Thomas Berge

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Thomas Berge
Berge performing at Het Feest van Sinterklaas
Background information
Birth name	Chiel Thomas Ottink
Born	(1990-01-25) 25 January 1990
Origin	Enschede, The Netherlands
Years active	2003–present
Website	www.thomasberge.nl

Thomas Berge, pseudonym of Chiel Ottink (born on 25 January 1990, in Enschede), is a Dutch singer.

Biography

Thomas Berge released his first single at the age of twelve. The album, Mijn Luchtballon, sold 800,000 promotional copies and was distributed by Neckermann. His stage name was chosen with the German music market in mind.^[1] In 2005 he was awarded the Zilveren Harp, the most prestigious award for promising new talent given in The Netherlands.

In October 2007 he recorded, along with fellow Dutch singer Tess, the Dutch version of the song "You Are The Music in Me 'from High School Musical 2, called "De Stem van Mijn Hart".

He has made a number of television appearances throughout his career. Most notably, he stars in his own reality show, broadcast since 11 January 2008, on Dutch television station Nederland 1.

He released his first single to enter the Dutch top 10, Zonder Jou in 2008. Zonder Jou was followed shortly by Ieder Moment which peaked at number 4 on the Dutch Single Top 100 chart and Kon Ik Maar even bij je Zijn which was Thomas' first number one single in The Netherlands.

Personal life

Thomas Berge lives in Losser. It was announced at RTL Boulevard that Thomas Berge was sent to a rehabilitation clinic for his alcohol and drugs use. He had spoken freely about his own problem. After having had other relationships, he has a relationship with his five years older actress Myrthe Mylius from the famous Dutch series Nederlandse Hollywood Vrouwen. In June 2013 May they received their first child.

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Discography

Albums

Album	Year	Peak position NED Album Top 100
Thomas Berge	2003	41
Als jij lacht	2004	20
Kerst met Thomas Berge	2005
Geloof in je dromen	2006	32
Compleet	2007	41
Kon ik maar even bij je zijn	2009	10
1221	2011	8

Compilation albums

Album	Year	Peak position NED Album Top 100
De mooiste	2005	37

Live albums

Album	Year	Peak position NED Album Top 100
Live in de HMH	2008	46

Singles

Single	Year	Peak position NED Single Top 100
Mijn luchtballon	2003	24
Als jij alles kon overdoen	2003	34
Een glimlach	2004	36
Als jij lacht	2005	46
Ik zie mijn leven als een melodie	2005	26
De mooiste	2005	45
Als een mooie droom	2005	54
Jantjes gitaar (with Johnny Hoes)	2005	68
Val aan	2006	68
Bellen	2006	68
Jij bent mijn leven	2006	68
Heel even	2007	71
De wereld ben jij Soundtrack to Zoop in Zuid-Amerika	2007	35
De stem van mijn hart (with Tess / Soundtrack High School Musical 2	2007	45
Niet meer en niet minder	2008	48
Zonder jou	2008	10
Ieder moment	2009	4
Kon ik maar even bij je zijn	2009	1

References

Thomas Berge article on the Dutch Wikipedia

Persondata
Name	Berge, Thomas
Alternative names
Short description	Dutch singer
Date of birth	25 January 1990
Place of birth	Haaksbergen, Netherlands
Date of death
Place of death

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