Career
She is not related to Dutch singer Anneke van Giersbergen. In the following years, the classes were taught by several professors of music and she sang in several choirs. In 2005, she began her studies in classical music at the ArtEZ School of Music where she was taught classical singing by several teachers.
She took lessons in classical singing and received, among other things a tuition in musical theater.
On May 19, 2009, she received her degree with honors, after which it was decided to continue their studies and work on more materials. Meanwhile, she expanded her vocal technique and began to combine her classical training with heavy metal music
Thesis also addresses this issue. She also worked on the theory of composition, wrote poetry and was president of a group of master students to classical music concerts were organized.
Musical Ex Libris (2004–present)
After graduating with a Bachelor"s and Master"s degree at the ArtEZ school, and perfecting the combination of classical techniques and progressive metal sounds, Dianne van Giersbergen along with drummer Joost van de Pas.
In 2008, their debut album "Amygdala" was released in 2008 independently. The album was well received, and supported shows with other Dutch symphonic metal bands like Epica, Delain, Stream of Passion and ReVamp. They also played more and more shows abroad, in countries like Germany, France, Belgium and the United Kingdom., in which the band started to get more attention.
Their most recent album "Medea", based on a Greek tragedy, was released on January 2014 independently through crowdfunding, with a release part on the same day.
Xandria (2013–present)
On October 25, 2013, Dianne was presented as the new lead singer of the German symphonic metal band Xandria after the departure of Manuela Kraller. On November 28, 2013, was her first live debut with Xandria in Madrid, Spain.
Her debut album with the band was released on May 2, 2014, named Sacrificium. On July 31st, 2015, Dianne"s second work with Xandria called Fire & Ashes was released with a total of 7 tracks.
3 new songs, 2 remakes of well known Xandria classics, and 2 cover songs.
Giersbergen"s vocal and performing delivery can pull in the audience, according to a review in Mindbreed. Reviewer Tim Blevins in 2014 noted that Giersbergen seemed to be a "good fit" for the band Xandria. Reviewer Eric May in 2013 in New Noise magazine described her as a "sultry siren" and wrote that there was "something majestically powerful in her mesmerizing vocal harmonies." Another reviewer described her vocals as "breathtaking" with great personality, charisma and charm.