Sharon Janny den Adel (born 12 July 1974, in Waddinxveen, South Holland) is a Dutch mezzo-soprano 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 before joining Robert Westerholt in Within Temptation in 1996.
Together with her partner Robert Westerholt, Sharon den Adel...
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Sharon Janny den Adel (born 12 July 1974, in Waddinxveen, South Holland) is a Dutch mezzo-soprano 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 before joining Robert Westerholt in Within Temptation in 1996.
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. Her vocals play a major role in the band's sound despite never having had vocal training.
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...
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