Free Souffriau Explained

Free Souffriau
Birth Name:Free Souffriau
Birth Date:1980 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Gent, Belgium
Occupation:actor, singer

Free Souffriau (born 8 February 1980) is a Flemish musical actress and singer. Free is a Dutch spelling of Fré (a contracted form of Fréderique) and is hence pronounced 'fray' in contrast to the usual pronunciation of 'free' in English.

After graduating from ballet school in Antwerp in 1998, she went on to perform in a variety of musicals. She is best known for her portrayal of Mega Mindy,[1] the singing superhero of the eponymous television series (2006–present).

She firmly established herself as an accomplished singer during the 2007 series of Flemish TV programme Steracteur Sterartiest, the Flemish version of Soapstar Superstar, which she won.[2]

In 2008, her television successes were recognised when she received the Rising Star Award[3] from the Flemish Television Academy.

In February 2010, Souffriau gave her first solo concert in a tribute performance to Belgian songstress Ann Christy, widely acclaimed as one of Flanders' greatest musical talents.[4]

Personal life

Souffriau is in a relationship with musician, composer and producer Miguel Wiels. In May 2008, she gave birth to their first child Wolf.[5]

On 23 July 2010 during a performance in Ghent, Souffriau announced that she was pregnant again and was due in January 2010.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.bndestem.nl/algemeen/cultuur/4505077/Superheldin-Mega-Mindy-is-overal.ece
  2. Web site: Pagina niet gevonden . Knack.be . 10 March 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120217223608/http://www.knack.be/belga/algemeen/mega-mindy-is-tweede-vlaamse-sterartiest/site78-section5-article34831.html . 17 February 2012 . dead .
  3. Web site: Vlaamse Televisie Academie . Vlaamsetelevisieacademie.be . 10 March 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120218043744/http://www.vlaamsetelevisieacademie.be/awards/thenight/detail.phtml?id=11 . 18 February 2012 . dead .
  4. Web site: RadioVisie.eu . Top 200: Radio 2 koos voor Ann Christy (update) [RadioVisie.eu /actueel ] |publisher=Radiovisie.eu |accessdate=10 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120215071131/http://www.radiovisie.eu/be/nieuws.rvsp?art=00064942 |archive-date=15 February 2012 |url-status=dead ].
  5. Web site: Door: redactie 30 May 2008 - 21u29 . Mega Mindy bevalt van zoontje Wolf . nl . HLN.be . 16 December 2009 . 10 March 2012.