Imca Marina

Last updated

Hendrikje Imca Bijl (born 13 May 1941 in Zuidbroek), known as Imca Marina, is a Dutch pop singer and writer.

Contents

Biography

Bijl, born the daughter of an electrical engineer, achieved success beyond the German-speaking world in 1972 with the pop song Viva España (The Sun Shines Day and Night), which remained a one-off. In addition to several other German-language hits, the singer enjoyed lasting success in her Dutch homeland.

She subsequently made a name for herself there as a writer.

She formed her stage names from her middle name and her mother's middle name.

Imca Marina lives on a farm in Midwolda in the municipality of Scheemda, province of Groningen. In July 2009, it was announced that she had separated from her partner Steven Porter after a 13-year relationship. [1] She has a son from a previous marriage.

Discography

Albums

Album titleRelease dateCharting in the Dutch Album Top 100 Comments
Date of entryHighestWeeks
De beste1965-
Imca's troeven1967-
Imca, d'r stait 'n vrijer aan de deur1968- Groningse liedjes
Imca Marina1970-
Imca Marina1972-
Bella Italia1973-
Veertien successen1974-
Gouden successen1979- Verzamelalbum
Viva Marina1980-Verzamelalbum
Hartenvrouw198122-08-1981402
Verloren liederen1988-
Het beste van Imca Marina1989-Verzamelalbum
Imca Marina199219-09-1992556
Imca Marina1994-Gedigitaliseerd album Hartenvrouw uit 1981
Einfach das beste1996-Verzamelalbum
La Mamma1996-
Imca Marina2001-Verzamelalbum Hollands Glorie
Viva España2002-Verzamelalbum Hit Expresse

Singles

Single titleRelease dateCharting in the Dutch Top 40 Comments
Date of entryHighestWeeks
IMPERIAL uitgaven 1959 t/m 1966 Pre-Top 40
Morgen / Net zestien jaar195902-01-196039nr. 3 in Muziek Parade
Music maestro please / In mijn herinnering1960-
Valentino / Hoor je mijn stem in the bergen1960-
Laat mij alleen / Havenlicht1960-
Zeg het met bloemen / Mooie gladiolen1961-
Twee gouden sterren / Zeven rozen uit Santa Monica1962-
Taboe! / Waar zacht een mandoline klinkt1962-
Soerabaja / Mr. Wind ga naar Mexico196316-03-1963116nr. 1 in Muziek Parade, Muziek Expres en Platennieuws
Lass' mein Herz nicht weinen / Melodia Hawaiiana196315-11-196393
Singapoera / Taboe1963-
Tijd voor Teenagers Top 10
Über den Wolken ist Sonnenschein / Singapura196408-02-196485
Harlekino / Eldorado196408-08-1964221nr. 3 in the Tijd Voor Teenagers Top 10
Lass' mein Herz nicht weinen196412-12-1964413
Nur nicht weinen / Eldorado1964-
Nederlandse Top 40
Harlekino 196402-01-196558
Heel de wereld kun je kopen / In 't hartje van Parijs1965-
Santo Domingo196505-06-1965619
Nimm den Kuss als Souvenir / In deinen Armen1966-
Antonio / Eenzaam en alleen1966-
PHILIPS uitgaven 1967 t/m 1971
Wieken draaien door de wind / Allemaal rijden op zondag1967-
Dagen van geluk / Heimwee1968-
Liefde is toch geen spiegelei / Fiesta gitana1968-
Sacha / Prima ballerina196919-04-1969tip17-
Jij, jij was voor mij / Houdt hij van mij1970-
Tausend Tränen / Liebling weine nicht1971-
IMPERIAL/EMI uitgaven 1972 t/m 1980
Viva España / Jij bent heel mijn leven197201-04-1972155nr. 17 in the Daverende Dertig / Alarmschijf
Vakantie voorbij197214-10-1972tip16cover of Gira l'amore (caro bebè)
Bella Italia 197307-07-1973197nr. 20 in the Daverende Dertig
Am Abend kommen die Träume197429-06-1974216nr. 23 in the Nationale Hitparade
Manuel / Ein Sommer ohne Liebe1974-
Bella España / Vakantie voorbij1974-
Vino (Waar blijft de wijn) / De zon in Odessa197514-06-1975410A-kant: cover of Lu maritiello /
nr. 4 in the Nationale Hitparade
Cin cin amore mio / Sunny boy1975-A-kant: cover of Cielito Lindo
Fiësta nuda / Zon, zomer en amore197631-07-1976274nr. 24 in the Nationale Hitparade
Vannacht / Gino197719-11-1977265nr. 18 in the Nationale Hitparade
De carrousel van geluk / Laat de zon niet ondergaan1978-A-kant: cover of Bailemos un vals
Flamenco español / Costa del amor1979-
Zwart zwart zwart / Vaders been 197926-01-1980tip19-
Ik ga naar Ameland / Maria, la la la1980-
CNR uitgaven 1981 t/m 1984
Ook als ik er niet ben / Kind van vroeger198125-07-1981tip11-B-kant: cover of Ailleurs /
nr. 39 in the Nationale Hitparade
Meissie van de vlakte / Alcazar bij nacht1981-
Het groene bos / Wie 't weet mag 't zeggen1981-
De blauwe boon / Kreta1982-
Er staat niks meer op de giro / Paradijs1982-A-kant: cover of Mama dame cien pesetas
't Gaat wel over / Vrijheid1983A-kant: cover of El Noa Noa
Het Heer O. lied / Ik heb geen idee1983-
Viva la fiësta (medley) / Carmen - Voor jou1984-
Wijf van ijzer / M'n hart begint te bonzen1985-
Hoor mij aan, pessimisten! / Van Zierikzee tot Ameland1986-duetten met Pierre Kartner
Hava nagila party1986-nr. 92 in the Nationale Hitparade
De zigeuners / Leugenaar1988-A-kant: cover of Les Gitans /
B-kant: cover of Malafemmena
Twee zwarte ogen / De ontmoeting1988-A-kant: cover of El Relicario /
B-kant: cover of Trastavera
De mooiste stad van het noorden1989-A-kant: cover of Zum Spass /
B-kant: Er zijn zoveel mooie steden van Henk Wijngaard
RCA uitgaven 1989 t/m 1992
Spanje mi amor / Als je bij me bent198908-07-1989tip9-nr. 39 in the Nationale Hitparade
Oh Brazil / instr1990-tevens op mini-cd-single verschenen
Sing the Song / instr1991-cover of Sólo le pido a Dios
Vive l'amor / Als je bij me bent1992-
De muzikant / Vive l'amor1992-
't Zwervertje / Barcelona1992-
Mannen / Ik wil de zon199318-12-1993tip14-A-kant: cover of Comme facette mammeta
Maar als de zon weer onderging / Geen weg terug1994-
Er is een schip gezonken / instr1994-cover of In Hamburg ist noch Licht an
Desperado / De hartstocht is over1996-A-kant: cover of Malagueña Salerosa /
B-kant: cover of La Passione
Het kruisje van Piet / Madagascar1997-A-kant: cover of The Wild Rover /
samen met Piratenkoor Voorwaarts
De stoomtrein / Riet en Waterlied1998-
Kermis in the stad1999-duet met De Sjonnies /
cover of Wien bleibt Wien
De dans / instr1999-
X me honey / Medley / Cha cha tjaa2000-
'n Heerlijke dag2011-duet met Dario / nr. 56 in the Single Top 100
De carrousel van geluk2013-cover of Bailemos un vals
Geestjes2013-duet met Johan Vlemmix & Prak!!
Mannen overal!2014-cover of Funiculì Funiculà
Scheurtjes2015-cover of Beestjes
Vino, waar is het fout gegaan?2015-cover of Vino vino zavrtelo nas je
De wals van de liefde2016-cover of Take This Waltz

