Noordkaap
Noordkaap were a Belgian rock band, led by singer Stijn Meuris. Their best-known songs include "Ik Hou Van U" and "Satelliet S.U.Z.Y."
| Noordkaap | |
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 Stijn Meuris - Member of Noordkaap (2006) | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Belgium |
| Genres | Rock |
| Years active | 1990–2000 |
| Past members |
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| Website | www |
History
Noordkaap was founded in 1990 by Stijn Meuris, Lars Van Bambost, Erik Sterckx, Wim De Wilde, and Nico Van Calster. The band won Humo's Rock Rally in the same year.[1]
The band released their debut album, Feest in de stad, in late 1991. In 1994, under a new record label, they released Gigant.
A year later Noordkaap made the soundtrack for the feature film Manneken Pis. The single "Ik hou van u" appeared in the charts for several weeks, and was re-released in a mix of French and Dutch to mark Belgium's 175th anniversary in 2005.
After releasing the soundtrack for Alles moet weg in 1996, several members left the group, leaving only Meuris and Van Bambost. The band returned in 1999 with new members Mario Goossens, Anton Janssens and Wladimir Geels, and the album Massis.
On 1 April 2000, Noordkaap played their final concert in the Ancienne Belgique in Brussels. Lars Van Bambost joined Novastar, and Stijn Meuris started a new band called Monza.
Members
- Stijn Meuris (singer)
- Lars Van Bambost (guitar)
- Erik Sterckx (bass)
- Wim De Wilde (keyboard)
- Nico Van Calster (drums)
- Mario Goossens
- Anton Janssens
- Wladimir Geels
- Alain Thijs
- Stefan Vanduffel
Discography
- Feest in de stad, 1991
- Een heel klein beetje oorlog..., 1993
- Gigant, 1994
- Manneken Pis, 1995, soundtrack
- Programma '96, 1996
- Alles moet weg, 1996, soundtrack
- Massis, 1999
- Avanti!, 1999, compilation
References
- Noordkaap at the Belgian Pop&Rock Archives