Stan Van Samang

Stan Van Samang (born 19 March 1979 in Wijgmaal, Leuven) is a Belgian actor and singer.[1]

Stan Van Samang
Stan Van Samang in 2006
Born (1979-03-19) 19 March 1979
Wijgmaal, Leuven, Belgium
Other namesStan Van Impe
Occupationactor, voice actor, singer

Career

He played the role of 'Kevin' in one of Flanders' famous soaps called Wittekerke. Van Samang appeared in other Flemish TV series such as Flikken and Rupel, and in the Belgian movies Windkracht 10: Koksijde Rescue (Hans Herbots, 2007) and Vermist (Jan Verheyen, 2007).

In 2006, he was discovered as a music talent during the national TV shows Steracteur Sterartiest (VRT), a show in which actors sang for charity. The winner of the shows earned money for that charity.

Stan Van Samang won and got a record deal a few weeks later. On 7 March 2007 he made a record deal with EMI Group. He released his debut album Welcome Home on 23 November 2007. The album is produced by Eric Melaerts (Clouseau, Soulsister). The hit single "Scars" reached No. 1 for 5 weeks in the national Ultratop 50. The single was awarded a gold record.

Discography

Studio albums
Year Album Peak positions Certification
BEL
(Fl)
[2]
2007 Welcome Home 3 Platinum
2009 Take it from Me 5
2011 King in My Head 7
Stan Van Vrijdag 46
2015 Liefde voor publiek 1 5x Platinum
2016 Stan Van Samang 1 Platinum
2017 10 3 Gold

Singles
Year Single Peak positions Certification Album
BEL
(Fl)
[2]		 BEL
(Fl)
Ultratip
2007 "Scars" 1 Gold Welcome Home
"Poison" 11
2008 "Siren" 16
"Welcome Home  – 15
"This Time" 43 Take it from Me
2009 "I Didn't Know" 38
"Brand New Start"  –
2010 "Hang On"
(with Regi)		 10
2011 "King in My Head"  – 3 King in My Head
"Free"  – 22
"Stand My Ground"  – 19
"Alles is liefde"  – 25
"All in My Head"  – 24 King in My Head
2012 "Zijn we alleen"
(with Laura Omloop)		  – 58
"One for the Road"  – 28
2013 "De eerste sneeuw"  – 75
2014 "Junbug" 8
2015 "Fix You"
(featuring Lisa)		 4
2016 "Candy" 43
2017 "Little Moon Rises"
(featuring Sarah Bettens)		 27
"The Load" 49
"Hemel voor ons twee" 31
2020 "River of Life" 27

Featured in

Year Single Peak positions Album
BEL
(Fl)
[2]
2010 "Is It Over You"
(Owen featuring Stan Van Samang)		  – 8

Filmography
  • Flikken (2003) TV series
  • Sedes & Belli (2003, 1st episode) TV series
  • Rupel (2004, 1st episode) TV series
  • Buitenspel (2005) English title: Gilles (movie)
  • Windkracht 10: Koksijde Rescue (2006) English: Stormforce (film)
  • Wittekerke (2003–2007) TV soap
  • Vermist (2007) (movie)
  • Vermist (2008–present) TV series
  • Zuidflank (2013) TV series
  • Zie mij graag (2016) TV series

Dubbing roles

Animated films

Awards and nominations

Awards
  • TOTZ-trofee (2007, VTM)
  • Award for best performer (2007, Radio 2 Zomerhit)
  • Spetter of the year (2007, Ketnet)

Nominations

TMF Awards

  • Award for best up-coming artist (2007)
  • Award for best pop artist (2007)
  • Award for best male artist (2007)

References
  1. Inc., Nielsen Business Media (2007). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 122.
  2. "Stan Van Samang discography". ultratop.be/nl/. Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
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