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Frank Van Essen

vn, perc,
Musician of Rock, Folk and World

Frank van Essen is a drummer and violinist who plays in Celtic folk themed band Iona. He has been a session and live musician and played with numerous artists including Margaret Becker, Rick Cua, Marcel McArthur, Jessy Dixon, Billy and Sarah Gaines, Joanne Hogg, Susan Ashton, Timothy Boyd, Julie and Buddy Miller, Nina Åström, Adrian Snell, Chris Eaton, Ralph van Manen, Dave Fitzgerald and Barry & Batya Segal. In 1989 van Essen met Iona's Dave Bainbridge who was touring with Adrian Snell's The Passion. In 1990 he joined Iona, but left after recording only one album. Van Essen re-joined the band in the late 90's and has been a member ever since.

     
Instruments
  • Violin
  • Percussion
  • Drums
  • Vocals
  • Keyboards
Genres
  • Rock
  • Folk
  • World
  • Pop
  • Children's Music

Band Members
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
SanctumFrank Van Essen2018Album
Immanuël: 15 Nederlandstalige KerstliederenFrank Van Essen & Marlou Van Essen2002Album
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To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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