The Zamu Music Awards was an annual awards show in
Flanders
Flanders (, ; Dutch: ''Vlaanderen'' ) is the Flemish-speaking northern portion of Belgium and one of the communities, regions and language areas of Belgium. However, there are several overlapping definitions, including ones related to culture, ...
(Belgium), where the most outstanding Flemish and international musicians of the past year were honored.
The Zamu Awards were founded ''ZaMu'' (''Zangers en Muzikanten''; the Flemish association of singers and musicians). ''ZaMu'' was discontinued in 2006, but the organization of the Zamu Awards was taken over by ''Muziekcentrum Vlaanderen'' (Flanders Music Center), under the name
Music Industry Awards
The MIA's, in full Music Industry Awards, are Flemish music prizes that are awarded by the VRT in collaboration with Music Centre Flanders. The prizes replace the ZAMU Awards, last awarded in 2006.
The abbreviation MIA is a wink to ''Mia'', a ...
(MIA's)
For most award categories, a jury of music journalists selects four nominees. The winners are voted by members of the Flemish
music industry
The music industry consists of the individuals and organizations that earn money by writing songs and musical compositions, creating and selling recorded music and sheet music, presenting concerts, as well as the organizations that aid, train, ...
, such as musicians, managers and record labels. Exceptions are the awards for best song and best music DVD, where the votes of the public select the winner.
A special award is the Lifetime Achievement Award, given each year to an artist to honor his or her complete creative career.
Awards winners
2006
Artists:
* ''Musician'':
Isolde Lasoen
* ''Singer'':
An Pierlé
An Pierlé (born An Miel Mia Pierlé on 13 December 1974) is a Belgian pianist and singer-songwriter.
Career
She studied classical piano and enrolled at the age of 17 at the art school in Antwerp. In her third year there she made a solo progr ...
* ''Live-act'':
dEUS
''Deus'' (, ) is the Latin word for "god" or "deity".
Latin ''deus'' and ''dīvus'' ("divine") are in turn descended from Proto-Indo-European *'' deiwos'', "celestial" or "shining", from the same root as '' *Dyēus'', the reconstructed chief g ...
* ''Popular'': Reborn
* ''Pop-rock'':
Ozark Henry
Piet Goddaer (born 29 April 1970 in Kortrijk) is a Belgian musician, better known by his stage name Ozark Henry. , he has released nine studio albums under the name Ozark Henry. In 2001, he released the album ''To All Our Escapes'' under the nam ...
* ''Dance'':
Buscemi
Buscemi (IPA: / buʃˈʃɛmi /; Buxema / buʃˈʃɛma / in Sicilian) is an Italian town of 968 inhabitants of the free municipal consortium of Syracuse in Sicily.
Origin of the name
The origin of the present name is traced back to ar, قَلْع ...
* ''Roots'':
Wannes Van de Velde
Wannes Van de Velde (29 April 1937 – 10 November 2008), born Willy Cecile Johannes Van de Velde, in Antwerp, was a Flemish folk singer, guitarist, musician, poet, puppeteer and artist. He is most famous for his songs ''Ik Wil deze Nacht in de ...
* ''Focus'':
Goose
A goose ( : geese) is a bird of any of several waterfowl species in the family Anatidae. This group comprises the genera ''Anser'' (the grey geese and white geese) and '' Branta'' (the black geese). Some other birds, mostly related to the ...
* ''Jazz'':
Alejandro Del Real
Records:
* ''Album'': Wild Dreams of New Beginnings
Admiral Freebee
Tom Van Laere (born 1975), better known by his stage name Admiral Freebee, is a Belgian singer-songwriter. He took his stage name from the Jack Kerouac novel '' On the Road''. ''Admiral Freebee'' is also the name of a ship that sank in San Fran ...
* ''Song'': The Player
Daan
* ''Video'': The Player
Daan
* ''Art Work'': Jardin Secret
Axelle Red
Fabienne Demal (born 15 February 1968), better known by her stage name Axelle Red, is a Belgian singer-songwriter. She has released 11 albums, including '' Sans plus attendre'', '' À Tâtons'', '' Toujours Moi'' and '' Jardin Secret''; she is b ...
Lifetime Achievement Award:
Bobbejaan Schoepen
Bobbejaan Schoepen (a pseudonym of Modest Schoepen; 16 May 1925 – 17 May 2010) was a Flemish pioneer in Belgian pop music, vaudeville, and European country music. Schoepen was a versatile entertainer, entrepreneur, singer-songwriter, guita ...
2005
Artists:
* ''Songwriter/composer'':
Tom Barman
Thomas Andrew Barman (born 1 January 1972), is a Belgian musician and film director.
Barman studied at the film school of St.-Lucas in Brussels, but did not finish his studies because he wished to pursue a career in music.
In 1989, he began by ...
* ''Musician'':
Mauro Pawlowski
Mauro Antonio Pawlowski (born 24 April 1971) is one of the key figures in the Belgian contemporary music scene. He was born in Koersel and is of Italian and Polish descent.
He started his career as frontman of Evil Superstars in 1992. This grou ...
* ''Singer'': Bert Ostyn (
Absynthe Minded)
* ''Live-act'':
Gabriel Ríos
Gabriel Ríos (born August 25, 1978 in San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican singer songwriter.
Biography
Gabriel was born in Puerto Rico, to Puerto Rican parents, and was raised on the island until the age of 17. He then relocated to the cit ...
* ''Popular'': Sandrine
* ''Pop-rock'':
dEUS
''Deus'' (, ) is the Latin word for "god" or "deity".
Latin ''deus'' and ''dīvus'' ("divine") are in turn descended from Proto-Indo-European *'' deiwos'', "celestial" or "shining", from the same root as '' *Dyēus'', the reconstructed chief g ...
