The Zamu Music Awards is an annual awards show in Flanders

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...

 (Belgium), where the most outstanding Flemish and international musicians of the past year are honored.

The Zamu Awards were founded ZaMu (Zangers en Muzikanten; the Flemish association of singers and musicians). ZaMu was discontinued in 2006, but the organization of the Zamu Awards was taken over by Muziekcentrum Vlaanderen (Flanders Music Center).http://www.vrtnieuws.net/nieuwsnet_master/versie2/nieuws/details/060704ZAMU/index.shtml

For most award categories, a jury of music journalists selects four nominees. The winners are voted by members of the Flemish music industry, such as musicians, managers and record labels. Exceptions are the awards for best song and best music DVD, where the votes of the public select the winner.

A special award is the Lifetime Achievement Award, given each year to an artist to honor his or her complete creative career.

2006

Artists:

• Musician: Isolde Lasoen
• Singer: An Pierlé
  An Pierlé
  An Pierlé is a Belgian pianist and singer-songwriter.-Career:...
  
  
• Live-act: dEUS
• Popular: Reborn
  Reborn
  Reborn may refer to:*Reborn, a Digital Creative Agency in Sydney, Australia*Reborn!, a manga series and a character in the manga*Reborn , a novel by F...
  
  
• Pop-rock: Ozark Henry
  Ozark Henry
  Piet Goddaer is a Belgian musician, better known by his stage name Ozark Henry.-Biography:In his early life, Piet Goddaer was involved in several local bands...
  
  
• Dance: Buscemi
• Roots: Wannes Van de Velde
  Wannes Van de Velde
  Wannes Van de Velde , born in Antwerp as Willy Cecile Johannes Van de Velde was a Flemish singer, musician, poet and artist....
  
  
• Focus: Goose
  Goose
  The word goose is the English name for a group of waterfowl, belonging to the family Anatidae. This family also includes swans, most of which are larger than true geese, and ducks, which are smaller....
  
  
• Jazz: Alejandro Del Real

Records:

• Album: Wild Dreams of New Beginnings Admiral Freebee
  Admiral Freebee
  Admiral Freebee is a Belgian singer-songwriter, born in 1974. Tom Van Laere is his legal name. He took his name from On The Road, the novel by Jack Kerouac. Admiral Freebee is also the name of a ship that sank in San Francisco Bay and was subsequently used as a buoy.-History:Van Laere was born in...
  
  
• Song: The Player Daan
  Daan
  Da'an District is an important educational, commercial, residential, and cultural district of Taipei City, Republic of China . The name of the district means "great safety" or "great peace".- History :...
  
  
• Video: The Player Daan
  Daan
  Da'an District is an important educational, commercial, residential, and cultural district of Taipei City, Republic of China . The name of the district means "great safety" or "great peace".- History :...
  
  
• Art Work: Jardin Secret Axelle Red
  Axelle Red
  Axelle Red is a Belgian singer-songwriter.-Biography:She was born at Hasselt, Flanders, Belgium, the daughter of Roland Demal, a solicitor in Hasselt and Councillor for the Flemish Liberals and Democrats in the City Council.Nowadays a committed artist and a militant humanist, back in 1993 Axelle...
  
  

Lifetime Achievement Award: Bobbejaan Schoepen

Bobbejaan Schoepen

Bobbejaan Schoepen is a pseudonym of Modest Schoepen was a Flemish pioneer in Belgian pop music, vaudeville, and European country music...

2005

Artists:

• Songwriter/composer: Tom Barman
  Tom Barman
  Tom Barman is a Belgian musician and film director.Barman studied at the film school of St.-Lucas in Brussels, but didn't finish his studies because of he wished to pursue a career in music. He began by forming the rock band, Deus in Antwerp, in 1989...
  
  
• Musician: Mauro Pawlowski
  Mauro Pawlowski
  Mauro Antonio Pawlowski is one of the key figures in the Belgian contemporary music scene. He was born in Koersel and is of Italian and Polish descent....
  
  
• Singer: Bert Ostyn (Absynthe Minded
  Absynthe Minded
  Absynthe Minded is a Belgian rock band, around frontman, vocalist and guitarist Bert Ostyn. Their tracks have been known to contain a mix of thirties jazz, with a touch of funky soul, Balkan beats and Merseyside pop....
  
  )
• Live-act: Gabriel Ríos
  Gabriel Rios
  Gabriel Ríos is a Puerto Rican musician currently residing in Brooklyn.-Biography:As a child Ríos was member of his church choir, and in addition to this early exposure to music his father also taught him to play the guitar. After finishing his studies at the Academia del Perpetuo Socorro high...
  
  
• Popular: Sandrine
• Pop-rock: dEUS
• Dance: Arsenal
  Arsenal (band)
  Arsenal is a Belgian music band formed in 1999 by Hendrik Willemyns & John Roan who forced their way into various dj-sets with the release of their first EP "release" - a moody-deephouse-track on Wally's Groove World with guestvocals by Blissphemy. The track made it to Cafe del Mar and was...
  
  
• Roots: Roland Van Campenhout
• Focus: Delavega
• International: The Black Eyed Peas
  The Black Eyed Peas
  The Black Eyed Peas are an American pop group , formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1995. The group includes rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo, and singer Fergie. Since the release of their third album Elephunk in 2003, the group has sold an estimated 56 million records worldwide...
  
