Famke Louise
{{short description|Dutch vlogger, model and singer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Famke Louise
| image = Famke Louise bij DWDD in 2018 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Famke Louise at De Wereld Draait Door in 2018
| birth_name = Famke Jantina Louise Meijer
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|12|09|df=y}}
| birth_place = Amsterdam, Netherlands
| origin = Netherlands
| genre = {{flatlist|
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- YouTuber
- model
- singer}}
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2016–present
| label =
| associated_acts = {{flatlist|
| website = {{URL|http://www.famkelouise.nl/}}
}}
Famke Jantina Louise Meijer ({{IPA|nl|ˈfɛmkə jɑnˈtinaː luˈʋiːzə ˈmɛiər|pron}}; born 9 December 1998), better known as Famke Louise, is a Dutch YouTuber, model and singer from Amsterdam. She took part in the 19th season of the Dutch television series Expeditie Robinson.{{Cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/top40-artiesten/famke-louise|title=Top 40 - Famke Louise|last=|first=|date=|website=Top40.nl|language=nl|access-date=}}
Life and career
Meijer was born in Amsterdam in the Netherlands. In February 2016, Meijer started her own YouTube channel under her nickname Famke Louise. After she became known, she began using Famke Louise as her stage name. At first Meijer made prank videos with several friends; several of her videos were criticized for being fake. Because of this criticism Meijer decided to delete all her previous videos.{{Cite news|url=https://axed.nl/snapking-vriendin-famke-louise-reageert-op-oplichting-nieuws-spijt-pranks-en-meer/|title=SnapKing vriendin Famke Louise reageert op het "oplichting" nieuws, Of ze spijt heeft van pranks en meer {{!}} AXED|date=19 July 2017|work=AXED|access-date=19 September 2018|language=nl-NL}} She then began making videos about beauty, fashion and started vlogging. In 2017 she appeared in the Dutch television series Models in Paris: Het Echte Leven, where she was guided into the life of modelling; after the series ended, Meijer took part in photo-shoots with various Dutch magazines.{{Cite news|url=http://radio.nl/813911/een-blik-achter-de-schermen-in-models-in-paris-het-echte-leven|title=Een blik achter de schermen in: 'Models In Paris: Het Echte Leven'|work=Radio.NL|access-date=19 September 2018|language=nl-NL}}
At the end of 2017, Meijer started working on her singing career. In November 2017 she released the single "Op Me Monnie", (Dutch/Surinamese mixed slang for: "I'm on my Paper/ On my money") which received attention from national media in The Netherlands several times.{{Cite news|url=https://www.volkskrant.nl/cultuur-media/wie-is-famke-louise-en-wat-heeft-zij-in-godsnaam-gedaan-~b2188e46/|title=Wie is Famke Louise en wat heeft zij in godsnaam gedaan?|work=de Volkskrant|access-date=19 September 2018|language=nl-NL}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/nl/entertainment/a14431072/famke-louise-wint-een-prijs-met-op-me-monnie-en-reageert-geweldig-op-haters/|title=Famke Louise wint een prijs met Op Me Monnie en reageert geweldig op haters|date=14 December 2017|work=Cosmopolitan|access-date=19 September 2018|language=nl-NL}} After this Meijer released the singles "Vroom" and "Lit".{{Cite web|url=https://www.rtlnieuws.nl/rtlboulevard/artikel/3820041/nieuwe-single-famke-louise|title=Nieuwe single Famke Louise|website=RTL Nieuws|date=19 January 2018 |language=nl|access-date=19 September 2018}} In March 2018, she released the single "Fan" in collaboration with rapper Ronnie Flex. The single achieved one million streams within one day and reached first place on the Dutch Single Top 100 chart.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ad.nl/show/miljoen-streams-in-eneacute-eneacute-n-dag-voor-ronnie-flex-en-famke-louise~ade96430/|title=Miljoen streams in één dag voor Ronnie Flex en Famke Louise|last=|first=|date=|website=Algemeen Dagblad|language=nl|access-date=19 September 2018}} Meijer then released various singles like "Evoluatie", "High", "Slangen"(Snakes) and "Zonder Jou".