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Billie Holiday</span> American jazz singer (1915–1959)

Billie Holiday was an American jazz and swing music singer. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and music partner, Lester Young, Holiday made a significant contribution to jazz music and pop singing. Her vocal style, strongly influenced by jazz instrumentalists, inspired a new way of manipulating phrasing and tempo. She was known for her vocal delivery and improvisational skills.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kim Wilde</span> English pop singer (born 1960)

Kim Wilde is an English pop singer. She first saw success in 1981 with her debut single "Kids in America", which peaked at No. 2 in the UK. In 1983, she received the Brit Award for Best British Female solo artist. In 1986, she had a UK No. 2 hit with a reworked version of the Supremes' song "You Keep Me Hangin' On", which also topped the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1987. Between 1981 and 1996, she had 25 singles that charted within the Top 50 of the UK Singles Chart. Her other hits include "Chequered Love" (1981), "You Came" (1988), and "Never Trust a Stranger" (1988). In 2003, she collaborated with Nena on the song "Anyplace, Anywhere, Anytime", which topped the Dutch and Austrian charts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sandra (singer)</span> German singer (born 1962)

Sandra Ann Lauer, later Sandra Cretu, commonly known mononymously as Sandra, is a German pop singer who enjoyed mainstream popularity in the 1980s and early 1990s with a string of European hit singles, produced by her then-husband and musical partner, Michael Cretu, most notably "(I'll Never Be) Maria Magdalena" (1985), "In the Heat of the Night" (1985), "Everlasting Love" (1987), "Secret Land" (1988), "Hiroshima" (1990), and "Don't Be Aggressive" (1992). Her albums Into a Secret Land (1988) and Close to Seven (1992) have won Sandra high critical acclaim.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anastacia</span> American singer (born 1968)

