Kristel Verbeke

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Kristel Verbeke
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Background information
Birth nameKristel Philemon Charlotte Verbeke
Born (1975-12-10) 10 December 1975 (age 48)
Origin Hamme, Belgium
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Singer, actress, host, musical actress
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1997–present
Labels Studio 100, Sony BMG
Website k3.be

Kristel Philemon Charlotte Verbeke (born 10 December 1975 in Hamme) is a Flemish singer, actress and host. She is most known for being a member of the first K3 group, from 1998 until 2015. In 2015 she became the manager of the new K3, remaining in this position until 2017. Since then, Verbeke focused on TV producing and acting.

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Life and career

Early life

When Verbeke was 13 her parents divorced. She lived with her father, but kept in touch with her mother. Her two sisters died in their youth. Her younger sister Véronique died at home at age 11 due to carbon monoxide poisoning and her older sister Isabelle died in a car accident at age 21. Her father died of lung cancer at the beginning of the K3 breakthrough. [1] After completing secondary education, she studied to be a teacher ( regent ) for Dutch, history and economics.

Before meeting the other two K3 members Karen Damen and Kathleen Aerts in 1998, she worked as a bank clerk in Laarne and performed in an homage to Ann Christy together with Robert Mosuse, Andrea Croonenberghs and Pascale Michiels. She also sang as a backing vocalist of Niels William, who later became the discoverer and very first manager of K3. [2]

K3

William introduced Verbeke to Damen and Aerts, and suggested they participate in the 1999 Eurovision Song Contest. They then entered the preselections with the song "Heyah Mama". [2] The intention was to make the group the Flemish version of the British all-female group "Spice Girls". Thus, K3 was composed of all females in their twenties, and like the Spice Girls, women in their twenties where originally the target audience. This is noticeable in their early lyrics including their first single, "Wat ik wil" (What I want), whose release was not very successful. Eventually, the group achieved great success with adults, but especially with children. [2]

K3 achieved success after the release of "Heyah Mama", and in 2002 William sold the band to Studio 100. [2] The production company made them an even bigger success, with merchandising, film, TV series and books also being released. [2] Aerts left the band in 2009, while Verbeke and Damen kept on. On 27, 28 and 29 May 2011, Verbeke, with K3, was a guest at De Toppers in the Johan Cruyff Arena (then known as Amsterdam ArenA). Verbeke and Damen participated to a talent show airing on VTM. Thereafter they made Josje Huisman join the band. Later it was announced that also Verbeke and Damen would leave the band. After K3's label announced that they would look for new members in late 2015, [3] Verbeke herself helped to choose her successor in a televised competition to determine the new K3. [2] The competition started airing in the Netherlands and Belgium in August 2015. Klaasje Meijer, Hanne Verbruggen and Marthe De Pillecyn were designated as the new K3. [4]

Verbeke was then appointed the new manager of K3 by Studio 100. [2] [5] After two years in this position, in June 2017 she announced that she was stepping down as manager of K3 to make more time for her family and focus on other projects. [6] [2]

Post K3

After leaving K3, Verbeke emerged as a TV producer and theater actress. [7] In 2016 she presented Generation K for Ketnet, an educational program broadcast by VRT. [2] [8] In 2021 she presented the TV program Zorgen voor mama, a docuseries about single parents in poverty. Verbeke grew up poor herself and has been putting this topic on the agenda. The first season of Zorgen voor mama was nominated for the Prix d'Europe in the best documentary category. [9] In the spring of 2021 she rejoined Sven De Ridder in the theater comedy Proper Lakens, while also starting to record the second season of Zorgen voor mama.

Personal life

She married singer Gene Thomas and has two daughters, Lily and Nanou.

Discography

Studio albums

Filmography

Film
YearFilmRoleNotes
2004 K3 en het Magische Medaillon Kristel, main roleFirst K3 theater movie
2006K3 en het IjsprinsesjeKristel, main role
Piet Piraat en het Vliegende SchipThe Blue Flesh-eating PlantVoice only
2007 K3 en de Kattenprins Kristel, main role
2010 Wicky The Viking: The Movie Lee FuVoice only, (Dutch Dub)
2012K3 BengeltjesKristel, main roleSequel following the sitcom.
2014K3 DierenhotelKristel, main roleSequel to K3 Bengeltjes
2014 How To Train Your Dragon 2 Valka Flemish Dub
2015Phantom BoyMom(Dutch/Flemish Dub)
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1999,2002 Samson & Gert Herself, special guest appearance"K3 Komt Op Bezoek" & "K3 Komt Niet"
2003–2015 De Wereld van K3 Herself, hostTalkshow
2005 FC De Kampioenen HerselfCameo, "Het Lied"
2009De PfaffsHerselfReality series, guest appearance
K2 Zoekt K3HerselfTalentshow to search for the new K3 member
2010De PfaffsHerselfReality series, guest appearance
Hallo K3! Kristel, main roleSitcom, 2010–2012
2014–2016GhostrockersElvira De NeveRecurring role
2015Perfect!?HerselfReality series, guest appearance
K3 zoekt K3HerselfJudge, talentshow to search for new members for K3
2016Nieuwe BurenHerselfReality series, guest appearance
2016–presentGeneratie KHerselfHost

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