  

Records:

• Album: Pocket Revolution
  Pocket Revolution
  Pocket Revolution is the fourth album by Deus, released in 2005. The cover art is based on The Von Neumann-Machine, a story from Don Lawrence's Storm series of graphic novels....
  
  (dEUS)
• Song: "My Heroics, Part 1" (Absynthe Minded
  Absynthe Minded
  Absynthe Minded is a Belgian rock band, around frontman, vocalist and guitarist Bert Ostyn. Their tracks have been known to contain a mix of thirties jazz, with a touch of funky soul, Balkan beats and Merseyside pop....
  
  )
• Video: "I'm on a High" (Millionaire
  Millionaire (band)
  Millionaire is a Belgian indie rock band led by Tim Vanhamel, drawing on influences from stoner rock, indie and industrial rock music.-History:Millionaire was formed in 1999 by former Evil Superstars and dEUS guitarist Tim Vanhamel...
  
  )
• Music DVD: Easter Sunday, live at AB (Ozark Henry
  Ozark Henry
  Piet Goddaer is a Belgian musician, better known by his stage name Ozark Henry.-Biography:In his early life, Piet Goddaer was involved in several local bands...
  
  )

Lifetime Achievement Award: Dani Klein (Vaya Con Dios

Vaya Con Dios

' may refer to:* "Vaya con Dios" , a song written by Larry Russell, Inez James, and Buddy Pepper* Vaya Con Dios , a Belgian band** Vaya Con Dios , their debut album...

)

2004

Artists:

• Songwriter/composer: Piet Goddaer
• Musician: Steven De Bruyn
• Singer: Joost Zweegers (Novastar
  Novastar
  Novastar is a Belgian band, led by a born Dutch singer and pianist Joost Zweegers. The band is popular in Belgium and the Netherlands. Novastar is known for its deep, emotional ballads, and the pure, high voice of Zweegers.-Biography:...
  
  )
• Live-act: Clouseau
• Popular: Natalia
• Pop-rock: Zita Swoon
  Zita Swoon
  Zita Swoon is a Belgian indie rock group. They entered the music scene of Antwerp in 1993, still under the name A Beatband with the EP "Jintro Travels The Word In A Skirt". The group is typical of the music scene in Antwerp, with members playing in numerous other groups. Best known member is singer...
  
  
• Dance: Stijn
• Roots: Think of One
• Focus: Gabriel Ríos
  Gabriel Rios
  Gabriel Ríos is a Puerto Rican musician currently residing in Brooklyn.-Biography:As a child Ríos was member of his church choir, and in addition to this early exposure to music his father also taught him to play the guitar. After finishing his studies at the Academia del Perpetuo Socorro high...
  
  
• International: Joss Stone
  Joss Stone
  Jocelyn Eve Stoker , better known by her stage name Joss Stone, is an English soul singer-songwriter and actress. Stone rose to fame in late 2003 with her multi-platinum debut album, The Soul Sessions, which made the 2004 Mercury Prize shortlist...
  
  

Records:

• Album: Victory (Daan)
• Song: "Sadness" (Stash)
• Video: "Sadness" (Stash)

Lifetime Achievement Award: Raymond van het Groenewoud

Raymond van het Groenewoud

Raymond van het Groenewoud is one of the most popular Belgian music artists. He is of Dutch and Jewish descent and sings mostly in Flemish. His career started in 1973 and he has since scored many hits in Flanders and the Netherlands, in many different styles...

2003

Artists:

• Songwriter/composer: Tom Van Laere (Admiral Freebee
  Admiral Freebee
  Admiral Freebee is a Belgian singer-songwriter, born in 1974. Tom Van Laere is his legal name. He took his name from On The Road, the novel by Jack Kerouac. Admiral Freebee is also the name of a ship that sank in San Francisco Bay and was subsequently used as a buoy.-History:Van Laere was born in...
  
  )
• Musician: Mauro Pawlowski
  Mauro Pawlowski
  Mauro Antonio Pawlowski is one of the key figures in the Belgian contemporary music scene. He was born in Koersel and is of Italian and Polish descent....
  
  
• Singer: Geike Arnaert
  Geike Arnaert
  Geike Arnaert was the lead singer of the Belgian band Hooverphonic from 1997 up to October 2008.Arnaert was born on 13 September 1979, in Heuvelland, Belgium...
  
  
• Live-act: El Tattoo del Tigre
• Popular: Scala
• Pop-rock: Admiral Freebee
  Admiral Freebee
  Admiral Freebee is a Belgian singer-songwriter, born in 1974. Tom Van Laere is his legal name. He took his name from On The Road, the novel by Jack Kerouac. Admiral Freebee is also the name of a ship that sank in San Francisco Bay and was subsequently used as a buoy.-History:Van Laere was born in...
  
  
• Dance: Buscemi
• Roots: Roland
• Focus: Sioen
• International: Avril Lavigne
  Avril Lavigne
  Avril Ramona Lavigne is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She was born in Belleville, Ontario, but spent most of her youth in the small town of Napanee. By the age of 15, she had appeared on stage with Shania Twain; by 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records worth more...
  
