Sharon den Adel
Sharon den Adel at Black Symphony in Rotterdam
Background information
Birth name	Sharon Janny den Adel
Also known as	Sharon den Adel
Born	July 12, 1974 (1974-07-12) (age 35)
Origin	Waddinxveen, South Holland
Genres	Symphonic metal, symphonic rock
Occupations	Singer-songwriter, fashion designer
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1996 -present
Labels	Roadrunner Records, DSFA Records, GUN Records
Associated acts	Within Temptation
Website	Within Temptation Official

Sharon Janny den Adel (born 12 July 1974, in Waddinxveen, South Holland) is a Dutch mezzo-soprano^{[citation needed]} and composer, best known as the lead singer and one of the main songwriters in the Dutch symphonic rock/metal band Within Temptation.

She performed with various bands since she was 13, including a blues rock band called Kashiro^[1] before joining Robert Westerholt in Within Temptation in 1996. ^[2]

Contents 1 Within Temptation 2 Other bands 3 Personal life 4 Discography 4.1 Within Temptation 4.1.1 Studio Albums 4.1.2 Singles and EPs 4.1.3 DVD 4.1.4 Live Albums 4.2 Guest Appearances 5 Notes 6 External links 6.1 Interviews

[edit] Within Temptation

Together with her partner Robert Westerholt, Sharon den Adel is one of the founding members of the Dutch band Within Temptation. She has defined their work as epic, and cinematic^[3]. Her vocals play a major role in the band's sound despite never having had vocal training.^[4]

Before becoming a full-time musician, Sharon worked for a fashion company. After the company's bankruptcy, Sharon had to choose whether to stay in fashion or try something else. Meanwhile Within Temptation became famous for the single Ice Queen and Sharon decided to stick with music. She still designs Within Temptation's merchandising and costumes.^[5]

[edit] Other bands

Sharon den Adel has performed on-stage and in the studio with several notable bands, including Armin van Buuren, After Forever, De Heideroosjes, and Delain. She sang the part of Anna Held in Tobias Sammet's Avantasia projects, and the part of the Indian on Ayreon's rock opera Into the Electric Castle. She sang the vocals of one Timo Tolkki song, "Are You The One?", co-wrote and provided the vocals for the track "In And Out Of Love" from Armin van Buuren's 2008 album Imagine, and sang on the track "No Compliance" for Delain's album Lucidity, as well as working with the band Voyage on the track "Frozen" (not to be confused with the Within Temptation song of the same title).

[edit] Personal life

Sharon den Adel and long-term partner Robert Westerholt have a daughter, Eva Luna, who was born on December 7, 2005. She was pregnant with Luna during the band's The Silent Force tour. They currently live near Hilversum, in the Netherlands and they have two cats, Haplo and Lola. On February 22, 2009, Sharon announced that she was pregnant with her second child.^[6] The band's website subsequently announced that, on 1st June, Robin Aiden Westerholt was born. ^[7]

[edit] Discography

[edit] Within Temptation

[edit] Studio Albums

• Enter (1997)
• Mother Earth (2001)
• The Silent Force (2004)
• The Heart of Everything (2007)
• TBA (2010)

[edit] Singles and EPs

• Restless (1997)
• The Dance (EP) (1998)
• Our Farewell (2001)
• Ice Queen (2001)
• Mother Earth (2003)
• Never Ending Story (Promo only) (2003)
• Running Up That Hill (EP) (2003)
• Stand My Ground (2004)
• Memories (2005)
• Angels (2005)
• Jillian (I'd Give My Heart) (Promo only) (2005)
• What Have You Done (2007)
• Frozen (2007)
• The Howling (compilation/EP) (2007)
• All I Need (2007)
• Forgiven (2008)
• Utopia (2009)

[edit] DVD

• Mother Earth Tour (2002)
• The Silent Force Tour (2005)
• Black Symphony (2008)

[edit] Live Albums

• Black Symphony (2008)
• An Acoustic Night at the Theatre (2009)

[edit] Guest Appearances

• Embrace (Voyage, 1996) "Frozen"
• Bash (Silicon Head, 1997) "Hear"
• Into the Electric Castle (Ayreon, 1998) "Isis & Osiris", "Amazing Flight", "The Decision Tree", "Tunnel of Light", "The Garden of Emotions", "Cosmic Fusion", "Another Time, Another Space"
• Schizo (De Heideroosjes, 1999) "Regular Day in Bosnia"
• Prison of Desire (After Forever, 2000) "Beyond Me"
• The Metal Opera (Avantasia, 2000) "Farewell"
• Inside (Orphanage, 2000) "Behold"
• Architecture of the Imagination (Paralysis, 2000) "Fly", "Architecture of the Imagination"
• Fast Forward (De Heideroosjes, 2001) "Last Call to Humanity"
• Fooly Dressed (Aemen, 2002) "Time", "Waltz"
• The Metal Opera Part II (Avantasia, 2002) "Into the Unknown"
• Hymn to Life (Timo Tolkki, 2002) "Are You the One?"
• Lucidity (Delain, 2006) "No Compliance"
• "Crucify" (De Laatste Show-band, Tori Amos cover live)
• Imagine (Armin van Buuren, 2008) "In and Out of Love"
• The Metal Opera: Pt 1 & 2 - Gold Edition (Avantasia, 2008) "Farewell", "Into the Unknown"
• Pure Air (Agua de Annique, 2009) "Somewhere" (Duet)

