Geike Arnaert (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣɛikə ˈʔɑrnaːrt]; born 13 September 1979) is a Belgian singer, best known for being the lead vocalist of the band Hooverphonic from 1997 until 2008 and again since 2020. Geike was born in Poperinge and grew up in Westouter, a town that is close to the French border. From a young age she was captivated by music and therefore she decided to audition for the Belgian band Hooverphonic, the group of guitarist Raymond Geerts and Alex Callier.
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Arnaert performing with Hooverphonic at Rewind Breendonk 2008
Although Hooverphonic had been performing since the mid-90s, it wasn't until 2000 before they scored a hit in the Flemish Ultratop 50. With "Mad About You" the group spent 14 weeks in the charts, peaking at number 23. The Magnificent Tree, the album which contained "Mad About You", became an even bigger success in Belgium.[1]
According to Alex Callier, when Hooverphonic was looking for a new lead singer, he asked Arnaert, "It is almost the school break, in September you’ll be 18 years old, do you want to be our singer?". She immediately said: "Yes, that’s OK!".[2]
After more than 10 years in the band, on 10 October 2008, Arnaert announced she would leave Hooverphonic by the end of the year to pursue her solo career.[3] Arnaert's last concert with Hooverphonic was on 13 December of that year, in Tele-Club, Yekaterinburg, Russia. The reason to leave, as she stated in the press, was "simple and without (band) troubles. I wish other musical and artistic projects and I want to concentrate on my own music career".[4] Three years later, however, in a comeback interview for her new solo album, she commented on her departure: "There were several reasons. As I grew older and wiser, I developed my own character and my own artistic ideas. I tried to bring that out but there were the others (Alex Callier and Raymond Geerts) who were not open to it. The roles were fixed, and mine was singing and staying silent and beautiful. I own ideas, and ten years seems long enough to go into the trip of someone else. Moreover, it was confrontational to note that men with whom I had to work and that I saw as a kind of brothers, saw me as something else. Even outside the band, I remember Mushroom of Massive Attack insisted that I contacted him. But when it turned out that I had a boyfriend, it was suddenly no longer needed. Let me also say that the humor on the tour bus was not always sophisticated and sometimes just disrespectful. Men do not understand that you are a woman sometimes feeling lonely or targeted".[5]
In February 2016, 7 years after her last performance with the band, Arnaert performed "Mad About You" together with Hooverphonic, for a special event of Radio2 in Belgium. According to Callier, that was a "once-off" cooperation.[6]
In November 2020, Hooverphonic announced that Arnaert would return to the band, also parting company with former lead vocalist Luka Cruysberghs. As a result, she represented Belgium, along with the rest of the band, in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021.[7]
Outside HooverphonicEdit
In 2010 Arnaert was brought together with Spinvis to work on the soundtrack of Breath (original title: Adem), a Belgian film about young people who suffer from mucovisidosis. Having written more material than needed for the film, they released a record, calling themselves Dorleac for the project.
In 2011 Arnaert released her first solo album, For The Beauty of Confusion.
Arnaert recorded the historical French song "Le temps des cerises" with the legendary singer-songwriter and entertainer Bobbejaan Schoepen for his 2008 album Bobbejaan, his first album in 35 years. A music video for the song was also released.[8]
Arnaert has also sung as a guest vocalist for various artists such as Ozark Henry, Flip Kowlier and Tom Helsen. She contributed vocals to "Mijn Leven" ("My Life"), the final single by Belgian rapper Vijvenveertig (Andy Sierens). The song was recorded two weeks before Sierens died of cancer.[9]
She has two sisters: Anne Arnaert and Kaat Arnaert, who has been a featured singer with the Belgian bands Sutrastore and Tommigun.
