ILSE DELANGE - SOMMER OPEN AIR 2025
SOMMER OPEN AIR SHOWS 2025
In a list 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 Eurovision Song Contest 2014, the singer, together with Dutch singer Waylon as The Common Linnets, placed second in Copenhagen with their hit "Calm After The Storm," narrowly beaten by Conchita Wurst. Since that performance, the name Ilse DeLange has been on everyone's lips. Except for her second album "Livin' On Love" (ranked 5), all of her first seven albums reached number 1 in the Dutch album charts. Eight Edison Awards as best Dutch female singer since 1998, six number 1 albums in her home country, 1.8 million records sold, and a total of 15 platinum awards testify to the enormous success of her career. In 2025, Ilse DeLange will be performing live at four open-air concerts in Germany.
But DeLange is not only successful in the Netherlands: her album "Changes," released in 2020, entered the charts here at position 14 and remained in the German album charts for 11 weeks. The Dutch singer, who speaks fluent German, is also a welcome guest on TV. Besides her work as a coach on "The Voice Of Holland" (2013 & 2014), she was seen in 2020 on German TV as a participant in the 7th season of "Sing meinen Song – Das Tauschkonzert," as well as in 2021 as a music patron in the KiKa songwriting competition "Dein Song." In the same year, she participated in the 14th season of the RTL show "Let’s Dance" alongside Evgeny Vinokurov. In 2022, she was part of the jury for "Deutschland sucht den Superstar."
Born in the Dutch Almelo, Ilse DeLange found her musical roots in country music. When her first number 1 album "World Of Hurt," produced in Nashville, was released in 1998, DeLange was just 21 years old. Her sound—American, dreamy, and imbued with youthful lightness—strikes a chord and remains in the Dutch Top 100 for 138 weeks. In her home country, "World Of Hurt" has achieved platinum status five times. However, it wasn't until 2008 that she landed her first number 1 single with the song "Miracle" from the album "Incredible." The track—a minimalist ballad supported by piano, strings, and Ilse DeLange's gentle vocals backed by minimalist instrumentation—shows her music in an engaging and emotional pop-rock light. In contrast, her current album "Changes" has somewhat distanced itself 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 provokes thought and captivates with an explosive chorus.
With her current singles "Quiet" and "Confetti Shotgun," 46-year-old Ilse DeLange presents a modern side that subtly still recalls the singer's country roots but complements them with a driving indie-pop sound and electronic beats that invite dancing. At the center remains her unique voice, which has matured over the years and appears even more irresistible and catchy than before.
Entrance from 6:30 PM
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