Stan Van Samang
| Stan Van Samang | |
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 Stan Van Samang in 2006 |
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| Born | 19 March 1979 Wijgmaal, Leuven, Belgium |
| Occupation | actor, singer |
Stan Van Samang (19 March 1979, Wijgmaal, Leuven) is a Belgian actor and singer.
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[edit] Career
He played the role of 'Kevin' in one of Flanders' famous soaps called Wittekerke. Van Samang appeared in other Flemish Tv-series such as Flikken and Rupel, and in the Belgian movies Windkracht 10: Koksijde Rescue (Hans Herbots, 2007) and Vermist (Jan Verheyen, 2007).
In 2006, he was discovered as a music talent during the national TV shows Steracteur Sterartiest (VRT), a show in which actors sang for good purposes. The winner of the shows earned money for that good purpose.
Stan Van Samang won and got a record deal a few weeks later. On 7 March 2007 he made a record deal with EMI Group. He released his debut album Welcome Home on 23 November 2007. The album is produced by Eric Melaerts (Clouseau, Soulsister). The hit single "Scars" reached #1 for 5 weeks in the national Ultratop 50. The single was awarded a gold record.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
- Welcome Home (2007, EMI) platinum record
- Take it from me (2009, EMI)
- King In My Head (2011, EMI)
[edit] Singles
- Scars (2007) B #1 gold record
- Poison (2007) B #11
- Siren (2008) Written by Sven Tydeman - Kittygroove Productions - Pyrmont Sydney
- Welcome Home (2008)written by BJ Scott and Stan Van Samang
- This Time (2008)
- I Didn't Know (2009)
- Brand New Start (2009)
- Hang On (2010)
- Is It Over You (ft. Owen) (2010)
- King In My Head (2011)
- Free (2011)
[edit] Filmography
- Flikken (2003) TV series
- Sedes & Belli (2003, 1st episode) TV series
- Rupel (2004, 1st episode) TV series
- Buitenspel (2005) English title: Gilles (movie)
- Windkracht 10: Koksijde Rescue (2006) English: Stormforce (movie)
- Wittekerke (2003–2007) TV soap
- Vermist (2007) (movie)
- Vermist (2008) TV series
[edit] Awards and nominations
[edit] Awards
- TOTZ-trofee (2007, VTM)
- Award for best performer (2007, Radio 2 Zomerhit)
- Spetter of the year (2007, Ketnet)
[edit] Nominations
- Award for best up-coming artist (2007)
- Award for best pop artist (2007)
- Award for best male artist (2007)
