Roel van Velzen (artistname VanVelzen) was born on the 20th of March, 1978 … Read Full Bio ↴Roel van Velzen (artistname VanVelzen) was born on the 20th of March, 1978 in the Netherlands. Van Velzen is a singer/pianist.
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.
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.
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Van Velzen Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Van Velzen:
Baby Get Higher You gotta flow, like a river Heading the same way forever …
Burn You struck a match inside The frozen heart of mine You set…
Chasing The Sun Give me just a minute to think out loud If you…
Deep Whenever she's around, I feel my heart melt down And I'm…
Follow Me / Follow You Sometimes in life It can be hard To figure out the right…
Fool For Life Is this the way I wanna live Trying hard not to…
I'll Stand Tall Life has run you over Life keeps putting you down All the…
Love Song Come on baby won’t you pick up the phone Cause I’m…
On My Way I want a picture in my pocket From the day we…
Rise So you've lost control You think that life is after you It…
Shine A Little Light Crush me You gotta take this ego off me You gotta do…
Someday Life is seldom fair But it's far from trhough Dust off the…
Take Me In Go on Go on Go on and seduce me I can’t pretend…
Unwind Out of the dark sky Out of the solitary blue Out of…
Waiting For The End This summer heartbeat is the last The shiver s then is…
When summer ends Ever since I met you I've been waiting for the snow…
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