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 Govaert performing at a concert of Krezip in Zwolle. |
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| Birth name | Jacqueline Govaert |
| Born | April 20, 1982 Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands |
| Genres | Pop rock, alternative rock, pop punk, dance-rock |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, pianist |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Sony/BMG |
| Associated acts | Krezip, Ayreon, Relax, Armin van Buuren, Fernando Lameirinhas, The Partysquad, Extince, Caprice |
| Website | JacquelineGovaert.nl |
Jacqueline Govaert (born April 20, 1982) 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.
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[edit] Musical career
Govaert wrote her first songs on her piano at age 12. She graduated from the Dutch Rockacademy in Tilburg. 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."[1]
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.
[edit] 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.[2]
[edit] Personal life
Govaert resides in Haarlem 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.[3] Govaert gave birth to a son, Billie Miel Maissan, on March 26, 2009.[4] A daughter, Govaert's second child, Sis was born on November 10, 2010.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums with Krezip
- Run Around (1999)
- Nothing Less (2000)
- Days Like This (2002)
- That'll Be Unplugged (2003)
- What Are You Waiting For? (2005)
- Plug It In (2007)
- Best Of (2008)
[edit] Solo albums
| Year | Album details |
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| 2010 | Good Life
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[edit] Guest appearances
- Nothing Less (Krezip, 2000) "All Unsaid"
- Universal Migrator Part 1: The Dream Sequencer (Ayreon, 2000) "Temple Of The Cat"
- Nothing Less (Krezip, 2000) "I Would Stay"
- Nothing Less (Krezip, 2000) "Won't Cry"
- Nothing Less (Krezip, 2000) "Everything And More"
- 76 (Armin van Buuren, 2003) "Stay"
- Odeur De Clochard (Relax, 2005) "Dream On"
- Just Like You (SMD, 2008)
- Imagine (Armin van Buuren, 2008) "Never Say Never"
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Jacqueline Govaert - Homepage
- Jacqueline Govaert - Discogs Profile
- Jacqueline Govaert - Hyves Profile
- Jacqueline Govaert - Twitter Profile
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