Louis Neefs
Louis Neefs | |
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 Louis Neefs, performing on TROS, 20 June 1972 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ludwig Adèle Maria Jozef Neefs |
| Born | 8 August 1937 Gierle, Belgium |
| Origin | Belgium |
| Died | 25 December 1980 (aged 43) Lier, Belgium |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
Louis Neefs (born Ludwig Adèle Maria Jozef Neefs, 8 August 1937 – 25 December 1980) was a Belgian singer and presenter, known for his participation in the Eurovision Song Contests of 1967 and 1969.
Early career
Neefs was training for a career in technical drawing at college in Mechelen when he joined the college choir and started learning to play guitar. At first his musical activities were purely recreational, but by the late 1950s he had become a member of a group called Sun Spot. Via performances and talent competitions, Neefs' distinctive singing voice came to the notice of famous musical talent scout Jacques Kluger, who had also discovered, among others, Bobbejaan Schoepen. Kluger and Schoepen brought Neefs to the attention of record companies, and he was signed to a contract in 1958, releasing his first album in 1960. He achieved several top 20 singles in the Flemish chart, and a modicum of success in the Netherlands.
Eurovision Song Contest
In 1967, Neefs was chosen, with the song "
In 1969, Neefs was again selected to represent Belgium, with the song "
Later career
Neefs continued to enjoy recording success, with the biggest hit of his career, "Margrietje", reaching No. 4 in 1972. He was also the "
In tandem with his musical career, Neefs was a presenter of television and radio shows for Flemish broadcaster
Death
Neefs was killed in a
On 5 August 2007, a
References
- ^ Eurovision Song Contest National Finals database – 1967
- ^ "Ik heb zorgen" at diggiloo.net
- ^ Eurovision Song Contest National Finals database – 1969
- ^ "Jennifer Jennings" at diggiloo.net
- ^ Belgian Rock and Pop archives
- ^ "Gierle onthult zondag borstbeeld van zanger Louis Neefs" Gazet van Antwerpen (in Dutch)
- ^ "38018 Louisneefs (1998 LN2)". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
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