In 2019, DeLange presented Duncan Laurence as the Dutch entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2019.
36 Facts About Ilse DeLange
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Ilse DeLange directed and mentored Laurence's act, resulting in Laurence winning the contest with his song "Arcade".
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Ilse DeLange has won many awards in her career of which the 'Jeff Walker Global Country Music Award' of the Country Music Association Awards is the most known internationally.
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Ilse DeLange won several Edison Awards in 1998,2001,2004,2009,2011,2015,2019 and 2020.
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Ilse DeLange Annoeska de Lange was born on 13 May 1977 in Almelo, Netherlands.
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Ilse DeLange started her career at the age of 8 as a lip-synching artist, which won her several contests.
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Ilse DeLange drew greater attention after switching to a live repertoire in both regional and national talent shows in Hilversum, the city where most Dutch TV-programs are recorded.
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Ilse DeLange formed a duo with guitarist Joop van Liefland, who introduced her to country music.
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In 1994, Ilse DeLange performed at the Dutch Country Music Awards.
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Ilse DeLange did get in touch with representatives of Warner Music but it took several years of negotiation before they decided to offer her a contract.
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Ilse DeLange persuaded her to join the occasional popgroup Wij and they released the single "De Oorlog Meegemaakt".
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Ilse DeLange became well known in the Netherlands, because her album was recorded in the capital of country music.
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Unfortunately World of Hurt wasn't released in the States, despite some interest due to guest vocals from Vince Gill, and Ilse DeLange's cover of Beth Nielsen Chapman's song World of Hurt, and Patty Larkin's song Lonely Too.
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Ilse DeLange even went on a mini-tour in support of the album, which lasted several months during 1999.
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In 2001 Ilse DeLange started her Livin' on Love Tour, performing in many theaters and concert halls throughout her home country.
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Ilse DeLange set her hopes on the release of "Livin' on Love", but the album was not released for unknown reasons.
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At the beginning of 2004, the Dutch section of record company Warner Music was disbanded and Ilse DeLange lost her contract.
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Ilse DeLange began working with producer Patrick Leonard on a new album, which helped with signing a new record deal.
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Later that year, it was confirmed Ilse DeLange signed a new contract with Universal Music.
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In 2008 Ilse DeLange stated she was writing and recording a new album in the Swedish city of Gothenburg.
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Ilse DeLange immediately stopped all kinds of promotion and postponed the recording process of her new album DoLuv2LuvU.
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Later that year, Ilse DeLange revealed that the DoLuv2LuvU-album was shelved and she started recording a new album.
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Ilse DeLange returned to The Voice of Holland as a coach for its fifth season in August 2014.
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On 15 January 2015, it was announced that Ilse DeLange would be replaced as a coach for the sixth season of The Voice of Holland by Miss Montreal lead singer Sanne Hans.
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Ilse DeLange decided she wanted to spend more time on her international career with The Common Linnets.
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In 2018 and 2019, Ilse DeLange has been a coach for The Voice Senior.
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Ilse DeLange represented the Netherlands, with singer Waylon as The Common Linnets, during the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Ilse DeLange was previously asked to participate, only always declined due to the bad Dutch reputation of the show.
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Ilse DeLange takes part in a total of six episodes.
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Ilse DeLange connects artists she wants to give a place in the music industry.
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Ilse DeLange lets her 'talents' play during her concerts and at Tuckerville.
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Ilse DeLange was part of the Dutch delegation for the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 as an artistic consultant and mentor to the Dutch representative Duncan Laurence, whom she coached during the fifth season of The Voice of Holland.
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In januari 2020, Ilse DeLange started working with German songwriters and producers for her new pop album 'Changes'.
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Ilse DeLange participated in the seventh season of Sing Meinen Song - Das Tauschkonzert.
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The success of the shows lead to Ilse DeLange having a clubtour through Germany in 2023.
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In 2021, Ilse DeLange took part in the fourteenth season of the German dance competition series Let's Dance, following in the footsteps of fellow Dutch candidates Loiza Lamers, Sylvie Meis, Marijke Amado and Bastiaan Ragas.