Kim Kay | |
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Birth name | Kim Van Hee |
Born | Dendermonde, Belgium | 22 February 1978
Genres | Eurodance |
Occupation(s) | Artist/Singer |
Years active | 1998–2004, 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.
Kay lives in Wichelen and studies psychology in Ghent. [2] In 2004, she was diagnosed with cervical cancer. [3] [4]
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