About Me 

 

CHARLIE AS A PRIVATE PERSON:

Charlie was born in February of the cold winter of 1962 in Spaubeek, Netherlands.

Grew up in Belgium He attended school and was studying to be a carpenter on BBO school Dilsen now called SBS. At the age of 17, he left school and went to work in the coal mines of Belgium.

Coalmine Andre Dumont Waterschei-Genk

He worked at the coal mine in Genk until it shut down in 1987. He then moved to the Voort coal mines and worked there until the last mine was shut down in 1992.

Charlie was Locomotive engineer for the last five years.

(click on this picture to see how coalmines work in Germany simular to what we did in German languge but animations are understood by anyone )

Charlie in front of the Voort Coalmines at Zolder

(Click on the minewagon for underground pictures of Charlie)

(Julia coalmine Eygelshoven Landgraaf Holland)

Click on the shaft,it leads you to a site where you can watch movies about the Dutch coalmines.

 He then began to work as a truck driver

 

and later became a bus driver at Autocars Neyens in Peer until he retired in September 2003.

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CHARLIE THE ARTIST:

More than 30 Years expierience on stage

Charlie grew up listening to his mother's favorite music in Holland called Nederpop. With groups like The Cats, The George Baker Selection, etc. playing on the radio, Charlie started singing along with the music. 

Here's where it all began behind mothers recordplayer

During this time he was developing not only his vocal qualities, but also his repertoire of music songs. He started to perform with local orchestras. 

He started to sing with local orchesstras

 Finally, he began to give solo performances using playback accompaniments.

he began to give solo performances

He also joined Holland talent shows like "De Henny Huisman Soundmixshow".  He reached one of his career highlights on this show doing an imitation of Piet Veerman, the former lead singer from The Cats.  He reached the final selection with the song, Sailin' Home.

Sailin'Home across the ocean........

 

Klick on the image above to see more pictures of the Soundmixshow and some newspaper articles

Henny Huisman en Charlie(Piet Veerman) listening to the comment of the jury

Watch Charlie on the Soundmixshow below:

Soundmixshow 1988
 

After the Soundmixshow Charlie had more shows and he eaven got on stage with his idols  like Piet Veerman and The George Baker Selection.In the U.S. People will remember them from their hit "Little green bag" and Una paloma blanca. Follow the link above to read more about  them. 

  

Charlie on Stage with the real Piet Veerman

 

Charlie on stage with The George Baker Selection

 

Charlie and The George Baker Selection

In the same time as Charlie got famous from the soundmixshow,Charlie was on tour with a group called SPRINGPLANK'88 this was ment to launch new talent and give them media attention he toured with 7 people :Chantal Vanlee (Dana Winner),Nadine Liefsoens,Ricky Fleming,Judica Keijzer,Sabine Tiel(en)s,Mikela Tommasone and Charlie

  

The SPRINGPLANK '88 group on the left you see Paula Aerts who did the costumes

 

From the left to the right you see:Chantal Vanlee (Dana Winner),Nadine Liefsoens,Ricky Fleming, Judica Keijzer,Sabine Tiel(en)s,Mikela Tommasone and Charlie

 

Charlie sings a duett with Dana winner

After touring the group split up Chantal got international fame as Dana winner,Sabine got national fame,Nadine had one single hit as Shanady,Ricky Fleming became actor and still sings in a theater show at familypark Bobbejaanland Belgium from Judica and Mikela we never heared of anymore.

 

Charlie singing Sinatra songs on Belgium television

Charlie has built a nice career specializing in Golden Oldie songs from artists like the Bee Gee's, Roy Orbison, Frank Sinatra, and many others. Each year during December, Charlie is available to present special shows as Sinterklaas and Santa Claus.

          

Charlie as Sinterklaas and Santa Claus

(more pictures of them in the photoalbum)

Charlie is hoping to now be able to reach a larger audience and is seeking individuals who can help his career grow. We highly recommend him to you for all your shows and are confident that he will prove that stardom awaits him.So as it seems is a dream to be come reality in June Charlie met  Lyricswriter/composer René Medo and producer Jef Digneffe(dyprins productions) Together with Charlie they  produced German CD "Erinnerungen und mehr" A tribute album to the Bee Gees with six Bee Gees songs.

Charlie with René in the Recording Studio

 

Charlie and Jef looking for the right tune

Charlie while recording a song

 

CHARLIE SINGS IN THE USA

Charlie sings here in Concord (North Carolina)

In juli 2006 Charlie had one of his highlights while singin on several locations in North Carolina USA.The US public loved Charlie's clear voice

 

 (Read for update information the  webjournal).