Dick Annegarn (born in The Hague, May 6, 1952) is a Dutch singer-songwriter who sings mostly in French, although on occasion Dutch and English. He spent his youth in Brussels, and after having learned to play guitar he went to Paris, where he recorded his first album in 1973, which was very successful; although nearly never happened, as his money had run out and he was ready to return home before finding a producer for his songs just as he was about to leave. This was the subject of his most well known song "Bruxelles". Coordinates: , Country Netherlands Province South Holland Area (2006)  - Municipality 98. ... is the 126th day of the year (127th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Nickname: Map showing the location of Brussels in Belgium Coordinates: , Country Belgium Region Brussels-Capital Region Founded 979 Founded (Region) June 18, 1989 Government  - Mayor (Municipality) Freddy Thielemans Area  - Region 162 km²  (62. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) The Eiffel Tower in Paris, as seen from the esplanade du Trocadéro. ... Year 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. ...

He quit the music business in 1978 at the height of his fame citing its corrupt nature and then worked on social projects^{[citation needed]} in Paris before slowly returning to music, working often with avant garde and occidental musicians, before releasing a string of albums in the late nineties up to 'Plouc' (2005), where he played with musicians from the south of France, accompanying his unique voice and guitar with often sparse and unusual arrangements played on brass instruments.

Proclaimed by many as the "son of Jacques Brel"^{[citation needed]}; he is one of the most well respected current day troubadours of the chanson, plus a charismatic and irreverent performer. He does not like the musical trade and prefers an underground lifestyle. Brel on a cover of Les Adieux à lOlympia concert album (1966) Jacques Brel (April 8, 1929 – October 9, 1978) was a respected Belgian French-speaking singer-songwriter, considered by many as a poet as well, given the power of his lyrics. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Because he is not French but a Dutchman educated in Brussels and Paris, he has a unique French singing voice, very guttural and well articulated. His lyrics are sublime "poetry of the earth"{fact} and he has a playful yet caustic sense of humour with emotive, stark and imaginative arrangements like Townes Van Zandt or John Martyn. His "outsider" status as a gay man was also the subject of his 'Un' Ombre' album. Townes Van Zandt Townes Van Zandt (March 7, 1944 – January 1, 1997) was a folk music singer-songwriter, performer, and poet. ... John Martyn, Dublin, 2006 John Martyn (born Iain David McGeachy on September 11, 1948 in New Malden, Surrey, England) is a British singer-songwriter and guitarist. ...

Discography

Albums

• Sacré géranium (1974)
• Je te vois (1974)
• Mireille (1975)
• Anticyclone (1976)
• De ce spectacle ici sur terre (live, 1978)
• Ferraillages (1980)
• Citoyen (1981)
• 140 BXL (live, 1984)
• Frère ? (1986)
• Ullegarra (1990)
• Chansons fleuves (1990)
• InéDick (1992)
• Approche-toi (1997)
• Adieu Verdure (1999)
• Au Cirque d'Hiver (live, 2000)
• Un' ombre (2002)
• Plouc (2005)

Singles

• Va (1975)
• Lille CD promo (1998)
• Voleur de chevaux CD promo (1999)

Compilations

• Bruxelles (3 first albums + part of the 4th one+ the songs Va and Les Gueux) (1996)

Contributions

• Egmont and the FF Boom, featuring Daniel Schell (1978 ?)
• Route Manset (1996)
• Aux suivants, Hommage à Jacques Brel (2003)
• Plutôt tôt Plutôt tard (2005, tôt ou tard)

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Tribute album

• Le Grand Dîner or Tribute à Dick Annegarn (2006, tôt ou tard), on which he himself contributes
• Dick Annegarn's Send My Body Home covered by Awaken in 2001.

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External links

• Official website