Stevie Ann (new dutch singer)

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 09 Nov 2006, 19:23

Just saw her 10 minutes orso for the very first time on TV, was amazed by her voice. She sung a few bits of a few covers, and a longer bit of a song by her self.

She's amazing. Awesome voice. The episode on TV was live, but her voice was astonishing.

I quickly went on the net, and found a few clips on youtube.com. I dont think her album is online yet though, as I think it's quite new.

Anyway, her is her cover of Britney Spears 'Toxic' (yeah, I know that doesnt sound promising... hell, I wouldnt click that link if I hadnt heard her in the TV show, but ehm... try to click it anyway...

)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rG6N1f7Ws2k

It sounded even better on live TV.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 10 Nov 2006, 21:42

Odd cover choice but who cares WOW! Top stuff Yi-long. Agreed she has an incredible voice.

Does she have an album out? Is it in English? Where can I buy it? If so I'm interested. I can safely Romero you'd like this.

It seems clear to me she's taken inspiration from Lene Marlin, similar sound and singing in English too.

Jeez you guys can speak English well. I'd have no clue she wasn't a native English speaker. Pity it's unlikely to make it to the UK charts

, there is so much Mainland European talent that sings in English which we don't get.

Also:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6KlHygvLJ4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vSBhZPFtfk

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 10 Nov 2006, 21:57

How long has she been out In Holland? EDIT: My god September 2005.

Check out her website: http://www.stevieann.com/

* The New Double CD SE can be ordered here: €18.45 - http://www.nl.bol.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP. ... 4004567801
* Or here (site in English but maybe more expensive): €19.99 - http://www.freerecordshop.com/pages/art ... tid=104843

Yi-Long any better/cheaper Dutch sites that ship to the UK? Time to see if CD WOW will stock it. 20 Euros for a CD is expensive.

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 13 Nov 2006, 10:47

This is her on Dutch TV, the first time I saw her (great program btw)
It's in Dutch but she sings a few bits of a couple of songs, including one of her on, for the PM.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3BmJPveu2c

I dont know which dutch e-tailers ship to the UK, but I'll check out today and find out

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 13 Nov 2006, 18:14

Thanks and please do.

From what I can gather it's 3.45€ at BOL to the UK and Free at Free Record Shop (I never got why it's called that??) which is expensive. Is 20 euros the average price for CDs in Holland?

I've e-mailed CD WOW but haven't heard back yet. I don't expect them to stick it.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 13 Nov 2006, 21:04

A stab in the dark but is one of the things they are talking about Brian May thanking Stevie Ann or vice versa?

I recognised Dank U Val and Brian May

, Dutch is oddly a sexy language

(all those gruff voices

)

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 13 Nov 2006, 21:23

'Dank u Val' is probably 'dank je wel' of 'dank u wel' ('thank you')

And yeah they were talking about the queen cover she song a little bit off, 1 year of love. Someone had posted a link of the youtube-clip on Brian May's/Queen's forum, where he saw it, and posted it on his site saying he liked it. So Stevie Ann emailed him about it and that she was gratefull or whatever, and he emailed her back etc

Cool story ofcourse, a young 20 year old singer from Holland that's just starting, emailing with a legend

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 13 Nov 2006, 21:53

Yep I knew Dank je wel is thank you very much (the wel part is very much, right?). I put thank you into a translator to check the spelling and it said dank u, stupid translator.

I still remember it from when I last visit Holland nearly 3.5 years ago.

Someone had posted a link of the youtube-clip on Brian May's/Queen's forum, where he saw it, and posted it on his site saying he liked it. So Stevie Ann emailed him about it and that she was gratefull or whatever, and he emailed her back etc
Cool story ofcourse, a young 20 year old singer from Holland that's just starting, emailing with a legend.

WOW I'm glad I asked now.

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 23 Nov 2007, 01:37

Wow... hadnt even noticed the question here.

The 'wel' in 'dank je wel' doesnt mean 'very much'. In fact, it doesnt mean very much at all

It would just be a bit like 'I DO thank you'. It's just a bit extra. No real extra meaning tbh.

Anyway, just wanted to let ya know Stevie Ann's new album is out, and I'm downloading it as we speak, so I can check it out. Not sure about the quality yet. It's gotten favourable reviews but no 5 outta 5's or something.
I'd like it if she'd try some faster, harder stuff. She's got a great stuff, but all the soft simple love songs are a bit tedious.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 23 Nov 2007, 16:24

It only took you a year to reply

Yi-Long wrote:The 'wel' in 'dank je wel' doesnt mean 'very much'. In fact, it doesnt mean very much at all It would just be a bit like 'I DO thank you'. It's just a bit extra. No real extra meaning tbh.

Cheers. Understood.

It's like Thank you or Thanks then. The You part isn't really necessary but it makes it structurally better.

Yi-Long wrote:Anyway, just wanted to let ya know Stevie Ann's new album is out, and I'm downloading it as we speak, so I can check it out. Not sure about the quality yet. It's gotten favourable reviews but no 5 outta 5's or something.

Fantastic thanks. I bet I'll have to order from BOL.NL again. That was a challenge figuring out what the Dutch meant

Any ideas if there is a 2 disc deluxe version again? It's such a shame she's not known of internationally. It almost makes you wonder why she even sings in English.

I hear many German artists who're only known in Germany also do the same. A German friend I used to know said she'd find it strange if they weren't sang in English, weird.

Yi-Long wrote:I'd like it if she'd try some faster, harder stuff. She's got a great stuff, but all the soft simple love songs are a bit tedious.

That is her style though. She may alienate people by changing too much. Most artists tend to stick to what they're good at.

I'll download the single to see what I think. I'll then probably buy the album. I know you don't but I prefer to own the disc. It also sounds better in my CD Player than in compressed form too.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 23 Nov 2007, 23:43

I've found the album on BOL, eBay.co.uk, Free Record Shop, Amazon.de and Mediadis (formerly DVD Zone 2).

It's the cheapest at BOL for €18.45 delivered. Not cheap but not mega expensive either. It's way more at Amazon.de for about €26.

EDIT: I've just listened to the single it's decent. I've also just ordered the CD from BOL. I noticed even though the site is solely in Dutch if you move over a link the link path itself is in English, that seems like standard practise.

Stevie Ann has a husky voice, it's sexy. Pity she isn't particularly attractive physically. Not that it matters, it's all about the music!

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 13 Mar 2008, 03:27

I've been listening to her new album on and off since late last year and while it's pretty good it's nowhere near as catchy as the first and unfortunately a bit of a disappointment.

I may sell it soon. Yi, what do you think?