Noa Lee
Noa Lee | |
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 Noa Lee (Broeckx, Kortekaas, Van Overschee) performing in Ostend | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Brussels, Belgium |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
| Labels | Polymoon |
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Noa Lee is a Belgian band led by Nina Marie Kortekaas (2 October 1995), formed in 2018 in Brussels.[1] The group perform English-language indie pop with influences from genres such as jazz and progressive rock. During their formative years, they performed in support of Arsenal and School is Cool.[2] Their self-titled debut EP was released in 2021, accompanied by a short film directed by Kortekaas. In 2022, they performed at the Theater Aan Zee festival in Ostend.[3]
The band released "After Years", the first single from their debut album Airship, in 2023. They worked on the album during a residency at the De Grote Post arts centre in Ostend.[4]
Kortekaas is also known as a member of the successful Belgian bands Portland and The Radar Station. She has additionally performed with acts such as Eefje de Visser en Admiral Freebee.[5][6][7] As an actor, she has had roles in Professor T., Aspe and North Sea Texas.
Band members
[edit]Members
- Nina Kortekaas – vocals, keys, occasional guitar
- Robbe Broeckx – drums, backing vocals
- Boris Van Overschee – bass guitar, keys
- Sebastian Leye – guitar
Former members
- Lennart Heyndels – guitar
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- Airship (2023)
EPs
[edit]- Noa Lee (2021)
Singles
[edit]- "Blue Ruin" (2018)
- "Move Backwards" (2019)
- "Surrender" (2019)
- "Dance" (2020)
- "Your Song" (2020)
- "After Years" (2023)
- "Bleed" (2023)
- "Elephant" (2023)
References
[edit]- ^ "Noa Lee - Vlaams Cultuurhuis de Brakke Grond | Amsterdam".
- ^ "Première: Noa Lee speelt met experiment en enigma op single 'Your song'".
- ^ "Wegdromen en weer wakker geschud worden met de veelzijdige indiepop van Noa Lee op Theater aan Zee". 6 August 2022.
- ^ "In première: Noa Lee vond zelfvertrouwen tijdens de lockdown en aan de Belgische kust". 22 March 2023.
- ^ Jansen, Noud (17 April 2023). "Portland-frontvrouw ad interim Nina Kortekaas: 'Ik ben níét de frontvrouw van Portland'". Humo (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ^ "In "Liefde voor muziek" nog even met Sarah, maar Portland staat woensdag in AB met nieuwe zangeres Nina". 18 April 2023.
- ^ "NOA LEE – Elephant (Polymoon Music/PIAS)". 10 June 2023.