Name Frank Essen | Music group Iona | |
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Albums Another Realm, Iona, Beyond These Shores, Woven Cord, Open Sky Similar People Dave Bainbridge, Joanne Hogg, Terl Bryant, Troy Donockley, Nick Beggs | ||
Flat water Fran with Frank Van Essen
Frank van Essen is a drummer and violinist who plays in Celtic folk themed band Iona.
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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, Timothy Boyd, Julie and Buddy Miller, Nina Astrom, Adrian Snell, Chris Eaton, Ralph van Manen, Dave Fitzgerald and Barry & 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.
Solo recording
with Iona
see Iona for a list of their recordings
with Ronduit Praise band
Songs
Dancing on the Wall
I Will Give My Love an Apple
Hearthquake
Burning Like Fire
Sky Maps
Beyond These Shores
Heaven's Bright Sun
Castlerigg / Reels
Edge of the World
Wave After Wave
Flight of the Wild Goose
Matthew: The Man
Encircling
The Ancient Wells
Chi-Rho
And the Angels Dance
An Atmosphere of Miracles
Luke: The Calf
John: The Eagle
Divine Presence
Let the Waters Flow
Friendship's Door
Factory of Magnificent Souls
Children of Time
Bi-Se I Mo Shuil - Part 2
Kells Opening Theme
Murlough Bay
Vision of Naran
Wind Off the Lake
Empyrean Dawn
Eternity: No Beginning - No End
Trinity: The Godhead