  

Records:

• Album: Admiral Freebee
  Admiral Freebee (album)
  Admiral Freebee is the debut album of the Belgian rock band Admiral Freebee, released in 2003.-Track listing:# "Get out of Town" – 5:34# "Rags 'n' Run" – 4:33# "Rebound Love" – 4:13...
  
  (Admiral Freebee
  Admiral Freebee
  Admiral Freebee is a Belgian singer-songwriter, born in 1974. Tom Van Laere is his legal name. He took his name from On The Road, the novel by Jack Kerouac. Admiral Freebee is also the name of a ship that sank in San Francisco Bay and was subsequently used as a buoy.-History:Van Laere was born in...
  
  )
• Song: "Rags 'n Run" (Admiral Freebee
  Admiral Freebee
  Admiral Freebee is a Belgian singer-songwriter, born in 1974. Tom Van Laere is his legal name. He took his name from On The Road, the novel by Jack Kerouac. Admiral Freebee is also the name of a ship that sank in San Francisco Bay and was subsequently used as a buoy.-History:Van Laere was born in...
  
  )
• Video: "Champagne" (Phil Dussol / Millionaire
  Millionaire (band)
  Millionaire is a Belgian indie rock band led by Tim Vanhamel, drawing on influences from stoner rock, indie and industrial rock music.-History:Millionaire was formed in 1999 by former Evil Superstars and dEUS guitarist Tim Vanhamel...
  
  )

Musical industry:

• Producer: Jean Blaute
• Musical event: Lokerse Feesten
• Media: Brussel Vlaams (Studio Brussel)

Lifetime Achievement Award: Johan Verminnen

Johan Verminnen

Johan Verminnen is a Flemish singer.-Discography:*2005 Hartklop*2003 Tegenlicht *2001 Swingen tot Morgenvroeg*1999 Vroeger en Later*1999 Het beste van Johan Verminnen...

2002

Artists:

• Songwriter/composer: Daan Stuyven
• Musician: Philip Catherine
  Philip Catherine
  Philip Catherine is a Belgian jazz guitarist.-Biography:He was born in London from an English mother and Belgian father....
  
  
• Singer: Axelle Red
  Axelle Red
  Axelle Red is a Belgian singer-songwriter.-Biography:She was born at Hasselt, Flanders, Belgium, the daughter of Roland Demal, a solicitor in Hasselt and Councillor for the Flemish Liberals and Democrats in the City Council.Nowadays a committed artist and a militant humanist, back in 1993 Axelle...
  
  
• Live-act: Arno
• Popular: Clouseau
• Pop-rock: Hooverphonic
  Hooverphonic
  Hooverphonic are a Belgian rock/pop group, formed in 1995. Though early on categorized as a trip hop group, they quickly expanded their sound to the point where they could no longer be described as a lone genre, but rather encompass alternative, electronica, electropop, rock, and mixture of others...
  
  
• Dance: 2 Many DJs
  Soulwax
  Soulwax, headed by David and Stephen Dewaele, are an alternative rock/electronic band from Ghent, Belgium. Next to the Dewaele brothers, Soulwax consists of bassist Stefaan Van Leuven and drummer Steve Slingeneyer. They were first noticed after the release of their album Much Against Everyone's...
  
  
• Roots: Think Of One
• Focus: Neeka
• International: Britney Spears
  Britney Spears
  Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
  
  

Records:

• Album: Jacky Cane (Hooverphonic
  Hooverphonic
  Hooverphonic are a Belgian rock/pop group, formed in 1995. Though early on categorized as a trip hop group, they quickly expanded their sound to the point where they could no longer be described as a lone genre, but rather encompass alternative, electronica, electropop, rock, and mixture of others...
  
  )
• Song: "En Dans" (Clouseau)

Musical industry:

• Producer: Jean-Marie Aerts
• Musical event: Pukkelpop
  Pukkelpop
  Pukkelpop is an annual music festival which takes place near the city of Hasselt, Belgium in mid-to-late August. It is held within a large enclosure of fields and woodland—between a dual carriageway called Kempische Steenweg—in the village of Kiewit, approximately 7 km north of Hasselt...
  
  
• Media: All Areas (Studio Brussel)

Lifetime Achievement Award: Adamo

Adamo

-Given name:*Adamo Abate, Italian saint*Adamo Boari, Italian civil engineer and architect*Adamo Coulibaly, French footballer*Adamo Didur, Polish bass*Adamo Ruggiero, Canadian actor-Surname:*Délizia Adamo, Italian / Belgian singer*Mark Adamo, American composer...

2001

Artists:

• Songwriter/composer: Marc Moulin
  Marc Moulin
  Marc Moulin was a Belgian musician and journalist . He was a member of the avant-rock band Aksak Maboul in 1977 and formed the pop group Telex in 1978...
  
  
• Musician: Mauro Pawlowski
  Mauro Pawlowski
  Mauro Antonio Pawlowski is one of the key figures in the Belgian contemporary music scene. He was born in Koersel and is of Italian and Polish descent....
  
  
• Singer: Mauro Pawlowski
  Mauro Pawlowski
  Mauro Antonio Pawlowski is one of the key figures in the Belgian contemporary music scene. He was born in Koersel and is of Italian and Polish descent....
  
