Jaap Reesema

Jake Reese
Jake Reese
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Background information
Birth name	Jaap Siewertsz van Reesema
Born	28 October 1984 (age 40); 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, Reesema 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. He has also collaborated with Lost Frequencies, Hardwell & Jay Sean (as co-writer), David Guetta & Showtek (co-writer and singer), on the single "Your Love", KSHMR, on the single "Carry Me Home" (co-writer and singer), Brennan Heart, on the single "Lose It All", Sam Feldt, Topic, Lucas & Steve, Dash Berlin, Waka Flocka. 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.

Personal life

Jaap Reesema lives with his partner Kim Kötter, former Miss Universe Netherlands.^[1]^[2]

Discography co-writer/singer

David Guetta and Showtek – Your Love
Hardwell featuring Jake Reese – Mad World
Hardwell featuring Jake Reese – Run Wild
Hardwell featuring Jay Sean – Thinking About You
Sam Feldt featuring Jake Reese – Blackbird
Lost Frequencies featuring Jake Reese – Sky Is the Limit
Topic featuring Jake Reese – Find You
KSHMR featuring Jake Reese – Carry Me Home
Dash Berlin and DBSTF featuring Jake Reese, Waka Flocka – Gold
Lucas & Steve featuring Jake Reese – Calling On You
Jake Reese – Day to Feel Alive
Brennan Heart featuring Jake Reese – Lose It All
Armin van Buuren featuring Jake Reese – Need You Now^[3]
FAULHABER feat. Jake Reese – Savannah

Awards

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

References

^ "Kim Kötter en Jaap Reesema gaan samenwonen". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 31 December 2012.
^ "Interview Kim Kötter & Jaap Reesema" (in Dutch). Woonstijl.
^ Stone, Katie (9 October 2020). "Armin van Buuren Calls on Jake Reese for Lovestruck New Single "Need You Now"". EDM.com. Archived from the original on 25 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.

[partner-1] "Kim Kötter en Jaap Reesema gaan samenwonen". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 31 December 2012.

[woonstijl-2] "Interview Kim Kötter & Jaap Reesema" (in Dutch). Woonstijl.

[3] Stone, Katie (9 October 2020). "Armin van Buuren Calls on Jake Reese for Lovestruck New Single "Need You Now"". EDM.com. Archived from the original on 25 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.

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