The Essence

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Years Active
1984 – present (42 years)
The Essence is a new wave/gothic rock band from Rotterdam, The Netherlands, formed in 1984 and fronted by singer, songwriter and guitarist, Hans Diener. Signed to Midnight Music in 1985 after a year of gigging, their début album Purity (1986) was released to great acclaim, preceded by the 12-inch single, 'Endless Lakes', which was especially succesful in Holland and Germany. 1987 saw the release of the follow-up album, A Monument of Trust, plus the single 'A Mirage', a catchy tune that cracked the Top 10 in Spain. It was then that The Essence started to tour Eur… read more
The Essence is a new wave/gothic rock band from Rotterdam, The Netherlands, formed in 1984 and fronted by singer, songwriter and guitarist, Hans Diener. Signed to Midnight Music in 1985 after a year of gigging, their début album Purity (1986) was released to great acclaim, preceded by the 12-… read more
The Essence is a new wave/gothic rock band from Rotterdam, The Netherlands, formed in 1984 and fronted by singer, songwriter and guitarist, Hans Diener. Signed to Midnight Music in 1985 after a year of gigging, their début album Purity (1986) was released to great acclaim, preceded by the 12-inch single, 'Endless Lakes', which was especially succesful i… read more

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1 Play track Dancing in the Rain: The Best of the Essence Only for You
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 84 listeners
2 Play track Purity The Cat
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 71 listeners
3 Play track Purity A Reflected Dream
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 45 listeners
4 Play track Dancing in the Rain: The Best of the Essence A Mirage
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 34 listeners
5 Play track Purity Endless Lakes
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 26 listeners
6 Play track Dancing in the Rain: The Best of the Essence Burned in Heaven
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 26 listeners
7 Play track Dancing in the Rain: The Best of the Essence Drifting
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 24 listeners
8 Play track Dancing in the Rain: The Best of the Essence Out of Grace
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9 Play track Dancing in the Rain: The Best of the Essence Everything
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10 Play track Dancing in the Rain: The Best of the Essence How You Make Me Hate
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 16 listeners

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Albums

  1. 23,773 listeners

    1 Jan 1985 · 13 tracks

    Purity
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  2. 14,168 listeners

    14 Nov 2021 · 12 tracks

    Monument Of Trust
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  3. 12,134 listeners

    1 Jan 1988 · 18 tracks

    Ecstasy / Nothing Lasts Forever
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  4. 3,422 listeners

    2003 · 13 tracks

    The Essence
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