Album: Clean Up by Ilse DeLange (2003)
Genre: Country
Format: Album

Description: In March 2002 DeLange and her partner Bart Vergoossen went to America for 9 months to work on a new album. During the recording sessions DeLange took a greater creative role in her music, including receiving song-writing credit for the entire album. In April 2003 she released Clean Up, her third studio album. This album continued with the pop/rock sound she experimented with on Livin' on Love. Her songwriting on Clean Up was autobiographical. Ilse was satisfied with the results and despite the new sound, the album became a big success.

During this time DeLange donated a contribution to the charity foundation War Child. Together with Trijntje Oosterhuis and Jacqueline Govaert she performed "Because" during a "Friends of Warchild" concert. In October Ilse released a compilation album called: Here I Am - 1998/2003. The album went Platinum and contained DeLange's best work in a single release.

Artist Background: Ilse Annoeska de Lange was born on May 13, 1977 in Almelo, Netherlands. She started her career at the age of 8 as a lip-synching artist, which won her several contests. De Lange drew greater attention after switching to a live repertoire in both regional and national talent shows in Hilversum (the Dutch city where most TV-programs are recorded). This helped her book some live-performances on national television. She formed a duo with guitarist Joop Liefland, who introduced her to country musi... Part of the Almelo, The Netherlands music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Country movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Almelo, The Netherlands music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Country movement.

Tags: Country, 2000s, Album

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In March 2002 DeLange and her partner Bart Vergoossen went to America for 9 months to work on a new album. During the recording sessions DeLange took a greater creative role in her music, including receiving song-writing credit for the entire album. In April 2003 she released Clean Up, her third studio album. This album continued with the pop/rock sound she experimented with on Livin' on Love. Her songwriting on Clean Up was autobiographical. Ilse was satisfied with the results and despite the new sound, the album became a big success.

During this time DeLange donated a contribution to the charity foundation War Child. Together with Trijntje Oosterhuis and Jacqueline Govaert she performed "Because" during a "Friends of Warchild" concert. In October Ilse released a compilation album called: Here I Am - 1998/2003. The album went Platinum and contained DeLange's best work in a single release.

Clean Up

Ilse DeLange

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