Lau gets Edison Pop prize for entire oeuvre – NU.nl

Lau gets Edison Pop prize for entire oeuvre – NU.nl

That the jury published in The Harbour Club in Amsterdam, where the ceremony takes place at the Edison, seen it as the “Dutch Grammys.”

Lau (62) received the award for as well as his collection of solo albums for the albums he made with The Scene, featuring classics such as Blue and Open that are already an Edison distinguished in the past. The jury called Lau one of the most memorable characters in the Dutch pop music.

The jury praised also be less successful albums such as Marlene , which could be characterized as ” by the same combination of melodic and lyrical, often downright poetic eloquence. ‘ On Lau’s solo work the writer Lau sounds even stronger, the jury, find especially on albums like God of Netherlands and Temple of Love .

last record

The jury chaired by pop journalist Leon Verdonschot calls his latest album, Platinum Blues is a masterpiece and a highlight of his already vast repertoire.

Lau left in August 2013 managed to suffer from throat cancer. The treatments have not helped, the singer announced in April. In June, he gave a final series of performances. Platinum Blues , which was released in April, has now become his best-selling solo album

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Kensington

Kensington won an Edison for the album Rivals . The band was nominated in the category of rock with Birth Of Joy and Di-rect. “With twice a full Ziggo Dome in prospect is 2015 the year of Kensington – already, ” the jury wrote in the jury.” Rivals is full of songs in the core so that they poppy simply on an acoustic guitar would be effortlessly afloat. But the very firm commitment with which they Rivals be, makes the album is the winner in the hardest category of Edison. “

Dotan received Monday a music award for his song Home . The Common Linnets were distinguished for the album The Common Linnets in the pop category.

Typhoon

Typhoon Monday fell twice in prices. He was at the beginning of the prizes rain an Edison Award in the category hip-hop at the end of the awards he received for Lobi Da Basi also an Edison Award in the category of best album.

The rapper mentioned this in his speech “a huge honor” Typhoon:.. “Wow, twice in a row That’s really inside it comes to music and love, always”

Before Typhoon could take his prize, an Edison was in the category Alternative awarded to Thomas Azier for his debut album Hylas

Jury

The Edison go to productions of exceptional quality and are awarded by an independent and eminent jury

In addition to Chairman Leon Verdonschot existed. The jury this year Angela Groothuizen (singer / coach), Joost Neel Mans (iTunes), Tijs Liemt (3FM), Roland Snoeijer (100procent NL), Joey Ruchtie (Eurosonic Noorderslag) and Job de Wit (freelance journalist).

Bløf

The Edison have been awarded since 1960. They are the oldest music awards in the Netherlands.

In 2014 Bløf received the lifetime achievement award. “Bløf is no bond with a collection of albums, Bløf is a band with a body of work,” said the jury when the Zeeland Band.

Sandra van Nieuwland was last year’s award in the category of pop. The jury typified Van Nieuwland as a keeper. Youth Alive won an Edison Award in the category of hip hop. Annette received the award for best album and Mr. Probz for best song

By:. NU.nl/BuzzE