Gertjan "Brainpower" Mulder

Brainpower, in real life known as Gertjan Mulder, is a Dutch-language rapper, born in 1975. Image File history File links Brainpower. ... Rapping is one of the elements of hip hop and the distinguishing feature of hip hop music; it is a form of rhyming lyrics spoken rhythmically over musical instruments, with a musical backdrop of sampling, scratching and mixing by DJs. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ...

Biography

Gertjan was born in Antwerp as son of a minister. He was raised in Alphen aan den Rijn, where he became a fan of hip hop and rap. In 1994, he enrolled at Amsterdam University and studied Communication Science. The Cathedral of our Lady (Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal, Antwerp) in the Handschoenmarkt, in the old quarter of Antwerp is the largest cathedral in the Low Countries and home to a number of triptychs by Belgian Baroque painter Rubens. ... For other types of minister, see Minister In Christian churches, a minister is a man or woman who serves a congregation or participates in a role in a parachurch ministry; such persons can minister as a Pastor, Preacher, Bishop, Chaplain, Deacon or Elder. ... Alphen aan den Rijn (population: 70,477 in 2004) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Hip hop music (also referred to as rap or rap music) is a style of popular music. ... Popular West Coast rapper Snoop Dogg performing for the US Navy. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... Amsterdam Location Flag Country Netherlands Province North Holland Population 742,951(1 January 2005) Coordinates Website www. ...

In 1998, as Brainpower, he entered the Grote Prijs van Nederland -a national talent show in music- in the categories R&B and hip hop, winning both the jury prize and the public's appreciation prize. In 1999, he had his first Top-40 hit together with several other Dutch-language rap artists, all featuring on the Extince track Zoete Inval ("Sweet Incursion"). In 2000, Brainpower was both seen and heard in the video clip of the song Als niet Als ("If not If"), by the renowned musicians of Doe Maar. In that same year, he had his first solo hit, Door Merg en Brain ("Through Marrow and Brain"). 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... Hip hop music (also referred to as rap or rap music) is a style of popular music. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Extince (a. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Doe Maar was a Dutch ska band with punk and reggae influences. ...

In 2001, Brainpower released his first album, named after the hit single Door Merg en Brain. It contains a number of songs with an emotional touch, like the famous Je Moest Waarschijnlijk Gaan ("You Probably had to Go"), referring to the suicide killing of one his best friends. 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...

In 2002, Brainpower received a TMF Award in the category Best National Hip Hop Act. In that same year, Dansplaat ("Dance Track") was released, a single that swiftly topped the charts in both the Netherlands and Belgium. Also in 2002, Brainpower won an MTV Award for best Dutch act. For the Cusco album, see 2002 (album). ...

In 2003, Brainpower won a second TMF Award as well as an Edison award for Best National R&B/Hip Hop act. He started a new project called ADHD, altering the acronym's meaning to Aanbevolen Dagelijkse Hoeveelheid Dopeness ("Daily Recommended Dosage of Dopeness"). 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Edison is the last name of a famous United States inventor: Thomas Edison Other people known by the name Edison: Charles Edison – son of Thomas Edison and Governor of New Jersey Edison Chen – popular Hong Kong teen idol Edison Carter, character in the television show Max Headroom A number of... DISCLAIMER Please remember that Wikipedia is offered for informational use only. ...

In 2005, Brainpower returned with the hit "even stil", it has the same name as his new album. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Albums

• Door Merg en Brain ("Through Marrow and Brain", 11-5-2002)
• Verschil Moet er Zijn ("There Ought to be Distinction', 18-1-2003)
• Even Stil ("Moment of Silence", 28-5-2005)

Singles

• Als niet Als ("If not If", 8-4-2000, with Doe Maar and Def P.)
• Door Merg en Brain ("Through Marrow and Brain", 2-9-2000)
• De Vierde Kaart ("The Fourth Card", 10-2-2001)
• Wat een Jinx is ("What a Jinx Is", 23-6-2001)
• Je Moest Waarschijnlijk Gaan ("You Probably had to Go", 17-11-2001)
• Dansplaat "Dance Track", 4-5-2002)
• Voel de Vibe ("Feel the Vibe", 24-8-2002)
• One Mic (remix) / Made You Look (with Nas, 14-12-2002)
• Schreeuwetuit! ("Cryitoutloud", 26-4-2003)
• Alles ("Everything", 2-5-2005)

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External link

• Official Page