* ''Dance'':
Arsenal
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* ''Roots'': Roland Van Campenhout
* ''Focus'': Delavega
* ''International'':
The Black Eyed Peas
Black Eyed Peas (also known as The Black Eyed Peas) is an American musical group consisting of rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo. The group's line-up during the height of their popularity in the 2000s featured Fergie, who replaced Kim Hil ...
Records:
* ''Album'': ''
Pocket Revolution
''Pocket Revolution'' is the fourth studio album by dEUS, released in 2005. The cover art is based on ''The Von Neumann-Machine'', a story from Don Lawrence's ''Storm'' series of graphic novels.
''Pocket Revolution'' was the first dEUS studio ...
'' (
dEUS
''Deus'' (, ) is the Latin word for "god" or "deity".
Latin ''deus'' and ''dīvus'' ("divine") are in turn descended from Proto-Indo-European *'' deiwos'', "celestial" or "shining", from the same root as '' *Dyēus'', the reconstructed chief g ...
)
* ''Song'': "My Heroics, Part 1" (
Absynthe Minded)
* ''Video'': "I'm on a High" (
Millionaire
A millionaire is an individual whose net worth or wealth is equal to or exceeds one million units of currency. Depending on the currency, a certain level of prestige is associated with being a millionaire. In countries that use the short scal ...
)
* ''Music DVD'': ''Easter Sunday, live at AB'' (
Ozark Henry
Piet Goddaer (born 29 April 1970 in Kortrijk) is a Belgian musician, better known by his stage name Ozark Henry. , he has released nine studio albums under the name Ozark Henry. In 2001, he released the album ''To All Our Escapes'' under the nam ...
)
Lifetime Achievement Award: Dani Klein (
Vaya Con Dios)
2004
Artists:
* ''Songwriter/composer'':
Piet Goddaer
* ''Musician'': Steven De Bruyn
* ''Singer'': Joost Zweegers (
Novastar
Novastar is a Belgian rock band led by Dutch-born singer-songwriter and guitarist/pianist Joost Zweegers. They are known for their emotional ballads, and the high pitch of Zweegers's voice. Zweegers has also released solo material under the n ...
)
* ''Live-act'':
Clouseau
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* ''Popular'':
Natalia
* ''Pop-rock'':
Zita Swoon
Zita Swoon is a Belgian indie rock group. They entered the music scene of Antwerp in 1993, still under the name A Beatband with the EP ''Jintro Travels The Word In A Skirt''. The group is typical of the music scene in Antwerp, with members playi ...
* ''Dance'': Stijn
* ''Roots'': Think of One
* ''Focus'':
Gabriel Ríos
Gabriel Ríos (born August 25, 1978 in San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican singer songwriter.
Biography
Gabriel was born in Puerto Rico, to Puerto Rican parents, and was raised on the island until the age of 17. He then relocated to the cit ...
* ''International'':
Joss Stone
Joscelyn Eve Stoker (born 11 April 1987), known professionally as Joss Stone, is an English singer, songwriter and actress. She rose to prominence in late 2003 with her multi-platinum debut album, ''The Soul Sessions'', which made the 2004 Merc ...
Records:
* ''Album'': ''Victory'' (
Daan)
* ''Song'': "Sadness" (
Stash)
* ''Video'': "Sadness" (
Stash)
Lifetime Achievement Award:
Raymond van het Groenewoud
Raymond van het Groenewoud (born 14 February 1950) is a Belgian musician. He was born in Schaerbeek, of Dutch descent, and he sings primarily in Dutch. His biggest hits include "Vlaanderen Boven", "Meisjes", "Je Veux de l'Amour", "Zjoske Schone M ...
2003
Artists:
* ''Songwriter/composer'': Tom Van Laere (
Admiral Freebee
Tom Van Laere (born 1975), better known by his stage name Admiral Freebee, is a Belgian singer-songwriter. He took his stage name from the Jack Kerouac novel '' On the Road''. ''Admiral Freebee'' is also the name of a ship that sank in San Fran ...
)
* ''Musician'':
Mauro Pawlowski
Mauro Antonio Pawlowski (born 24 April 1971) is one of the key figures in the Belgian contemporary music scene. He was born in Koersel and is of Italian and Polish descent.
He started his career as frontman of Evil Superstars in 1992. This grou ...
* ''Singer'':
Geike Arnaert
Geike Arnaert (; born 13 September 1979) is a Belgian singer, best known for being the lead vocalist of the band Hooverphonic from 1997 until 2008 and again since 2020. Geike was born in Poperinge and grew up in Westouter, a town that is close to ...
* ''Live-act'': El Tattoo del Tigre
* ''Popular'':
Scala
* ''Pop-rock'':
Admiral Freebee
Tom Van Laere (born 1975), better known by his stage name Admiral Freebee, is a Belgian singer-songwriter. He took his stage name from the Jack Kerouac novel '' On the Road''. ''Admiral Freebee'' is also the name of a ship that sank in San Fran ...
* ''Dance'':
Buscemi
Buscemi (IPA: / buʃˈʃɛmi /; Buxema / buʃˈʃɛma / in Sicilian) is an Italian town of 968 inhabitants of the free municipal consortium of Syracuse in Sicily.
Origin of the name
The origin of the present name is traced back to ar, قَلْع ...
* ''Roots'': Roland
* ''Focus'': Sioen
* ''International'':
Avril Lavigne
Avril Ramona Lavigne ( ; born September 27, 1984) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. At age 16, she signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records. Her debut studio album, ''Let Go (Avril Lavigne album), Let Go'' (2002), is the ...
