Speaking with Finland's Chaoszine, Within Temptation vocalist Sharon den Adel revealed five of her favourite artists. Check out the rundown below.
Sharon: "The first artist that inspired me very much was Olivia Newton-John. I saw her in the movie, Grease, which influenced me for at least the first 15 years of my life. I still listen to Grease because I was the little girl that saw her first movie, which she fell in love with; the music and stuff like that. She actually got me into singing. I followed her for a long time, even with her country music that I liked a lot as well. I just loved her voice and her appearance. It was just very magical to me, especially when I was a small child."
Olivia Newton-John was a British / Australian singer and actress. She was a four-time Grammy Award winner, whose music career included 15 Top 10 singles, including five #1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100, and two number-one albums on the Billboard 200 Eleven of her singles (including two Platinum) and fourteen of her albums (including two Platinum and four 2× Platinum) have been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.
In 1978, Newton-John starred in the musical film Grease, which was the highest-grossing musical film at the time and whose soundtrack remains one of the world's best-selling albums. She died on August 8, 2022 at the age of 73 from cancer.
On June 21st, Within Temptation released Worlds Collide Tour - Live In Amsterdam on DVD. Order now here.
To coincide with the release, the band shared official pro-shot video of "Faster" from the DVD. Check it out below.
The band comments:
"During the Worlds Collide Tour, we played two sold-out shows in our home country at Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam. They were our first-ever headlining shows in Ziggo Dome and a total of 30,000 fans were there to witness. And now it’s time for YOU to immerse yourself in one of the most iconic shows we have ever done in our own country!
Relive the excitement of the Worlds Collide Tour from the comfort of your own home as our show in Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam (NL) on November 29, 2022, will be available on vinyl, CD, Blu-Ray/DVD and in a special 64-page hardcover artbook."
Check out the clip below featuring Within Temptation performing "The Reckoning" with Evanescence vocalist Amy Lee.
Within Temptation recently released their new single, "'A Fool's Parade", featuring Ukrainian producer and vocalist, Alex Yarmak.
Filmed in Ukraine under the direction of renowned Ukrainian filmmaker Indy Hait, the music video for "A Fool's Parade" showcases Sharon den Adel alongside guest vocalist, Alex Yarmak.
A message states: "The song serves as an anthem against the deceptive maneuvers of Russia and offers a portrayal of the harsh reality endured by Ukraine. Through our music, we continue to shed light of the cruel invasion by Russia in Ukraine. Therefore, we will donate all royalties from ‘A Fool’s Parade’ to Music Saves UA, for the duration of the war."
