DIANNE van Giersbergen

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Dianne van Giersbergen (1985) is a Dutch dramatic soprano and frontwoman, who is best known as the former lead vocalist of German symphonic metal band Xandria. With whom she toured the world and released 2 albums and 1 EP through Napalm Records.

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Dianne is also front woman of progressive metal band Ex Libris, which she founded in 2004. Their third album Ann (A Progressive Metal Trilogy) was self-released in 2019.

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On February 14th 2023 Dianne's released the first single "After the Storm" of upcoming solo album "Soulward Bound". The album will be released in a new and unconventional way: spread out over 5 years, with 2 singles each year. Five singles & videos have been released so far. Her seventh single "The Quietude" will be released on April 3rd, 2026.

DIANNE's music will be co-written, orchestrated and produced by Joost van den Broek (Powerwolf, Epica, Ayreon, After Forever) and feature many well known guest musicians from the genre.


DIANNE van Giersbergen

๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—ค๐—จ๐—œ๐—˜๐—ง๐—จ๐——๐—˜ | ๐—ข๐˜‚๐˜ ๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—น ๐Ÿฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ
๐˜–๐˜ฑ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ค ๐˜ง๐˜ช๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ ๐˜ข ๐˜ฅ๐˜ถ๐˜ฆ๐˜ต ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ฌ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฐ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ!

"The Quietude" is a conversation between ages, set in a timeless void. It is a duet between the dream-chasing artist I am today, the child I once was and the woman I hope to become. Will my dreams come to fruition? Only my older self can tell...

I am deeply honored to sing this duet with my classical singing teacher, Miss Elena Vink, who has chosen this song as the final performance of her incredible career. A true passing of the torch!

The message we bring is clear: no matter where we are or where we are heading, always remember: "Life is golden, behold the flame within."

First teaser drops next week! Are you ready!?

"The Quietude" is the seventh song & single from DIANNE's upcoming album "Soulward Bound" and also features...

Perttu Kivilaakso (Apocalyptica) on cello | Ben Mathot (Ayreon) on Violin

Production by Joost van den Broek | Cover Art by Teresa Ramos | Cinematic Video by Cinebuds.

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#DIANNE #ElenaVink #TheQuietude #DIANNE7
#SoulwardBound #SymphonicMetal

4 hours ago | [YT] | 175

DIANNE van Giersbergen

Vocals wrapped ๐ŸŽ™ onto the mix! โœจ

Thereโ€™s something about this place where my heart sings and the coffee is always as soulful as the music, aka Sandlane Recording Facilities!

We officially wrapped all vocals last Friday, so now it is onto the magic that is mixing! Ooooh I canโ€™t wait to show you the result!

This Friday I will give you the artwork, title and release date. You better be ready 'cause its coming! ๐Ÿ”ฅ

#DIANNE7 #diannevangiersbergen #soulwardbound #sandlanerecordingfacilities #DIANNE

3 days ago | [YT] | 653

DIANNE van Giersbergen

Who is this? Who is joining me for a classical duet?!

โ€‹It takes serious bravery - and even more technical skill - to sing a piece like this...

And so, I needed a singer who didn't just see a challenge, but who was up for one last adventure.

โ€‹Can you guess who fits the frame and stepped up to the mic for a once in a life-time duet?

#DIANNE7 #diannevangiersbergen #soulwardbound #duet #DIANNE

1 week ago | [YT] | 465

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BTS: From the studio to the trenches. โš”๏ธ

Behind every frame of 'Phantom of War' was a healthy dose of beautiful madness, captured by guitar hero & photographer Jord Otto!

Whether you see the knights prepping in the most glamorous of locations (the car park) or me channeling my inner Forrest Gump "Run DIANNE Run!"...

...It's all here: the grit, the gear and the glory.

Want to see the full 20-photo "Phantom" gallery? Go here: www.patreon.com/DIANNEvanGiersbergen ๐Ÿ”—

#phantomofwar #DIANNE #Diannevangiersbergen
#SymphonicMetal #SoulwardBound

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 616

DIANNE van Giersbergen

Orchestrating today! ๐ŸŽป Hello, hello from the studio, where itโ€™s all about creating beautiful arrangements, building layers to emphasize the dramatic #DIANNE7 vocal lines and the symphonic signature that defines the sound of my album "Soulward Bound"!

Who's ready for more music from the world of DIANNE? Watch this space for more, or head over to Dianne's Patreon for a full selection of photos and insights from today's session.

#SymphonicMetal #DIANNE #DiannevanGiersbergen #SoulwardBound #JoostvandenBroek

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 773

DIANNE van Giersbergen

This is it - your very first glimpse of #DIANNE7!

You might not be able to hear the first notes just yet, but trust me: the determined look on my face, combined with the virtuosic piano playing of maestro Joost van den Broek, can only mean one thing... this song will be another stunner!

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 829

DIANNE van Giersbergen

Happy New Year!! Make a wish and I'll wish for it to come true ๐Ÿ˜˜โœจ๏ธ๐Ÿฅ‚

#2026 #happynewyearโค๏ธ
#DIANNE #Diannevangiersbergen

1 month ago | [YT] | 754

DIANNE van Giersbergen

That's a musical wrap for 2025! ๐Ÿ’™

With two new "Soulward Bound" songs released, a feature on Mortemia's powerful cover of "Like a Hurricane" and a mysterious cameo as Pandora in Blackbriar's "Bluebeard's Chamber"... this year is definitely one to celebrate!

Thank you so much for listening, sharing and most of all... for joining me on my journey. Let's continue our quest into 2026! ๐Ÿ˜˜

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DIANNE's "Soulward Bound" songs released in 2025:
"The Elders' Call" - 17th of April
"Phantom of War" - 24th of October

#DIANNE #Diannevangiersbergen #Soulwardbound
#SymphonicMetal #TheEldersCall #PhantomofWar

Photos by ๐˜‘๐˜–๐˜™๐˜‹ ๐˜‘ร˜๐˜™๐˜Ž๐˜Œ๐˜• ๐˜–๐˜›๐˜›๐˜– ๐˜—๐˜๐˜–๐˜›๐˜–๐˜Ž๐˜™๐˜ˆ๐˜—๐˜๐˜ 
Videos by Cinebuds.nl

1 month ago | [YT] | 695

DIANNE van Giersbergen

Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones! 2026 is coming and with it comes my promise of more DIANNE music!

Cheers! ๐ŸŒฒ๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿ’™

#DIANNE #SymphonicMetal #soulwardbound
#christmas2025 #hellothere2026

1 month ago | [YT] | 851

DIANNE van Giersbergen

Just one more writing session to go and then itโ€™s time for my Christmas holiday!

Ooooh, I can already hear the Christmas bells, smell the delicious food and can almost taste the champagne to toast the new year.

But first things first: laying down the first notes of #DIANNE7.

Have you started your Christmasย countdownย yet?

#DIANNE #Diannevangiersbergen
#christmasisalmosthere๐ŸŽ„โค๏ธ๐ŸŽ…๐Ÿ’š๐ŸŽ

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