Records:
* ''Album'': ''
Admiral Freebee
Tom Van Laere (born 1975), better known by his stage name Admiral Freebee, is a Belgian singer-songwriter. He took his stage name from the Jack Kerouac novel '' On the Road''. ''Admiral Freebee'' is also the name of a ship that sank in San Fran ...
'' (
Admiral Freebee
Tom Van Laere (born 1975), better known by his stage name Admiral Freebee, is a Belgian singer-songwriter. He took his stage name from the Jack Kerouac novel '' On the Road''. ''Admiral Freebee'' is also the name of a ship that sank in San Fran ...
)
* ''Song'': "Rags 'n Run" (
Admiral Freebee
Tom Van Laere (born 1975), better known by his stage name Admiral Freebee, is a Belgian singer-songwriter. He took his stage name from the Jack Kerouac novel '' On the Road''. ''Admiral Freebee'' is also the name of a ship that sank in San Fran ...
)
* ''Video'': "Champagne" (Phil Dussol /
Millionaire
A millionaire is an individual whose net worth or wealth is equal to or exceeds one million units of currency. Depending on the currency, a certain level of prestige is associated with being a millionaire. In countries that use the short scal ...
)
Musical industry:
* ''Producer'': Jean Blaute
* ''Musical event'': Lokerse Feesten
* ''Media'': Brussel Vlaams (Studio Brussel)
Lifetime Achievement Award:
Johan Verminnen
Johan Maurits Verminnen (born 22 May 1951 in Wemmel, Belgium) is a Belgian singer.
Discography
*2019 ''En Daarna ga ik Vissen'' (Album)
*2016 ''Tussen een Glimlach en een Traan'' (Album)
*2014 ''Stemmen'' (Album)
*2009 ''Solozeiler'' (Album)
* ...
2002
Artists:
* ''Songwriter/composer'':
Daan Stuyven
Daan may refer to: People
*Daan (given name), Dutch short form for Daniel
*Saumya Daan (born 1982), Indian voice actor
* Serge Daan (1940–2018), Dutch zoologist
* DAAN, a Belgian band led by Daan Stuyven
* Da'an, a character in the television se ...
* ''Musician'':
Philip Catherine
Philip Catherine (born 27 October 1942) is a Belgian jazz guitarist.
Biography
Philip Catherine was born in London, England, to an English mother and Belgian father, and was raised in Brussels, Belgium. His grandfather was a violinist in the ...
* ''Singer'':
Axelle Red
Fabienne Demal (born 15 February 1968), better known by her stage name Axelle Red, is a Belgian singer-songwriter. She has released 11 albums, including '' Sans plus attendre'', '' À Tâtons'', '' Toujours Moi'' and '' Jardin Secret''; she is b ...
* ''Live-act'': Arno
* ''Popular'':
Clouseau
Inspector Jacques Clouseau (), later granted the rank of Chief Inspector, is a fictional character in Blake Edwards' farcical ''The Pink Panther'' series. He is portrayed by Peter Sellers in the original series, and also by Alan Arkin in the ...
* ''Pop-rock'':
Hooverphonic
Hooverphonic is a Belgian band that formed in October 1995. Though originally categorized as a trip hop group, they quickly expanded their sound to the point where they could no longer be described as a singular genre, but rather encompass altern ...
* ''Dance'':
2 Many DJs
Soulwax are an electronic band from Ghent, Belgium. Centred around brothers David and Stephen Dewaele, other current members include Igor Cavalera and Stefaan Van Leuven. They were first noticed after the release of their album ''Much Against Eve ...
* ''Roots'': Think Of One
* ''Focus'': Neeka
* ''International'':
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is an American singer. Often referred to as the " Princess of Pop", she is credited with influencing the revival of teen pop during the late 1990s and early 2000s. After appearing in stage productio ...
Records:
* ''Album'': ''Jacky Cane'' (
Hooverphonic
Hooverphonic is a Belgian band that formed in October 1995. Though originally categorized as a trip hop group, they quickly expanded their sound to the point where they could no longer be described as a singular genre, but rather encompass altern ...
)
* ''Song'': "En Dans" (
Clouseau
Inspector Jacques Clouseau (), later granted the rank of Chief Inspector, is a fictional character in Blake Edwards' farcical ''The Pink Panther'' series. He is portrayed by Peter Sellers in the original series, and also by Alan Arkin in the ...
)
Musical industry:
* ''Producer'':
Jean-Marie Aerts
Jean-Marie Aerts (Zeebrugge (Bruges), 25 May 1951) is a Belgian guitarist and producer, best known as the guitar player for TC Matic. Aerts was a session musician who had worked with Kaz Lux, Raymond van het Groenewoud, and Plastic Bertrand when ...
* ''Musical event'':
Pukkelpop
Pukkelpop is an annual music festival that takes place near the city of Hasselt, Belgium, in mid- to late August. It is held within a large enclosure of fields and woodland—adjacent to a dual carriageway called ''Kempische Steenweg''—in the ...
* ''Media'': All Areas (Studio Brussel)
Lifetime Achievement Award:
Adamo
2001
Artists:
* ''Songwriter/composer'':
Marc Moulin
Marc Moulin (16 August 1942 – 26 September 2008) was a Belgian musician and journalist (print, radio, TV). In the early-mid seventies, he was the leader of the jazz-rock group Placebo (not to be confused with the English rock band with the sa ...
* ''Musician'':
Mauro Pawlowski
Mauro Antonio Pawlowski (born 24 April 1971) is one of the key figures in the Belgian contemporary music scene. He was born in Koersel and is of Italian and Polish descent.
He started his career as frontman of Evil Superstars in 1992. This grou ...
