Biography
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Born
22 July 1982 (age 41)
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Born In
Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
Elise van der Horst is a Dutch female singer. At 8 years old, she appeared as a singer on the Dutch tv-programme Kinderen Voor Kinderen, singing in the choir. She starred on the show from albums #12 up and till #17. Her most famous solo is “Het Tietenlied” (The Boobs Song), which became very popular among Dutch youths. She then went on to star in amateur version of the musicals Chicago and Les Misérables.
In 2004, Elise debuted as EliZe with the dance-pop single “Shake”. It became the Dancesmash on Radio 538 and a minor hit on the Dutch official Top 40. Bigger success came with the follow-up “Automatic”, which became a big Top 10-hit in 2005. She was then nominated for Best Dutch Female Artist at the TMF Awards.
In 2006, EliZe released her debut album In Control. The album In Control received mixed to negative reviews from critics, with many being disappointed in the lack of fresh material from the singer. It debuted and peaked at #66 on the Dutch Album Top 100. It included the singles “Into Your System” and “I’m No Latino”, which became back-to-back Top 40-hits. She also broke through in Bulgaria, where “Automatic” became a surprise Top 10-hit.
In 2009, EliZe released her sophomore album More Than Meets The Eye. The album was promoted with the singles “Lovesick” and a cover of Donna Summer’s “Hot Stuff”. Both singles underperformed in the Netherlands, but did cross over to Bulgaria.
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