I graduated in Light Music Piano with Willem Kühne and Frans van Grinsven and Classical Piano with Gé Audenaerde at Het Brabants Conservatorium. With pianist/composer Jan Laurens Hartong I specialized in Cuban and Brazilian music. With "Perfume de Salsa " I played for 9 years at big festivals at home and abroad, such as the North Sea Jazz and the Drum & Rythm Festival and with Peter Weekers (flautist Flairck) and Francis Goya (guitarist) I enjoyed performing in many theaters in the Netherlands and Belgium.
"SOUL "in the broadest sense of the word is paramount to me.
In my own way, I continue this in my lyrics, vocals, compositions and performance. Being able to perfectly imitate and sing Chaka Kahn or Billy Holiday, for example, is not that easy.
Both require a combination of spirited singing technique, text interpretation and, above all, empathy. I wanted to get into their skin, so to speak, feel their emotions and share them with my audience. I am especially inspired by powerful, quirky musicians such as Billy Holiday, Angie Stone, Erikah Badu, Tania Maria, Stan Getz, Lester Young, Alan Walker and Sting. But certainly also by J.S. Bach, Arvo Pärt, Isaac Albéniz and Ludovico Einaudi
After many years of stage experience at home and abroad in various styles of music, including Soul, Jazz, Funk, Brazilian, Cuban, Blues and my own compositions, I now enjoy working with Jur immensely. We bring out the best in each other, we learn a lot from each other's disciplines and above all we have a lot of fun together. I experience Duo Eclectique as Fun, Passion and Deepening!