Krezip
Krezip is a Dutch pop, rock, and alternative music band from Tilburg, Netherlands, formed in 1997. Krezip's members formed a cover band while in high school, and were still remarkably young when they broke through, playing all original songs, at the nationally televised Pinkpop festival in 2000.
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Krezip on the Bevrijdingsfestival Overijssel 2008 in Zwolle. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Tilburg, Netherlands |
| Genres | Pop rock, alternative rock, pop punk, dance-rock |
| Years active | 1997–2009, 2019–present |
| Labels | Warner Music Benelux (2000–2004) Sony/BMG (2004–present) |
| Members | Jacqueline Govaert Anne Govaert Annelies Kuijsters Joost van Haaren Bram van den Berg Jan Peter Hoekstra |
| Past members | Thomas Holthuis Thijs Romeijn |
| Website | http://www.krezip.com |
The band has since had several successful albums and numerous hit singles in the Netherlands, as well as live success, playing at festivals in Belgium and Germany. The band has four consistent core members, centered around lead singer and songwriter Jacqueline Govaert.
In 2008, Krezip's breakthrough single "I Would Stay" received a once-only, people's choice award for "All-time best Dutch single" from the Dutch national radio station 3FM.
In 2008, Krezip again made headlines in the Netherlands, announcing they would break up in 2009, at an average age of just 27, after being active for twelve years. In 2009, they played at the prominent Pinkpop festival again before their official farewell concerts.
In 2019, the band reunited and performed at Pinkpop again. In total, Krezip played at Pinkpop a record six times, a record shared with Dutch rock and pop star Anouk.