  
• Live-act: El Tattoo Del Tigre
• Popular: Clouseau
• Pop-rock: Ozark Henry
  Ozark Henry
  Piet Goddaer is a Belgian musician, better known by his stage name Ozark Henry.-Biography:In his early life, Piet Goddaer was involved in several local bands...
  
  
• Dance: Buscemi
• Roots: El Fish & Roland
• Focus: Flip Kowlier
  Flip Kowlier
  Flip Kowlier is a Belgian singer-songwriter, from Izegem, West Flanders, born in 1976. He sings in a distinct West Flemish dialect...
  
  
• International: blink-182
  Blink-182
  Blink-182 is an American rock band consisting of vocalist and bass guitarist Mark Hoppus, vocalist and guitarist Tom DeLonge, and drummer Travis Barker. They have sold over 27 million albums worldwide since forming in Poway, California in 1992...
  
  

Records:

• Album: Ocharme ik (Flip Kowlier
  Flip Kowlier
  Flip Kowlier is a Belgian singer-songwriter, from Izegem, West Flanders, born in 1976. He sings in a distinct West Flemish dialect...
  
  )
• Song: "Nothing Really Ends" (dEUS)

Musical industry:

• Producer: Piet Goddaer
• Musical event: Pukkelpop
  Pukkelpop
  Pukkelpop is an annual music festival which takes place near the city of Hasselt, Belgium in mid-to-late August. It is held within a large enclosure of fields and woodland—between a dual carriageway called Kempische Steenweg—in the village of Kiewit, approximately 7 km north of Hasselt...
  
  
• Media: Pili Pili (Radio 1)

Lifetime Achievement Award: Philip Catherine

Philip Catherine

Philip Catherine is a Belgian jazz guitarist.-Biography:He was born in London from an English mother and Belgian father....

2000

Artists:

• Songwriter/composer: Joost Zweegers (Novastar
  Novastar
  Novastar is a Belgian band, led by a born Dutch singer and pianist Joost Zweegers. The band is popular in Belgium and the Netherlands. Novastar is known for its deep, emotional ballads, and the pure, high voice of Zweegers.-Biography:...
  
  )
• Musician: Lars Van Bambost
• Singer: Geike Arnaert
  Geike Arnaert
  Geike Arnaert was the lead singer of the Belgian band Hooverphonic from 1997 up to October 2008.Arnaert was born on 13 September 1979, in Heuvelland, Belgium...
  
  
• Live-act: De Nieuwe Snaar
• Popular: Belle Perez
  Belle Perez
  Maribel Pérez , best known by her stage name Belle Perez, is a Flemish musician and songwriter.Born in Neerpelt to Spanish parents as María Isabelle Pérez Cerezo, the Flemish singer was discovered for her musical talents by Patrick Renier at a local talent show in 1997 at the age of 21...
  
  
• Pop-rock: Hooverphonic
  Hooverphonic
  Hooverphonic are a Belgian rock/pop group, formed in 1995. Though early on categorized as a trip hop group, they quickly expanded their sound to the point where they could no longer be described as a lone genre, but rather encompass alternative, electronica, electropop, rock, and mixture of others...
  
  
• Dance: Buscemi
• Roots: Laïs
  Laïs
  Laïs is a Belgian group that creates folk, and world music consisting of polyphonic close harmony songs, occasionally a cappella, based on self-composed melodies with lyrics dating back to the Middle Ages...
  
  
• Focus: Das Pop
  Das Pop
  Das Pop is a Belgian band founded in Ghent by schoolfriends Reinhard Vanbergen, Niek Meul, Lieven Moors and Bent Van Looy.-Biography:Das Pop was initially called Things to Come, but the band changed its name to Das Pop when Tom Kestens joined the band...
  
  
• International: Eminem
  Eminem
  Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
  
  

Records:

• Album: Novastar (Novastar
  Novastar
  Novastar is a Belgian band, led by a born Dutch singer and pianist Joost Zweegers. The band is popular in Belgium and the Netherlands. Novastar is known for its deep, emotional ballads, and the pure, high voice of Zweegers.-Biography:...
  
  )
• Song: "Mad About You" (Hooverphonic
  Hooverphonic
  Hooverphonic are a Belgian rock/pop group, formed in 1995. Though early on categorized as a trip hop group, they quickly expanded their sound to the point where they could no longer be described as a lone genre, but rather encompass alternative, electronica, electropop, rock, and mixture of others...
  
  )

Musical industry:

• Producer: Alex Callier
• Musical event: Rock Werchter
  Rock Werchter
  Rock Werchter is a Belgian annual music festival held in the village of Werchter, near Leuven, since 1974. It is one of the five biggest annual rock music festivals in Europe...
  
  
• Media: Plankenkoorts - Zomerfestivals (Canvas)

Lifetime Achievement Award: Willem Vermandere

1999

Artists:

• Artist: Soulwax
  Soulwax
  Soulwax, headed by David and Stephen Dewaele, are an alternative rock/electronic band from Ghent, Belgium. Next to the Dewaele brothers, Soulwax consists of bassist Stefaan Van Leuven and drummer Steve Slingeneyer. They were first noticed after the release of their album Much Against Everyone's...
  
