Anouk has released twelve studio albums to date, the most recent one being Wen d'r maar aan, released on 12 October 2018. She represented the Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö, Sweden, with the song "Birds". Her song made it to the final – the first since 2004 for the Netherlands; and finished 9th with 114 points.
Musical style
Anouk's musical style has been described as a combination of Joan Osborne, Melissa Etheridge and Alanis Morissette. She is known for explosive rock songs like "Nobody's Wife" and "R U Kiddin' Me", but has also made small and fragile songs like "Lost" and "Michel". In addition to her pop/rock sound she also experiments with soul, funk and hip hop.
Personal life
Anouk was married to her manager Edwin Jansen until 1998. She married Remon Stotijn (aka The Anonymous Mis), frontman of the reggae/rap band Postmen, on 16 March 2004. Stotijn is the father of three of her children; son Benjahmin Kingsley (b. 18 April 2002), son Elijah Jeramiah (b. 5 December 2003) and daughter Phoenix Ray (b. 3 June 2005). In May 2008, Anouk and Remon announced a "harmonious" mutual separation. In 2010 Anouk gave birth to her fourth child, a son named Jesiah Dox. Her son Sion Jethro was born in June 2014. In June 2016, she gave birth to her sixth child, a baby girl, Jelizah Rose, with her current partner, mixed martial artist and former basketball player Dominique Schemmekes.
Everything
Anouk Lyrics
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Mmmm
Mmmm
Yeah
Now I believe
That what I used to think
Was a lie
Now I can see
There's only one place to reach
Only one thing to preach
And that's the highest
It's the strangest thing
That I can feel so much
There is no reason
There is no logic to feelings
'Cause when love is the dealer I'm addicted
So fascinating
I can't stop this constant craving
You're contagious
It's the strangest thing
That I can feel
So much for someone somehow
It's the strangest thing that
I can feel
So much for someone somehow
And I cannot hide
Even if I try
You mean everything to me
Any fool can see
What you've done to me
You mean everything to me
And when you're not here
I just cry, hey hey
And when you're not here
I could die
Mmmm
Mmmm
Mmmm
Yet the best is still to come dear
Yet the best is still to come
For us
Yet the best is still to come dear
Oh, the best is still to come
It's the strangest thing
That I can feel
So much for someone somehow
It's the strangest thing that
I can feel
So much for someone somehow
And I cannot hide even if I try
You mean everything to me
Any fool can see what you've done to me
You mean everything to me
And when you're not here
I just cry
And when your're not here
I could die
I could die
I could die
I could die
And I cannot hide
even if I try
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Mmmm
Mmmm
Mmmm
Anouk's song Everything delves into the intricate and often confusing world of emotions, particularly those associated with love. The song starts with a strong declaration by the singer that she has come to realize that what she had previously held as true was, in fact, a lie. The next line, "is really a life," suggests that this realization has led to a profound shift in perspective that she equates with experiencing life in a more authentic way.
Anouk then goes on to declare that love is a powerful force that can override reason and logic. She likens the effects of love to being addicted to a drug - feelings that are beyond her control. In the chorus, she admits that this is a strange thing, but also that she feels a great deal for someone that somehow manages to catch her heart.
Although she tries to hide her feelings, they are too strong to conceal. Even when this person is not with her, she is bereft and feels as though she could die. Despite the difficulties that come with loving someone, Anouk sings of the optimism that she has for the future. The best is yet to come, and she is willing to face whatever may come.
Line by Line Meaning
Now I believe
Anouk has come to believe something new
That what I used to think
She no longer believes what she used to think
Was a lie
Her past beliefs were false
Is really a life
Anouk has discovered what life really means
Now I can see
She has gained a new perspective
There's only one place to reach
She has found the ultimate goal
Only one thing to preach
She has realized there is only one message worth sharing
And that's the highest
The ultimate goal is the highest achievement
There is no reason
Emotions cannot be explained by reason
There is no logic to feelings
Emotions don't follow a logical pattern
'Cause when love is the dealer I'm addicted
Anouk is addicted to love
So fascinating
Love is captivating
I can't stop this constant craving
Anouk can't control her desire for love
You're contagious
Her desire for love is transmitted by another person
And I cannot hide even if I try
She can't hide her feelings for this person
You mean everything to me
This person is the most important thing in Anouk's life
Any fool can see what you've done to me
It's clear to anyone how much this person means to Anouk
And when you're not here I just cry
Anouk is emotional when this person is absent
And when you're not here I could die
Without this person, Anouk feels like life isn't worth living
Yet the best is still to come
There is hope for an even brighter future
For us
The future holds great things for Anouk and this person
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: HERMANNUS J. HERMAN VAN VEEN, ROBERT ROB CHRISPIJN, LORI SPEE
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