Iris (singer)

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Iris
Birth name Laura van den Bruel
Born (1995-01-19) 19 January 1995 (age 18)
Morkhoven, Belgium
Genres Pop, country
Occupations Singer
Years active 2010-
Labels SonicAngel[1]
Website www.sonicangel.com/artist/airis

Laura van den Bruel, known as Iris or Airis (born January 19 1995 in Morkhoven, Belgium) is a Belgian female singer.[2]

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Eurovision[edit]

On 18 November 2011, it was announced by Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie (VRT),[3] that Iris will represent Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012.[2][4][5] She performed the song Would You? but failed to reach the Eurovision final, finished second last in the first semi-final with just 16 points which was the second lowest total for all the semi-finallists. However, she "thought she should've reached the final."

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

Title Album details Peak chart positions
BEL
(VL)

[6]
Seventeen 30

Singles[edit]

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
BEL
(VL)

[6]
2011 "Wonderful" 28 Seventeen
2012 "Would You?" 19
"Welcome to My World" 62

References[edit]

  1. ^ "AIRIS Laura Van den Bruel uit Morkhoven : beloftevolle artieste SonicAngel - Nieuws". Nnieuws.be. Retrieved 2012-01-25. 
  2. ^ a b "Iris fährt für Belgien nach Baku | GRENZECHO.net â€" Ostbelgien grenzenlos". Grenzecho.net. 2011-11-19. Retrieved 2012-01-25. 
  3. ^ Auteur: (2011-11-19). "VRT stuurt 16-jarige Iris naar Azerbeidzjan - De Standaard". Standaard.be. Retrieved 2012-01-25. 
  4. ^ Storvik-Green, Simon. "Iris to represent Belgium in Baku". Eurovision.tv. Retrieved 18 November 2011. 
  5. ^ Jiandani, Sanjay. "Belgium: Iris to represent Belgium in Baku". Esctoday.com. Retrieved 18 November 2011. 
  6. ^ a b "Iris - Belgium (Flanders) Charts". ultratop.be/nl/ Hung Medien. 

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Preceded by
Witloof Bay
with With Love Baby
Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest
2012
Succeeded by
[to be determined]