Corina (Belgian singer)

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Corina
Birth nameCorina Braemt
Also known asLaurena
Years active1990s - present

Corina is a singer from Belgium. She has recorded in the past under the name of Laurena. She was one half of the duo Tony Servi & Corina who had two hits in the 1990s with My Love and "Mijn Avontuur" (My Adventure).

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Background

Her real name is Corina Braemt and in the past she was known as Laurena. [1] [2] In the 1990s she was one half of the duo Tony Servi & Corina who in 1993 had a hit with "My Love" [3] which some years seventeen years earlier was a hit for Netherlands based duo Rosy & Andres. [4] It stayed in the Flemish Top Ten for 10 weeks, peaking at no. 3. In Belgium's national charts it peaked at no. 34. [5] In April 1994, their song "Mijn Avontuur" stayed in the Flemish Top 10 for 7 weeks, peaking at no.8. [6] Between 2012 and 2015 she has had five minor chart hits with the latest being " Ik laat je niet gaan" in 2015. [7]

Recent activity

Along with Wendy 't Joos, she has been singing with the Golden Bis Band. [8] [9]

Corina discography (selective)

CD singles

Digital singles

Various artist compilation

Laurena discography (selective)

CD singles

12" singles

Various artist compilation

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