Jaap Reesema

Jake Reese
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Background information
Birth name	Jaap Siewertsz van Reesema
Born	(1984-10-28) 28 October 1984 Deventer, Netherlands
Occupation	Singer-songwriter
Partner	Kim Kötter

Jaap Reesema (born 28 October 1984), professionally known as Jake Reese, is a Dutch singer-songwriter.

After winning X Factor, Jake collaborated with Hardwell on his singles "Run Wild" and "Mad World", for which he won the award for Best Vocal Performance at the 2015 IDMA's. Releases include Lost Frequencies, Hardwell & Jay Sean (as co-writer), David Guetta &Showtek (co-writer and singer) single "your love" and single of KSHMR "Carry me home" (co-writer and singer), Sam Feldt, Topic, Lucas & Steve, Dash Berlin, Waka Flocka etc. In 2015 Jake wrote and sang the song "Day to Feel Alive" for the Ameriprise US campaign, which was also used as the opening song for the Anderson Cooper show on CNN for an entire season. For his solo project, Jake is combining his dance background with the more raw/natural vibe of "Day to Feel Alive". His latest release "Ellie" with Belgium DJ Regi reached the number 1 spot for 7 weeks in Belgium.

Discography co-writer/singer

• David Guetta & Showtek - Your love
• Hardwell feat Jake Reese - Mad world
• Hardwell feat Jake Reese - Run wild
• Hardwell feat Jay Sean - thinking bout you
• Sam Feldt feat Jake Reese - Blackbird
• Lost Frequencies feat Jake Reese - Sky is the limit
• Topic feat Jake Reese - Find you
• KSHMR feat Jake Reese - Carry me home
• Dash Berlin & DBSTF feat Jake Reese, Waka Flocka - Gold
• Lucas & Steve feat Jake Reese - Calling on you
• Jake Reese - Day to feel alive

Awards

• X Factor winner 2010 (Netherlands)
• IDMA 2015 Best vocalist
• Ketnet award best song of the year 2018 Regie feat Jake Reese "Ellie"

Personal life

Jaap Reesema lives with his partner Kim Kötter, former Miss Universe Netherlands.