Sharon Janny den Adel (born 12 July 1974) is a Dutch singer, songwriter and fashion designer, best known as the lead vocalist and one of the main songwriters in the Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation. She has been a performing musician since the age of 14, and is a founding member of Within Temptation, along with Robert Westerholt, in 1996. She was also elected to be the Dutch chairperson of the jury for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018.
instruments played
Vocals
Also Known As
The Ice Queen / Mother of Dragons
Associated Acts
My Indigo Within Temptation Tarja Turunen Anneke van Giersbergen Ayreon Avantasia Delain Mina Caputo Armin van Buuren Oomph! Evanescence Saint Asonia
Birth Name
Sharon Janny den Adel
Genres
Symphonic metal gothic metal pop rock
Occupations
Singer songwriter fashion designer
Origin
Waddinxveen, Netherlands
Years Active
1996 present
Name
Sharon den Adel
Nationality
Netherlands