Stan Van Samang

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Stan Van Samang
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Stan Van Samang in 2024
Born (1979-03-19) 19 March 1979 (age 46)
Wijgmaal, Leuven, Belgium
Other namesStan Van Impe
Occupations
  • Actor
  • voice actor
  • singer

Stan Van Samang (born 19 March 1979) is a Belgian actor and singer. [1]

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Career

He played the role of 'Kevin De Kesel' in one of Flanders' famous soaps called Wittekerke (2001–2008). He appeared in the Belgian movies Windkracht 10: Koksijde Rescue (Hans Herbots, 2007) and as Steve Van Hamel in Vermist (Jan Verheyen, 2007), a role he reprised in the television series of the same name (2008–2016). Van Samang appeared in other Flemish TV series such as Flikken (2003), Rupel (2004), Witse (2008) and had supporting roles in David (2009–2010) and in Amika (2010–2011). More recently he sang the title song Hemel voor ons twee of the VTM soap opera Familie and he played Ben De Schutter in the VRT 1-tragicomedy Zie mij graag (2017–2020) and Harry Peeters in the VRT 1 soap opera Thuis (2020–2023).

In 2006, he was discovered as a music talent during the national TV shows Steracteur Sterartiest (VRT), a show in which actors sang for charity. The winner of the shows earned money for that charity.

Stan Van Samang won and got a record deal a few weeks later. On 7 March 2007 he made a record deal with EMI Group. He released his debut album Welcome Home on 23 November 2007. The album is produced by Eric Melaerts (Clouseau, Soulsister). The hit single "Scars" reached No. 1 for 5 weeks in the national Ultratop 50. The single was awarded a gold record.

Discography

Studio albums

YearAlbumPeak positionsCertification
BEL
(Fl)

[2]
2007Welcome Home3Platinum
2009Take it from Me5
2011King in My Head7
Stan Van Vrijdag46
2015Liefde voor publiek15× Platinum
2016Stan Van Samang1Platinum
2017103Gold
2021Feel the Power1
2022157
2024Uit liefde voor muziek4
Vadertaal1

Singles

YearSinglePeak positionsCertificationAlbum
BEL
(Fl)

[2]
BEL
(Fl)
Ultratip

2007"Scars"1GoldWelcome Home
"Poison"11
2008"Siren"16
"Welcome Home 15
"This Time"43Take it from Me
2009"I Didn't Know"38
"Brand New Start" 
2010"Hang On"
(with Regi)
10
2011"King in My Head" 3King in My Head
"Free" 22
"Stand My Ground" 19
"Alles is liefde" 25
"All in My Head" 24King in My Head
2012"Zijn we alleen"
(with Laura Omloop)
 58
"One for the Road" 28
2013"De eerste sneeuw" 75
2014"Junbug"8
2015"Fix You"
(featuring Lisa)
4
2016"Candy"43
2017"Little Moon Rises"
(featuring Sarah Bettens)
27
"The Load"49
"Hemel voor ons twee"31
2020"River of Life"27
2021"Snow"43
2022"Alles"50
2023"Feest"23

Featured in

YearSinglePeak positionsAlbum
BEL
(Fl)

[2]
2010"Is It Over You"
(Owen featuring Stan Van Samang)
 8

Filmography

TV series
TitleRoleYearTV channelEpisodesType of program
Leading roles
WittekerkeKevin De Kesel2001–2008 VTM Season 8–15 soap opera
Vermist Steve Van Hamel2008–2016 Play4 70 episodes (all seasons) police crime drama
ZuidflankRob Vandenbergh2013VTM13 episodes drama
Zie mij graagBen De Schutter2017–2020 VRT 1 40 episodes (including Christmas special) tragicomedy
Thuis Harry Peeters2020–2023episodes 4923–5432 (S26–28)soap opera
Assisen Online 3 - De Wraakmoord - Online theaterstukGeert De Ridder2021///
3HzThomas2021–2023 Ketnet 33 episodes (all seasons) adventure -mystery
Supporting and guest roles
WittekerkeBingospeler2000VTMSeason 7: Episode 68soap opera
Flikken Bart Van Den Wijngaert2003VRT 1S5 E12: Aan de waterkant (1) (E64)

S5 E13: Aan de waterkant (2) (E65)

police crime drama
Sedes & BelliKlant bij dealer2003S2 E1: Overstag (E14)police crime drama
RupelDennis Decraene2004VTMS1 E13: De kroon (E13)police crime drama
Willy's en marjetten /2006VRT 1Episode 1 comedy
Witse Tom van Hoydonck2008S5 E9: Corvette (E61)police crime drama
David Steven Verhoett2009–2010VTMSupporting role telenovelle
Dag & Nacht: Hotel EburonGuillaume2010Episode 1drama
Zone Stad Mario2010S5 E3: De laatste ronde (E55)police crime drama
AspeKristof Landuyt2010S6 E11: Zwijgplicht (E73)police crime drama
AmikaVincent Vos2010–2011KetnetSupporting role (S3) children - telenovelle
Code 37 Frank Van Laere2011VTMS2 E7: Razernij (E20)police crime drama
De BunkerKoen Verachtert2015S1 E6: Heimat (E6)drama
Allemaal ChrisHimself2017/comedy
Other work
Wittekerkesinger of the title song (2007–2008)VTMS15soap opera
Familie singer of the title song: Hemel voor ons twee (2017–2019)S27–29soap opera
Movies
TitleRoleYearOther information
BuitenspelTrainer van ploeg Gilles2005directed by Jan Verheyen, Belgian remake of In Orange
Windkracht 10: Koksijde Rescue (EN: Stormforce)Serge Helsen2006follow-up of TV series Windkracht 10
Vermist (film)Steve Van Hamel2007directed by Jan Verheyen, pilot of TV series Vermist

Dubbing roles

Animated films

Awards and nominations

Awards

Nominations

TMF Awards

References

  1. I (2007). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 122.
  2. 1 2 3 "Stan Van Samang discography". Ultratop . Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 October 2024.

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