An Pierlé (born An Miel Mia Pierlé in Deurne, Belgium in December 13, 1974)… Read Full Bio ↴An Pierlé (born An Miel Mia Pierlé in Deurne, Belgium in December 13, 1974) is a pianist and singer-songwriter.
She supposedly declared that at a very young age she decided that she would be an actress, singer, musician and dancer, most preferably all at the same time. She studied classical piano, but practically hated her education. She enrolled at the age of 17 at the art-school Studio Herman Teirlinck in Antwerp. In her third year there she made a solo-programme with songs of her own, alone at the piano. Shortly after she became known to a moderately wide audience in 1996 when she entered Humo’s Rock Rally with a tape of her own version of Are 'Friends' Electric?, originally sung by Tubeway Army. The song ended up on Random, a tribute album to Gary Numan (of the Tubeway Army), who says he was impressed by An's version.
After this, An toured for two years with a theatre group, and starred in a Belgium television series ("Moeder, waarom leven wij"), gave a few solo performances and collaborated with DAAU on their song "Broken", where she sings all of the vocals.
In 1998 she signed a record deal with Warner Music Benelux. This resulted in her first album titled Mud Stories, completely in singer-songwriter fashion. Most of the album was recorded on electric piano in the winter of 1998 and 1999 in the attic of a theatre in Gent. The extra acoustic piano parts were done in the spring of 1999. This resulted in a range of songs with very little production. It’s basically just An and her piano (and accordion, occasionally). Mud Stories speaks to the mind with complex lyrics and professional piano play, which misled the press (especially the Dutch) into comparing her with Tori Amos, much to An's surprise. An herself said that her music was not at all influenced by Tori Amos, but rather by John Cale and classical music. The record sold over 25,000 copies in Belgium and the Netherlands. Even though the Dutch press didn't give her good reviews, she managed to sell a lot of albums, possibly because of her extensive touring and appearing at a few big festivals.
In 2002 An Pierlé released her second record, Helium Sunset. Unlike the previous album, this album was also released outside of the Benelux and France. The sound of Helium Sunset moves away from the dark, gloomy solo performance to a more enriched band feel, with expanded drums, cello and other instruments. Her lyrical style remains of highly poetic and complex level.
Following the release of Helium Sunset was a live album named Live Jetset with Orchestra, an album with back up from a full orchestra. The album was apparently very limited in release numbers and sold out pretty quickly.
An Pierlé and band released the album An Pierlé & White Velvet in early May 2006. An and the band are now also performing under the same name. As of late April 2006, the first single named "How does it feel" was already available for download in online stores.
An Pierlé is involved in a romantic relationship with her guitarist, Koen Gisen.
She supposedly declared that at a very young age she decided that she would be an actress, singer, musician and dancer, most preferably all at the same time. She studied classical piano, but practically hated her education. She enrolled at the age of 17 at the art-school Studio Herman Teirlinck in Antwerp. In her third year there she made a solo-programme with songs of her own, alone at the piano. Shortly after she became known to a moderately wide audience in 1996 when she entered Humo’s Rock Rally with a tape of her own version of Are 'Friends' Electric?, originally sung by Tubeway Army. The song ended up on Random, a tribute album to Gary Numan (of the Tubeway Army), who says he was impressed by An's version.
After this, An toured for two years with a theatre group, and starred in a Belgium television series ("Moeder, waarom leven wij"), gave a few solo performances and collaborated with DAAU on their song "Broken", where she sings all of the vocals.
In 1998 she signed a record deal with Warner Music Benelux. This resulted in her first album titled Mud Stories, completely in singer-songwriter fashion. Most of the album was recorded on electric piano in the winter of 1998 and 1999 in the attic of a theatre in Gent. The extra acoustic piano parts were done in the spring of 1999. This resulted in a range of songs with very little production. It’s basically just An and her piano (and accordion, occasionally). Mud Stories speaks to the mind with complex lyrics and professional piano play, which misled the press (especially the Dutch) into comparing her with Tori Amos, much to An's surprise. An herself said that her music was not at all influenced by Tori Amos, but rather by John Cale and classical music. The record sold over 25,000 copies in Belgium and the Netherlands. Even though the Dutch press didn't give her good reviews, she managed to sell a lot of albums, possibly because of her extensive touring and appearing at a few big festivals.
In 2002 An Pierlé released her second record, Helium Sunset. Unlike the previous album, this album was also released outside of the Benelux and France. The sound of Helium Sunset moves away from the dark, gloomy solo performance to a more enriched band feel, with expanded drums, cello and other instruments. Her lyrical style remains of highly poetic and complex level.
