AGUA DE ANNIQUE - Anneke Van Giersbergen

Anneke Van Giersbergen, ex- Gathering singer and mastermind of Agua de Annique gives exclusive interview to Metalzone.gr.\r\n

\r\nAnneke talks about her departure from the Gathering,\r\nhow her new project is more adapted to her need to keep up with her\r\nfamily and the separate projects she has going on by having full\r\ncontrol over her schedule.
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\r\nShe answers to the criticism she’s received for having her project ready after soon after she left the Gathering.\r\nShe gives the full background of her new solo album and the welcome\r\nit’s received. She talks about the way she writes her lyrics and music;\r\nthe way she chose her artwork and why she’s so into stewardesses and\r\ntheir job!
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\r\nShe talks about the covers in her album and her co operation with Kristin Fjellseth of Pale Forest who is a close friend of hers. But also how the line up of the band was chosen.
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\r\nShe talks about her plans for an upcoming tour and the inspirations she\r\nhas to writing music. Also as Greeks we got her to speak about the\r\nfirst song of the album which is about Athens during the time of the\r\npreparation for the Olympics
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\r\nAnneke reveals she is now setting up her workshop\r\nwhich is both online and in her home land for vocalists who want to be\r\ntaught by her and how she enjoys being a teacher.
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\r\nShe also reveals how she would gladly do a reunion with The Gathering not only for a reunion tour but also for an album.
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\r\nWatch the video interview of Anneke and be sure she rocks whatever she does!\r\n

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\r\nInterview by Elena Mihailidou and Vassilis Mazaris. \r\n

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