Anna Maria van Giersbergen, known artistically as Anneke van Giersbergen, is a Dutch singer, songwriter, guitarist and pianist who became known worldwide as the lead singer and songwriter for the Dutch progressive/alternative rock band, The Gathering, between 1995 and 2007. Currently she has a solo career. The project was originally called Agua de Annique, but later going by her own name. Anneke also worked with Devin Townsend, Within Temptation, Anathema, Lawn, Farmer Boys, Ayreon, Napalm Death, Moonspell, Novembers Doom, Globus, Giant Squid, and many other artists and projects. 

March 8th, 1973 in Sint-Michielsgestel (Age 51)