On his highschool, the Christelijk Lyceum Delft, Van Velzen was in a couple of schoolbands. He composed his own music and he wrote the annual musical as well. When he went to college music was starting to become more and more important for him. He started his own band called "Goldfish" and he won the Heineken Student Music Award, in 1999.
Since 2002 Van Velzen is part of the theatregroup Op Sterk Water. He performed two times on Lowlands with this group.
After his study Van Velzen participated in the group Crazy Pianos in Scheveningen. While a performance in the Gelredome, Arnhem, he met his current manager, Ruud H. Vinke.
Van Velzen is noticed in 2005 by the Dutch producers Holger Schwedt (Anouk, Blof), Nando Eweg (Di-rect, Birgit) and John Ewbank (Marco Borsato), and with them he produces an album.
October, 2006. Van Velzen is starting to get familiar with the big mainstream audience after performing at the TMF Awards 2006, instead of James Morrison. Morrison called in sick that day.
At the 30th of June 2007, Van Velzen will be performing for a big crowd, because he will be playing at the second edition of Concert at Sea, Zeeland.
Van Velzen's first album will be released in March, 2007, called "Unwind". Twelve tracks are present on this album, written by himself, but also by John Ewbank and Andreas Johnson (known of the hit "Glorius"). The music is supported by the live-band of Anouk and Cor Bakker.
The first single of Van Velzen, "Baby Get Higher" came out in September 2006. His single was announced as the 3FM Megahit and became quite a good succes. The highest position in the Top40 was the 17th and this single was also used in a commercial for Q-Music. His second single "Burn" became the Alarmschijf.
Burn
Van Velzen Lyrics
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The frozen heart of mine
You set my world on fire
Stranded dazed and confused
Stumbling drunk on you
Consumed by my own desire
Tell me how
Tell me how you
Burn right through me
You undo me, yeah
But what a way to go
Oh you twist and turn me
Ignite and stir me yeah
You know I gotta learn how you burn
How you burn
Lost in a stadium full of frowns
Til your smile turned it all around
Now the mention of your name
Fans the flame, the flame that burns
Rigt through me
You undo me, yeah
What a way to go
Oh you twist and turn me
Ignite and stir me yeah
You know I gotta learn how you burn
How you burn, ohh
I wanna just to know you
Even just to come close
But everytime we touch
That thought goes up in smoke
Cause you burn, cause you burn
What a way to go
Oh you twist and turn me
Ignite and stir me yeah
You know I gotta learn
How burn right through me
You undo me, yeah
What a way to go
Oh you twist and turn me
Ignite and stir me yeah
You know I gotta learn how you burn
How you burn, how you burn
Van Velzen's song Burn is about being unable to resist the allure of someone who sets your heart on fire, even though you know deep down that they could end up hurting you. The lyrics paint a picture of a person who was once frozen and unresponsive, until someone came along and lit a match inside them. The singer is intoxicated by this individual and is consumed by their desire, even though they know that they are walking towards their own destruction. They can't help but be drawn in by this person's magnetic and irresistible charm. The song evokes feelings of passion, danger, and vulnerability.
The lines "Lost in a stadium full of frowns/Til your smile turned it all around" highlight the transformative power of this person. They have the ability to turn a bleak situation into a brighter one, simply through their presence. The mention of this individual's name fans the flame inside the singer, causing them to burn even brighter with desire.
Line by Line Meaning
You struck a match inside
You ignited something within me
The frozen heart of mine
Something that was previously frozen or stagnant within me
You set my world on fire
You caused an intense passion within me
Stranded dazed and confused
I am left in a state of uncertainty
Stumbling drunk on you
I am intoxicated by you
Consumed by my own desire
I am fully consumed by my passion for you
Tell me how
Please explain to me
Burn right through me
How your passion and intensity affects me deeply
You undo me, yeah
Your passion and intensity overwhelms me
But what a way to go
The experience of being consumed by my passion for you is worth it
Oh you twist and turn me
You manipulate and affect me in ways I never thought possible
Ignite and stir me yeah
Your passion and energy fuels my own
You know I gotta learn how you burn
I am fascinated by and want to understand your passion
Lost in a stadium full of frowns
Feeling lost and alone in a negative environment
Til your smile turned it all around
Until you came along and changed everything with your positivity
Now the mention of your name Fans the flame
Even just hearing your name ignites my passion
The flame that burns
The passion inside me
I wanna just to know you
I am interested in getting to know you
Even just to come close
Even just being near you
But everytime we touch
Whenever we are close physically
That thought goes up in smoke
My desire is so strong it is like it goes up in smoke
Cause you burn, cause you burn
Your passion is the cause of my own
What a way to go
This experience is intense and memorable
Oh you twist and turn me
You have complete control over me
Ignite and stir me yeah
You bring energy and passion into my life
How burn right through me
How your passion affects me so intensely
You know I gotta learn how you burn
I am curious and want to understand how you have such strong passion
How you burn, how you burn
I want to know the specifics of how you create such intensity in me
Contributed by Kennedy H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
miquellos12
Hij heeft zoveel hits gehad, maar is nooit écht doorgebroken. Een heleboel liedjes van Unwind hoorde ik vaak en vond ik echt goed. Toen Roel bij TVOH jury werd, vond ik 't wel een baasje dus ging ik zijn muziek opzoeken en bleek het allemaal van hem te zijn. Baby get higher, Burn, Deep, Shine a little light etc etc. Waarom hebben zn clips op youtube zo weinig hits
Dien
Het is en blijft een prachtig liedje ❣
M
One of the good guys. Verloochend zijn muziek niet met commercie
Anna Svi
I love this voice. Very beautiful song!
neets70
I remember this chap from his performances in Crazy Pianos. Have since seen him perform live in his own right. Incredibly talented artist, I just wish he would perform in the UK.
Lisa Kamphuis
Misschien al een keer gereageerd op deze clip... Maar hij is ook gewoon zo geweldig!!! Groot geworden door klein te blijven!!! Je bent een topper!! Love you guys'!
Valerie Catharina
Can't believe he's from my hometown and that I never got to meet this amazing artist ❤️🙏
gbuhf hnfow
Ik hou van veel muziek en bewonder veel artiesten, maar deze man hier, dit is echt m'n Héld. Zijn liedjes brengen herinneringen terug, maken nieuwe herinneringen en geven me een speciaal gevoel. Niemand die ik ken snapt waarom ik zo'n grote fan van hem ben, en dat kan me ook helemaal niks schelen. Roel, ik zal je altijd blijven volgen, je albums kopen, en naar je concerten komen.
Nedmeid
Prachtige stem!
li_llyn_
wauw wat een prachtig nummer. je bent geweldig Roel