A balladeer

A balladeer

a balladeer is a Dutch band, originating from Amsterdam, formed around singer-songwriter Marinus de Goederen.

In 2002, the band won the 3FM BuZz Award and the following year an award at the final of the annual Dutch musical contest "De Grote Prijs van Nederland" (The Big Prize of the Netherlands). In 2004 a balladeer opened up for international acts Saybia and Keane and released their first EP: 'Rumor Had It'. The EP featured 4 songs, including the critically acclaimed "They've Shut Down Marks & Spencer", which resulted in considerable airplay in the Netherlands.

On 5 May 2006, a balladeer's debut album titled "Panama" was released by EMI Music. The single 'Swim with Sam' was the first single and became a hit in the Netherlands. The album was recorded in Brussels in 2005 with Bløf producer Ronald Vanhuffel. Robert Kirby (well-known of his work for Nick Drake) arranged the strings for three songs. Early 2007, the band won a Zilveren Harp (Silver Harp), a supporting prize for promising musical artists. In February that year, their third single was released, a ballad called "Robin II".

The second album, "Where Are You, Bambi Woods?", was released on August 29, 2008. The album is partly about the year the lead singer lived near Dallas, Texas. Its title track is about the disappearance of porn star Bambi Woods (well-known from her role in "Debbie Does Dallas"). The song 'Poster Child' is about gay student Matthew Shepard who got murdered in October 1998.

Band line up

Current members

* Marinus de Goederen - Vocals, piano, guitar
* Erik Meereboer - guitar, backing vocals
* Tijs Stehmann - drums

Past members

* Walter Wilhelm - bass guitar (2003 - 2004)

Session members

* Peter Slager (Bløf) - bass guitar (studio)
* Bas Kennis (Bløf) - Hammond, accordion (studio)
* Charlie Dée - backing vocals
* Arn Kortooms - bass guitar, vocals (live)

Discography

Albums

* Panama (2006)
* Where Are You, Bambi Woods? (2008)

EPs

* Rumor Had It (2004)

Singles

* Swim with Sam (2006)
* Fortune Teller (2006)
* Robin II (2007)
* Mary Had A Secret (2008)

External links

* [http://www.aballadeer.com Official website] nl


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