  
• Dutch-language artist: Raymond van het Groenewoud
  Raymond van het Groenewoud
  Raymond van het Groenewoud is one of the most popular Belgian music artists. He is of Dutch and Jewish descent and sings mostly in Flemish. His career started in 1973 and he has since scored many hits in Flanders and the Netherlands, in many different styles...
  
  
• Musician: Bart Maris
• Songwriter/composer: Piet Goddaer
• Singing: Laïs
  Laïs
  Laïs is a Belgian group that creates folk, and world music consisting of polyphonic close harmony songs, occasionally a cappella, based on self-composed melodies with lyrics dating back to the Middle Ages...
  
  
• Live-act: Soulwax
  Soulwax
  Soulwax, headed by David and Stephen Dewaele, are an alternative rock/electronic band from Ghent, Belgium. Next to the Dewaele brothers, Soulwax consists of bassist Stefaan Van Leuven and drummer Steve Slingeneyer. They were first noticed after the release of their album Much Against Everyone's...
  
  
• Dance: Jan Van Biesen
• Focus: Arid (band)
  Arid (band)
  Arid is a Belgian rock band, formed in the mid-1990s, made up of four members: Jasper Steverlinck , David Du Pré , Filip Ros and Steven Van Havere .-History:...
  
  
• International: Madonna (entertainer)
  Madonna (entertainer)
  Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
  
  

Records:

• Album: Out of Africa (Helmut Lotti
  Helmut Lotti
  Helmut Lotti , is a Flemish Belgian tenor and singer-songwriter. Lotti performs in several styles and languages: Once an Elvis impersonator, he has sung African and Latino hit records, and he crossed over into classical music in the 1990s.-Life and music:The son of Luc Lotigiers and Rita Lagrou,...
  
  )
• Song: "My Bond With You And Your Planet: Disco!" (Zita Swoon
  Zita Swoon
  Zita Swoon is a Belgian indie rock group. They entered the music scene of Antwerp in 1993, still under the name A Beatband with the EP "Jintro Travels The Word In A Skirt". The group is typical of the music scene in Antwerp, with members playing in numerous other groups. Best known member is singer...
  
  )

Musical industry:

• Producer: Alex Callier
• Recording studio: Galaxy
• Musical event: De Nachten
• Media: Belgian Pop & Rock Archives

Lifetime Achievement Award: Rocco Granata

1998

Artists:

• Band: K's Choice
  K's Choice
  K's Choice is a Belgian rock band from Antwerp, formed in the mid-1990s. The band's core members are siblings Sarah Bettens and Gert Bettens . They are joined by Eric Grossman , Thomas Vanelslander , Reinout Swinnen and Koen Liekens...
  
  
• Dutch-language band: Gorki
  Gorki
  Gorki may refer to:*Gorki, Russia, name of several inhabited localities in Russia*Gorki , originally named "Gorky", Belgian band of Luc De Vos-See also:*Gorki , a station of the Kazan Metro, Kazan, Russia*Gorky...
  
  
• Musician: Vincent Pierins
• Songwriter/composer: Raymond van het Groenewoud
  Raymond van het Groenewoud
  Raymond van het Groenewoud is one of the most popular Belgian music artists. He is of Dutch and Jewish descent and sings mostly in Flemish. His career started in 1973 and he has since scored many hits in Flanders and the Netherlands, in many different styles...
  
  
• Singer: Axelle Red
  Axelle Red
  Axelle Red is a Belgian singer-songwriter.-Biography:She was born at Hasselt, Flanders, Belgium, the daughter of Roland Demal, a solicitor in Hasselt and Councillor for the Flemish Liberals and Democrats in the City Council.Nowadays a committed artist and a militant humanist, back in 1993 Axelle...
  
  
• Dutch-language singer: Raymond van het Groenewoud
  Raymond van het Groenewoud
  Raymond van het Groenewoud is one of the most popular Belgian music artists. He is of Dutch and Jewish descent and sings mostly in Flemish. His career started in 1973 and he has since scored many hits in Flanders and the Netherlands, in many different styles...
  
  
• Live-act: El Fish
• Jazz-act: Aka Moon
  Aka Moon
  Aka Moon is a Belgian avant-garde jazz band. Saxophonist Fabrizio Cassol, bassist Michel Hatzigeorgiou, and drummer Stéphane Galland are the founding members of the core trio...
  
  
• Functional music: Fonny Dewulf
• Breakthrough: Dead Man Ray
  Dead Man Ray
  Dead Man Ray is a Belgian cult rock band, originating from Berchem near Antwerp. Among its members are Daan Stuyven, Rudy Trouvé , Elko Blijweerdt, Wouter Van Belle and Herman Houbrechts, who was later replaced by drummer Karel De Backer. Their debut Berchem was released in 1998 including the...
  
  
• International: Backstreet Boys
  Backstreet Boys
  The Backstreet Boys are an American vocal group, formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993. The band originally consisted of A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, Nick Carter and Kevin Richardson. They rose to fame with their debut international album, Backstreet Boys...
  
  

Records:

• Album cover: Much Against Everyone's Advice
  Much Against Everyone's Advice
  Much Against Everyone's Advice is a 1998 album by Belgian alternative rock band Soulwax. It includes a hidden track that can be found by rewinding about 50 seconds before "Conversation Intercom"...
  
