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==General information==
==General information==
As a [[crooner]] and showman, Eddy Wally has toured worldwide, from China, to Australia, all of Europe and the United States, and even 24 tour dates in 1979 within the [[USSR]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lecho.be/dossier/festivals/article/Eddy_Wally__l%27icone_de_la_chanson_flamande_.7882908-1921.art |title=L'Echo: Eddy Wally, l'icône de la chanson flamande |publisher=Lecho.be |date=21 July 2008 |language=French |accessdate=2010-02-25}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
As a [[crooner]] and showman, Eddy Wally has toured worldwide, from China, to Australia, all of Europe and the United States, and even 24 tour dates in 1979 within the [[USSR]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lecho.be/dossier/festivals/article/Eddy_Wally__l%27icone_de_la_chanson_flamande_.7882908-1921.art |title=L'Echo: Eddy Wally, l'icône de la chanson flamande |publisher=Lecho.be |date=21 July 2008 |language=French |accessdate=2010-02-25 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20131203164343/http://www.lecho.be/dossier/festivals/article/Eddy_Wally__l%27icone_de_la_chanson_flamande_.7882908-1921.art |archivedate=3 December 2013 }}</ref>


Wally is most known for his songs "Chérie",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.muziekarchief.be/trackdetails.php?ID=97904 |title=Cherie |publisher=Www.Muziekarchief.Be |language=French |accessdate=2010-02-25}}</ref> which became a [[platinum record|double-platinum]] hit.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Eddy+Wally?anv=E.Wally |title=E.Wally Discography at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |accessdate=2010-02-25}}</ref> Wally is also known for "Ik spring uit een vliegmachien" ("I'll jump out of an aeroplane"), and "Dans Mi Amor".
Wally is most known for his songs "Chérie",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.muziekarchief.be/trackdetails.php?ID=97904 |title=Cherie |publisher=Www.Muziekarchief.Be |language=French |accessdate=2010-02-25}}</ref> which became a [[platinum record|double-platinum]] hit.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Eddy+Wally?anv=E.Wally |title=E.Wally Discography at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |accessdate=2010-02-25}}</ref> Wally is also known for "Ik spring uit een vliegmachien" ("I'll jump out of an aeroplane"), and "Dans Mi Amor".

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Eddy Wally
Eddy Wally, "The Voice of Europe" (in concert)
Eddy Wally, "The Voice of Europe" (in concert)
Background information
Birth nameEduard Van De Walle
Also known asEddy Wally
Born (1932-07-12) 12 July 1932 (age 92)
Ertvelde, East Flanders, Belgium
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Musician, singer-songwriter, producer, actor
InstrumentVocals
Years active1959–2012
Websitehttp://www.eddywally.be/nl/

Eddy Wally (born Eduard Van De Walle, 12 July 1932) is a singer from Zelzate (East Flanders, Belgium), and is the self-proclaimed "Voice of Europe".[1]

General information

As a crooner and showman, Eddy Wally has toured worldwide, from China, to Australia, all of Europe and the United States, and even 24 tour dates in 1979 within the USSR.[2]

Wally is most known for his songs "Chérie",[3] which became a double-platinum hit.[4] Wally is also known for "Ik spring uit een vliegmachien" ("I'll jump out of an aeroplane"), and "Dans Mi Amor".

Attire and cultural iconography

On stage and off, Wally usually wears flashy, shiny, expensive outfits, characterized by a camp and kitsch style reminiscent of Liberace. In 2004, Eddy Wally's extreme wardrobe was acquired by the Stedelijk Modemuseum van Hasselt, and was shown under the title "Eddy Wally's Geweldige Garderobe". The show consisted of 115 custom made outfits, each valued up to $5,300 apiece.[5]

In October 2009, famed Belgian artist Kamagurka proclaimed:

Eddy Wally is popart.[6]

Background

Eddy Wally started as a salesman on markets selling handbags and became popular in the 1960s, after his association with Dutch producer Johnny Hoes. He even had his own disco "Chérie-Paris Las Vegas", first known as "Eddy Wally's Texas Bar".

Eddy Wally used to be a regular feature on the UK television programme Eurotrash, mostly due to his name and obscure dress sense.

He is also known for his popular meme where he appears before a green-screen, says "wow," then winks at the viewer before stepping out of the frame. There are many parodies of this on YouTube.

Asteroid

A main-belt asteroid is named after Eddy Wally (9205 Eddywally).[7] It is in orbit around the sun between Mars and Jupiter.

References

  1. ^ "All it takes in the eurovision song contest". 3minutes.me. Retrieved 25 February 2010. [dead link]
  2. ^ "L'Echo: Eddy Wally, l'icône de la chanson flamande" (in French). Lecho.be. 21 July 2008. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Cherie" (in French). Www.Muziekarchief.Be. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
  4. ^ "E.Wally Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
  5. ^ "Showkostuums van Eddy Wally tentoongesteld in Hasselt". Hbvl.be. 10 September 1999. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
  6. ^ "Eddy Wally is popart". De Standaard. 31 October 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
  7. ^ "Minor Planet Names: Alphabetical List". Cfa.harvard.edu. Retrieved 25 February 2010.

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