Following the release of Helium Sunset was a live album named Live Jetset with Orchestra, an album with back up from a full orchestra. The album was apparently very limited in release numbers and sold out pretty quickly.
An Pierlé and band released the album An Pierlé & White Velvet in early May 2006. An and the band are now also performing under the same name. As of late April 2006, the first single named "How does it feel" was already available for download in online stores.
An Pierlé is involved in a romantic relationship with her guitarist, Koen Gisen.
Many Roads
An Pierlé Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Many Roads' by these artists:
An Pierlé & White Velvet Don't ask me in Eyes glittering I might stay the night Ma…
Andrew Peterson If you'll step inside this great glass elevator It'll take …
Clannad When many roads lead to nowhere And all the places look…
Matt Goss A gangster or a spiritual leader A ragamuffin or just a…
Whitewater Band Many Roads Many Roads are Traveled Many seas are charted Ma…
Zinoleesky Oh, yeah I can't lie, you make me feel some type…
Zinoleesky [feat. Ayra Starr] Oh, yeah I can't lie, you make me feel some type…
We have lyrics for these tracks by An Pierlé:
Are Friends Electric? It's cold outside And the paint's peeling off of my walls. T…
As Sudden Tears Fall Sometimes I think you're a wealthy man In your head The way …
Broke My Bones You just broke my bones You've just thrown up stones Whene…
Coming Of Age I should try to try less hard Let things come by…
Exit Watching the entire night Pictures of you I once took in m…
Fish Fish in the sea, swims backwards to me He knows all…
God In A Cage I wanna have God in a cage Surrounded by angels Through hi…
Goddess I squeeze my eyes Pale blue and highlight I wonder I sq…
good year Once in a while we should freeze time To look back…
Heart Of Winter In just a moments time It will be hard to remember Where…
Helium Sunset Nothing counts Anymore Have no doubts Shut the door Climb th…
Here in the Woods Here in the woods Spirits can fly Deep in the forest It star…
how does it feel Anything lost Anything broken I'll share the cost But I wo…
I love you Play our love's theme tonight My love's here, it's no dream…
il est cinq heures paris s'eveille Je suis l'dauphin d'la place Dauphine Et la place Blanche a…
jupiter Jupiter looks good tonight But I fear to fall into the…
Kiss Me Oh my love Cover me Melting down Chemistry High above Touchi…
Leave Me There Leave me there By the fire Cover me With a blanket Over me d…
Mad Dog Watch Because I'm young and foolish at heart I search the way…
Medusa Strange, in troubled water I am drowning in a goofy way Stra…
mexico A better place than Mexico is hard to be found Being…
Mud Stories I won't give in I put fresh heart into myself But I flee…
Nebraska There's a train running through Nebraska There's a cold run…
Nobody's Fault I've done it again Something Forced me to Another piece in m…
not the end Will I be full of doubts or full of deeds And…
Once Again I've never done anything strange I'm just alive I never got …
Paris S'éveille Je suis l'dauphin d'la place Dauphine Et la place Blanche a…
Pleasant Times Pleasant times Pleasant dreams to keep Nicely broken Ot…
Sad Lover Sad Lover would you like me leaving you? Is it true I…
Secret Thoughts The secret thoughts I harbour within myself Were safely cha…
Siamese Twins Siamese twins are separated They couldn't stand themselves …
Sing Song Sally Sing Song Sally Hits the roads She fled from everything t…
Sister I haven't got the brains To say wise things To tell true…
snakesong Do the best things come first I was in two…
Solid Rain The solid rain is punching these holes into the cardboard…
Sorry Say you will Don't be shy I'll ask nothing But your time In …
Strange Days Please believe in what you do Don't let them change you Do…
Suburban Skies Excellent view I fly in the sun and think of you My…
Such a Shame Such a shame To believe in escape A live on every face An…
Telephone Hey little girl I'm the voice in your head, I'm the portra…
Tenderness You can't retreat when life goes wrong You can't imagine wh…
The house of Sleep In hiding Once more lying low Until it blows over So help…
This Burning I feel your blood inside my veins I hear your voice…
Tower High on the tower I freak on heights With a tear in…
Walk So if you'd walk A thousand miles Until you'd reach our home…
Winds Blow your winds of fortune I paid the highest toll My life…
You Just Wait You just wait Take your time before anticipating I will sh…
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