Annemarijn (eldest), Lillian (middle), and Willemijn (youngest) are three sopranos who together make up the first classical crossover sister trio. Their group name is Lunedì which is inspired by their last name (Maandag) which literally means Monday. The sisters have performed in various musicals and stages and crossover fans may know them from their first single, “Dreaming of the Day.”
Natasha: Was music making a big part of your upbringing?
Lunedì: Definitely. We come from a very musical family and music has always been a major part of our lives. Our mother sang with us from when we were little girls and our father is a trumpet player. We sang in a kid’s choir and took music lessons. Growing up we shared our passion whilst doing the dishes together, singing with a tea towel in our hands, until each of us started our professional careers.
Natasha: How would you each describe your personality and what qualities do you admire most about each other?
Lunedì: Annemarijn is the oldest and has (probably for that reason) the most sense of responsibility. She strives for honesty, she’s independent and we love how chatty she is!
Lillian is the middle one and with her energy she provides the perfect balance in the group. She is calm and sweet, but with her sense of humor, she can also make us laugh until we cry. Willemijn is the youngest, and just like her curls, she’s very bouncy. She is a passionate performer and you can always ask her for beauty tips.
Natasha: When did you first start singing together?
Lunedì: For as long as we can remember.
Natasha: Can you share one of your favorite moments on stage?
Lunedì: We remember one time we were singing a very personal song and one of us got emotional onstage. We feel each other so deeply, something beautiful happened in that specific moment and with one look one of the other sisters took over. This created a very vulnerable moment and a very strong connection. We know each other so well and we immediately feel and know how to support each other.
During rehearsals and backstage, we have such a good time together, often we can’t finish our songs, because we are having too much fun. Luckily that never happened on stage!
Natasha: Tell us a little bit about your ranges and arrangements.
Lunedì: All three of us are sopranos. Roos van der Waerden (our producer) creates our vocal arrangements fully suited to each of our voices. There is always room for our ideas and input so that all of our songs have the ultimate ‘Lunedì’ sound.
Natasha: You recently released “Dreaming of the Days.” Can you tell us why you chose this song?
Lunedì: For us, the song is about connection, family, and time. The past, the present and the future and how everything is connected. The song is made on the beautiful piano music of Ludovico Einaudi. Because family and connection is so important for us and because the coronavirus has made that extra clear, we found this to be a perfect first release as a single for us.
Natasha: These times have been a bit stressful for all of us, so can you tell us each one thing you have been grateful for over lockdown?
Lunedì: Because we have worked nationally as well as internationally in so many places in the world, the distance between us has been great the past few years. Because of COVID, we could not work and after a long time, we finally had time to spend together again. We all went back to our home base. Because music is our biggest passion, it did not take long before we started singing together at home again. Actually, we have always had the dream to share the stage and perform together. We are grateful that corona has given us the time to make this dream come true.
Natasha: Looking into 2021, what are some of the things you would like to achieve?
Lunedì: We hope to be able to get back on stage as soon as we can to share our music with everyone around the world!
Learn more about Lunedi on their official website. Their single is now available to stream on Spotify.
