Novastar
| Novastar | |
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| Origin | Belgium |
| Genres | Alternative rock, rock, |
| Website | www |
| Members | Joost Zweegers Lars van Bambost Jang Coenen Karel De Backer Cathy-Ann van Volsem |
| Novastar (Joost Zweegers) |
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| Born | Sittard, 1 April 1971 |
| Origin | Netherlands |
| Genres | Pop rock, alternative rock, rock, indie pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano, guitar |
| Years active | 1992- |
| Labels | EMI |
| Website | www |
Novastar is a Belgian band. It is led by Dutch-born singer-songwriter and guitarist/pianist Joost Zweegers. The band Novastar is known for its deep, emotional ballads, and the pure, high voice of Zweegers. Joost Zweegers has also adopted the name Novastar as his stage name for his solo materials.
Novastar was the winner of Humo's Rock Rally in 1996. The self-titled debut album Novastar was not released until four years later, in 2000, but with success. The album, produced by Wouter Van Belle and Marc Bonne, was released by Warner Music, reached #1 of the Ultratop Chart in Flanders and Novastar was awarded a platinum record. Singles "Wrong", "The Best Is Yet to Come", "Caramia" and "Lost and Blown Away" received much airplay. Novastar was honored as best album at both the Zamu Music Awards and the TMF Awards. Neil Young heard Novastar's music, and was impressed. He invited Joost and his band to open up for his Neil Young & Crazy Horse live show on several European tour dates.
Joost Zweegers intended to record his second album in the United States, but unhappy with the way he was pushed to produce hits, he returned to Belgium. He started a collaboration with the Belgian musician Ozark Henry and together they wrote the songs for the next Novastar album Another Lonely Soul. The album, which Ozark Henry also produced, was released in 2004.
Although Joost Zweegers described Another Lonely Soul as "more emotional and less suited for the radio", the album was an immediate success. Just as the debut album, the new cd topped the Ultratop album chart and was awarded a platinum record and the TMF Award for best album. Joost Zweegers also received the Zamu Music Award for Best Singer.
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