherlands.
Anneke's musical roots are in the classical and jazz music, but she enjoys rock and pop the most.
Interview with GATHERING, THE :: Maelstrom :: Issue No 22 (2087 words)
Anneke van Giersbergen: There are a lot of techniques to use, and it’s a very personal thing from singer to singer.
Anneke van Giersbergen: That’s one the funny and beautiful thing about music: it takes you places, and it always takes you back to the place where you coincidentally heard the song.
Anneke van Giersbergen: It is funny to see how we feel about it, having made it, and the way you do.
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