Wim De Craene

Willem Marcel 'De Craene' was a Flemish Belgian singer. His most famous songs were 'Rozane', 'Tim' and 'Breek uit jezelf'.

Career

Born in Ghent in 1950, Belgian cabaret singer Wim de Craene began his career performing in the Flemish folk band Ja before he was taken under the wing of Miel Cools in the early '70s, going on to score hits with "Rozane," "Breek Uit Jezelf," and "Tim." After writing his first musical, Help, Ik Win Een Miljoen, and twice entering his homeland's Eurovision pre-selection contest, he began to incorporate pop, rock, disco, and new wave into his sound with diminishing success. Two years after releasing his final album, Via Dolorosa, he committed suicide with an overdose of anti-depressants; however, his music has since gained more recognition after his death.

Honours and awards

Golden Award: 2010
Rode Heuvel square in Wetteren, after a song: 2017
Rozanetuin garden in Ghent : 2022
Mural in Wetteren: 2022
Golden Lifetime Awards: 2022
Different tribute-tours by Flemish artists

Discography

Albums

Wim De Craene Alles is nog bij het oude Brussel Rozerood-oranje Wim De Craene is ook nooit weg Perte Totale Kraaknet

''Via Dolorosa''

Singles

Recht naar de kroegen en de wijven Portret van gisteren De Kleine Man, an updated cover of Louis Davids' hit of 1929.Tim Rozane Marcellino Help ik win een miljoen St. Tropez Ravage Hoor Ik kan geen kikker van de kant afduwen Het exuberante leven van Leentje De Vries Kristien Rikky Laat me met je meegaan Breek uit jezelf Vrijwillig Leen

''Enkel in een broekje''