  (Soulwax
  Soulwax
  Soulwax, headed by David and Stephen Dewaele, are an alternative rock/electronic band from Ghent, Belgium. Next to the Dewaele brothers, Soulwax consists of bassist Stefaan Van Leuven and drummer Steve Slingeneyer. They were first noticed after the release of their album Much Against Everyone's...
  
  )

Musical industry:

• Producer: Jean Blaute
• Technician: Peter Bulckens
• Recording studio: Groove
• Musical event: Folkfestival Dranouter
• Music venue: AB
• Music photographer: Marco Mertens
• Music journalist: Jan Delvaux
• Radio program: Cucamonga (Radio 1)
• TV program: Dancing in the street (VRT)

Lifetime Achievement Award: Roland

1997

Artists:

• Band: K's Choice
  K's Choice
  K's Choice is a Belgian rock band from Antwerp, formed in the mid-1990s. The band's core members are siblings Sarah Bettens and Gert Bettens . They are joined by Eric Grossman , Thomas Vanelslander , Reinout Swinnen and Koen Liekens...
  
  
• Dutch-language band: De Mens
  De Mens
  De Mens is a Flemish rock band from Belgium. The current members of the band are Frank Vander linden, Michel de Coster, and Dirk Jans.-History:...
  
  
• Songwriter/composer: Stef Kamil Carlens
  Stef Kamil Carlens
  Stef Kamil Carlens is a Belgian musician and leader of Belgian rock band Zita Swoon. Carlens studied at the "Hoger Kunstonderwijs, Rijksinstituut, Antwerpen". Together with Tom Barman he co-founded Belgian Alt Rock band Deus...
  
  
• Musician: Vincent Pierins
• Singer: Axelle Red
  Axelle Red
  Axelle Red is a Belgian singer-songwriter.-Biography:She was born at Hasselt, Flanders, Belgium, the daughter of Roland Demal, a solicitor in Hasselt and Councillor for the Flemish Liberals and Democrats in the City Council.Nowadays a committed artist and a militant humanist, back in 1993 Axelle...
  
  
• Dutch-language singer: Frank Vander Linden (De Mens
  De Mens
  De Mens is a Flemish rock band from Belgium. The current members of the band are Frank Vander linden, Michel de Coster, and Dirk Jans.-History:...
  
  )
• Live-act: Arno
  Arno Hintjens
  Arno Hintjens , usually referred to as Arno, is a Belgian artist born in Ostend. He was the frontman of the group TC Matic. After the band split in 1986 he went solo....
  
  
• Jazz-act: Aka Moon
  Aka Moon
  Aka Moon is a Belgian avant-garde jazz band. Saxophonist Fabrizio Cassol, bassist Michel Hatzigeorgiou, and drummer Stéphane Galland are the founding members of the core trio...
  
  
• Functional music: Stef Kamil Carlens
  Stef Kamil Carlens
  Stef Kamil Carlens is a Belgian musician and leader of Belgian rock band Zita Swoon. Carlens studied at the "Hoger Kunstonderwijs, Rijksinstituut, Antwerpen". Together with Tom Barman he co-founded Belgian Alt Rock band Deus...
  
  
• Breakthrough: Hoodoo Club
• Musical export: K's Choice
  K's Choice
  K's Choice is a Belgian rock band from Antwerp, formed in the mid-1990s. The band's core members are siblings Sarah Bettens and Gert Bettens . They are joined by Eric Grossman , Thomas Vanelslander , Reinout Swinnen and Koen Liekens...
  
  
• International: Jamiroquai
  Jamiroquai
  Jamiroquai is a British jazz funk and acid jazz band formed in 1992. Jamiroquai were initially the most prominent component in the early-1990s London-based acid jazz movement, alongside groups such as Incognito, the James Taylor Quartet, and the Brand New Heavies. Other Acid Jazz artists such as...
  
  

Records:

• Album (sales): Lotti Goes Classic 3 (Helmut Lotti
  Helmut Lotti
  Helmut Lotti , is a Flemish Belgian tenor and singer-songwriter. Lotti performs in several styles and languages: Once an Elvis impersonator, he has sung African and Latino hit records, and he crossed over into classical music in the 1990s.-Life and music:The son of Luc Lotigiers and Rita Lagrou,...
  
  )
• Single (sales): "Als de dag van toen" (Mama's Jasje)
• Airplay: "Als de dag van toen" (Mama's Jasje)
• Album cover: Seven (Zap Mama
  Zap Mama
  Zap Mama is a Belgian musical group founded and led by Marie Daulne. Daulne says her mission is to be a bridge between the European and the African and bring the two cultures together with her music...
  
  )

Musical industry:

• Producer: Jean Blaute
• Technician: Peter Bulckens
• Recording studio: Galaxy
• Music venue: AB
• Musical event: Folkfestival Dranouter
• Music journalist: Gert Van Nieuwenhoven
• Music photographer: Guy Kocken
• Radio program: BasSta! (Studio Brussel)
• TV program: Lalala Live (VTM)

Lifetime Achievement Award: Arno

Arno Hintjens

Arno Hintjens , usually referred to as Arno, is a Belgian artist born in Ostend. He was the frontman of the group TC Matic. After the band split in 1986 he went solo....

