Singer and voice actor Edward Reekers died on Tuesday after a short sickbed, his family reports to Anp news agency. Reekers was 68 years old. He broke through in the 1970s as a singer of the symphonic rock band Kayak.
The artist born in Hengelo became known to the general public when Kayak was looking for a new singer. Reekers came through the audition. With the new foreman, the band was great success with the album Phantom of the Night (1979) and the Hit Ruthless Queen .
Reekers also released various solo albums, including The Last Forest (1980), Stages (1993), Child of the Water (2008) and The Liberty Project (2023). He collaborated with renowned musicians such as Pim Koopman, Syb van der Ploeg, Harry Sacksioni, Lee Towers and Anita Meyer.
In addition, the singer made a name for himself as a voice actor and director of nasynchronizations for film and television. His voice could be heard in countless Disney films and he directed, among other things, the Dutch versions of the Harry Potter films.
Singer and Voice Actor Edward Reekers Passed Away On Tuesday After a Short Illness, His Family Reports to Press Agency ANP . Reekers was 68 years old. He broke through in The Seventies As The Singer of the Symphonic Rock Band Kayak.
The artist, born in Hengelo, Became Known to the General Public When Kayak was Looking for a New Singer. Reekers passed the audition. The band Achieved Great Success with the New Frontman with the album Phantom of the Night (1979) and the Hit Ruthless Queen .
Reekers also released Several Solo albums, Including The Last Forest (1980), Stages (1993), Child of the Water (2008) and the Liberty Project (2023). He worked with renowned Musicians Such as Pim Koopman, Syb van der Ploeg, Harry Sacksioni, Lee Towers and Anita Meyer.
In Addition, The Singer Made a Name For Himself As A Voice Actor and Director of Dubbing for Film and Television. His Voice Could Be Heard in Countless Disney Films and He Directed, Among Other Things, The Dutch Versions of the Harry Potter films.