Rachèl Louise

{{short description|Dutch-American singer-songwriter (born 1989)}}

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| origin = Utrecht, Netherlands

| instrument = Vocals, piano, guitar

| occupation = Singer-songwriter

| genre = Rock music, pop

| years_active = 2011–present

| label = Rachèl Louise Music

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Rachèl Louise (born July 8, 1989) is a Dutch-American singer-songwriter. After winning the Utrechtse Popprijs (Utrecht Pop Award) in 2011 and being called Serious Talent at the Dutch pop/rock radio station 3FM, she released her debut album Be Your Own Cheerleader on October 5, 2012.

Biography and career

Louise was born in Utrecht as daughter of Rob and Lee Ann Vermeulen. She already was into music from her youth onwards. While at primary school she already sang in Kids Crew. She also was soloist in the Dutch TV show Prinsen en Prinsessen and she also sang at the black gospel choir Inside Out. She worked at many productions for CD, DVD and TV, both national and international.

In 2011 Louise wins the Utrechtse Popprijs (Utrecht Pop Award), multimedia platform 3VOOR12 calls her the most promising talent from Utrecht and by national radio station 3FM she is called Serious Talent. Since then, she acts in many different radio shows, among them at 538. She is also seen in De Wereld Draait Door. She also plays opening acts for artists like Dotan, James Morrison, Brooke Fraser and Jon Allen.

When Louise achieved her secondary school diploma, she moved to the United States to follow an education at the Musician Institute in Hollywood. After finishing, she returned to the Netherlands to start an education at the music school. She however quit after half a year to become a full-time musician. In 2012 Louise self-publishes her first album Be Your Own Cheerleader.[http://www.icbsdetweemaster.nl/starnet/media/scheepsjournaal_pdf/2012-2013/Bijlage%202%20bij%20nummer%2012%20-%20Vrolijk%20Kerstconcert%20met%20de%20Tweemaster.pdf Bijlage 2 bij nummer 12 – Vrolijk Kerstconcert met de Tweemaster] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727061605/http://www.icbsdetweemaster.nl/starnet/media/scheepsjournaal_pdf/2012-2013/Bijlage%202%20bij%20nummer%2012%20-%20Vrolijk%20Kerstconcert%20met%20de%20Tweemaster.pdf |date=July 27, 2014}}[http://ongekendtalent.nl/band/rachel-louise Rachel Louise | OngekendTalent.nl][http://www.rachellouisemusic.nl/#article1 Rachèl Louise Music, Bio.]

Discography

= Albums =

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Year ! Album details
2011 \|align="left"\| *Living in Holland* Released: 2011 Label: Rachèl Louise Music Formats: EP
2012 \|align="left"\| *Be Your Own Cheerleader* Released: October 5, 2012 Label: Rachèl Louise Music Formats: CD

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Year

! Album details

2011

|align="left"| Living in Holland

Released: 2011
Label: Rachèl Louise Music
Formats: EP

2012

|align="left"| Be Your Own Cheerleader

Released: October 5, 2012
Label: Rachèl Louise Music
Formats: CD

= Singles =

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Year ! Title ! Album
2011 \|align="left"\| *At The Disco* \|Living in Holland
2011 \|align="left"\| *Hardcore* \|Be Your Own Cheerleader
2012 \|align="left"\| *Take Your Place* \|Be Your Own Cheerleader
2012 \|align="left"\| *Just A Few* \|Be Your Own Cheerleader
2013 \|align="left"\| *Happiness* \|(new version)

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Year

! Title

! Album

2011

|align="left"| At The Disco

|Living in Holland

2011

|align="left"| Hardcore

|Be Your Own Cheerleader

2012

|align="left"| Take Your Place