Ilse DeLange - Tour Germany 2024

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Ilse DeLange on tour in 2024

In a list of names of Dutch women who have also become very well-known and popular in Germany, it doesn't take long to come across Ilse DeLange. At the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest, the singer, together with Dutch singer Waylon as The Common Linnets, took second place in Copenhagen with their hit "Calm After The Storm", only narrowly beating Conchita Wurst. Since this performance, the name Ilse DeLange has been on everyone's lips. With the exception of her second album "Livin' On Love" (5th place), her first seven albums all reached number 1 in the Dutch album charts. Eight Edison Awards as best Dutch singer since 1998, six number 1 albums in her home country, 1.8 million records sold and a total of 15 platinum awards are testament to the enormous success of her career. In 2024, Ilse DeLange will be able to be seen live at seven concerts in Germany.

But DeLange is not only successful in the Netherlands: her album "Changes", released in 2020, entered the country at number 14 and stayed in the German album charts for 11 weeks. But the Dutchwoman, who speaks fluent German, is also a welcome guest on the TV stage. In addition to her work as a coach on "The Voice Of Holland" (2013 & 2014), she was seen on German TV in 2020 as a participant in the 7th season of "Sing meinen Song - Das Tauschkonzert" and in 2021 as a music sponsor in the KiKa songwriting competition "Dein Song". In the same year, she took part in the 14th season of the RTL show "Let's Dance" together with Evgeny Vinokurov. In 2022 she was part of the jury on "Deutschland sucht den Superstar".

Born in Almelo, the Netherlands, Ilse DeLange found her musical roots in country music. When her first number 1 album, "World Of Hurt", which was produced in Nashville, was released in 1998, DeLange was just 21 years old. Her sound: American, dreamy and filled with youthful lightness, hits a nerve and stays in the Dutch Top 100 for 138 weeks. In her home country, "World Of Hurt" has achieved platinum status five times. Nevertheless, it took until 2008 for her to land her first number 1 single with the single "Miracle" from the album "Incredible". The track - a minimalist ballad, carried by a minimalist instrumental with piano accompaniment, strings and Ilse DeLange's gentle vocals - shows her music from a rousing and emotional pop rock side. Her current album "Changes", on the other hand, has in places moved away from the country sound of her early days. With driving beats, melodic acoustic guitar and modern sound design, the title track “Changes” delivers a catchy pop anthem that is thought-provoking and captivating with an explosive chorus.

With her current singles "Quiet" and "Confetti Shotgun", 46-year-old Ilse DeLange shows a modern side that still subtly recalls the singer's country roots, but adds a driving indie pop sound and electronic beats that invite you to dance. The focus is still on her unique vocals, which have matured over the years and are even more irresistible and catchy than before.