Jacqueline Govaert
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Jacqueline Govaert is a Dutch
singer, songwriter
, and pianist
. She is best known as the lead singer of Dutch band Krezip
.
After Krezip disbanded in 2009, Govaert started working on her solo career. She released her debut album Good Life in August 2010.
. Prior to that, she had started the band Krezip in high school. In 1997, Krezip started playing on various events, such as Lowlands
. The band released their first EP
in 1999; it was an independent release. In 2000, the band was finally signed by Warner Music and released their first LP
, gaining considerable success that continued until the band disbanded in 2009.
Govaert was the band's main songwriter. She was the band's pianist as well, until guitarist Annelies Kuijsters was forced to take over this position, having lost her ability to play guitar after a severe injury. Govaert enjoyed giving up her position as pianist, noting "...now I can concentrate on my performance."
She has served as a featured artist on tracks of the music project Ayreon
, Dutch band Relax (on the album Odeur de Clochard), Armin van Buuren and Fernando Lameirinhas.
In 2006, Govaert contributed on a theme song for the TMF
Awards of 2006. For this song, she collaborated with Dutch bands The Partysquad, Extince and Caprice. They performed the song at the opening of the 2006 TMF Awards.
with her partner Ivo Maissan.
On October 29, 2008, Govaert announced that she was expecting a child with Maissan, and that she was taking a hiatus from music industry. Govaert gave birth to a son, Billie Miel Maissan, on March 26, 2009.
A daughter, Govaert's second child, Sis was born on November 10, 2010.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
singer, songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, and pianist
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
. She is best known as the lead singer of Dutch band Krezip
Krezip
Krezip was a Dutch band from Tilburg, formed in 1997. It is notable for the band member's young ages during their original breakthrough. Since then, the band has had several successful albums and singles in the Benelux countries...
.
After Krezip disbanded in 2009, Govaert started working on her solo career. She released her debut album Good Life in August 2010.
Musical career
Govaert wrote her first songs on her piano at age 12. She graduated from the Dutch Rockacademy in TilburgTilburg
Tilburg is a landlocked municipality and a city in the Netherlands, located in the southern province of Noord-Brabant.Tilburg municipality also includes the villages of Berkel-Enschot and Udenhout....
. Prior to that, she had started the band Krezip in high school. In 1997, Krezip started playing on various events, such as Lowlands
A Campingflight to Lowlands Paradise
A Campingflight to Lowlands Paradise, also known as simply Lowlands, is a music festival, held annually in the Netherlands in August. Lowlands has about 55,000 visitors, over 200 acts and more than ten stages every year which are named according to the NATO phonetic alphabet apart from the Grolsch...
. The band released their first EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
in 1999; it was an independent release. In 2000, the band was finally signed by Warner Music and released their first LP
LP album
The LP, or long-playing microgroove record, is a format for phonograph records, an analog sound storage medium. Introduced by Columbia Records in 1948, it was soon adopted as a new standard by the entire record industry...
, gaining considerable success that continued until the band disbanded in 2009.
Govaert was the band's main songwriter. She was the band's pianist as well, until guitarist Annelies Kuijsters was forced to take over this position, having lost her ability to play guitar after a severe injury. Govaert enjoyed giving up her position as pianist, noting "...now I can concentrate on my performance."
She has served as a featured artist on tracks of the music project Ayreon
Ayreon
Ayreon is a project by Dutch composer and musician Arjen Anthony Lucassen.Ayreon's musical style derives mostly from heavy metal and progressive rock, but combines them with genres like folk, classical and electronica...
, Dutch band Relax (on the album Odeur de Clochard), Armin van Buuren and Fernando Lameirinhas.
In 2006, Govaert contributed on a theme song for the TMF
The Music Factory
The Music Factory is a pop music television channel that operates in Belgium .TMF previously operated channels in the Netherlands , the UK with TMF UK and Australia with . The brand is owned by MTV Networks International...
Awards of 2006. For this song, she collaborated with Dutch bands The Partysquad, Extince and Caprice. They performed the song at the opening of the 2006 TMF Awards.
Solo career
After quitting Krezip, Govaert announced that she would now be pursuing a music career. She will release her debut solo album, Good Life, in August 2010.Personal life
Govaert resides in HaarlemHaarlem
Haarlem is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of North Holland, the northern half of Holland, which at one time was the most powerful of the seven provinces of the Dutch Republic...
with her partner Ivo Maissan.
On October 29, 2008, Govaert announced that she was expecting a child with Maissan, and that she was taking a hiatus from music industry. Govaert gave birth to a son, Billie Miel Maissan, on March 26, 2009.
A daughter, Govaert's second child, Sis was born on November 10, 2010.