* ''Singer'':
Mauro Pawlowski
Mauro Antonio Pawlowski (born 24 April 1971) is one of the key figures in the Belgian contemporary music scene. He was born in Koersel and is of Italian and Polish descent.
He started his career as frontman of Evil Superstars in 1992. This grou ...
* ''Live-act'': El Tattoo Del Tigre
* ''Popular'':
Clouseau
Inspector Jacques Clouseau (), later granted the rank of Chief Inspector, is a fictional character in Blake Edwards' farcical ''The Pink Panther'' series. He is portrayed by Peter Sellers in the original series, and also by Alan Arkin in the ...
* ''Pop-rock'':
Ozark Henry
Piet Goddaer (born 29 April 1970 in Kortrijk) is a Belgian musician, better known by his stage name Ozark Henry. , he has released nine studio albums under the name Ozark Henry. In 2001, he released the album ''To All Our Escapes'' under the nam ...
* ''Dance'': Buscemi
* ''Roots'': El Fish & Roland
* ''Focus'':
Flip Kowlier
Flip Kowlier (pseudonym of Filip Willy Mariette Cauwelier, born 15 March 1976 in Izegem, West Flanders) is a Belgian singer-songwriter. He sings in a distinct West Flemish
West Flemish (''West-Vlams'' or ''West-Vloams'' or ''Vlaemsch'' (in ...
* ''International'':
blink-182
Blink-182 (stylized as blink-182) is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Poway, California in 1992. Their current lineup consists of bassist/vocalist Mark Hoppus, guitarist/vocalist Tom DeLonge, and drummer Travis Barker. Though their ...
Records:
* ''Album'': ''Ocharme ik'' (
Flip Kowlier
Flip Kowlier (pseudonym of Filip Willy Mariette Cauwelier, born 15 March 1976 in Izegem, West Flanders) is a Belgian singer-songwriter. He sings in a distinct West Flemish
West Flemish (''West-Vlams'' or ''West-Vloams'' or ''Vlaemsch'' (in ...
)
* ''Song'': "Nothing Really Ends" (
dEUS
''Deus'' (, ) is the Latin word for "god" or "deity".
Latin ''deus'' and ''dīvus'' ("divine") are in turn descended from Proto-Indo-European *'' deiwos'', "celestial" or "shining", from the same root as '' *Dyēus'', the reconstructed chief g ...
)
Musical industry:
* ''Producer'':
Piet Goddaer
* ''Musical event'':
Pukkelpop
Pukkelpop is an annual music festival that takes place near the city of Hasselt, Belgium, in mid- to late August. It is held within a large enclosure of fields and woodland—adjacent to a dual carriageway called ''Kempische Steenweg''—in the ...
* ''Media'': Pili Pili (Radio 1)
Lifetime Achievement Award:
Philip Catherine
Philip Catherine (born 27 October 1942) is a Belgian jazz guitarist.
Biography
Philip Catherine was born in London, England, to an English mother and Belgian father, and was raised in Brussels, Belgium. His grandfather was a violinist in the ...
2000
Artists:
* ''Songwriter/composer'': Joost Zweegers (
Novastar
Novastar is a Belgian rock band led by Dutch-born singer-songwriter and guitarist/pianist Joost Zweegers. They are known for their emotional ballads, and the high pitch of Zweegers's voice. Zweegers has also released solo material under the n ...
)
* ''Musician'': Lars Van Bambost
* ''Singer'':
Geike Arnaert
Geike Arnaert (; born 13 September 1979) is a Belgian singer, best known for being the lead vocalist of the band Hooverphonic from 1997 until 2008 and again since 2020. Geike was born in Poperinge and grew up in Westouter, a town that is close to ...
* ''Live-act'': De Nieuwe Snaar
* ''Popular'':
Belle Perez
Maribel Pérez (born 29 January 1976), best known by her stage name Belle Perez, is a Belgian-Spanish musician and songwriter.
Born in Neerpelt to Spanish parents as María Isabelle Pérez Cerezo, the Flemish singer was discovered for her musica ...
* ''Pop-rock'':
Hooverphonic
Hooverphonic is a Belgian band that formed in October 1995. Though originally categorized as a trip hop group, they quickly expanded their sound to the point where they could no longer be described as a singular genre, but rather encompass altern ...
* ''Dance'': Buscemi
* ''Roots'':
Laïs
* ''Focus'':
Das Pop
Das Pop was a Belgian band founded in Ghent by school friends Reinhard Vanbergen, Niek Meul, Lieven Moors and Bent Van Looy.
Biography
Das Pop was initially called Things to Come, but the band changed its name to Das Pop when Tom Kestens joi ...
* ''International'':
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...
Records:
* ''Album'': ''Novastar'' (
Novastar
Novastar is a Belgian rock band led by Dutch-born singer-songwriter and guitarist/pianist Joost Zweegers. They are known for their emotional ballads, and the high pitch of Zweegers's voice. Zweegers has also released solo material under the n ...
)
* ''Song'': "Mad About You" (
Hooverphonic
Hooverphonic is a Belgian band that formed in October 1995. Though originally categorized as a trip hop group, they quickly expanded their sound to the point where they could no longer be described as a singular genre, but rather encompass altern ...
)
Musical industry:
* ''Producer'': Alex Callier
* ''Musical event'':
Rock Werchter
Rock Werchter is an annual music festival held in the village of Werchter, near Leuven, Belgium, since 1976 and is a large sized rock music festival. The 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2012 and 2014 festivals received the Arthur award for ''best festiv ...
* ''Media'': Plankenkoorts - Zomerfestivals (Canvas)
Lifetime Achievement Award:
Willem Vermandere
Willem Vermandere (born February 9, 1940 in Lauwe, Belgium) is a Belgian singer, Flemish cabaret artist, writer, sculptor, guitarist and painter. His songs are written and sung in the dialect of the South of West-Flanders in Belgium. His most fa ...
