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.
Stardust
Anouk Lyrics
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Tell me who you are, just let me know
That one day you'll be shining your light on me
And I'll wait patiently inside the dark
Come on love me, I'm telling you I won't be far
Some days when I wake before the sunrise
Dreaming, wishing I could hold back time,
And we can see our life in stardust written in the sky
I touch the sky, every night I try to find the brightest star
You're waiting there for me, so close but still so far
One day I will get my wish so I can face the day
Guess I've been waiting all my life for you
You'll be the one making my dreams come true
Anouk's song, Stardust, is a beautiful love song that expresses the desire to be loved and to love in return. It's a song that speaks of hope and anticipation of a future where two hearts are united. The song begins by asking if the person to whom the song is addressed will love as deeply and as passionately as the singer does. The singer seems to be longing for a connection with this person and wants to know exactly who they are, to be sure that they are the one destined to be with her. The lyrics also express patience, as the singer waits in the dark for the person to come, reassuring them that she won't be far.
The second verse of the song continues with this theme of longing and wishing. The singer describes waking up before the sunrise, wishing she could turn back time so that the person she loves might never have to live without her. The poignant lyrics express a deep love and desire for this person, as well as a feeling of inevitability that they are meant to be together. The singer also dreams of a life with the person, seeing it as a fairy tale, where their life is written in stardust in the sky. The song then ends with the singer expressing her hope of being united with her love.
Overall, Stardust is a hauntingly beautiful and touching love song that speaks of the deep desire to be loved and to love in return.
Line by Line Meaning
Will you fly as fast and free as my love can?
Do you have the courage and freedom to love as much and as fearlessly as I do?
Tell me who you are, just let me know
I want to know your true self, your identity and your essence.
That one day you'll be shining your light on me
I believe that someday you'll illuminate my life with your love and presence.
And I'll wait patiently inside the dark
I'll wait for you, without any complaints or impatience, even during the difficult times.
Come on love me, I'm telling you I won't be far
Please love me and don't be hesitant, as I'm always here for you and won't be too far away.
Some days when I wake before the sunrise
On certain days, I wake up before the sun comes up.
Dreaming, wishing I could hold back time
Hoping and wishing that I could turn back time to relive precious moments.
That you might, might never (never) have to live without me
I never want you to have to live without me, even for a moment.
And we can see our life in stardust written in the sky
Our wonderful life together can be seen in the stars and the shining stardust.
I touch the sky, every night I try to find the brightest star
Every night, I reach out to the sky and search for the brightest star.
You're waiting there for me, so close but still so far
I feel that you're waiting for me, but it seems that you're so near and yet so distant.
One day I will get my wish so I can face the day
One day, I hope that my wish will come true, so that I can greet each day with a smile and confidence.
Guess I've been waiting all my life for you
I think I've been waiting my entire life to find someone like you.
You'll be the one making my dreams come true
You're the one who will make my dreams a reality and fulfill my wishes.
Contributed by Hudson I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.