biography
To Piet Goddaer making music is as vital and natural as breathing. He's a prolific and passionate composer/performer and effortlessly connects with other artists from other disciplines, for example in film or fashion. Which leads to fascinating side-projects in other arts. "Our common ground is that we all observe the world around us and comment on what we see or experience. What we create is a personal reflection on our society. I love film, fashion, architecture, plastic arts and literature: they give me new insights. Very inspiring!"
His father, classical composer and jazz musician Norbert Goddaer, encourages Piet in his childhood to learn to read sheet music. At the local music academy the gifted youngster also learns to play the piano and the saxophone. At home, by exploring his dad's record collection, Piet develops a broad taste in music, from classical music to Dave Brubeck and Frank Zappa.
On his 16th birthday, his father gives him his first electric guitar. Piet teaches himself to play the instrument. As soon as he masters the basics of the guitar, he starts writing songs. Not much later he forms his first band called Church of Nemesis, with brother Jan on bass. When the lead-singer leaves the band, Piet steps up to the microphone and the band changes its name into Heather O' Rourke. In 1994 Piet's brother Jan starts with the hiphop/funk project Word. Piet writes all the lyrics for this formation and raps on stage. Word becomes popular in the alternative underground scene and some songs are picked-up by the alternative Belgian radio station Studio Brussels.
But his creativity isn't limited to Word, Piet also writes songs for a solo-project he has in mind. With this material Ozark Henry is born in 1995. The music critics embrace him and his avant-garde music, but real success comes after the release of his third album 'Birthmarks' in 2001 and the hits 'Rescue', 'Word Up' and 'Sweet Instigator'. All the subsequent released Ozark Henry studio albums and compilation CD's sell in large numbers.
The talent, craftsmanship and musical courage and vision of Piet Goddaer is also noticed by colleagues in the music business. Other singers and groups enlist him as a songwriter, arranger or producer. He works with well-known Belgian bands as Arid, Lunascape, Novastar and the British artists-collective A Change Of Light. And Piet travels around the globe to participate in co-write sessions for international artists. Piet Goddaer describes his music as "almost visible moving landscapes". The cinematic feel of his compositions brings him a lot of assignments in television and motion picture, composing soundtracks for films, documentaries and drama-series. He writes the score for the popular Belgian TV-series 'Sedes & Belli', composes music for the film 'Crusade In Jeans' and the famous director Stijn Coninx turns to Piet Goddaer for the soundtrack of the highly-acclaimed documentary 'To Walk Again'.
The beautiful and sensitive atmospheres Piet evokes with his music trigger the attention of fashion designer Dries Van Noten. He invites the songwriter to Paris, to play live during his most important defile on an international catwalk. Piet is also asked to give ideas for a new clothing line for the popular retail chain JBC. The Dutch shoe designer Floris van Bommel confesses to be an avid fan of Piet and his music, and together they design a trendy pair of Ozark Henry flip-flops. "I enjoyed al these experiments, but please don't call me a designer, that's too much credit." However, Piet Goddaer clearly has an eye for style and design, for colour and shape. The proof? The quality booklets and covers of his CD's. This visual talent was shaped in his teenage years, when he took lessons at the local art academy. And even today he sometimes experiments with canvas and paint in his studio, just for recreational purposes.
| play stop | 1. | OUT OF THIS WORLD | |
| playstop | 2. | THIS ONE'S FOR YOU | |
| 3. | EVENTIDE | ||
| 4. | GODSPEED | ||
| 5. | MISS YOU WHEN YOU'RE HERE | ||
| playstop | 6. | A NIGHT SEA JOURNEY | |
| 7. | AIR AND FIRE | ||
| playstop | 8. | YOURS AND YOURS ONLY | |
| 9. | IT'S IN THE AIR TONIGHT | ||
| playstop | 10. | HVELREKI | |
| 11. | SEE THE LIONS |
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ROCK AM RING
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Nürburgring |
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ROCK IM PARK
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Nürnberg |
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ZITADELLE SPANDAU
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Berlin |
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HESSENTAG
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Oberursel |
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FZW (Club)
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Dortmund |
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STAGE CLUB
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Hamburg |
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VOELKERSCHLACHTDENKMAL
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Leipzig |
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TANZBRUNNEN
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Cologne |
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LOKERSE FEESTEN
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LOKERSE 23:30 |
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ROCK WERCHTER
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Pyramid Marquee 19:35 |
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LES ARDENTES Festival
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Liege - Mainstage 21:00 |
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DRANOUTER Festival
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Main Stage (KAYAM) 21:00 |
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BRUSSELS SUMMER FESTIVAL
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PLACE DES PALAIS 21:00 |
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CC KORTRIJK - KORTRIJK |
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AULA - LEUVEN |
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ANCIENNE BELGIUQUE - BRUSSELS |
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DE BIEKORF - LEBEKKE |
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ARENBERG - ANTWERPEN |
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VELINX - TONGEREN |
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CC EVERGEM - EVERGEM |
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C-MINE - GENK |
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PARADISO - AMSTERDAM |
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CAPITOLE - GENT |
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VONDEL - HALLE |
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WARANDE - TURNHOUT |
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AALST - AALST |
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La Ferme du Biéreau - LOUVAIN LA NEUVE |
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MONS CLUB - MONS |
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DEN EGGER - SCHERPENHEUVEL |
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KURSAAL - OOSTENDE |
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EFFENAAR - EINDHOVEN |
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CC - SINT NIKLAAS |
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CONCERTGEBOUW - BRUGGE |
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CC LOKEREN - LOKEREN |
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CC SOIGNIES |
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CASERNE FONCK - LIEGE |
Management contact:
Wanderlust-Entertainment GmbH
Mail: info@wanderlust-entertainment.com
Fax: +49 40 4328604
Radio 1 Session
De Morgen 3 star review
Ozark Henry was asked by Radio 1 to curate an evening full of music and surprise. Together with his new band and fellow musicians Jef Neve, Stef Kamil Carlens, Dorléac (Geike Arnae...
SN Brussels Airlines Inflight Magazine
Ozark Henry receives a spread in the inflight magazine for SN Brussels Airlines. His music will also feature as boarding music on all SN Brussels Airlines flights.
De Standaard
acticle & 4 star review
words by Peter Vantyghem, pictures by Koen Bauters
HUMO
interview
words by Bart Beckers, pictures by Johan Jacobs
Het Nieuwsblad
interview
words Hans-Maarten Post, pictures Johan Jacobs
Gazet Van Antwerpen
interview
words Hunther Jacobs, pictures Johan Jacobs
P-Magazine
3 star review
De Morgen
4 star review
Le Vif Weekend
fashion shoot and article
words by Baudouin Galler, pictures by Emmanuel Laurent, styling by Tony Delcampe
Focus Vif
article and 4 star review
words and pictures by Philippe Cornet
Focus Knack
article
words by Geert Zagers, picture by Johan Jacobs
Victoire (Le Soir)
fashion shoot and interview
Words: Frédéric Vandecasserie Pictures: Nicolas Velter @ 11h59 Styling: Sandra Herzman