1999
Artists:
* ''Artist'':
Soulwax
Soulwax are an electronic band from Ghent, Belgium. Centred around brothers David and Stephen Dewaele, other current members include Igor Cavalera and Stefaan Van Leuven. They were first noticed after the release of their album ''Much Against Eve ...
* ''Dutch-language artist'':
Raymond van het Groenewoud
Raymond van het Groenewoud (born 14 February 1950) is a Belgian musician. He was born in Schaerbeek, of Dutch descent, and he sings primarily in Dutch. His biggest hits include "Vlaanderen Boven", "Meisjes", "Je Veux de l'Amour", "Zjoske Schone M ...
* ''Musician'': Bart Maris
* ''Songwriter/composer'':
Piet Goddaer
* ''Singing'':
Laïs
* ''Live-act'':
Soulwax
Soulwax are an electronic band from Ghent, Belgium. Centred around brothers David and Stephen Dewaele, other current members include Igor Cavalera and Stefaan Van Leuven. They were first noticed after the release of their album ''Much Against Eve ...
* ''Dance'': Jan Van Biesen
* ''Focus'':
Arid (band)
Arid is a Belgian rock band, formed in the mid-1990s, made up of four members: Jasper Steverlinck (vocals and guitar), David Du Pré (guitar), Filip Ros ( bass) and Steven Van Havere ( drums).
History
The group first came to the attention of ...
* ''International'':
Madonna
Madonna Louise Ciccone (; ; born August 16, 1958) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Widely dubbed the " Queen of Pop", Madonna has been noted for her continual reinvention and versatility in music production, songwriting, a ...
Records:
* ''Album'': ''Out of Africa'' (
Helmut Lotti
Helmut Lotti (born Helmut Barthold Johannes Alma Lotigiers; 22 October 1969), is a Belgian tenorGoldsmith B (2009)Belgian tenor Helmut Lotti wants to find his own style ''WDEZ''. Retrieved 23 April 2010. and singer-songwriter. Lotti performs in ...
)
* ''Song'': "My Bond With You And Your Planet: Disco!" (
Zita Swoon
Zita Swoon is a Belgian indie rock group. They entered the music scene of Antwerp in 1993, still under the name A Beatband with the EP ''Jintro Travels The Word In A Skirt''. The group is typical of the music scene in Antwerp, with members playi ...
)
Musical industry:
* ''Producer'': Alex Callier
* ''Recording studio'': Galaxy
* ''Musical event'': De Nachten
* ''Media'': Belgian Pop & Rock Archives
Lifetime Achievement Award: Rocco Granata
1998
Artists:
* ''Band'':
K's Choice
K's Choice is a Belgian rock band from Antwerp, formed in the mid-1990s. The band's core members are brothers Sam Bettens (lead vocals, guitar) and Gert Bettens (guitar, keyboard, vocals). They are joined by Bart Van Lierde (bass), Tom Lodewyckx ...
* ''Dutch-language band'':
Gorki Gorki may refer to:
* Gorki Águila (b. 1968), Cuban rock musician
*Gorki (band), a Belgian band of Luc De Vos
* Gorki (Kazan Metro), a station of the Kazan Metro, Kazan, Russia
* Gorki Ridge, a ridge in Antarctica
* Gorki, Russia, several inha ...
* ''Musician'': Vincent Pierins
* ''Songwriter/composer'':
Raymond van het Groenewoud
Raymond van het Groenewoud (born 14 February 1950) is a Belgian musician. He was born in Schaerbeek, of Dutch descent, and he sings primarily in Dutch. His biggest hits include "Vlaanderen Boven", "Meisjes", "Je Veux de l'Amour", "Zjoske Schone M ...
* ''Singer'':
Axelle Red
Fabienne Demal (born 15 February 1968), better known by her stage name Axelle Red, is a Belgian singer-songwriter. She has released 11 albums, including '' Sans plus attendre'', '' À Tâtons'', '' Toujours Moi'' and '' Jardin Secret''; she is b ...
* ''Dutch-language singer'':
Raymond van het Groenewoud
Raymond van het Groenewoud (born 14 February 1950) is a Belgian musician. He was born in Schaerbeek, of Dutch descent, and he sings primarily in Dutch. His biggest hits include "Vlaanderen Boven", "Meisjes", "Je Veux de l'Amour", "Zjoske Schone M ...
* ''Live-act'': El Fish
* ''Jazz-act'':
Aka Moon
Aka Moon is the Belgian jazz trio of saxophonist Fabrizio Cassol, bassist Michel Hatzigeorgiou and drummer Stéphane Galland. Aka Moon combines jazz, rock, and world music. ''In Real Time'' (2001) was composed for ballet company of Anne-Teresa ...
* ''Functional music'': Fonny Dewulf
* ''Breakthrough'':
Dead Man Ray
Dead Man Ray is a Belgian alternative rock band formed in 1996, originating from Berchem near Antwerp. Among its members are Daan Stuyven, Rudy Trouvé ( dEUS and others), Elko Blijweert, Wouter Van Belle, and Herman Houbrechts, who was later ...
* ''International'':
Backstreet Boys
Backstreet Boys (often abbreviated as BSB) are an American vocal group consisting of Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, and cousins Brian Littrell and Kevin Richardson. Lou Pearlman formed the group in 1993 in Orlando, Florida.
The gr ...
Records:
* ''Album cover'': ''
Much Against Everyone's Advice
''Much Against Everyone's Advice'' is the second studio album by Belgian alternative rock band Soulwax. It includes a hidden track that can be found by rewinding about 50 seconds before "Conversation Intercom". According to the booklet, it is cal ...
