Jim Bakkum

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Jim Bakkum, born Jimmy Johannes Bakkum on 10 August 1987, in Egmond-Binnen, North Holland is a Dutch singer and actor.

Contents 1 Career 2 Discography 2.1 Albums 3 Filmography 4 See also 5 External link

[edit] Career

As a child he was encouraged to sing and act by his parents. He started a band with his older brother Danny and he performed in amateur theatre productions. In 2002, his brother suggested that he should audition for the Dutch TV talent programme "Idols". He became the youngest contestant at only 15 years of age.

After being voted into second place in the competition, he was signed by BMG and released his first single "Tell Her" in May 2003. The song charted at # 1 in the Netherlands. His second single, "This Love Is Real" released in July 2003 also reached the top 3. Shortly after Jim's 16th birthday, in August 2003 he released his debut album Impressed , this reached #1 in the Dutch album charts and became gold.

In April 2004 Jim was nominated for 2 TMF awards; Best Newcomer and Best Singer, of which he came 1st. His second album Ready was released in May 2004.

In 2005 he won Dancing with the Stars (the Dutch version of Strictly Come Dancing), partnered by Julie Fryer. His third album, Dance With Me was released in November.

Also in 2005, he played the voice of Hippix in the animated film of Asterix and the Vikings, which went on on general release in Europe and Canada in early 2006. In April he released a single of the title song "Dapper & Sterk"(what means: Brave and Strong) which charted at #13.

From October 2006 Jim will be touring the Netherlands in the leading role of Danny Zuco in the musical Grease.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

Impressed (August 2003)

1. This love is real
2. When she cries
3. Tell her
4. Not around
5. Why
6. She's gone
7. Your song
8. Can't have you
9. Wishing well
10. You need love
11. Another day
12. You and me
13. The way it goes
14. Jessie (Live in ahoy)

Ready (May 2004)

1. On and on
2. This is it
3. Your hands
4. The highways of love
5. The promise
6. Get this party started
7. Stop
8. Ready
9. You're all I have
10. Older than my years
11. Let you go

Dance with me (November 2005)

1. Sway
2. Hero
3. Neh nah neh
4. Let's get loud
5. Another day in Paradise
6. Wonder why
7. Maria
8. Dance with me
9. She's a lady
10. Driving home for Christmas

[edit] Filmography

• Asterix and the Vikings (voice only)
• Afblijven (nl) (to be released 5 October 2006)

[edit] See also

• Dancing with the Stars

[edit] External link

• Jim Bakkum at the Internet Movie Database