1996

Artists:

• Band: dEUS
• Dutch-language band: Clouseau
• Songwriter/composer: Tom Barman
  Tom Barman
  Tom Barman is a Belgian musician and film director.Barman studied at the film school of St.-Lucas in Brussels, but didn't finish his studies because of he wished to pursue a career in music. He began by forming the rock band, Deus in Antwerp, in 1989...
  
  
• Musician: Vincent Pierins
• Singer: Axelle Red
  Axelle Red
  Axelle Red is a Belgian singer-songwriter.-Biography:She was born at Hasselt, Flanders, Belgium, the daughter of Roland Demal, a solicitor in Hasselt and Councillor for the Flemish Liberals and Democrats in the City Council.Nowadays a committed artist and a militant humanist, back in 1993 Axelle...
  
  
• Dutch-language singer: Frank Vander Linden (De Mens
  De Mens
  De Mens is a Flemish rock band from Belgium. The current members of the band are Frank Vander linden, Michel de Coster, and Dirk Jans.-History:...
  
  )
• Live-act: Evil Superstars
  Evil Superstars
  Evil Superstars was a Belgian indie rock band led by Mauro Pawlowski. Among its members was Millionaire and Eagles of Death Metal guitarist Tim Vanhamel.-History:Evil Superstars was formed in 1992 in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium.The original members were:...
  
  
• Jazz-act: Kris Defoort
  Kris Defoort
  Kris Defoort is a Belgian avant-garde jazz pianist and composer. He was born in 1959 in Bruges. He also teaches at the Brussels conservatory. His brother is Bart Defoort ....
  
  
• Functional music: Noordkaap
  Noordkaap
  Noordkaap was a Belgian rock band band with Stijn Meuris as singer. They had several well known songs such as "Ik Hou Van U" and "Satelliet S.U.Z.Y."-Members:* Stijn Meuris * Lars Van Bambost * Eric Sterckx * Wim De Wilde...
  
  
• Entertaining band: Lou Roman
• Breakthrough: Hoover
  Hooverphonic
  Hooverphonic are a Belgian rock/pop group, formed in 1995. Though early on categorized as a trip hop group, they quickly expanded their sound to the point where they could no longer be described as a lone genre, but rather encompass alternative, electronica, electropop, rock, and mixture of others...
  
  
• Musical export: Best Of (Vaya Con Dios
  Vaya Con Dios
  ' may refer to:* "Vaya con Dios" , a song written by Larry Russell, Inez James, and Buddy Pepper* Vaya Con Dios , a Belgian band** Vaya Con Dios , their debut album...
  
  )
• International: Björk
  Björk
  Björk Guðmundsdóttir , known as Björk , is an Icelandic singer-songwriter. Her eclectic musical style has achieved popular acknowledgement and popularity within many musical genres, such as rock, jazz, electronic dance music, classical and folk...
  
  

Records:

• Album: In a Bar, Under the Sea
  In a Bar, Under the Sea
  In a Bar, Under the Sea is a 1996 album by Belgian band Deus. The cover art was designed by guitarist Rudy Trouvé. The original Belgian release was by Bang!, with the only difference that track 14 is simply named "Roses", like the single....
  
  (dEUS)
• Single: "Little Arithmetics" (dEUS)
• Video: "Theme From Turnpike" (dEUS)
• Album cover: Love Is Okay (Evil Superstars
  Evil Superstars
  Evil Superstars was a Belgian indie rock band led by Mauro Pawlowski. Among its members was Millionaire and Eagles of Death Metal guitarist Tim Vanhamel.-History:Evil Superstars was formed in 1992 in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium.The original members were:...
  
  /Herman Houbrechts)

Musical industry:

• Manager: Piet Roelen
• Producer: Jean Blaute
• Technician: Peter Bulckens
• Recording studio: Galaxy
• Music venue: AB
• Musical event: Pukkelpop
  Pukkelpop
  Pukkelpop is an annual music festival which takes place near the city of Hasselt, Belgium in mid-to-late August. It is held within a large enclosure of fields and woodland—between a dual carriageway called Kempische Steenweg—in the village of Kiewit, approximately 7 km north of Hasselt...
  
  
• Music journalist: Patrick De Witte
• Music photographer: Guy Kocken
• Radio presenter: Jan Hautekiet
• Radio program: BasSta!
• TV program: Tien Om Te Zien

Lifetime Achievement Award: Will Tura

1995

Artists:

• Band: K's Choice
  K's Choice
  K's Choice is a Belgian rock band from Antwerp, formed in the mid-1990s. The band's core members are siblings Sarah Bettens and Gert Bettens . They are joined by Eric Grossman , Thomas Vanelslander , Reinout Swinnen and Koen Liekens...
  
  
• Songwriter/composer: Gert Bettens
  Gert Bettens
  Gert Bettens is the lead guitarist of the Belgian band K's Choice. He, with his sister Sarah Bettens, is the face of the band....
  
  
• Dutch-language band: Clouseau
• Musician: Eric Melaerts (Soulsister
  Soulsister
  SoulSister was a Belgian music band consisting of musicians Jan Leyers and Paul Michiels. SoulSister is another term used for black women in new orleans...
  