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Soulwax
Soulwax are an electronic band from Ghent, Belgium. Centred around brothers David and Stephen Dewaele, other current members include Igor Cavalera and Stefaan Van Leuven. They were first noticed after the release of their album ''Much Against Eve ...
)
Musical industry:
* ''Producer'': Jean Blaute
* ''Technician'': Peter Bulckens
* ''Recording studio'': Groove
* ''Musical event'':
Folkfestival Dranouter
* ''Music venue'': AB
* ''Music photographer'': Marco Mertens
* ''Music journalist'': Jan Delvaux
* ''Radio program'': Cucamonga (Radio 1)
* ''TV program'': Dancing in the street (VRT)
Lifetime Achievement Award: Roland
1997
Artists:
* ''Band'':
K's Choice
K's Choice is a Belgian rock band from Antwerp, formed in the mid-1990s. The band's core members are brothers Sam Bettens (lead vocals, guitar) and Gert Bettens (guitar, keyboard, vocals). They are joined by Bart Van Lierde (bass), Tom Lodewyckx ...
* ''Dutch-language band'':
De Mens
* ''Songwriter/composer'':
Stef Kamil Carlens
* ''Musician'': Vincent Pierins
* ''Singer'':
Axelle Red
Fabienne Demal (born 15 February 1968), better known by her stage name Axelle Red, is a Belgian singer-songwriter. She has released 11 albums, including '' Sans plus attendre'', '' À Tâtons'', '' Toujours Moi'' and '' Jardin Secret''; she is b ...
* ''Dutch-language singer'': Frank Vander Linden (
De Mens)
* ''Live-act'':
Arno
The Arno is a river in the Tuscany region of Italy. It is the most important river of central Italy after the Tiber.
Source and route
The river originates on Monte Falterona in the Casentino area of the Apennines, and initially takes a s ...
* ''Jazz-act'':
Aka Moon
Aka Moon is the Belgian jazz trio of saxophonist Fabrizio Cassol, bassist Michel Hatzigeorgiou and drummer Stéphane Galland. Aka Moon combines jazz, rock, and world music. ''In Real Time'' (2001) was composed for ballet company of Anne-Teresa ...
* ''Functional music'':
Stef Kamil Carlens
* ''Breakthrough'': Hoodoo Club
* ''Musical export'':
K's Choice
K's Choice is a Belgian rock band from Antwerp, formed in the mid-1990s. The band's core members are brothers Sam Bettens (lead vocals, guitar) and Gert Bettens (guitar, keyboard, vocals). They are joined by Bart Van Lierde (bass), Tom Lodewyckx ...
* ''International'':
Jamiroquai
Jamiroquai () are an English funk and acid jazz band from London. Formed in 1992, they are fronted by vocalist Jay Kay, and were prominent in the London-based funk and acid jazz movement of the 1990s. They built on their acid jazz sound in the ...
Records:
*''Album (sales)'': ''Lotti Goes Classic 3'' (
Helmut Lotti
Helmut Lotti (born Helmut Barthold Johannes Alma Lotigiers; 22 October 1969), is a Belgian tenorGoldsmith B (2009)Belgian tenor Helmut Lotti wants to find his own style ''WDEZ''. Retrieved 23 April 2010. and singer-songwriter. Lotti performs in ...
)
* ''Single (sales)'': "Als de dag van toen" (Mama's Jasje)
* ''Airplay'': "Als de dag van toen" (Mama's Jasje)
* ''Album cover'': ''Seven'' (
Zap Mama
Zap Mama is the music act of Belgian artist Marie Daulne. Zap Mama sings polyphonic and afro-pop music, a harmonic music with a mixture of infused African vocal techniques, urban, hip hop with emphasis on voice. The worldwide success of Zap Mam ...
)
Musical industry:
* ''Producer'': Jean Blaute
* ''Technician'': Peter Bulckens
* ''Recording studio'': Galaxy
* ''Music venue'': AB
* ''Musical event'':
Folkfestival Dranouter
* ''Music journalist'': Gert Van Nieuwenhoven
* ''Music photographer'': Guy Kocken
* ''Radio program'': BasSta! (Studio Brussel)
* ''TV program'': Lalala Live (VTM)
Lifetime Achievement Award:
Arno
The Arno is a river in the Tuscany region of Italy. It is the most important river of central Italy after the Tiber.
Source and route
The river originates on Monte Falterona in the Casentino area of the Apennines, and initially takes a s ...
1996
Artists:
* ''Band'':
dEUS
''Deus'' (, ) is the Latin word for "god" or "deity".
Latin ''deus'' and ''dīvus'' ("divine") are in turn descended from Proto-Indo-European *'' deiwos'', "celestial" or "shining", from the same root as '' *Dyēus'', the reconstructed chief g ...
* ''Dutch-language band'':
Clouseau
Inspector Jacques Clouseau (), later granted the rank of Chief Inspector, is a fictional character in Blake Edwards' farcical ''The Pink Panther'' series. He is portrayed by Peter Sellers in the original series, and also by Alan Arkin in the ...
* ''Songwriter/composer'':
Tom Barman
Thomas Andrew Barman (born 1 January 1972), is a Belgian musician and film director.
Barman studied at the film school of St.-Lucas in Brussels, but did not finish his studies because he wished to pursue a career in music.
In 1989, he began by ...
* ''Musician'': Vincent Pierins
* ''Singer'':
Axelle Red
Fabienne Demal (born 15 February 1968), better known by her stage name Axelle Red, is a Belgian singer-songwriter. She has released 11 albums, including '' Sans plus attendre'', '' À Tâtons'', '' Toujours Moi'' and '' Jardin Secret''; she is b ...
