Laura Omloop

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Laura Omloop
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Laura Omloop (2014)
Background information
Birth nameLaura Omloop
Also known asLaura
Born (1999-05-18) 18 May 1999 (age 25)
Origin Berlaar, Belgium
Genres Dance-pop, bubblegum pop, Europop
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano, guitar
Years active2009–present

Laura Omloop (born 18 May 1999) is a Belgian pop singer who represented her country in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Kyiv, Ukraine, finishing in fourth place. [1] Omloop sang the song "Zo verliefd", which contains yodeling. This was Belgium's best result in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. [2]

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In June 2010, Omloop released the single, "Stapelgek op jou", along with an album titled Verliefd.[ citation needed ]

Discography

Singles

Albums

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References

  1. "Eén – Junior Eurosong – LAURA – Zo verliefd | Eén". Een.be. 1 May 1999. Archived from the original on 25 November 2009. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  2. "Belgium". junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 22 June 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Oliver
with "Shut Up"
Belgium in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
2009
Succeeded by
Jill and Lauren
with "Get Up"