Anastacia Lyn Newkirk is an American singer-songwriter. Her first two studio albums, Not That Kind (2000) and Freak of Nature (2001), were released in quick succession to uppermost worldwide success. Spurred on by her globally successful debut single "I'm Outta Love", Anastacia was declared the "world's best-selling new female pop artist" at the World Music Awards in 2001. Her commercial success continued with the albums' other worldwide chart-topping singles, such as "Not That Kind", "Paid My Dues" and "One Day In Your Life", as well as the official song of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, "Boom".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sonique (musician)</span> British musician (born 1965)

Sonia Marina Clarke, better known by her stage name Sonique, is a British singer, musician and DJ. She came to public attention as a member of dance band S'Express during the early 1990s, but achieved greater success as a solo artist in the early-to mid 2000s. During this period, she achieved UK top 20 hits with "It Feels So Good", "Sky", "I Put a Spell on You" and "Can't Make Up My Mind", and won the 2001 BRIT Award for British female solo artist.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kristina Orbakaitė</span> Russian-Lithuanian singer and actress (born 1971)

Kristina Edmundovna Orbakaitė is a Russian-Lithuanian singer and actress. Her parents are Russian pop star Alla Pugacheva and Lithuanian circus performer Mykolas Orbakas.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Christina Stürmer</span> Austrian singer and songwriter (born 1982)

Christina Stürmer is an Austrian singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Linz, she rose to fame as the runner-up of the inaugural season of the ORF eins television talent series Starmania. Following her participation, she signed with Universal Music and released her debut single "Ich lebe" which spent nine weeks atop the Austrian Singles Chart. It was followed by the release of her first two albums, Freier Fall (2003) and Soll das wirklich alles sein (2004), both of which debuted atop the Austrian Albums Chart and produced eight top ten hits, including the number-one singles "Mama " and "Vorbei".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Peggy March</span> American pop singer (born 1948)

Peggy March is an American pop singer. In the United States, she is primarily known for her 1963 million-selling song "I Will Follow Him". Although she is sometimes remembered as a one-hit wonder, she continued to have success in Europe well into the 1970s.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Primaballerina</span>

"Primaballerina" is a 1969 song performed in German by Swedish singer Siw Malmkvist and written by Hans Blum. It was the German entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1969. Malmkvist was the second of three female Scandinavian schlager artists to represent Germany in the contest in the late 1960s and early 1970s, the first being Norwegian Wenche Myhre in 1968 with "Ein Hoch der Liebe" and the third Danish Gitte Hænning with "Junger Tag" in 1973. Malmkvist had previously also represented her native Sweden in the 1960 contest with "Alla andra får varann".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wilma Landkroon</span> Dutch pop singer (born 1957)

Wilma Landkroon is a Dutch pop singer. At eleven years old, her first top chart success in the Netherlands and Germany was in 1968 the song “Heintje, bau ein Schloss für mich”.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nina Åström</span>

Nina Susann Åström, is a Finland Swede Christian singer-songwriter, pianist and evangelist.

Dawn Penn is a Jamaican reggae singer. She first had a short career during the rocksteady era from 1967 to 1969, but she is most known for her single "You Don't Love Me ", which became a worldwide hit in 1994.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Micky Green</span> Musical artist

Michaela Maree Gehrmann, who performs as Micky Green, is an Australian-born blues and pop singer-songwriter. Green left home at the age of 18 years to work in modelling but has mainly concentrated on her music career. At the age of 21 Green relocated to Paris, France. Her debut album White T-Shirt was released there on 27 August 2007, which peaked at No. 12 on the French Albums Chart. Her second album, Honky Tonk, appeared on 18 January 2010, and reached the top 40. Her most popular single, "Oh!", was issued in May 2008 and peaked at No. 12 on the French Singles Chart. As a model Green has worked for Christian Dior and Diesel but by 2010 she had "all but quit modelling".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kate Ryan discography</span>

Belgian singer Kate Ryan has released five studio albums, two compilation albums and twenty-nine singles.

Marina Tucaković was a Serbian lyricist and songwriter. Born and raised in Belgrade, Serbia, Tucaković had a degree from the Economic Faculty at the University of Belgrade. She first started writing songs at the age of 19. After the success of "Dodirni mi kolena" by the Yugoslav rock group Zana and vocalist Zana Nimani, Tucaković continued working with numerous artists in then Yugoslavia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sabi (singer)</span> American singer

Jenice Dena Portlock, also known as Sabi, is an American pop singer, songwriter, dancer and actress from Los Angeles, California.

Bijl or Byl is a Dutch surname. "Bijl" means "axe" in Dutch, and the name may be a metonymic occupational surname referring to a butcher or lumberjack. It can also be of Matronymic origin, referring to a short form of Sibylla. People with this surname include:

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kim Lukas</span> Musical artist

Kim Lukas is an English pop singer, dancer and theatrical actress based in Italy, known for the song "All I Really Want" charting in several European countries.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sharon Kovacs</span> Dutch singer

Sharon Kovacs, known professionally as Kovacs, is a Dutch singer from Baarlo.

Lori Burton was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer.

References

  1. "Imca Marina weer alleen". De Telegraaf. 2009-07-06. Retrieved 2011-01-04.