Willem Marcel (Wim) De Craene (30 July 1950 – 14 September 1990) was a

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Belgian singer. His most famous songs were 'Rozane' (1975), 'Tim' (1975) and 'Breek uit jezelf' (1988).

Career

At the age of 18 he went to

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because his mentor

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lived there at the time. 1975 was his most popular year as an artist. In 1990 De Craene committed suicide. He took an overdose of medication.

Discography

Albums

* ''Wim De Craene'' (1973) * ''Alles is nog bij het oude'' (1975) * ''Brussel'' (1975) * ''Rozerood-oranje'' (1975) * ''Wim De Craene is ook nooit weg'' (1977) * ''Perte Totale'' (1980) * ''Kraaknet'' (1983) * ''Via Dolorosa'' (1988)

Singles

* ''Recht naar de kroegen en de wijven'' (1970) * ''Portret van gisteren'' (1970) * ''

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'' (1974), an updated cover of

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' hit of 1929. * ''Tim'' (1975) * ''Rozane'' (1975) * ''Marcellino'' (1976) * ''Help ik win een miljoen'' (1978) * ''St. Tropez'' (1980) * ''Ravage'' (1980) * ''Hoor'' (1982) * ''Ik kan geen kikker van de kant afduwen'' (1982) * ''Het exuberante leven van Leentje De Vries'' (1982) * ''Kristien'' (1983) * ''Rikky'' (1983) * ''Laat me met je meegaan'' (1983) * ''Breek uit jezelf'' (1987) * ''Vrijwillig'' (1988) * ''Leen'' (1990) * ''Enkel in een broekje'' (1990)

External links

* 20th-century Belgian male singers 20th-century Belgian singers 1990 deaths 1950 births 1990 suicides Drug-related suicides in Belgium {{Belgium-singer-stub