Ilse DeLange - History

Ilse DeLange has never settled for second best. She recorded her debut album World Of Hurt (1998) in Nashville, an unusual step for a Dutch artist. She worked with the most celebrated musicians in the city, and asked Barry Beckett, a veritable legend who worked with the likes of Dylan, Dire Straits and Paul Simon, to produce her album. Consequently World Of Hurt has sold more than 500.000 copies in the Netherlands alone, making it one of the best selling albums ever. Follow-up album Livin On Love (2000) also turned into an international affair. Ilse travelled to recording studios in the U.S., Canada and the Netherlands, and chalked up yet another platinum album. Clean Up (2003) was recorded in the legendary Capitol B studio in Hollywood. Ilse co-wrote the songs with producers Bruce Gaitsch and Blue Miller, and once again the album became a smash hit in the Netherlands. For The Great Escape (2006), she was determined to work with her favourite producer Patrick Leonard, who has worked with great artists like Roger Waters, Rod Stewart and Madonna. Ilse met Leonard in early 2004 and travelled back and forth to the States to write songs with him and her previous producer Bruce Gaitsch. With this many songs to choose from, The Great Escape ended up being an album of many different flavours. Incredible (2008) is Ilse’s fifth studio album. Ilse also released a Best Of album, a live-album of John Hiatt covers and a live recording of her performance at the Heineken Music Hall in Amsterdam.

Ilse DeLange – Achievements

1998 Ilse DeLange signs a record deal with Warner Brothers in Nashville U.S.A. Her (currently multi-platinum) debut album World Of Hurt is produced by Barry Backett.

1999 Ilse wins an Edison Award and a TMF Award (Dutch MTV) and is the main act at the famous Pinkpop Festival. She supports The Dixie Chicks at their shows in London, Dublin and Paris. She releases her platinum live album with John Hiatt covers, called Dear John.

2000 Ilse releases Livin’ On Love, which becomes platinum.

2001 Ilse receives an Edison Music Award for Best Dutch Singer

2003 Ilse releases her new album Clean Up. She is special guest of jazz musician Pat Metheny at the North Sea Jazz Festival.

2004 All the proceedings of Ilse’s single All The Answers go to the child care organization War Child. Ilse receives another Edison Award for Best Dutch Singer.

2005 Ilse sings a duet with Italian singer Zucchero. The song Blue was written by Zucchero and U2’s Bono.

2006 With American producer Pat Leonard Ilse records The Great Escape (Universal), which is platinum upon release. The singer wins another TMF Award for Best Album.

2007 New single I Love You is the soundtrack of the Dutch stage version of Steel Magnolias. Ilse wins a 3FM Award (national pop radio) for Best Singer, and she performs at the Pinkpop Festival once again.

2008 Ilse receives a Gouden Harp for her achievements in Dutch music. Both her new album ‘Incredible’ as first single ‘So Incredible’ reach a number 1 position in the Dutch charts.

2009 Ilse is awarded with the prestigious Edison award (Dutch Grammy) for ‘Best Female Artist’. From national radio station 3FM she receives the award for Best Album, Best Single and Best Female Vocalist plus a special award for ‘So Incredible’ being the most played single on this station. And this was just the first half of this year…….

Ilse DeLange – Discography

World of Hurt (1998)

Dear John (1999) – live album with John Hiatt covers

Livin’ On Love (2000)

Clean Up (2003)

Here I Am – 1998-2003 (2003) – Best Of

The Great Escape (2006)

Ilse DeLange Live (2007) – live at the Heineken Music Hall Incredible (2008)