Clouseau, Oostende

Clouseau biography

Clouseau (a Belgian band) started as a group of friends back in 1984. Only Karel Theys, the bass-player, had some previous experience in a band with The Employees. 1987 sees them coming out of the garage for the first time : they play Marktrock in Leuven en get a record deal for their first single "Brandweer". In '88 they have a small hit with "Alleen met Jou" (Only with you) and win the Baccara-trophy in the squad of Raymond Van Het Groenewoud. In 1989 they participated in the preselection to determine the Belgian delegate to the Eurovision Song Festival. Clouseau finishes second (behind Ingeborg), but now has a foot in the door. The breakthrough comes immediately with the single "Anne" and an album "Hoezo ?" (How so?). Screaming teenagers all over the place and smashed record sales in Belgium are the consequence. The Netherlands follow, when "Daar Gaat Ze" (There she goes) becomes a big hit. The 2nd album "Of zo" (Or so) also proves to be very successful. Albums : - Hoezo(Hans Kusters Music - 1989) - Of Zo (Hans Kuster Music - 1990) - Close Encounters (EMI - 1991) - Doorgaan (tot je niet meer op je benen kan staan) (EMI- 1992) - In Every Small Town (EMI - 1993) - Oker (EMI - 1995) - Adrenaline (EMI - 1996) - In Stereo (EMI - 1999) - En Dans (EMI - 2001) - Live in het Sportpaleis DVD ("Live at the Sport Palace, Antwerp") (2003) - Vanbinnen (2004) - Clouseau in 't lang DVD ("Live at the Sport Palace, Antwerp") (2006) - Vonken en Vuur (2007) - Zij aan Zij (2009) Compilations : - Clouseau Live (Hans Kusters Music - 1991) - Clouseau 1987-1997 (EMI, 1997) - Live (EMI, 2000) - Ballades (EMI, 2001)

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