Dirk De Smet

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Dirk De Smet
Born (1969-04-30) April 30, 1969 (age 55)
Kapellen, Belgium
Occupation(s) Singer, musician
Instrument Saxophone

Dirk De Smet (born 30 April 1969 in Kapellen, Belgium) is a Flemish singer and saxophonist, best known for winning the second series of the Belgian edition of X Factor musical competition. He won the title on the final held on 17 December 2008 with 53% of the popular vote against the other finalist, Tom Eeckhout (later known as Tom Dice).

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Dirk De Smet released the winning single on 18 December 2008 entitled "Walk and Don't Look Back", a remake of The Temptations' hit "Don't Look Back". De Smet's version reached #4, its highest position on the Belgian music charts on 27 December 2008.

Discography

Singles

YearAlbumPeak positionsCertification
BEL
(Vl)

[1]
2008"Walk and Don't Look Back"4

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References

  1. "Dirk De Smet discography". ultratop.be/nl/. Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 October 2013.