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Geike Arnaert Dutch pronunciation ˈɣɛike ˈʔɑrnaːrt born 13 September 1979 is a Belgian singer best known for being the lead vocalist of the band Hooverphonic from 1997 until 2008 and again since 2020 Geike was born in Poperinge and grew up in Westouter a town that is close to the French border From a young age she was captivated by music and therefore she decided to audition for the Belgian band Hooverphonic the group of guitarist Raymond Geerts and Alex Callier Geike ArnaertArnaert performing with Hooverphonic at Rewind Breendonk 2008Background informationBorn 1979 09 13 13 September 1979 age 43 OriginPoperinge BelgiumGenresPopOccupation s SingerYears active1997 presentWebsitewww wbr geike wbr be Although Hooverphonic had been performing since the mid 90s it wasn t until 2000 before they scored a hit in the Flemish Ultratop 50 With Mad About You the group spent 14 weeks in the charts peaking at number 23 The Magnificent Tree the album which contained Mad About You became an even bigger success in Belgium 1 Contents 1 Hooverphonic 2 Outside Hooverphonic 3 Discography 3 1 as Geike 3 1 1 Albums 3 2 Singles 3 3 Featured appearances 3 4 with Hooverphonic 3 5 with Spinvis as Dorleac 3 5 1 Studio albums 3 5 2 Singles 3 6 Featured discography 4 References 5 External linksHooverphonic EditAccording to Alex Callier when Hooverphonic was looking for a new lead singer he asked Arnaert It is almost the school break in September you ll be 18 years old do you want to be our singer She immediately said Yes that s OK 2 After more than 10 years in the band on 10 October 2008 Arnaert announced she would leave Hooverphonic by the end of the year to pursue her solo career 3 Arnaert s last concert with Hooverphonic was on 13 December of that year in Tele Club Yekaterinburg Russia The reason to leave as she stated in the press was simple and without band troubles I wish other musical and artistic projects and I want to concentrate on my own music career 4 Three years later however in a comeback interview for her new solo album she commented on her departure There were several reasons As I grew older and wiser I developed my own character and my own artistic ideas I tried to bring that out but there were the others Alex Callier and Raymond Geerts who were not open to it The roles were fixed and mine was singing and staying silent and beautiful I own ideas and ten years seems long enough to go into the trip of someone else Moreover it was confrontational to note that men with whom I had to work and that I saw as a kind of brothers saw me as something else Even outside the band I remember Mushroom of Massive Attack insisted that I contacted him But when it turned out that I had a boyfriend it was suddenly no longer needed Let me also say that the humor on the tour bus was not always sophisticated and sometimes just disrespectful Men do not understand that you are a woman sometimes feeling lonely or targeted 5 In February 2016 7 years after her last performance with the band Arnaert performed Mad About You together with Hooverphonic for a special event of Radio2 in Belgium According to Callier that was a once off cooperation 6 In November 2020 Hooverphonic announced that Arnaert would return to the band also parting company with former lead vocalist Luka Cruysberghs As a result she represented Belgium along with the rest of the band in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 7 Outside Hooverphonic EditIn 2010 Arnaert was brought together with Spinvis to work on the soundtrack of Breath original title Adem a Belgian film about young people who suffer from mucovisidosis Having written more material than needed for the film they released a record calling themselves Dorleac for the project In 2011 Arnaert released her first solo album For The Beauty of Confusion Arnaert recorded the historical French song Le temps des cerises with the legendary singer songwriter and entertainer Bobbejaan Schoepen for his 2008 album Bobbejaan his first album in 35 years A music video for the song was also released 8 Arnaert has also sung as a guest vocalist for various artists such as Ozark Henry Flip Kowlier and Tom Helsen She contributed vocals to Mijn Leven My Life the final single by Belgian rapper Vijvenveertig Andy Sierens The song was recorded two weeks before Sierens died of cancer 9 She has two sisters Anne Arnaert and Kaat Arnaert who has been a featured singer with the Belgian bands Sutrastore and Tommigun Discography Editas Geike Edit Albums Edit Year Album Peak positionsBEL FL 2011 For The Beauty of Confusion 62019 Lost in Time 3Singles Edit Year Single Peak positions AlbumBEL FL 10 2011 Rope Dancer Tip 16 For The Beauty of Confusion Unlock Tip 48 Blinded Tip 822019 Off Shore Tip 6 Lost in Time Middle of the Night Tip 27 All Over Tip 28 Black Land Shore Tip 192021 We understand each other Tip 41 Love for musicFeatured appearances Edit Year Single Peak positionsBEL Fl 10 NLDSingleTop 100 11 2008 Home Tom Helsen 1 2017 Zoutelande Blof 1 3with Hooverphonic Edit Main article Hooverphonic discography with Spinvis as Dorleac Edit Studio albums Edit 2010 DorleacSingles Edit 2010 Tommy and the Whale Featured discography Edit Zoutelande BLOF amp Geike Arneart 2017 Le temps des cerises Bobbejaan Schoepen amp Geike Arnaert 2008 Home Tom Helsen feat Geike Arnaert 2008 Bjistje In Min Uoft Flip Kowlier feat Geike Arnaert 2004 The Wild Rose Sioen amp Geike Arnaert live duet Close watch Live Duet with Daan Mijn Leven Vijvenveertig feat Geike Arnaert 2009 Strange Lit Star Ozark Henry feat Geike Arnaert 2002 References Edit Hooverphonic The Magnificent Tree ultratop be Retrieved 17 February 2019 10 Years With Hooverphonic Alex Callier Interview 26 January 2011 Retrieved 7 March 2014 via YouTube Geike Arnaert to leave Hooverphonic Expatica com Archived from the original on 5 December 2010 Retrieved 7 March 2014 Hooverphonic Geike Speaks 2008 26 January 2011 Retrieved 7 March 2014 via YouTube Geike Arnaert het comebackinterview Humo be 10 October 2011 Retrieved 7 March 2014 Hooverphonic brengt Mad about you eenmalig opnieuw met Geike deredactie be Retrieved 21 February 2016 HooverphonicOff 9 November 2020 Exciting news Tweet via Twitter Le temps des cerises Bobbejaan Schoepen featuring Geike Arnaert 2008 Official videoclip Ex Hooverphonic singer Geike Arnaert completes ultimate wish cancer patient Side line com 22 February 1999 Retrieved 7 March 2014 a b Geike Arnaert discography ultratop be Hung Medien Retrieved 24 November 2013 Discografie Geike Arnaert dutchcharts nl Dutchcharts nl Retrieved 2 February 2019 External links EditMijn Leven Andy Sierens feat GeikePreceded byEliot Vassamilletwith Wake Up Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest as part of Hooverphonic 2021 Succeeded byJeremie Makiese with Miss You Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Geike Arnaert amp oldid 1150787637, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
