DWF 2012 - Rick van Wort

Rick van Wort with band!
Rick has more than enough potential to rise to the top of the Dutch drumming scene.
Tilburg, 013, 2008. Rick made himself heard and convincingly won the first Roland V Drum Contest. Things moved fast after that, and he developed into a strong all-round drummer. This push gave Rick the confidence to find his way in the scene. The personality he developed opened doors that he grabbed with both hands.
Playing a lot, building and maintaining connections has made him, to this day, a highly sought-after drummer.
On stage for Adams Drums during the 9th Drumworld Festival.

BANDS HISTORY:

Rick DeVito (The FROG) (Funk / Rock) 2005 – 2007
Rose to fame with the Rock / Funk formation ‘The Frogg’ in the 80s. Had enough of the music industry for a while but returned briefly to the Dutch stage with a young band.

RoryMI (Fusion / Instrumental / Rock) 2002 – 2008
Rory de Kievit won the Sena Guitar Awards at the age of 13. Inspired by Steve Vai, the young guitarist formed a band with equally young musicians and dove into intense instrumental fusion. A contract and tour in the US followed, but in the Netherlands, the market for this genre is limited…

Lucia Marthas (Dance Academy) 2008 – 2010
Each year, the Netherlands' most famous dance academy closes the school year with performances.
The live band was directed by Ton van Veltom and selected by Rick van Wort.

Glennis Grace (Dutch pop) 2009 – Dec. 2011
For years one of the top singers in the Netherlands.
Represented the Netherlands at Eurovision and has been active in the scene for years. In 2011, she truly broke through. After participating in the show "Best Singer of the Netherlands," she scored a hit with the Volumia cover "Afscheid."

Dennis ‘Blonde’ (Denise van Donselaar) (Rock / Pop / Soul) 2010 – 2011
Bold, raw, soulful and rocky. Gained fame with her hit "Today" in 2007. The last few years have been musically challenging for her, but when she steps on stage, it's powerful!

Gers Pardoel (Dutch hip hop) 2011 – Jan. 2012
This rapper from Brabant has been active for a while. He caught attention contributing to the soundtrack for the movie "New Kids Turbo." In late 2011, he scored his first major hit with the track "Ik neem je mee.” Collaborations with Guus Meeuwis suggest more hits on the horizon. 2012 promised to be a strong year for him.

RECENT BANDS:

Pure The Artist (Stanley Clementina) (Rock / Pop / Soul / RnB) 2008 – present
A man who has earned his stripes in many areas of the Dutch music industry. Still a bit underground, as he's not widely known to the public. Artists like Sabrina Starke, Phatt, Laise Sanchez (Adlicious), and others had their first vocal lessons with him. In recent years, he appeared in major Dutch musicals such as "Joseph" and "The Wizzard of Oss". Stanley also studied bass at the Rotterdam conservatory. He played bass with Postmen and Big Boy Caprice during their peak. Currently, he teaches vocals at the Amsterdam Conservatory and is working on a new solo album.

Irma Derby (Dance / Soul) 2011 – present
Rose to fame through X-Factor.
She reached the top 10 in the live shows and has been working hard since. Currently working on new tracks and a groovy live act full of dance and soul.

GMB aka Gery Mendes (HipHop / World music / Soul) 2008 – present
Known as one of the top rappers in the Netherlands.
Had hits with Kyteman, acted in "Carmen van het Noorden," and played major festivals in 2009 and 2010 (e.g. North Sea Jazz). In 2011 he worked hard on a new album and show. 2012 was set to be a promising year for this hardworking all-rounder…

The Re:Freshed Orchestra (Various styles) 2010 – present
An initiative from the city of Rotterdam that grew beyond expectations. Re:Freshed began as the house band for an event called "Can I Kick It?" where first-time performers played with a live band.
Later, the event became monthly and featured reinterpretations of songs by established artists. The name Re:Freshed was born.
Now, every two months they pay tribute to a legendary artist. In 2011, JayZ, Fela Kuti (featuring original drummer Tony Allen), and Jay Dilla were featured. In 2012, they paid tribute to Nina Simone with Renee Neufville (known from Roy Hargrove). Also performed at Rotterdam’s Dunya Festival with Marie Daulne of Zap Mama and in 2012 with Gil Scott Heron's right hand, Brian Jackson.
On 14 September 2012, they released their first album in Paradiso, Amsterdam, in collaboration with Kindred Spirits Label. Their instrumental EP "Re:Encore" features Re:Freshed interpretations of JayZ music.

Move The Furniture (cover band) (Funk / Soul / Pop) 2008 – present
Super cover band with musicians from well-known Dutch acts like: Alain Clark, Glennis Grace, Tim Akkerman, Anouk, Candy Dulfer, Adlicious, etc.
They play large festivals and top corporate events, and perform twice a year in Curaçao and Bonaire.
If you want your party to succeed…

“Phatt” Ricardo Burgrust (RnB / Soul) 2009 – present
This born entertainer—singer, producer, songwriter, etc.—is already well-known in the underground scene. Gained attention with RMXCRW and performed with Chaka Khan, Glennis Grace, Postmen, Candy Dulfer, Gers Pardoel, Anouk, Giovanca and many others. We’re still waiting for his first solo album!

Steffen Morrison (Funk / Soul / RnB) 2012 – present
Steffen Morrison briefly broke into the charts when his album "Revealed" caught attention in the U.S. The song "Shake it" was used worldwide in a Reebok ad campaign. His second album is expected in early 2013.
In late 2012, promotional shows are scheduled, including appearances on Radio 538 and TROS Muziekcafé. An act to watch!

Rass Motivated (New Reggae / Dancehall) 2012 – present
Won the 2012 Music Matters Awards and was named Youth Music Ambassador of Rotterdam. Already well-known in Suriname, his country of origin. He collaborated with artists like Kalibwoy, and together they had a hit with "What A Change".
In the Netherlands, Rass is quickly rising and will be seen in various media and events, including Giel Beelen’s Freaknacht.

Adlicious (Pop / Dance / RnB) 2012 – present
Laise, Shirley and Jordy have been active in the Dutch pop scene for quite some time. All three have worked together and individually as backing vocalists for big acts such as Lisa Lois and Chaka Khan.
Their participation in X-Factor as Adlicious led them to the finals, where they finished second behind Rochelle. This secured their place in the Dutch pop scene. Their energetic performances are full of pumping beats and beautiful vocal lines.

Other:

Rick has also shared the stage with big names like Shirma Rouse, Kim Hoorweg, Maceo Parker, Ryan Shaw, and Marco Minnemann.