(Without You) {{Cite web|url=https://www.nu.nl/muziek/5219300/famke-louise-brengt-nieuwe-single-uit-het-heel-oprecht-liedje.html|title=Famke Louise brengt nieuwe single uit: 'Het is een heel oprecht liedje'|last=|first=|date=13 April 2018|website=NU.nl|access-date=19 September 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.rtlboulevard.nl/entertainment/music/artikel/4240416/eindelijk-nieuwe-plaat-van-famke-louise-uit|title=Eindelijk: nieuwe plaat Famke Louise is uit|website=RTL Boulevard|date=15 June 2018 |language=nl|access-date=19 September 2018}} In June 2018, Meijer released the single "Wine Slow (Remix)" in collaboration with the Dutch rappers Ronnie Flex, Idaly and Bizzey.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rtlboulevard.nl/entertainment/music/artikel/4284866/ronnie-flex-famke-louise-en-bizzey-knallen-dikke-remix-online|title=Ronnie Flex, Famke Louise én Bizzey knallen dikke remix online|website=RTL Boulevard|date=12 July 2018 |language=nl|access-date=19 September 2018}} Rapper Bizzey was also Meijer's manager from end 2017 until November 2018, he helped her with the start of her career.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rtlboulevard.nl/entertainment/music/artikel/4474591/famke-louise-breekt-met-managers-bizzey-en-jayjay|title=Famke Louise breekt met managers Bizzey en JayJay|date=5 November 2018|website=RTL Boulevard|language=nl|access-date=16 March 2019}}
Meijer appeared on the 19th season of the Dutch television series Expeditie Robinson in September 2018 and in StukTV's Jachtseizoen in November 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nu.nl/media/5439023/corry-konings-en-famke-louise-laatste-twee-deelnemers-expeditie-robinson.html|title=Corry Konings en Famke Louise laatste twee deelnemers Expeditie Robinson|last=|first=|date=30 August 2018|website=NU.nl|access-date=19 September 2018}} In November Meijer got her own documentary series on Videoland, which premiered at the Tuschinski cinema in Amsterdam. Since the end of 2018, Meijer has been signed to the Dutch Record label {{ill|SPEC|nl}} by Ali B.{{cite web|url=https://www.ad.nl/show/ali-b-neemt-famke-louise-onder-zijn-vleugels~a331546c/|title=Ali B. neemt Famke Louise onder zijn vleugels|last=|first=|date=8 November 2018|work=Algemeen Dagblad|access-date=15 November 2018}} and Breghje Kommers.
In June 2019, Meijer won a FunX Music Award in the category Artist of the Year – Female;{{Cite web|url=https://www.funx.nl/awards/2019|title=Winnaars FunX Music Awards 2019|website=FunX.nl|language=nl-nl|access-date=12 June 2019|archive-date=20 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620001446/https://www.funx.nl/awards/2019|url-status=dead}} she was the first to win the Award in that category.{{Cite web|url=https://nos.nl/l/2288678|title=FunX Music Awards voor Frenna, Broederliefde en Famke Louise|website=nos.nl|date=12 June 2019 |language=nl|access-date=12 June 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://pers.npo.nl/bizzey-en-famke-louise-artist-of-the-year-bij-npo-funx-music-awards-2019/|title=Bizzey en Famke Louise Artist of the Year bij NPO FunX Music Awards 2019|date=12 June 2019|website=Pers.NPO.nl|language=nl|access-date=19 July 2019|archive-date=19 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190719185534/https://pers.npo.nl/bizzey-en-famke-louise-artist-of-the-year-bij-npo-funx-music-awards-2019/|url-status=dead}} In 2019 Meijer was guest jury member in Holland's Next Top Model and she appeared on Ik hou van Holland.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rtlboulevard.nl/entertainment/tv/artikel/4812181/jury-hollands-next-top-model-krijgt-hulp-van-gastleden|title=Famke Louise schiet jury Holland's Next Top Model te hulp|date=13 August 2019|website=RTL Boulevard|language=nl|access-date=14 August 2019}}
In 2020 she made a documentary called Bont Girl (translated as Fur Girl) in which she exposed the Chinese fur industry.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ad.nl/show/bontfoto-famke-louise-was-dekmantel-om-chinese-markt-te-ontmaskeren~a0eeebb2/|title=Bontfoto Famke Louise was dekmantel om Chinese markt te ontmaskeren|date=9 January 2020|website=Algemeen Dagblad|language=nl|access-date=17 January 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraaf.nl/entertainment/2124261334/famke-louise-lanceert-heftige-docu-over-chinese-bontindustrie|title=Famke Louise lanceert heftige docu over Chinese bontindustrie|date=9 January 2020|website=Telegraaf.nl|language=nl|access-date=17 January 2020}} That same year she appeared as Monkey in the Dutch television series The Masked Singer.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=31 October 2020|title=Bijna 3 miljoen kijkers zien ontmaskering van bekende influencer bij The Masked Singer|url=https://www.ad.nl/show/bijna-3-miljoen-kijkers-zien-ontmaskering-van-bekende-influencer-bij-the-masked-singer~af2b212a/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=4 November 2020|website=Algemeen Dagblad|language=nl}} In November 2020 Meijer released her debut album NEXT.{{Cite web|date=10 November 2020|title=Famke Louise lanceert debuutalbum|url=https://www.telegraaf.nl/entertainment/508826376/famke-louise-lanceert-debuutalbum|access-date=21 November 2020|website=Telegraaf|language=nl}}