[edit] Notes

[edit] External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Sharon den Adel

• Within Temptation official website (English, Dutch and German)
• Discogs Profile

[edit] Interviews

• Interview with Live-Metal.net
• Interview with About Heavy Metal
• Ask The Artist
• Interview with Sharon den Adel

v • d • e Within Temptation Ruud Jolie • Jeroen van Veen • Stephen van Haestregt • Sharon den Adel • Martijn Spierenburg • Robert Westerholt Ivar de Graaf • Martijn Westerholt • Michiel Papenhove • Jelle Bakker • Ciro Palma • Dennis Leeflang • Richard Willemse Studio albums Enter • Mother Earth • The Silent Force • The Heart of Everything Live albums Black Symphony • An Acoustic Night at the Theatre EPs The Dance • The Howling EP (Limited US release) Singles "Restless" • "Our Farewell" • "Ice Queen" • "Mother Earth" • "Never Ending Story" (Promotional only) • "Running Up That Hill" • "Stand My Ground" • "Memories" • "Angels" • "Jillian (I'd Give My Heart)" (Promotional only) • "What Have You Done" • "Frozen" • "The Howling" • "All I Need" • "Forgiven" • "Hand of Sorrow" (Promotional only)" • "Utopia" Videos and DVDs Mother Earth DVD single • Mother Earth Tour • The Silent Force Tour • Black Symphony Related bands Delain • Orphanage • Ayreon • Agua de Annique • Kingfisher Sky

v • d • e Ayreon guest musicians Arjen Anthony Lucassen Vocalists Andi Deris  • Anneke van Giersbergen  • Barry Hay  • Bob Catley  • Bruce Dickinson  • Damian Wilson  • Daniel Gildenlöw  • Debby Schreuder  • Devin Townsend  • Devon Graves  • Edward Reekers  • Edwin Balogh  • Eric Clayton  • Esther Ladiges  • Fabio Lione  • Fish  • Floor Jansen  • Gary Hughes  • George Oosthoek  • Hansi Kürsch  • Heather Findlay  • Ian Parry  • Irene Jansen  • Jacqueline Govaert  • James LaBrie  • Jan-Chris de Koeijer  • Jasper Steverlinck  • Jay van Feggelen  • Johan Edlund  • John JayCee Cuijpers  • Jørn Lande  • Jonas Renkse  • Lana Lane  • Leon Goewie  • Liselotte Hegt  • Lucie Hillen  • Magali Luyten  • Magnus Ekwall  • Marcela Bovio  • Marjan Welman  • Mikael Åkerfeldt  • Mike Baker  • Mirjam van Doorn  • Mouse  • Neal Morse  • Okkie Huysdens  • Peter Daltrey  • Phideaux Xavier  • Ralf Scheepers  • Robby Valentine  • Robert Soeterboek  • Robert Westerholt  • Rodney Blaze  • Russell Allen  • Ruud Houweling  • Sharon den Adel  • Simone Simons  • Steve Lee  • Timo Kotipelto  • Tobias Sammet  • Tom S. Englund  • Ty Tabor  • Wudstik Keyboardists, pianists, harpsichordists Cleem Determeijer  • Clive Nolan  • Gary Wehrkamp  • Derek Sherinian  • Jens Johansson  • Joost van den Broek  • Keiko Kumagai  • Ken Hensley  • Martin Orford  • Oliver Wakeman  • René Merkelbach  • Robby Valentine  • Roland Bakker  • Tomas Bodin  • Ton Scherpenzeel Guitarists Gary Wehrkamp • Jan Somers  • Lori Linstruth  • Michael Romeo  • Oscar Holleman  • Peer Verschuren  • Rheno Xeros  • Ruud Houweling Drummers Ed Warby  • Ernst van Ee  • Gerard Haitsma  • John Snels  • Matt Oligschlager  • Rob Snijders  • Stephen van Haestregt Bassists Armand van der Hoff  • Jan Bijlsma  • Jolanda Verduijn  • Peter Vink  • Rheno Xeros  • Walter Latupeirissa Flautists Barry Hay  • Ewa Albering  • Jeroen Goossens  • John McManus|  • Thijs van Leer Cellists Dewi Kerstens  • Marieke van der Heyden  • Taco Kooistra Violinists Ernö Olah  • Pat McManus  • Robert Baba Didgeridooist Jeroen Goossens Sitarist Jack Pisters

Persondata
NAME	den Adel, Sharon Janny
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Sharon den Adel
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Dutch rock singer
DATE OF BIRTH	July 12, 1974
PLACE OF BIRTH	Waddinxveen, South Holland
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH