Kathleen Aerts (born June 18, 1978 in Geel, Belgium) is a Belgian singer, actress and host. She was a member of the successful girl group K3.[1][2]
Kathleen Aerts | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kathelijne Elisabeth Maria Aerts |
| Born | 18 June 1978 Geel, Belgium |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupations | Singer, actress, host, musicalactress |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | Studio 100, Sony BMG (with K3) |
| Formerly of | K3 |
| Spouse(s) | Steven van Hoof, police officer |
| Website | [1] |
Early life
editAerts was born in Geel, Belgium, on 18 June 1978.[3][4] She has been involved in singing and music since a young age. Between 1992 and 1995 she gained experience as a member of the group Wonderful Game and became known for her two participations in the Flemish version of the Soundmixshow: in 1995 she came third with the song Grow A Baby by the Belgian pop group Pop In Wonderland and in 1997 she made it to the semifinals with Chirpy chirpy cheep cheep by Middle of the Road.[3]
Career
editFrom 1998 to 2009 Aerts was a member of the successful girl group K3. Originally thought as the Flemish version of the Spice Girls, the group eventually became famous for their songs for children. Because K3 was originally envisioned as the Flemish version of the Spice Girls, the group was made up of all females in their twenties: Aerts, Karen Damen, and Kristel Verbeke.[5]
K3 achieved success after the release of "Heyah Mama", and in 2002 their manager sold the band to Studio 100.[5] The production company made the group an even bigger success, with merchandising, film, TV series and books also being released.[5]
In 2009 Aerts decided to stop being a member of K3 and to start her solo career. Her first song, titled "Zumba Yade", was made in cooperation with Unicef. The single reached the top 3 of the Dutch Single Top 100 in July 2009 and the top 20 of the Ultratop 50 in Flanders.[6] She sold more than 10,000 CDs in Belgium and the Netherlands. In November 2009, Aerts released her debut solo album Kathleen in symfonie.[4] The album contained twelve songs, including a duet with Danny de Munk.[7] Aerts ensured that part of the proceedings from the album went to Unicef.[8] This decision ensued from her experience in South Africa.[8]
In 2010 she became a member of the KetnetBand.[9] The same year she also decided to go back to children's music, releasing a song titled "Boerderij blues" (en. Farm blues). She released three other songs for children. In 2007 a wax figure of Kathleen Aerts was unveiled in the Madame Tussauds in Amsterdam together with those of the other two original K3 members.[10][11]
In 2016, Aerts released "Die roos", an adaptation of Ann Christy's hit "De roos",[12] her first single in Afrikaans.[13] A year later she recorded the single "Afrika", also in Afrikaans, which was also part of the soundtrack of the film F.C. De Kampioenen 3: Forever (2007).[14][15] In September 2017, she published her third book: Lilly en Max in de wereld van oma.[16]
In 2020, Aerts participated as Mermaid in the television show The Masked Singer, in which judges must guess the identity of the masked participant. Here she was reunited after a long time with Karen Damen, who sat on the jury of the program and correctly guessed the masked mermaid was Aerts.[17][18]
Personal life
editKathleen Aerts married Steven van Hoof, a police officer, in 2010. Their first child, a boy, was born on 26 January 2011. Their second boy was born in December 2013. In 2015, she moved with her husband, sons and mother to Paarl, South Africa.[19]
Books
edit- 2009: Mijn leven als K1 (Author: Kathleen Aerts, ISBN 978-94-6099-000-7, published by Kwagga in Dutch)
- 2015: Voor altijd mijn mama. Leven met jongdementie (Author: Kathleen Aerts, ISBN 978-94-0142-877-4, published by Lannoo in Dutch)
- 2017: Lilly en Max in de wereld van Oma (Author: Kathleen Aerts, ISBN 978-94-0144-489-7, published by Lannoo in Dutch)
Musicals
edit- 1998: Sneeuwwitje (as Sneeuwwitje, en. "Snow White")
- 2002: Doornroosje (as one of the good "fairies", en. Sleeping Beauty)
- 2003: De drie biggetjes (as Knorri, one of the "Three little pigs")
- 2005: De kleine zeemeermin (as The "Little Mermaid")
- 2007: De drie biggetjes (as Knorri, one of the "Three little pigs")
Films
edit| Film | |||
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2002 | K3 in Zwitserland | Kathleen, main role | |
| 2003 | K3 in de Ardennen | Kathleen, main role | |
| 2004 | K3 en het Magische Medaillon | Kathleen, main role | First K3 theater movie |
| 2006 | K3 en het Ijsprinsesje | kathleen, main role | |
| Piet Piraat en het Vliegende Schip | The Yellow Flesh-eating Plant | Voice only | |
| 2007 | K3 en de Kattenprins | Kathleen, main role | |