Albums with Krezip
- Run AroundRun aroundRun around or runaround may refer to:Music:* "Runaround," a 1960 song by The Fleetwoods* "Run Around," 1966 a song by Jefferson Airplane from their album Jefferson Airplane Takes Off...
(1999) - Nothing LessNothing LessNothing Less is an album by Krezip that debuted at #1 in both the Netherlands and Belgium. It went platinum three times.-Track list:All songs written by Jacqueline Govaert and arranged by Krezip except where noted.#"All Unsaid" - 3:07...
(2000) - Days Like ThisDays Like This (Krezip album)Days Like This is the third album from Dutch band Krezip. It peaked at #3 in the Dutch Mega Album Top 100.-Production:After the tour for Krezip's debut album Nothing Less finished, lead singer Jacqueline Govaert suffered from writer's block, hindering the quick recording of a follow-up....
(2002) - That'll Be Unplugged (2003)
- What Are You Waiting For?What Are You Waiting For? (Krezip album)What Are You Waiting For is the fourth album of Dutch band Krezip. It is the first album released with their new label Sony BMG. The album peaked at #1 in the Dutch Mega Album Top 100.-Album information:...
(2005) - Plug It InPlug It InPlug It In is the fourth album by Dutch rock band Krezip. It is their second album on their new label Sony BMG. The album was released on May 11, 2007. It notably features a disco-inspired sound on most of its songs as opposed to the alternative rock sound of earlier albums. This was because the...
(2007) - Best Of (2008)
Solo albums
| Year | Album details |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Good Life
|
Guest appearances
- Nothing LessNothing LessNothing Less is an album by Krezip that debuted at #1 in both the Netherlands and Belgium. It went platinum three times.-Track list:All songs written by Jacqueline Govaert and arranged by Krezip except where noted.#"All Unsaid" - 3:07...
(KrezipKrezipKrezip was a Dutch band from Tilburg, formed in 1997. It is notable for the band member's young ages during their original breakthrough. Since then, the band has had several successful albums and singles in the Benelux countries...
, 2000) "All Unsaid" - Universal Migrator Part 1: The Dream SequencerUniversal Migrator Part 1: The Dream SequencerUniversal Migrator Part 1: The Dream Sequencer is a progressive rock album released in 2000 by Dutch multi-instrumentalist Arjen Lucassen, and is the fourth album of his Ayreon project....
(Ayreon, 2000) "Temple Of The Cat" - Nothing LessNothing LessNothing Less is an album by Krezip that debuted at #1 in both the Netherlands and Belgium. It went platinum three times.-Track list:All songs written by Jacqueline Govaert and arranged by Krezip except where noted.#"All Unsaid" - 3:07...
(KrezipKrezipKrezip was a Dutch band from Tilburg, formed in 1997. It is notable for the band member's young ages during their original breakthrough. Since then, the band has had several successful albums and singles in the Benelux countries...
, 2000) "I Would Stay" - Nothing LessNothing LessNothing Less is an album by Krezip that debuted at #1 in both the Netherlands and Belgium. It went platinum three times.-Track list:All songs written by Jacqueline Govaert and arranged by Krezip except where noted.#"All Unsaid" - 3:07...
(KrezipKrezipKrezip was a Dutch band from Tilburg, formed in 1997. It is notable for the band member's young ages during their original breakthrough. Since then, the band has had several successful albums and singles in the Benelux countries...
, 2000) "Won't Cry" - Nothing LessNothing LessNothing Less is an album by Krezip that debuted at #1 in both the Netherlands and Belgium. It went platinum three times.-Track list:All songs written by Jacqueline Govaert and arranged by Krezip except where noted.#"All Unsaid" - 3:07...
(KrezipKrezipKrezip was a Dutch band from Tilburg, formed in 1997. It is notable for the band member's young ages during their original breakthrough. Since then, the band has had several successful albums and singles in the Benelux countries...
, 2000) "Everything And More" - 7676 (album)-Album credits:* Track 3: Vocals by Ray Wilson. Vocals produced by Ray Wilson* Track 4, 7: Vocals by Justine Suissa* Track 7: Spanish guitar by Eller van Buuren* Track 9: Vocals by Annelies Kuijsters and Jacqueline Govaert* Track 10: Vocals by Victoria Horn....
(Armin van Buuren, 2003) "Stay" - Odeur De Clochard (Relax, 2005) "Dream On"
- Just Like You (SMD, 2008)
- ImagineImagine (Armin van Buuren album)-Credits:*Track 1, 3, 5: Guitar by Eller van Buuren.*Track 2: Vocals by Chris Jones.*Track 3: Vocals by Jaren Cerf.*Track 4: Sample vocals by Denise Rivera...
(Armin van Buuren, 2008) "Never Say Never"