Stan Van Samang (19 March 1979, Wijgmaal, Leuven) is a Belgian actor and singer.

Contents 1 Career 2 Discography 2.1 Studio albums 2.2 Singles 3 Filmography 4 Awards and nominations 4.1 Awards 4.2 Nominations 5 External links

[edit] 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 good purposes. The winner of the shows earned money for that good purpose.

Stan Van Samang won and got a record deal a few weeks later. On March 7, 2007 he made a record deal with EMI Group. He released his debut album "Welcome Home" on Novembre 23, 2007. The album is produced by Eric Melaerts (Clouseau, Soulsister). The hit single "Scars" reached #1 for 5 weeks in the national Ultratop 50. The single was awarded a gold record.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Studio albums

• Welcome Home (2007, EMI) platinum record
• Take it from me (2009, EMI)

[edit] Singles

• Scars (2007) B #1 gold record
• Poison (2007) B #11
• Siren (2008) Written by Sven Tydeman - Kittygroove Productions - Pyrmont Sydney
• Welcome home (2008)written by BJ Scott and Stan Van Samang
• This time (2008)
• I didn't know (2009)
• Brand new start (2009)

[edit] 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 (movie)
• Wittekerke (2003-2007) TV soap
• Vermist (2007) (movie)
• Vermist' '(2008) TV series

[edit] Awards and nominations

[edit] Awards

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

[edit] Nominations

TMF Awards

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

[edit] External links

• www.stanvansamang.be - Official site
• www.stanvansamang.com - Fan site