Jaap Reesema Explained

Jake Reese
Birth Name:Jaap Siewertsz van Reesema
Birth Date:28 October 1984
Birth Place:Deventer, Netherlands
Occupation:Singer-songwriter
Associated Acts:Hermes House Band, X Factor, Tom Swoon, EDX, Lush & Simon, Arston, Hardwell, David Guetta
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Child:yes
Partner:Kim Kötter

Jaap Siewertsz van Reesema (in Dutch; Flemish pronounced as /jaːp ˈsiʋərts fɑn ˈreːsəmaː/; born 28 October 1984), professionally known as simply Jaap Reesema or Jake Reese, is a Dutch singer-songwriter.

After winning the Dutch X Factor, Reesema collaborated with Hardwell on his singles "Run Wild" and "Mad World", for which he won the award for Best Vocal Performance at the 2015 IDMA's. He has also collaborated with Lost Frequencies, Hardwell & Jay Sean (as co-writer), David Guetta & Showtek (co-writer and singer), on the single "Your Love", KSHMR, on the single "Carry Me Home" (co-writer and singer), Brennan Heart, on the single "Lose It All", Sam Feldt, Topic, Lucas & Steve, Dash Berlin, Waka Flocka. In 2015 Jake wrote and sang the song "Day to Feel Alive" for the Ameriprise US campaign, which was also used as the opening song for the Anderson Cooper show on CNN for an entire season. For his solo project, Jake combined his dance background with the more raw/natural vibe of "Day to Feel Alive". His release "Ellie" with Belgium DJ Regi reached the number 1 spot for 7 weeks in Belgium.

In August 2023, he was named one of the members of the selection committee for .[1]

Personal life

Jaap Reesema lives with his partner Kim Kötter, former Miss Universe Netherlands.[2] [3]

Discography

Albums

YearAlbumPeak positions
NED
[4]
BEL
(Fl)

[5]
2011Changing Man47
2023Als je voor me staat11

Singles

Credited as Jake Reese

YearSinglePeak positionsAlbum
NED
Single
Top 100

NED
Dutch
Top 40

[6]
2010"You're the Voice"
(with the Dutch "X Factor 2010")
230
"Don't Stop Believin'"110Changing Man
"Walk to the Other Side"6214
(Tipparade)
2011"Hoe hard je ook rent"52
2019"Calling It Home"9
(Tipparade)

Credited as Jaap Reesema

YearSinglePeak positionsAlbum
NED
Single
Top 100

NED
Dutch
Top 40

BEL
(Fl)

2020"Nu wij niet meer praten"
(with Pommelien Thijs)
211Als je voor me staat
2021"Alles komt goed" 312215
"Voor je van me houdt" 773043
2022"Mijn kleine presidentje" 39291
"Code rood"
12
"Grijs"2117
2023"Als je voor me staat" tip523
"Papa" 33rowspan="2"
"Maar 1 wens met kerstmis" 33

Songs featured in

YearSinglePeak positionsAlbum
NED
Single
Top 100

NED
Dutch
Top 40

BEL
(Fl)

2015"Mad World"
(Hardwell feat. Jake Reese)
781
(Tipparade)
37
(Ultratip)
2016"Run Wild"
(Hardwell feat. Jake Reese)
3
(Tipparade)
2017"Calling on You"
(Lucas & Steve feat. Jake Reese)
4
(Tipparade)
2018"Ellie"
(Regi feat. Jake Reese)
1
2019"Summer Life"
(Regi feat. Jake Reese & OT)
5
2020"Kom wat dichterbij"
(Regi feat. Jake Reese & OT)
5
"Zo ver weg"
(Regi feat. Jake Reese & OT)
26
"Need You Now"
(Armin van Buuren feat. Jake Reese)

Other songs

Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Farren. Neil. Netherlands: Jacqueline Govaert and Jaap Reesema Join Eurovision Selection Committee. 2023-08-22. 2023-08-22. Eurovoix.
  2. News: 31 December 2012. Kim Kötter en Jaap Reesema gaan samenwonen. Dutch. De Telegraaf. dead. 3 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303214002/http://www.telegraaf.nl/prive/21189500/__Kim_en_Jaap_gaan_samenwonen__.html.
  3. News: Interview Kim Kötter & Jaap Reesema. Woonstijl. Dutch.
  4. Web site: Jaap Reseema discography . Hung Medien . dutchcharts.nl . 27 July 2014.
  5. Web site: Jaap Reseema discography . Hung Medien . dutchcharts.n' . 24 April 2021.
  6. Web site: Jaap Reseema discography . top40.nl . 24 April 2021.