Clouseau (a Belgian band) started as a group of friends back in 1984. Only … Read Full Bio ↴Clouseau (a Belgian band) started as a group of friends back in 1984. Only Karel Theys, the bass-player, had some previous experience in a band with The Employees. 1987 sees them coming out of the garage for the first time : they play Marktrock in Leuven en get a record deal for their first single "Brandweer".

In '88 they have a small hit with "Alleen met Jou" (Only with you) and win the Baccara-trophy in the squad of Raymond Van Het Groenewoud.

In 1989 they participated in the preselection to determine the Belgian delegate to the Eurovision Song Festival. Clouseau finishes second (behind Ingeborg), but now has a foot in the door. The breakthrough comes immediately with the single "Anne" and an album "Hoezo ?" (How so?). Screaming teenagers all over the place and smashed record sales in Belgium are the consequence. The Netherlands follow, when "Daar Gaat Ze" (There she goes) becomes a big hit. The 2nd album "Of zo" (Or so) also proves to be very successful.

1990 is a year which can only be described as the year of "Clouseau-mania". Everything the boys touch turns to gold.

Manager Hans Kusters : "They really appeal to the teens. Simple songs, but also lyrics in the form of "She comes, she goes or she is". No fuss about apartheid or the nuclear missiles. Clean, cute, sometimes rocking, sometimes slowing, always charming melodies with innocent and easily recognizable love- and dance stories."

In 1991, the Benelux is getting too small for the group so they (or at least the record company) decide to try to storm the European market.

This time they are appointed to participating for Belgium in the Eurovisionsongcontest (where the finish very low with "Geef het op", despite the very high hopes Flanders was posing in them). They record a CD in English called "Close Encounters" (mainly consisting of adaptations of their own Dutch songs) of which they sell 200.000 copies in the slipstream of Roxette's European tour of 1992.

The 2nd English-language album "In every small town", however, is a complete commercial failure. Frontman Koen Wauters starts a career as a television presenter and race-pilot (Paris-Dakar), kicks a few old friends out of the band and refocuses on the Dutch market with the CD "Oker" (Ochre) in 1995.

On the album "Adrenaline", only the two Wauters' Brothers remain. The album shows a more adult Clouseau. They have successfully survived the hype and are starting to produce decent material again, without the necessity to "score" or match the sales figures of the 1989-1990 craze.

What about the band members that were left behind :
- Bob Savenberg has ventured to a successful solo career (e.g. the duet with Dutch singer Stef Bos in "Breek de stilte" and his solo CD "Vuur en Vlam"). He also presented "Ultratop" (the Belgian hitparade on VRT) and has a small company that builds websites. In 2001, he did the show "Popstars" for VT4.
- Tjenne Berghmans has played in about every other Belgian group (e.g. The Scabs, Betty Goes Green ...) since he left Clouseau.
- Karel Theys, formerly of the Employees, was at the base of another Kloot Per W project, de Lama's in 1993-94.

In 1997, they release a compilation album "Clouseau 1987-1997" and have a celebration on their 10 years of existence. Koen Wauters (although hard to recognize amidst all the publicity for Belgacom) finishes another Dakar at the beginning of 1997. He also continues his television career (Familieraad, Koen & The Gang, Wedden dat ...), and fights off a female stalker in his bathroom. In 1999, he marries Carolijn Lillipally (who was a VJ for MTV-Europe).

In 1999 Clouseau conquers Flanders for the umpteenth time, on this occasion with the new CD "In Stereo". In a production with a lot of violins by Jean Blaute (see RvhG, Kate's Kennel ..) and with songs that were written by people such as Frank van der Linden (of De Mens), Jan Leyers (of My Velma & Soulsister), Mark Vanhie (The Bet, Sarah) and others, and pulled by singles such as "Heb ik ooit gezegd" (a Van Morisson-cover) and "Altijd meer en meer" the group even makes it back again as a headliner at Marktrock (where it all had started). This leads them to a new live-album, simply called "Live", released in 2000.

In 2001 they opened with an album with nothing but slow songs for the Dutch market - entitled "Ballades" - but in recording their next album they deliberately stepped away from this trend in ever slower songs. En Dans - wrapped in a funny cover hand-drawn by Marcel Vanthilt, who also sings on one song - was released in November 2001, and contained much more uptempo songs, taking them back to the starting days of the band. Most striking track was certainly the title song "En Dans", Clouseau in an festive disco-outfit. However the first single that was taken from the album was a ballad "Ik Geef Me Over" (I surrender) with a video that caused some controversy due to the smoking habit of Koen. Through the usual visits to radio stations and a break-in into the BigBrother house, the CD certainly didn't miss it's start, as it deserved platinum for 30,000 copies in the presales, and entered the album-charts at n°1. On the live-front it remained fairly quiet, working towards two gigantic gigs in the Sportpaleis in Antwerp in the month of December.