* ''Dutch-language singer'': Frank Vander Linden (
De Mens)
* ''Live-act'':
Evil Superstars
Evil Superstars was a Belgian indie rock band led by Mauro Pawlowski. Among its members was Millionaire and Eagles of Death Metal guitarist Tim Vanhamel.
History
Evil Superstars was formed in 1992 in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium.
The original membe ...
* ''Jazz-act'':
Kris Defoort
Kris Defoort is a Belgian avant-garde jazz pianist and composer. He was born on 30 November 1959 in Bruges. He also teaches at the Brussels conservatory. His brother is Bart Defoort (saxophonist and composer).
He entered in 1978 the Antwerp ...
* ''Functional music'':
Noordkaap
* ''Entertaining band'': Lou Roman
* ''Breakthrough'':
Hoover
* ''Musical export'': Best Of (
Vaya Con Dios)
* ''International'':
Björk
Björk Guðmundsdóttir ( , ; born 21 November 1965), known mononymously as Björk, is an Icelandic singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, and actress. Noted for her distinct three-octave vocal range and eccentric persona, she has de ...
Records:
* ''Album'': ''
In a Bar, Under the Sea
''In a Bar, Under the Sea'' is the second studio album by Belgian rock band Deus. The cover art was designed by guitarist Rudy Trouvé. The original Belgian release was by Bang!, with the only difference that track 14 is simply named "Roses", l ...
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dEUS
''Deus'' (, ) is the Latin word for "god" or "deity".
Latin ''deus'' and ''dīvus'' ("divine") are in turn descended from Proto-Indo-European *'' deiwos'', "celestial" or "shining", from the same root as '' *Dyēus'', the reconstructed chief g ...
)
* ''Single'': "Little Arithmetics" (
dEUS
''Deus'' (, ) is the Latin word for "god" or "deity".
Latin ''deus'' and ''dīvus'' ("divine") are in turn descended from Proto-Indo-European *'' deiwos'', "celestial" or "shining", from the same root as '' *Dyēus'', the reconstructed chief g ...
)
* ''Video'': "Theme From Turnpike" (
dEUS
''Deus'' (, ) is the Latin word for "god" or "deity".
Latin ''deus'' and ''dīvus'' ("divine") are in turn descended from Proto-Indo-European *'' deiwos'', "celestial" or "shining", from the same root as '' *Dyēus'', the reconstructed chief g ...
)
* ''Album cover'': ''Love Is Okay'' (
Evil Superstars
Evil Superstars was a Belgian indie rock band led by Mauro Pawlowski. Among its members was Millionaire and Eagles of Death Metal guitarist Tim Vanhamel.
History
Evil Superstars was formed in 1992 in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium.
The original membe ...
/Herman Houbrechts)
Musical industry:
* ''Manager'': Piet Roelen
* ''Producer'': Jean Blaute
* ''Technician'': Peter Bulckens
* ''Recording studio'': Galaxy
* ''Music venue'': AB
* ''Musical event'':
Pukkelpop
Pukkelpop is an annual music festival that takes place near the city of Hasselt, Belgium, in mid- to late August. It is held within a large enclosure of fields and woodland—adjacent to a dual carriageway called ''Kempische Steenweg''—in the ...
* ''Music journalist'': Patrick De Witte
* ''Music photographer'': Guy Kocken
* ''Radio presenter'': Jan Hautekiet
* ''Radio program'': BasSta!
* ''TV program'': Tien Om Te Zien
Lifetime Achievement Award: Will Tura
1995
Artists:
* ''Band'':
K's Choice
K's Choice is a Belgian rock band from Antwerp, formed in the mid-1990s. The band's core members are brothers Sam Bettens (lead vocals, guitar) and Gert Bettens (guitar, keyboard, vocals). They are joined by Bart Van Lierde (bass), Tom Lodewyckx ...
* ''Songwriter/composer'':
Gert Bettens
Gert Bettens is the lead guitarist of the Belgian band K's Choice. He, with his brother Sam Bettens, is the face of the band.
The band is popular in Europe and had toured in the U.S. with The Verve Pipe, Tonic, Alanis Morissette and the Indig ...
* ''Dutch-language band'':
Clouseau
Inspector Jacques Clouseau (), later granted the rank of Chief Inspector, is a fictional character in Blake Edwards' farcical ''The Pink Panther'' series. He is portrayed by Peter Sellers in the original series, and also by Alan Arkin in the ...
* ''Musician'': Eric Melaerts (
Soulsister
Soulsister is a Belgian music band consisting of Jan Leyers and Paul Michiels that initially existed from 1986 to 1995 and, after a split, reunited in 2007. Soulsister is often designated as SoulSister, the Soul Sisters or Leyers, Michiels and ...
)
* ''Singer'':
Sarah Bettens
Sam Bettens (born in 1972) is a Belgian musician and the lead singer of the Belgian band K's Choice.
In May 2019, he came out as a transgender man.
Career K's Choice
In the mid-1990s, Bettens formed the band K's Choice with his brother Ger ...
* ''Dutch-language singer'': Dana Winner
* ''Live-act'': Ashbury Faith
* ''Breakthrough'':
Moondog Jr.
* ''Musical export'':
2 Unlimited
2 Unlimited are a Belgian/Dutch dance music act, founded by Belgian producers/songwriters Jean-Paul De Coster and Phil Wilde in 1991 in Antwerp, Belgium. From 1991 to 1996, Dutch rapper Ray Slijngaard and Dutch vocalist Anita Doth fronted the a ...
* ''International'':
Green Day
Green Day is an American rock band formed in the East Bay of California in 1987 by lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, together with bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt. For most of the band's career, they have been a powe ...
