- Frank Van Essen
Frank van Essen is a
drummer andviolinist who plays in celtic folk themed band Iona.Biography
Born in
The Netherlands in 1967 and from a musical family. He took up drumming at the age of 15. Married with Marlou.Musical career
Frank's first band was called "Judah". He joined Dutch worship band "Ronduit Praise Band".
Frank has been a session and live musician with numerous artists who include
Margaret Becker ,Rick Cua ,Marcel McArthur ,Jessy Dixon ,Billy and Sarah Gaines ,Joanne Hogg ,Susan Ashton , Julie andBuddy Miller ,Nina Åström ,Adrian Snell , Chris Eaton,Ralph van Manen ,David Fitzgerald andBarry & Batya Segal .Van Essen in 1989 met Dave Bainbridge who was touring with Adrian Snell's "The Passion".He eventually joined Iona in 1990. He left for a time later in the 1990s but returned regularly to add his music to the band's live and studio work. He eventually rejoined on a more permanent basis for the recording of
Woven Cord .Discography
olo recording
*Heer hier ben ik (1987)
*De Heer Regeert (1989)
*Opwekking (1994-present) annually issued CD
*Classic Gospel Festival (1997-present) - 2 live & 1 studio CD
*Bouw Uw Troon (1997-present) four unknown Dutch worship releases - with his wife Marlou
*Immanuël (2002)with Iona
see "Iona" for a list of their recordings
with Ronduit Praise band
*Eight unknown live & studio CDs (1991-1999)
External links
* [http://www.van-essen.info/dew/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1&lang=en "Dew Worship"] . Website of Frank and Marlou van Essen
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