Kim Kay

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Kim Kay
Birth nameKim Van Hee
Born (1978-02-22) 22 February 1978 (age 46)
Dendermonde, Belgium
Genres Eurodance
Occupation(s)Artist/Singer
Years active1998–2004, 2015–present
Labels EMI

Kim Van Hee (born 22 February 1978), better known by her stage name Kim Kay is a Belgian pop singer. She is Flemish, though she is known for delivering vocals in French. Kay took part in the Belgian preselection of the 2002 Eurovision Song Contest with a song called The Sun Shines. [1] Kim Kay's arguably most famous work is her dance single "Lilali", which was a hit in Europe, beyond Belgium and France, where she booked her overall greatest successes throughout her career.

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Kay lives in Wichelen and studies psychology in Ghent. [2] In 2004, she was diagnosed with cervical cancer. [3] [4]

Discography

Albums

Singles

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References

  1. "Kim'Kay music, videos, stats, and photos". Last.fm. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  2. Vandenabeele, Chris (20 January 2002). "Kim Kay – "The Sun Shines"". Eurosong – The Belgian Preselection 2002. Belgian Eurovision Union. Archived from the original on 14 August 2009. Retrieved 10 February 2009.
  3. "Kim Kay heeft kanker". Nieuwsblad. 26 November 2004. Retrieved 10 February 2009.
  4. "Kim'Kay vecht tegen morfineverslaving" [Kim'Kay fighting morphine addiction] (in Dutch). HLN.be. 3 March 2010. Retrieved 13 July 2016.