Records:
* ''Album'': ''Everyday I Wear a Greasy Black feather on my Hat'' (
Moondog Jr.)
* ''Single'': "
Not an Addict
"Not an Addict" is a song by Belgian rock band K's Choice from their second studio album, ''Paradise in Me'' (1996). It was written by the band's core members—siblings Gert and Sam (then known as Sarah) Bettens—produced by Jean Blaute, and re ...
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K's Choice
K's Choice is a Belgian rock band from Antwerp, formed in the mid-1990s. The band's core members are brothers Sam Bettens (lead vocals, guitar) and Gert Bettens (guitar, keyboard, vocals). They are joined by Bart Van Lierde (bass), Tom Lodewyckx ...
)
Musical industry:
* ''Musical event'':
Torhout-Werchter
* ''Music journalist'':
Marc Didden
Marc Didden (born 28 July 1949) is a Belgian film director. He and his family moved to Brussels when he was age 2. He grew up in Brussels and studied Film Direction and Playwriting there.
Didden was rock journalist and critic for the Flemish ma ...
* ''Music photographer'': Jo Clauwaert
* ''Radio presenter'': Jan Hautekiet
* ''Radio program'': BasSta!
* ''TV program'': Rock Rapport (Ka2)
Lifetime Achievement Award: Wannes Vandevelde
1994
Artists:
* ''Band'':
dEUS
''Deus'' (, ) is the Latin word for "god" or "deity".
Latin ''deus'' and ''dīvus'' ("divine") are in turn descended from Proto-Indo-European *'' deiwos'', "celestial" or "shining", from the same root as '' *Dyēus'', the reconstructed chief g ...
* ''Dutch-language band'':
Noordkaap
* ''Musician'': Eric Melaerts (
Soulsister
Soulsister is a Belgian music band consisting of Jan Leyers and Paul Michiels that initially existed from 1986 to 1995 and, after a split, reunited in 2007. Soulsister is often designated as SoulSister, the Soul Sisters or Leyers, Michiels and ...
)
* ''Singer'':
Axelle Red
Fabienne Demal (born 15 February 1968), better known by her stage name Axelle Red, is a Belgian singer-songwriter. She has released 11 albums, including '' Sans plus attendre'', '' À Tâtons'', '' Toujours Moi'' and '' Jardin Secret''; she is b ...
* ''Dutch-language singer'': Isabelle A.
* ''Live-act'': Dinky Toys
* ''Breakthrough'':
dEUS
''Deus'' (, ) is the Latin word for "god" or "deity".
Latin ''deus'' and ''dīvus'' ("divine") are in turn descended from Proto-Indo-European *'' deiwos'', "celestial" or "shining", from the same root as '' *Dyēus'', the reconstructed chief g ...
* ''International'':
Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American singer and actress. Nicknamed "The Voice", she is one of the bestselling music artists of all time, with sales of over 200 million records worldwide. Houston in ...
Records:
* ''Album'': ''
Worst Case Scenario'' (
dEUS
''Deus'' (, ) is the Latin word for "god" or "deity".
Latin ''deus'' and ''dīvus'' ("divine") are in turn descended from Proto-Indo-European *'' deiwos'', "celestial" or "shining", from the same root as '' *Dyēus'', the reconstructed chief g ...
)
* ''Album cover'':
Soulsister
Soulsister is a Belgian music band consisting of Jan Leyers and Paul Michiels that initially existed from 1986 to 1995 and, after a split, reunited in 2007. Soulsister is often designated as SoulSister, the Soul Sisters or Leyers, Michiels and ...
* ''Single'': "Hemelsblauw" (Will Tura)
* ''Video'': "Via" (
dEUS
''Deus'' (, ) is the Latin word for "god" or "deity".
Latin ''deus'' and ''dīvus'' ("divine") are in turn descended from Proto-Indo-European *'' deiwos'', "celestial" or "shining", from the same root as '' *Dyēus'', the reconstructed chief g ...
)
Musical industry:
* ''Manager'':
Soulsister
Soulsister is a Belgian music band consisting of Jan Leyers and Paul Michiels that initially existed from 1986 to 1995 and, after a split, reunited in 2007. Soulsister is often designated as SoulSister, the Soul Sisters or Leyers, Michiels and ...
* ''Producer'':
Wouter Van Belle
Wouter Van Belle is a Belgian musician and producer. He is known for his work with Flip Kowlier, Gorki, Noordkaap, Arno, Axelle Red, Yevgueni, Novastar and Racoon. He scored as producer four number-one albums in Flanders and one in the Netherlan ...
* ''Record label'': Double T Music
* ''Musical event'':
Marktrock
Marktrock is a music festival held each year around 15 August, in the heart of the university town of Leuven, Belgium. There is also a smaller Marktrock festival in Poperinge, which is held on the last Saturday of August.
The name Marktrock comes ...
* ''Promotor'':
Herman Schueremans
Herman Schueremans (born 5 January 1954) is a Flemish politician and concertpromotor. Schueremans was involved from the start with Rock Werchter and Torhout-Werchter. Now he still organises Rock Werchter for Live Nation, that bought the two f ...
* ''Radio or TV presenter'': Jan Hautekiet
* ''Radio or TV program'': De Gewapende Man (Jan Hautekiet)
* ''Film music'': Suite 16
Lifetime Achievement Award:
Toots Thielemans
Jean-Baptiste Frédéric Isidor, Baron Thielemans (29 April 1922 – 22 August 2016), known professionally as Toots Thielemans, was a Belgian jazz musician. He was mostly known for his chromatic harmonica playing, as well as his guitar and whistl ...
External links
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Belgian music awards