De Kreuners
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De Kreuners are a Flemish
rock band established in 1978. They first received interest when they won the first Humo's Rock Rally
in 1978, but didn't get a record contract. They self released their first three singles. They recorded their first single Nummer een in London. It became their first success. After these three singles, they signed with Warner Bros.
and released in 1981 's Nachts kouder dan buiten. It sold 30,000 copies. By the time of their second album, 1982's Er sterft een beer in de taiga, they were one of Flanders' most successful bands, and the record became gold in two days time. In 1990 they switched to EMI
and released their biggest success, the 1990 album Hier en nu, which sold 100,000 copies. The single Ik Wil Je has sold over 1 million copies (separate and on full CDs and compilations). Their best of Het beste van de Kreuners is already certified platina before its releasedate.
The current line-up consists of:
Axl Peleman is the replacement of original member Berre Bergen.
Singles
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
rock band established in 1978. They first received interest when they won the first Humo's Rock Rally
Humo's Rock Rally
Humo's Rock Rally is a Belgian contest for rock bands, organized every second year since 1978. It is organized by the Belgian magazine HUMO.Every band that has not yet released an official recording, may enter the Rock Rally, by submitting a demo to HUMO. Humo then selects 100 bands to compete in...
in 1978, but didn't get a record contract. They self released their first three singles. They recorded their first single Nummer een in London. It became their first success. After these three singles, they signed with Warner Bros.
Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., also known as Warner Bros. Pictures or simply Warner Bros. , is an American producer of film and television entertainment.One of the major film studios, it is a subsidiary of Time Warner, with its headquarters in Burbank,...
and released in 1981 's Nachts kouder dan buiten. It sold 30,000 copies. By the time of their second album, 1982's Er sterft een beer in de taiga, they were one of Flanders' most successful bands, and the record became gold in two days time. In 1990 they switched to EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
and released their biggest success, the 1990 album Hier en nu, which sold 100,000 copies. The single Ik Wil Je has sold over 1 million copies (separate and on full CDs and compilations). Their best of Het beste van de Kreuners is already certified platina before its releasedate.
The current line-up consists of:
- Walter Grootaers: lead vocals
- Eric Wauters: guitar
- Axl Peleman: bass-guitar
- Jan Van Eyken: guitar
- Ben CrabbéBen CrabbéBenjamin Bert Carl Crabbé is a famous Belgian quizmaster, talkshow host and musician.He became well-known as drummer in Belgian rockband De Kreuners. He is quizmaster at Belgium's longest running quiz-show Blokken, for 15 years. He was voted Belgium's Favorite TV Personality twice, in 2002 and...
: percussion
Axl Peleman is the replacement of original member Berre Bergen.
Discography
- 1981 's Nachts kouder dan buiten
- 1982 Er sterft een beer in de taiga
- 1983 Natuurlijk zijn er geen Alpen in de Pyreneeën
- 1984 Weekends in België
- 1986 Dans der onschuld
- 1990 Hier en nu
- 1991 Het beste van De Kreuners
- 1992 Knagend vuur
- 1995 De Kreuners
- 1998 Pure Pop
- 2000 / 2003 Originele hits / Essential
- 2003 1978
- 2003 25 jaar het beste van De Kreuners
- 2005 DVD - Live 2005
- 2008 30 Jaar de Kreuners (3CD box)
Singles
| title | year |
|---|---|
| Nummer een | 1980 |
| Nee oh nee | 1981 |
| Zij heeft stijl | 1981 |
| Gezellig samenzijn | 1981 |
| Madame WuWu | 1981 |
| Layla | 1982 |
| Beest | 1982 |
| Cous cous kreten | 1982 |
| Doe het gevecht | 1983 |
| Vuil water | 1984 |
| Ik dans wel met mezelf Dancing with Myself "Dancing with Myself" is a song by the band Generation X. The song was first released as a single and a 12" in 1980 and, a few weeks after the single release, was included on the band's last album - 1981's Kiss Me Deadly... |
1985 |
| Sha la | 1985 |
| Jongens hebben geluk | 1986 |
| Wij gaan deserteren | 1986 |
| A rum a drum drum | 1987 |
| Koes koes kreten | 1989 |
| Verliefd op Chris Lomme | 1989 |
| Ik wil je | 1990 |
| Nu of nooit | 1990 |
| Zo jong | 1990 |
| Maak we wakker | 1991 |
| Layla | 1991 |
| Het regent meer dan vroeger | 1991 |
| In de zin van mijn leven | 1991 |
| Help me door de nacht | 1991 |
| Ik ben bij jou | 1991 |
| De hemel nooit beloofd | 1991 |
| Vergeet het maar | 1995 |
| Er komt een tijd | 1996 |
| Wat komen moet dat komt | 1996 |
| Vader moeder appelspijs | 1996 |
| We kleuren de nacht | 1998 |
| De laatsten zullen de eersten zijn | 1998 |
| Waar en wanneer | 1998 |
| Meisje Meisje | 2003 |
| Ja! | 2003 |
| Lust slaapt nooit | 2004 |
| Pinguïns in Texas | 2008 |
| Stil in mij | 2008 |
| Das wat ik zeggen wou | 2010 |