Birgit Schuurman

Biography

BIOGRAPHY

1994 - 1996
For a short while Birgit is involved in an r&b project and the dance group In'tense. With her two year older sister Katja she sings in the band Jeunes Turcs. Birgit performs at the Racism Beat It and Noorderslag festivals.
1999
Birgit decides to pursue a solo career. In spring she scores her first hit single 'A Little Famous' (written by the Swedish duo Larsen and Eklund). Its successor 'Maybe The Wine' also does well in the charts. Birgit has a leading role in the new video from Dutch band Abel and also presents Fox Kids television show Wacky Wake Up.
2001
Birgit's voice can be heard in various TV and radio commercials. Her new single 'I Know' (Virgin), written by singer/songwriter J Perkin, becomes her biggest hit so far. Perkin also writes the second single 'Few Like You'. Drummer Cyril Directie (formerly Kane) joins Birgit's new band. Her debut album 'Few Like Me' is released in July.
2002
Marijn van den Berg replaces Cyril Directie who has become the new drummer of Candy Dulfer's Funky Stuff. Birgit works with guitarist Hubrecht, J Perkin, JB Meyers and Tony Cornelissen (formerly Kane) on her second album. The proceeds of the single Alright will go to Warchild. Birgit breaks with Virgin and in December she records the track Show Your Style with Ferry Corsten. The song will be released on Corsten's new album.
2003
Birgit releases the Skunk Anansie cover Weak as a new single on her own Birgitmusic label. The singer also makes her acting debut in Dutch film Floris. Birgit also sings on the single Old Boys by Flemming. In September Birgit releases her new single Everybody Wants To Be via Purple Eye Entertainment.
2004
Birgit plays the role of Toffe Jans in the Musical De Jantjes. As of September 2 Birgit and Jeroen Kijk in de Vegte co-host the totally rejuvenated Countdown music show on Veronica television, which is recorded at Amsterdam's Escape venue. The show isn't chart-based but aims to be a platform for bands that do well in the clubs, but have yet to crossover to the general public. Additionally, she is Alissa in the Dutch overdub version of the My Dad Is A Rock Star cartoon on MTV's kids channel Nickelodeon.
2005
Approved by Mathilde Santing, she sings Kate Bush's Wuthering Heights on TV show Masterclass. She decides to cut it as a bonus track for her upcoming album Sticky Tales.