Hooverphonic is a Belgian band that was formed in October 1995. Though originally categorized as a trip hop group,they quickly expanded their sound to the point where they could no longer be described as a singular genre,but rather encompass alternative,electronica,electropop,rock,and a mixture of others. The band originally called themselves Hoover,but later changed their name to Hooverphonic after discovering other groups were already using the Hoover name and to avoid any legal issues with the vacuum cleaner company.
Geike Arnaert is a Belgian singer,best known for being the lead vocalist of the band Hooverphonic from 1997 until 2008 and again since 2020. Geike was born in Poperinge and grew up in Westouter,a town that is close to the French border. From a young age she was captivated by music and therefore she decided to audition for the Belgian band Hooverphonic,the group of guitarist Raymond Geerts and Alex Callier.
"Little Green Bag" is a 1969 song written by Dutch musicians Jan Visser and George Baker,and recorded by the George Baker Selection at the band's own expense. The track was released as the George Baker Selection's debut single by Dutch label Negram,the B-side being "Pretty Little Dreamer".
A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular is the debut studio album by the Belgian band Hooverphonic. The album was released by Columbia Records on 29 July 1996,initially credited to the band's original name,Hoover. It is Hooverphonic's only album with lead singer Liesje Sadonius.
Blue Wonder Power Milk is the second studio album by the Belgian band Hooverphonic,released on 11 May 1998 by Columbia Records. It is the band's first album with lead singer Geike Arnaert.
The Magnificent Tree is the third studio album by the Belgian band Hooverphonic,released on 26 September 2000. The cover features the band in front of a tree in the town of Kieldrecht,Belgium.
Hooverphonic Presents Jackie Cane is the fourth album by the Belgian band Hooverphonic. It is a concept album,telling the story of fictional singer Jackie Cane. The singles released from this album are "The World Is Mine","Sometimes" and "One".
No More Sweet Music is a double album by the Belgian band Hooverphonic. It is the group's fifth studio album,and was released in 2005. The first disc is titled More Sweet Music and contains 11 songs performed in the familiar Hooverphonic style,whilst the second disc contains the very same 11 songs in their remixed versions by Hooverphonic's main composer and programmer Alex Callier,and is titled NO More Sweet Music,a title indicative of the nature of the remixed versions,which also underlines the notable difference in style between the two discs. The singles released from this album are "You Hurt Me","Wake Up","Dirty Lenses" and "We All Float".
Sit Down and Listen to Hooverphonic,also known as Sit Down and Listen To,is an album by Belgian band Hooverphonic. It was recorded live with an orchestra,but without any audience and was released in 2003. The only single released from this album is "The Last Thing I Need Is You".
"Burning Heart" is a song by Survivor. It appeared in the 1985 film Rocky IV and on its soundtrack album;the film's star Sylvester Stallone personally commissioned the song. The single peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks in February 1986,behind "That's What Friends Are For" by Dionne and Friends. It was the biggest hit the band had with Jimi Jamison on lead vocals. It was also a top 5 hit in the UK,Germany and several other European countries,and reached the top 15 in Canada.
Singles '96 - '06 is an anthology of the Belgian band Hooverphonic's singles. It compiles single versions of tracks from all of the band's previous albums. Two-disc editions include a DVD collecting all the corresponding music videos and a complete concert.
Alex Callier is a member of Belgian rock band Hooverphonic.
The President of the LSD Golf Club is the sixth studio album by the Belgian band Hooverphonic. The title was originally intended for The Magnificent Tree,but was not allowed by Sony,Hooverphonic's label at the time.
The discography of the Belgian band Hooverphonic includes eleven studio albums,two live albums,one EP,three compilation albums and many singles.
Laura Groeseneken,also known as Sennek,is a Belgian singer and songwriter. She represented Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 with the song A Matter of Time,but did not make it to the final.
Noémie Maria Alexis Ghislaine Wolfs,better known as Noémie Wolfs from Scherpenheuvel-Zichem is a Belgian singer.
Belgium originally planned to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 with the song "Release Me" written by Alex Callier and Luca Chiaravalli. The song was performed by the band Hooverphonic,which was internally selected by the Flemish broadcaster Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie (VRT) in October 2019 to represent the nation at the 2020 contest in Rotterdam,Netherlands. The song,"Release Me",was presented to the public on 17 February 2020.
The Night Before is the seventh studio album of Belgian band Hooverphonic,and the first album with female singer Noémie Wolfs. The album went platinum in Belgium,shortly after the release. The two main singles "The Night Before" and "Anger Never Dies" entered the top five of the Flemish singles chart.
Belgium participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with the song "The Wrong Place" written by Alex Callier and Charlotte Foret. The song was performed by the band Hooverphonic,which was internally selected by the Belgian broadcasters Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie (VRT) and Radio Télévision Belge de la CommunautéFrançaise (RTBF) in March 2020 to represent the nation at the 2021 contest in Rotterdam,Netherlands,after they were due to compete in the 2020 contest with "Release Me" before the 2020 event's cancellation. The song,"The Wrong Place",was presented to the public on 4 March 2021.
"The Wrong Place" is a song by Belgian band Hooverphonic. The song represented Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam,the Netherlands,after being internally selected by the national broadcasters Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie (VRT) and Radio Télévision Belge de la CommunautéFrançaise (RTBF).
