Noordkaap
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Founder | Stijn Meuris, Lars Van Bambost, Erik Sterckx, Wim De Wilde, Nico Van Calster |
| Defunct | 2000 (initial disbandment) |
| Fate | Hiatus and reformation in 2019 |
| Headquarters | Belgium |
Key people | Stijn Meuris (vocalist), Lars Van Bambost (guitarist) |
| Products | Music albums, soundtracks |
| Website | www |
Noordkaap is a Belgian rock ensemble fronted by vocalist Stijn Meuris. Their prominent tracks include "Ik Hou Van U" and "Satelliet S.U.Z.Y."
History
Established in 1990, Noordkaap was formed by Stijn Meuris alongside Lars Van Bambost, Erik Sterckx, Wim De Wilde, and Nico Van Calster. That same year, they secured victory at Humo's Rock Rally.
Their first album, Feest in de stad, debuted in late 1991. By 1994, they released Gigant after signing with a different record label.
In 1995, Noordkaap created the soundtrack for the movie Manneken Pis. The track "Ik hou van u" remained on the charts for several weeks and was later reissued as a French-Dutch version to commemorate Belgium's 175th anniversary in 2005.
After contributing the 1996 soundtrack for Alles moet weg, several original members left the group, leaving Meuris and Van Bambost as the remaining core. The band reassembled in 1999 with newcomers Mario Goossens, Anton Janssens, and Wladimir Geels and released the album Massis.
On 1 April 2000, Noordkaap held their farewell concert at Brussels' Ancienne Belgique. Following this, Van Bambost became part of Novastar, while Meuris founded the band Monza, which enjoyed regional success prior to disbanding in 2009. Subsequently, Meuris embarked on a solo career.
After a 19-year hiatus, Noordkaap announced their return in 2019. Their scheduled tour throughout Belgium and the Netherlands was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Members
- Stijn Meuris (vocals)
- Lars Van Bambost (guitar)
- Erik Sterckx (bass guitar)
- Wim De Wilde (keyboards)
- Nico Van Calster (drums)
- Mario Goossens
- Anton Janssens
- Wladimir Geels
- Alain Thijs
- Stefan Vanduffel
Discography
- Feest in de stad, 1991
- Een heel klein beetje oorlog...' ', 1993
- Gigant, 1994
- Manneken Pis, 1995 (soundtrack)
- Programma '96, 1996
- Alles moet weg, 1996 (soundtrack)
- Massis, 1999
- Avanti!, 1999 (compilation)