Belgian musicians who were born in 1978
Here are 6 famous musicians from Belgium were born in 1978:
Tim Driesen
Tim Driesen (June 22, 1978 Antwerp-) is a Belgian singer-songwriter, actor, pianist, composer and dancer.
He is best known for touring with the Belgian symphonic rock/metal band, Within Temptation, as a backing vocalist and keyboardist. Driesen has also worked with other well-known musicians such as Anastacia, Ozark Henry, and Arid. He has released several solo albums, including "A Warm Embrace" and "Here and Now", and has performed in numerous musicals, such as "Beauty and the Beast" and "The Phantom of the Opera". In addition to his music career, Driesen has acted in various television shows and films, including the Belgian soap opera "Familie" and the movie "De Hel van Tanger". He is also a trained ballet dancer and has performed with the Royal Ballet of Flanders.
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Linda Mertens
Linda Mertens (July 20, 1978 Wilrijk-) is a Belgian singer.
She is best known as the lead vocalist of the electronic dance group Milk Inc. Linda joined the group in 1997 and has been a part of its numerous hits including "In My Eyes," "Walk on Water," and "Sunrise." Prior to joining Milk Inc., Linda studied economics and worked as a model. Outside of music, she is also an animal lover and an advocate for animal rights. Linda has been nominated for several music awards and has won a TMF Female Pop Award.
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Kathleen Aerts
Kathleen Aerts (June 18, 1978 Geel-) also known as Aerts, Kathleen, K3, Kathleen or Kathelijne Elisabeth Maria Aerts is a Belgian presenter, actor and singer.
Genres she performed: Pop music.
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Xandee
Xandee (December 18, 1978-) a.k.a. Sandy Boets is a Belgian singer.
Her most important albums: 1 Life and 1 Life. Her related genres: Pop music and Rhythm and blues.
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Veerle Casteleyn
Veerle Casteleyn (March 6, 1978 Belgium-) also known as Casteleyn, Veerle is a Belgian ballet dancer.
She was born in Antwerp, Belgium and started dancing when she was just five years old. At the age of 10, she was accepted into the Royal Ballet School of Antwerp, where she trained for four years before joining the Royal Ballet School in London.
Throughout her career, Casteleyn has performed with various ballet companies including the Royal Ballet, English National Ballet, and the New York City Ballet. She is best known for her lead role as "Young Cosette" in the original London production of Les Misérables, as well as the 10th Anniversary Concert at the Royal Albert Hall.
Aside from her ballet career, Casteleyn has also acted in television shows and films, including playing the role of "Bo" in the 1996 film adaptation of the musical Fame. She continues to perform and teach ballet today.
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Annemie Coenen
Annemie Coenen (July 14, 1978 Herk-de-Stad-) a.k.a. Coenen, Annemie is a Belgian singer.
She started her music career as a member of the group "Milk Inc." in 2000, replacing Sofie Winters as the female vocalist. The group became one of the most successful dance acts in Belgium and had several hits such as "Walk on Water", "Sunrise (Jealousy)", and "Whisper". In 2003, Coenen left "Milk Inc." to pursue a solo career and released her debut album "Here Comes the Rain" in 2005. She also participated in the Belgian national final for the Eurovision Song Contest in 2005 with the song "Laat Me Vrij". Coenen has since released several more albums and singles and continues to perform and record music. In addition to her music career, she has also worked as a television presenter for the Belgian channel JIMtv.
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