| K3 in de sneeuw | Kathleen, main role | ||
| 2012 | Sint & Diego en de magische bron van Myra | Mother, supporting role | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1999 | Euosong 1999 | Herself, candidate | Casting show |
| 2000 | Samson & Gert | Herself, guest appearance | "K3 Komt Op Bezoek" |
| 2000–2005 | Top of the Pops NL | Herself, 9 episodes | |
| 2002 | Samson & Gert | Herself, guest appearance | "K3 Komt Niet" |
| 2003–2009 | De Wereld van K3 | Herself, host | Talkshow |
| 2009–2010 | Ranking the stars | Herself | 8 episodes |
| 2009 | K2 zoekt K3 | Herself, guest appearance | Casting show |
| 2009 | Hit the road | Herself, guest appearance | 3 episodes |
| 2009 | Junior Eurosong 2009 | Herself, judge | Casting show |
| 2010 | My name is... | Herself, judge | Talent show |
| 2012 | Junor Eurosong 2012 | Herself, vocal coach | Casting show |
| 2013 | Vlaanderen muziekland | Herself | |
| 2013 | Op stap met Dirk Scheele | Herself | |
Discography
editSingles
edit| Year | Title | BE | NL | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Zumba Yade | 11 | 3 | together with Soweto Gospel Choir, Sold: 10.000+ |
| 2012 | De sinterklaas polonaise | 14 | – | |
| 2012 | Feest voor iedereen | – | 59 | feat. Diego Piet |
| 2013 | Hey Chicke | 15 | – | |
| 2013 | Vliegen | 17 | – | |
| 2013 | Juffrouw | 53 | – | |
| 2016 | De Roos | – | – | |
| 2017 | Afrika | – | – |
Albums
edit| Year | Title | BE | NL | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Kathleen in symfonie | 21 | – | |
| 2012 | Dag Sinterklaasje | 14 | 53 | |
| 2013 | Vlinders | 24 | – |
References
edit- ^ "Kathleen Aerts gelukkiger dan ooit nu ze K3 heeft verlaten". Het Nieuwsblad Mobile (in Flemish). 12 June 2009. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ "Kathleen blijft voor kinderen zingen". NU (in Dutch). 24 September 2010. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Kathleen Aerts". Viva Vlaandderen (Radio 2 (Belgium)). Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Debuutalbum van Kathleen in de rekken" (in Dutch). VRT. 27 November 2009. Archived from the original on 12 December 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ^ a b c "Het verhaal van Kristel (41), het laatste 'oude' K3'tje dat de Studio 100-deur achter zich toetrekt". Het Nieuwsblad. 13 June 2017. Archived from the original on 13 April 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- ^ "Kathleen Aerts komt binnenkort met eerste solosingle op de markt". Twelvepointsdouzepoints.be. 28 May 2009.
- ^ Kathleen Aerts in duet met Danny de Munk, Twelve Points Douze Points, 14 November 2009
- ^ a b "Kathleen Aerts (ex-K3) voor Unicef" (in Dutch). De Standaard. 24 June 2009. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ Voormalig K3-lid naar Ketnetband, NU.nl, 3 April 2010
- ^ "K3 fopt fans: Hanne, Marthe en Klaasje doen alsof ze wassen beeld krijgen". Het Laatste Nieuws. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "K3 onthult wassen evenbeelden in Madame Tussauds!". www.frontview-magazine.be (in Dutch). 4 July 2007. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "Niet iedereen blij met plannen Kathleen Aerts: "Ik wist van niets"". Het Nieuwsblad. 30 August 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "Kathleen Aerts: "Mijn mama is ontgeest. Ik wil haar enkel nog mooie momenten geven."". Front View Magazine. 28 August 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "Kathleen – Afrika". Ultra Top.be. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "Regi en Kathleen Aerts op soundtrack derde Kampioenenfilm". Gazet van Antwerpen. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "Kathleen Aerts (ex-K3) heeft grootse plannen". Gazet van Antwerpen. 22 March 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ TDS. "Zeemeermin is eindelijk ontmaskerd: alle optredens - én hints - van 'The Masked Singer' aflevering 5". Het Laatste Nieuws. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ van Rijswijk, Cindy. "Emotioneel weerzien K3 na ontmaskering Kathleen in Vlaamse Masked Singer". Algemeen Dagblad. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "Kathleen Aerts: "Wie denkt dat ik nog altijd een braaf K3-meisje ben, zal schrikken"". Metro (Dutch newspaper). 17 August 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
Sources
edit- Chart Stats: K3, Ultratop (in Dutch)
- Chart Stats: K3, Dutch Charts (in Dutch)
- Kathleen Aerts gelukkiger dan ooit nu ze K3 heeft verlaten, Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch)
- Ex-K3 Kathleen trouwt, Gazet van Antwerpen (in Dutch)
- AMSTERDAM - Voormalig K3-zangeres Kathleen Aerts wil voor kinderen blijven zingen. "Dat K3-verleden wis je niet zomaar uit. Afgelopen zomer heb ik veel opgetreden en het was duidelijk dat kinderen mij nog steeds in hun hart sluiten.", NU.nl (in Dutch)