History
Laïs' career started in 1994, when Jorunn and Annelies, together with Soetkin Collier (who later became a vocalist with the Belgian folk music group Urban Trad), performed a song at a folk festival in Gooik, near Brussels. Nathalie joined the group somewhat later. They had their breakthrough after their appearance at Folk Dranouter, near Ypres, in 1996.
Their debut CD album, sung a capella as well as accompanied instrumentally by the folk rock band Kadril, was released in 1998. They performed at the Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees in Oudtshoorn, South Africa (1996), at Vorst Nationaal, Belgium (1998), Canada, France (1999) (as a supporting act for Sting), Spain (1999, 2000), the Netherlands and China (2001). During the summer of 2000 they performed at important festivals in Belgium such as Pinkpop and Rock Werchter. In 2001 they made a much acclaimed return to the festival at Dranouter.
In 2003 they made a mini tour along Flemish churches and chapels, singing a capella with the vocal support of Ludo Vandeau. This resulted in the CD "A la capella".
In April 2004 they released their third CD to the market under the title Douce Victime, with covers from Jacques Brel and Herman van Veen. This time it not only contained a capella songs but also Cajun music, the London Chamber Orchestra and some World Music influences. It was recorded at the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London.
Members
The female vocal trio part of Laïs are three young women from Kalmthout:
Jorunn Bauweraerts
Annelies Brosens
Nathalie Delcroix
They are accompanied by four men:
Fritz Sundermann (electric and acoustic instruments, harmonium)
Hans Quaghebeur (squeezeboxes, hurdy-gurdy, whistle)
Ronny Reuman (percussion)
Bart Denolf (electric and acoustic bass)
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01. Marie Madeleine 02:53
02. Rinaldo 03:25
03. Jasio u pana 02:41
04. Wanhoop van een wees 03:38
05. De klacht van een verstoten minnares 04:30
06. Opzij 03:05
07. Marieke 02:59
08. La plus belle de céans 03:36
09. Al béole 17 04:07
10. De 3 maagdekens 02:34
11. Dormez dormez 03:07
12. Hymne 01:34
Total Playing Time 38:14
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First posted on B H&H by Val
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