This article is about the singer. For the keyboardist, see Frank Boeijen (keyboardist).
Frank Boeijen
Frank Boeijen in 2009

Frank Boeijen (born 27 November 1957 in Nijmegen) is a Dutch singer and guitarist. His best known songs are Kronenburg Park (Ga die Wereld Uit) about a prostitute, Zwart Wit about the racial murder of Kerwin Duinmeijer in Amsterdam and Twee gezichten about a split personality. Having been in the music business for 25 years, he received the Edison award for his career achievements in 2005.

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Boeijen released his first album in 1979, a joint effort with Wout Pennings produced by singer Rob de Nijs. From 1980 onwards he fronted the Frank Boeijen Groep; they released their self-titled debut album in 1981 to critical acclaim (OOR magazine was impressed by Boeijen's Herman van Veen-like voice). The breakthrough came in 1983 with the album 1001 Hotel, featuring the Motown-inspired singles Het antwoord en Linda; the latter reached top 10. 1984 began with the release of Zwart Wit, originally intended to chronicle a white Romeo/black Juliet-relationship it became a statement against the racist murder of Kerwin Duinmeijer. 1985's Foto van een mooie dag had Kronenburg Park as its second single, assisted by the voices of R&B girl group Mai Tai. It wasn't the first time that Boeijen sang about a prostitute, as the debut album's Transport uit Bangkok portrayed a girl whose name translates as Goldflower (Dutch: "Gouden Bloem"). Kronenburg Park was also released in English as Round Midnight with lyrics penned by Golden Earring-frontman Barry Hay ("You've always been the mistress of bad luck, making love for another lousy buck"). 1986 proved to be a turnaround year for the band; they gradually moved away from the pompous sound that dominated the last three albums and traded the club circuit for theatres, thus becoming pioneers. In 1990 the ten-year-anniversary was celebrated by releasing the live-retrospective Hier komt de storm (plus a few new studio-tracks including the Dylan-tribute Robert Zimmerman) and staging a major tour. This was to be their last and by mid-1991 Frank Boeijen Groep disbanded. Boeijen is a solo-artist since doing successful tours in both the Netherlands and Belgium.

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Frank Boeijen (keyboardist)

Frank Boeijen (born 4 December 1973 in Berghem) is a Dutch keyboardist. He entered the rock/then-metal group The Gathering in 1990, and together they released ten studio albums, three live albums, and five EPs. His latest work is The Gathering's Disclosure, that was released in 2012.

Since the year 2005 he is also active with his side project called: Grimm Limbo.

Creating electronic music with a dark edge, he also tries to attract people on the dancefloor during sporadic live gigs in the underground scene.

Collaborating with other electronic musicians from his hometown Nijmegen, they perform as a collective called Glaxclock in different clubs in the Netherlands.

External links

  • Frank Boeijen at The Gathering's official website
  • Grimm Limbo
  • Glaxclock


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    Podcasts:

    Frank Boeijen

    ALBUMS

    Frank Boeijen

    ALBUMS

    Genade

    Released 2011

    Camera

    Released 2009

    As

    Released 2006

    Live in Antwerpen

    Released 2004

    Toen & Nu

    Released 2004

    Schaduw van de liefde

    Released 2003

    Heden

    Released 2001

    De ballade van de dromedaris

    Released 1999

    Live – Door de jaren heen

    Released 1999

    IJsbloemen

    Released 1999

    Vaderland

    Released 1997

    Het Mooiste & Het Beste

    Released 1997

    Stormvogels Live 1990-1995

    Released 1995

    De ontmoeting

    Released 1994

    Jazz in Barcelona

    Released 1993

    Wilde bloemen

    Released 1991

    Frank Boeijen & Wout Pennings

    Released 1979

    Frank Boeijen en Woutje Pennings

    Het spokende lied

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