caroll vanwelden & dirk van der linden
Caroll started her music career with classical piano at the age of 7.
1995: Music conservatory of Ghent.
1996: role as Lauretta for the CD-release of the musical EXTASY written by Alexander Rahbari.
1998: Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.
Since 1998: lead singer on jazz, pop and latin gigs in Belgium and abroad.
1999: lead voice of cover-group O-POSITION
1999: release of first single ‘No Scrubs’ by North West, featuring Caroll.
2001-02 : member of the group Mezcal (ethnical music) (Luiz Marquez)
2002- now : performed in duo with Tars Lootens and with other groups
From 2003 on, Caroll starts writing her own songs and lyrics. As she’s been studying the piano for 12 years she often plays the piano while she sings.
In 2005 : She builds her own studio to record her own music and demo’s for other bands.
In 2008 her first album Colours’ came out. With own songs and lyrics, singer/songwriter Caroll has created her own style : a blending of pop, jazz, Latin and classical soul melodies and themes. Some songs are easy listening; others bring you to the dance floor. Her very distinctive style and perfectionism made it long to go for a solo album.
As jazz has always been her first love, in 2009 she recorded a swing jazz cd at her house with standards from the 30thies.
For more information: +32 477 43 80 12 or www.carollvanwelden.be
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Cheek To Cheek
2009
No horns, no violins, just that sober sound that reminds of the real cosy jazz clubs. With 3 top musicians, vocalist Caroll Vanwelden succeeded in recreating that lovely 1930’s sound with just the right retro touch and lots of great swinging moments.
CD: $12.97
MP3: $9.99