  )
• Singer: Sarah Bettens
  Sarah Bettens
  Sarah Bettens is the lead singer of the Belgian band K's Choice. Sarah and her brother Gert Bettens are the two popular faces of the band. She is known for her enigmatic, smoky voice. The band is popular in Belgium, the Netherlands and France, and had toured in the U.S...
  
  
• Dutch-language singer: Dana Winner
• Live-act: Ashbury Faith
• Breakthrough: Moondog Jr.
• Musical export: 2 Unlimited
  2 Unlimited
  2 Unlimited is a Dutch Eurodance/Hi-NRG act formed in 1991. The project was the brainchild of Belgian producers Jean-Paul DeCoster and Phil Wilde, and was fronted by a Dutch duo, rapper Ray Slijngaard and singer Anita Doth. During five years of enormous worldwide popularity, the act scored 16 chart...
  
  
• International: Green Day
  Green Day
  Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1987. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool...
  
  

Records:

• Album: Everyday I Wear a Greasy Black feather on my Hat (Moondog Jr.)
• Single: "Not An Addict" (K's Choice
  K's Choice
  K's Choice is a Belgian rock band from Antwerp, formed in the mid-1990s. The band's core members are siblings Sarah Bettens and Gert Bettens . They are joined by Eric Grossman , Thomas Vanelslander , Reinout Swinnen and Koen Liekens...
  
  )

Musical industry:

• Musical event: Torhout-Werchter
  Rock Werchter
  Rock Werchter is a Belgian annual music festival held in the village of Werchter, near Leuven, since 1974. It is one of the five biggest annual rock music festivals in Europe...
  
  
• Music journalist: Marc Didden
  Marc Didden
  Marc Didden is a Belgian film director. He and his family moved to Brussels when he was age two, where he had lived for most of his own life...
  
  
• Music photographer: Jo Clauwaert
• Radio presenter: Jan Hautekiet
• Radio program: BasSta!
• TV program: Rock Rapport (Ka2)

Lifetime Achievement Award: Wannes Vandevelde

1994

Artists:

• Band: dEUS
• Dutch-language band: Noordkaap
  Noordkaap
  Noordkaap was a Belgian rock band band with Stijn Meuris as singer. They had several well known songs such as "Ik Hou Van U" and "Satelliet S.U.Z.Y."-Members:* Stijn Meuris * Lars Van Bambost * Eric Sterckx * Wim De Wilde...
  
  
• Musician: Eric Melaerts (Soulsister
  Soulsister
  SoulSister was a Belgian music band consisting of musicians Jan Leyers and Paul Michiels. SoulSister is another term used for black women in new orleans...
  
  )
• Singer: Axelle Red
  Axelle Red
  Axelle Red is a Belgian singer-songwriter.-Biography:She was born at Hasselt, Flanders, Belgium, the daughter of Roland Demal, a solicitor in Hasselt and Councillor for the Flemish Liberals and Democrats in the City Council.Nowadays a committed artist and a militant humanist, back in 1993 Axelle...
  
  
• Dutch-language singer: Isabelle A.
• Live-act: Dinky Toys
• Breakthrough: dEUS
• International: Whitney Houston
  Whitney Houston
  Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among...
  
  

Records:

• Album: Worst Case Scenario
  Worst Case Scenario (album)
  Worst Case Scenario is the first album by Belgian alternative rock band Deus released in 1994. The cover art was designed by guitarist Rudy Trouvé...
  
  (dEUS)
• Album cover: Soulsister
  Soulsister
  SoulSister was a Belgian music band consisting of musicians Jan Leyers and Paul Michiels. SoulSister is another term used for black women in new orleans...
  
  
• Single: "Hemelsblauw" (Will Tura)
• Video: "Via" (dEUS)

Musical industry:

• Manager: Soulsister
  Soulsister
  SoulSister was a Belgian music band consisting of musicians Jan Leyers and Paul Michiels. SoulSister is another term used for black women in new orleans...
  
  
• Producer: Wouter Van Belle
• Record label: Double T Music
• Musical event: Marktrock
  Marktrock
  Marktrock is a popular crowd-puller music festival held each year around the August 15, in the heart of the university town of Leuven, Belgium.There is also a smaller Marktrock festival in Poperinge which is held the last Saturday of August....
  
  
• Promotor: Herman Schueremans
  Herman Schueremans
  Herman Schueremans is a Flemish politician and concertpromotor. Schueremans was involved from the start with Rock Werchter and Torhout-Werchter. Now he still organises Rock Werchter for Live Nation, that bought the two festivals. Since 2004 he is also a member of the Flemish parliament for the...
  
  
• Radio or TV presenter: Jan Hautekiet
• Radio or TV program: De Gewapende Man (Jan Hautekiet)
• Film music: Suite 16

Lifetime Achievement Award: Toots Thielemans

Toots Thielemans

Jean-Baptiste Frédéric Isidor, Baron Thielemans , known as Toots Thielemans, is a Belgian jazz musician well known for his guitar and harmonica playing as well as his whistling. Thielemans is credited as one of the greatest harmonica players of the 20th century...

External links

• Zamu Music Awards
• Muziekcentrum Vlaanderen
• List of past winners