Millionaire is a Belgian

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band led by

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, drawing on influences from

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music.

History

Millionaire was formed in 1999 by former

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in the

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(

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) they came to the attention of Josh Homme of the

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and Foo Fighters. At the begin of 2004 the band started the works for the album ''Paradisiac'', but during the recording session the guitarist Ben Wyers left the band. In 2005 the band released their second album ''Paradisiac'' produced by Josh Homme and finetuned at the studio of fellow Queen of the Stone Age

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. Homme has also played guitar with Millionaire for some live performances. In 2006 Millionaire toured with the Taste of Chaos 2006 festival in the US. In 2007 the band contributed two songs to the soundtrack of Belgian film ''

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'', "Deep Fish" and a cover of the Devo song "

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". On 5 December 2008 they announced they were working on a new album, but no new material ever surfaced. Their album ''Sciencing'' was nominated for IMPALA's European Album of the Year Award.

Members

Original line-up: *

– vocals, guitar, keyboards, programming (1999–present) * Dave Schroyen – drums (1999–present) * Bas Remans – bass guitar (1999–present) * Aldo Struyf – guitar, keyboards (1999–present) Millionaire 2017-2018 * Tim Vanhamel - vocals, guitar, keyboards, programming * Bas Remans - bass guitar * Hans De Prins - keys & samples * Sjoerd Bruil - guitars * Damien Vanderhasselt - drums Past members: * Ben Wyers – guitar (1999–2005)

Discography

Albums

* '' Outside the Simian Flock'' (2001) * ''

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'' (2005) * '' Sciencing'' (2017) * '' APPLZ ≠ APPLZ'' (2020)

Singles

* "Body Experience Revue" (2001) * "She's a Doll" (2002) * "Me Crazy, You Sane" (2002) * "Come With You" (2002) * "Champagne" (2003) * "For a Maid" (2005) * "I'm on a High" (2005) * "Rise and Fall" (2005) * "Ballad of Pure Thought" (2006) * "I'm Not Who You Think You Are" (2017) * "Love Has Eyes" (2017) * "Silent River" (2018) * "Don't" (2019) * "Cornucopia" (2019) * "Can't Stop the Noise" (2020) * "Strange Days" (2020)

Side projects

Aldo Struyf and Dave Schroyen also play with Creature with the Atom Brain.

References

External links

Official websiteOld website (Archived)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Millionaire Belgian alternative rock groups Musical groups established in 1999 Belgian rock music groups 1999 establishments in Belgium