George Baker (Dutch singer and songwriter)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| George Baker | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Johannes Bouwens |
| Born | December 8, 1944 |
| Origin | Hoorn, Netherlands |
| Genre(s) | Pop music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1967–present |
| Website | www.georgebaker.com |
George Baker (born on December 8, 1944) is a Dutch singer and songwriter. He was the lead singer of the pop band George Baker Selection. He is now a solo artist.
Contents |
[edit] Personal life
On December 8, 1944, George Baker was born as Johannes "Hans" Bouwens in Hoorn, the Netherlands.
[edit] George Baker Selection
In 1967, George Baker joined the band Soul Invention. Later, this band changed its name to George Baker Selection. Their debut single "Little Green Bag" reached #16 position on the Cash Box magazine chart and #21 in the Billboard Top 100 in the United States. The song was on their first album Little Green Bag (1970).[1] By 1972 the band had sold over 5 million records.[2]
Their fifth album Paloma Blanca was released in 1975, and the single "Paloma Blanca" reached #1 position in the charts in several countries.
In 1978 the George Baker Selection split up because "the pressure had become too high". The band has sold over 20 million records worldwide. George Baker formed a new George Baker Selection in 1985, which stayed together until 1989.[1] The band released twelve albums and several compilation albums.
In 1992, the song "Little Green Bag" was used in the film Reservoir Dogs, and again the single was in the international charts.[1]
[edit] Solo career
After the George Baker Selection split up in 1978, George Baker performed as a solo artist until 1985. Then there was a short period with a new George Baker Selection. Since 1989 he is a solo artist again.[1] In 2005 he released a remix of the song "Una Paloma Blanca" for the film Vet Hard in 2005.
George Baker released ten albums as a solo artist.
[edit] Discography
George Baker Selection albums:[3]
- Little Green Bag (1969)
- Love in the World (1970)
- Now (1972)
- Hot Baker (1974)
- Paloma Blanca (1975)
- A Song for you (1975)
- River Song (1976)
- So Lang die Sonne scheint (1976)
- Summer Melody (1977)
- Santa Lucia by Night (1985)
- Viva America (1987)
- From Russia with Love (1988)
Solo albums:[3]
- In your heart (1978)
- Another lonely Christmas night (1978)
- Sing for the day (1979)
- Wild Flower (1980)
- The Winds of time (1981)
- Paradise Island (1983)
- Dreamboat (1989)
- Love in your heart (1991)
- Memories (1993)
- Flashback (2000)
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d George Baker Biography. www.georgebaker.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-25.
- ^ 5 jaar hits (gramophone record cover), George Baker Selection, ca. 1974.
- ^ a b George Baker Discography. www.georgebaker.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-25.
