Person · Non-binary
Elle Bandita
- From
- Vlaardingen, Netherlands
- Since
- 1984–present
- Releases
- 4
About
Raven van Dorst (born 11 September 1984) is a Dutch singer, guitarist, television presenter, actor and podcaster. Van Dorst is the lead singer of the Dutch rock band Dool, and has previously also performed under the stage name Elle Bandita.
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As Elle Bandita, van Dorst released two albums, Queen of Fools (2009), and Elle Bandita (2014). Van Dorst was also a member of the groups The Riplets, Bad Candy, and Anne Frank Zappa.
Van Dorst stars in the TV series Nachtdieren ("Night Animals"), and is a judge in the TV show Drag Race Holland. They also appeared in their own reality TV show, Boerderij van Dorst ("Van Dorst's Farmhouse").
They are intersex, and has spoken publicly about the medical intervention that removed their male sex characteristics at an early age. They identify as non-binary, and have made a documentary series, Geslacht!, about gender identity.
Member of
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Dool lead vocals, guitar
Discography
Albums
Links
Official
Social
Concerts
Also known as
Ella Bandita · Raven van Dorst · Ryanne van Dorst
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- beedbc15-90e8-448a-9f9c-898bb8d3fbc4
- ISNI
- 0000000132349563
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 12 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.