The band released their latest CD Vonken & Vuur ("Sparks & Fire") in March 2007.

Band members (original line-up) :
- Koen Wauters (vocals)
- Kris Wauters (keyboard and guitar)
- Bob Savenberg (drums and backing vocals)
- Karel Theys (bass)
- Tjenne Berghmans (guitar).

Albums :
- Hoezo(Hans Kusters Music - 1989)
- Of Zo (Hans Kuster Music - 1990)
- Close Encounters (EMI - 1991)
- Doorgaan (tot je niet meer op je benen kan staan) (EMI- 1992)
- In Every Small Town (EMI - 1993)
- Oker (EMI - 1995)
- Adrenaline (EMI - 1996)
- In Stereo (EMI - 1999)
- En Dans (EMI - 2001)
- Live in het Sportpaleis DVD ("Live at the Sport Palace, Antwerp") (2003)
- Vanbinnen (2004)
- Clouseau in 't lang DVD ("Live at the Sport Palace, Antwerp") (2006)
- Vonken en Vuur (2007)
- Zij aan Zij (2009)
Compilations :
- Clouseau Live (Hans Kusters Music - 1991)
- Clouseau 1987-1997 (EMI, 1997)
- Live (EMI, 2000)
- Ballades (EMI, 2001)

Geluk
Clouseau Lyrics

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Een moeilijk moment,
Een probleem dat geen oplossing kent
Ik zucht en twijfel aan wie ik ben
Hoe geraak ik hier nog uit?

Maar dan komt zij
Ze zegt me 'dit gaat ook weer voorbij'
Haar wijze woorden maken me blij

En dan weet ik: alles komt goed

Kom laat ons dansen tot de zon op komt
Al onze zorgen uitgegomd
Je leeft maar één keer dus waar wacht je op?
Voel je vrij!

Moe maar voldaan
Kruipen we dicht tegen elkaar aan
Met jou naast mij kan ik de wereld aan
God, wat zie je graag!

Kom laat ons dansen tot de zon op komt
Al onze zorgen uitgegomd
Je leeft maar één keer dus waar wacht je op?
Voel je vrij!

Wat je met me doet, o dat voelt goed!
Wat je met me doet, dat is het geluk in het kwadraat!

Dit is geluk in het kwadraat
Dit is geluk in het kwadraat

Dit is geluk in het kwadraat
Ik hoop dat het nooit meer over gaat!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Clouseau's song "Geluk" express an individual's doubts and concerns during a difficult moment when they question their identity and ability to overcome problems. However, the mood drastically changes when a person, likely the singer's significant other, offers words of encouragement and hope. The woman reminds the singer that this moment, like many others, will eventually pass and everything will work out. Her wise words rejuvenate the singer's spirit and prompt them to enjoy life to the fullest.

The shift in the singer's perspective is reflected in the lyrical shift from a sad and introspective melody in the beginning to a lively, upbeat tone later on. The lyrics encourage listeners to dance away their worries and embrace the moment, as they only have one life to live. The singer finds happiness and contentment in the presence of their beloved, whom they describe as the source of the world's beauty. The song concludes with the singer hoping that this feeling of happiness never fades.

Overall, Clouseau's "Geluk" is a song about learning to overcome tough moments with the help of loved ones and cherishing the moments that bring joy and happiness.

Line by Line Meaning

Een moeilijk moment,
Facing a challenging situation

Een probleem dat geen oplossing kent
A problem that seems unsolvable

Ik zucht en twijfel aan wie ik ben
Feeling overwhelmed and doubting oneself

Hoe geraak ik hier nog uit?
Wondering how to get out of the situation

Maar dan komt zij
Then comes she

Ze zegt me 'dit gaat ook weer voorbij'
She says 'this too shall pass'

Haar wijze woorden maken me blij
Her wise words make me happy

En dan weet ik: alles komt goed
And then I know: everything will be okay

Kom laat ons dansen tot de zon op komt
Come, let's dance until the sun rises

Al onze zorgen uitgegomd
All our worries erased

Je leeft maar één keer dus waar wacht je op?
You only live once, so why wait?