She faced criticism in September 2020 after she uploaded a video where she said she would no longer be following COVID-19 restrictions. She later removed the video and issued an apology.{{cite web |title=Dutch celebs face backlash over Covid rebellion |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-54279008 |website=BBC News |access-date=26 January 2021 |date=24 September 2020}}
Personal
Meijer dated rapper Ronnie Flex from mid-2018 to early-2019; they confirmed this in their Christmas song "Alleen door jou".{{Cite web|url=https://www.metronieuws.nl/musiccity/2018/12/nieuwe-kersthit-famke-en-ronnie-bevestigt-relatie|title=Nieuwe kersthit Famke en Ronnie bevestigt relatie|website=Metronieuws.nl|date=14 December 2018 |language=nl|access-date=22 March 2019}}
On 10 August 2021 Meijer confirmed her relation with former professional footballer Denzel Slager after they appeared together on the cover of the Dutch Cosmopolitan.{{Cite web|date=10 August 2021|title=Famke Louise en Denzel Slager maken hun relatie officieel|url=https://www.funx.nl/news/entertainment/b91de428-869b-4b21-89b7-cb64711378f2/famke-louise-en-denzel-slager-maken-hun-relatie-officieel|access-date=13 August 2021|website=FunX.nl|language=nl-nl}} On January 9, 2022, Meijer gave birth to their first child, a son.{{Cite web|date=2022-01-13|title=Famke Louise bevallen van zoontje|url=https://www.ad.nl/show/famke-louise-bevallen-van-zoontje-nowie~a8e36ba9/|access-date=2022-01-18|website=Algemeen Dagblad|language=nl}}
Discography
=Albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Title ! colspan="2"| NL 100 | |
| width="50"| Peak
! width="50"| Weeks | |
|---|---|
| 2020
! scope="row"| "NEXT" | 64 | 1 |
= Singles =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Title ! colspan="2"| NL 100 ! rowspan="2"| Certifications | |
| width="50"| Peak
! width="50"| Weeks | |
|---|---|
| rowspan="2"| 2017
! scope="row"| "Op Me Monnie" | 3 | 10
|
|
| scope="row"| "Vroom" {{small|(featuring Bokoesam)}} | 7 || 4 | rowspan="2"| | |
| rowspan="10"| 2018
! scope="row"| "Lit" | 16 | 2 |
| scope="row"| "Fan" {{small|(featuring Ronnie Flex)}} | 1 || 15 |
| |
| scope="row"| "High"
| 29 || 2 | rowspan="4" | | |
| scope="row"| "Evoluatie" {{small|(featuring Bokoesam)}} | 52 || 1 | |
| scope="row"| "Zonder Jou"
| Tip 9 || 2 | |
| scope="row"| "Slangen"
| 23 || 2 | |
| scope="row"| "Wine Slow (Remix)" {{small|(featuring Ronnie Flex, Idaly and Bizzey)}} | 3 || 35 |
| |
| scope="row"| "Ben Je Down?" {{small|(featuring Jayh & Badd Dimes)}} | 20 ||8 | | |
| scope="row"| "Slide" {{small|(featuring Caza)}} | 6 ||26 |
| |
| scope="row"| "Alleen door jou" {{small|(featuring Ronnie Flex)}} | 3 || 5 | rowspan="15" | | |
| rowspan="8"| 2019
! scope="row"| "Derrière" | 8 | 5 |
| scope="row"| "Boing Boing" {{small|(featuring Lauwtje & Poke)}} | 21 || 6 | |
| scope="row"| "Alleen jou" {{small|(featuring Idaly)}} | 55 || 3 | |
| scope="row"| "Boss Bitch"
| 36 || 4 | |
| scope="row"| "Alleen wij" {{small|(featuring Numidia)}} | 25 || 6 | |
| scope="row"| "Badgyal" {{small|(featuring Jiri11 and Idaly)}} | Tip 16 || 1 | |
| scope="row"| "Faka" {{small|(featuring Poke)}} | 36 || 4 | |
| scope="row"| "Powerwoman"
| Tip 11 || 1 | |
| rowspan="6"| 2020
! scope="row"| "Sexy Loca" | 66 | 1 |
| scope="row"| "Amira" {{small|(featuring Numidia)}} | Tip 10 || 1 | |
| scope="row"| "Jouw moment"
| - || - | |
| scope="row"| "Emotieloos"
| Tip 2 || 4 | |
| scope="row"| "Gister"
| - || - | |
| scope="row"| "Laten Zien"
| - || - | |
| rowspan="1"| 2021
! scope="row"| "Vieren" | - | - |
References
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External links
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- {{official website|https://www.famkelouise.nl/}} (Dutch)
- {{YouTube|channel=UCvq1PEaTrw0FQevfLa1wnVw|title=Famke Louise}}
- {{Instagram|famkelouise_}}
- {{IMDb name|id=9790169}}
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