Milk Inc.

Milk Inc. (also known as Milk Incorporated ) is a Vocal trance band from Belgium. It currently consists of the producer and keyboardist Regi Penxten ( born March 4, 1976 in Hasselt, Belgium), the singer Linda Mertens ( born July 20, 1978 in Wilrijk, Belgium) and producer Filip Vandueren (* 1976). In the studio and during live performances, the band is supported by keyboardist Peter Schreurs and drummer Michael Schack since mid-2006.

  • 3.1 albums
  • 3.2 Singles
  • 3.3 Special Publications

Artistic creation

Milk Inc. published in April 1997 her first single La Vache. First successful only in France and England, they are now known in many European countries and the United States. Milk Inc. have released over 20 singles and several tours throughout Europe behind. Their music is characterized mainly by a specific emotional mood that is generated through the use of appropriate synthesizers and vocals. In its early days Milk Inc. had also a a guitarist, which is extremely unusual for a trance - group. At your concerts other instruments also added. So were on the "Forever " tour in 2008 included several drummers, guitarists and even a saxophone player on stage, which is a contradiction to the frequent criticism of, the music of Milk Inc. would " only from the computer ."

Former members

Nikkie van Lierop

Nikkie is actually called by its full name Anita Dominika Cornelia van Lierop ( born March 7, 1963 in simmering, Germany ), but is mainly under the name Nikki van Lierop ( Nicki is her nickname ) or by their stage name Jade 4U or Nikki Mono known. In spring 1997, Praga Khan produced a remix of the song La Vache. Since Nikkie was the singer of formation Praga Khan at that time, she wore their part: From her comes the song ( lyrics and melody ), which is heard in the remix. Also in the music video that was filmed in England, they can be seen. After the resounding success of the song she sang in the performances during the first tour of Milk Inc. through France and Corsica. When it came to conflicts between her, Regi and the former dancer Tamara, she left Milk Inc., in order to concentrate on Praga Khan ( Praga Khan was successful at the time in the U.S.).

Sofie Winters

Sofie Winters ( May 22nd, 1976 in Leuven, Belgium ) replaced Nikkie for several months. During her time at Milk Inc., she worked as a singer on the song Free your mind with - also in the accompanying video she can be seen. Sofie Winter was then and is still active as a model and actress.

Ann Vervoort

The graphic designer Ann Vervoort ( born March 10, 1977, † 22 April 2010) was employed prior to their time at Milk Inc. as a dancer for Pat Krimson. She was obliged Regi Penxten in 1997 as a replacement of Sophie Winters as a singer for appearances. Rumor has it that Ann has never sung live on stage, but in reality Karine Boelaerts who has worked as a studio singer for other Belgian dance projects such as 2 Fabiola and Maurizzio. In mid-September 2000, she left Milk Inc. and went with her ​​boyfriend Patrick Claesen alias Pat Krimson (producer of, among other things 2 Fabiola, Nunca, Leopold3 ) to Ibiza. They founded the record company Benimusa Records. Ann was replaced by Linda Mertens, who is the singer of the formation to the present. After the end of her relationship with Claesen in 2005 Vervoort returned to Belgium back to her home town of Limburg. Ann Vervoort died on 22 April 2010 at the age of 33 years.

John Miles Jr.

John Miles Jr. is the son of the famous musician John Miles Sr. John studied in England pop music at Newcastle College of Music and worked as a guitarist already known pop musicians together, including, inter alia, Debbie Harry, Bryan Ferry, Joe Cocker and Andrea Bocelli. John wrote since its accession in 1997 with the songs and stood at performances as a guitarist on stage. With the first single after his accession in My Eyes commercial success came back, who had failed to La Vache. This was partly Johns merit as a songwriter had an effect whose influence on the style of music. In combination with the voice of Ann Vervoort all songs were published during his time at Milk Inc. in Belgium to Top 10 hits. When Ann stopped as a singer, John Milk Inc. also wanted to leave. Eventually, he still accompanied the first performances with Linda before he finally resigned in early 2001. Since 2006, he accompanied Milk Inc. at their great live performances as a guitarist in the Sportpaleis Antwerp.

Discography

Albums

The release date refers to the first launch of the album. This does not necessarily coincide with the German date. The high number of best-of albums due to the fact that they have both been published only in a few countries and was often made ​​their own best-of album for this region at breakthrough in a new country.

  • (*) Weeks in the chart rating
  • (** ) Present in the current chart rating

Singles

The release date refers to the first launch of the single. This does not necessarily coincide with the date, usually it is the vinyl version, as they are sold on the CD editions.

  • (*) Weeks in the chart rating
  • (** ) Present in the current chart rating

Special Publications

  • Alone at Christmas (1999): Christmas song for the show " TMF Christmas 2000", the television station TMF.
  • Doe de donna (2000): Song for the Belgian radio station Radio Donna for promotional purposes. Caren Meynen, a DJ at Radio Donna, commissioned several Belgian bands to interpret the written of her song Doe de donna. Each version was played for exactly one week as an intro for Meynens morning show.
  • Vincent ( 2001): The song was written within a few hours, while Philip and Linda were guests at Radio Donna. To demonstrate the listeners of Radio Donna, how are at Milk Inc. hits, the audience were invited to propose a topic for write during the broadcast to song. As a theme, the birth of a child is selected, the birth of Vincent. At the end of the program, the resulting song Vincent's mother and father was performed live on the phone.
  • Donna 4 Life (2002): contribution to the ten-year anniversary of Radio Donna in reference to the song Never Again.
  • Een feest voor iedereen (2002): Charity Song by Marc Paelinck in favor of the children's hospital " Universitair Kinderziekenhuis " in Leuven ( Belgium ) together with Raf Van Brussel, Peter Van Laet, TLD, Milk Inc. and Vanda Vanda ( voor Kinderen Artiesten ).
  • When the pain comes (2010): Contribution to the benefit CD " Te Gek 4? ". The of the psychiatric hospital " Psychiatric Ziekenhuis Sint- Annendael " in Diest initiative launched " Te Gek! ? " Aims to address " mental illness " through concerts, events and lectures the taboo topic and provide information about mental illness.

The release date refers to the first launch of the DVD. This does not necessarily coincide with the German date.

  • Milk Inc. - The DVD (11 October 2004): Contains music videos and acoustic versions of four songs
  • Milk Inc. Supersized Live at Sportpaleis (December 15, 2006 in Belgium): concert recording of Supersized concert on 30 September 2006 at Sportpaleis Antwerpen ( Belgium)
  • Milk Inc. Live - Het best uit Supersized 2 (December 4, 2007 and a supplement to the P- Magazine in Belgium): 10 Songs of the Supersized -2- concerts on 28, 29 and 30 September 2007 in Sportpaleis Antwerp (Belgium )
  • Milk Inc. - Forever Live at Sportpaleis (November 24, 2008 in Belgium): concert recording of Forever concert on 10 October 2008 at Sportpaleis Antwerpen ( Belgium)

Awards

Singing Electric guitar John Miles (musician) Media-Control-Charts List of Ultratop 50 number-one singles of 2008 List of Ultratop 50 number-one singles of 2011 List of Ultratop 50 number-one singles of 2013 Ultratop 50 number-one hits of 2000 The Sun Always Shines on T.V. Silvy de Bie Tainted Love Gloria Jones List of Ultratop 50 number-one singles of 2009 List of Ultratop 40 number-one singles of 2010 Last Night a DJ Saved My Life Indeep The Music Factory Charity (practice) Acoustic music MTV Discogs
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