The Starlings (duo) explained

The Starlings
Origin:Antwerp, Belgium
Genre:Pop
Years Active:2018–present
Label:Universal Music Group
Current Members:Tom Dice
Kato Callebaut

The Starlings are a Belgian musical duo founded in 2018, consisting of Tom Dice and Kato Callebaut. The group released their first single "Mine" in 2019. In 2020, the couple participated in the sixth season of .[1] In May 2020, they released their debut album Don't Look Back.

Musical history

The two members of the group are well-known artists in Flanders. Dice previously represented Belgium at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song Me and My Guitar, while Callebaut participated in the fourth edition of the Flemish talent show, finishing second.[2] They met in 2013 when they recorded the single "Breaking Up Slow" together, and officially founded The Starlings in 2018.[3]

In 2020, the duo took part in the Flemish TV show, where they received praise for their reinterpretation of the song "" by K3.[4] In the same year they released their debut album Don't Look Back,[5] which reached number 2 in the Flemish chart, selling 10,000 copies and obtaining a gold record.[6] Their second album, Seaside, reached number 5 in the Flemish charts in 2022.[7]

In November 2022, they were announced as one of seven participants in Eurosong 2023, the Belgian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023.[8] They chose to perform in the final with the song "Rollercoaster". They came in second place with 277 points (94 points from the juries and 183 points from the televoting).[9] [10] After the show, Dice complained about the juries for disrespecting them.[11]

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tom Dice en vriendin Kato brengen als The Starlings eerste single uit. 5 January 2019. songfestival.be. nl. 27 January 2023. Tom Dice and girlfriend Kato release first single as The Starlings.
  2. Web site: 'Hoog tijd dat een meisje Idool wint'. Jan. Claeys. Het Nieuwsblad. nl. 8 February 2011. 27 January 2023.
  3. Web site: Kato en Tom Dice bundelen krachten in The Starlings. nl. 4 January 2019. 27 January 2023. Kato and Tom Dice join forces in The Starlings.
  4. Web site: The Starlings geven concert in Lotto Arena. The Starlings give a concert in Lotto Arena. nl. 27 January 2023. 13 April 2020.
  5. Web site: The Starlings - Don't Look Back. Ultratop. nl. 27 January 2023.
  6. Web site: Goud en Platina. Gold and Plantium. Ultratop. nl. 27 January 2023.
  7. Web site: The Starlings - Seaside. Ultratop. nl. 27 January 2023.
  8. Web site: Paelinck. Gianni. Nog eens Tom Dice op het Songfestival of wordt het Loredana? Deze 7 kandidaten wagen hun kans in Eurosong 2023. VRT NWS. 27 January 2023. nl. 8 November 2022.
  9. Web site: Meersman . Boris . 13 January 2023 . Belgium – Eurosong 2023: Gustaph and The Starlings reveal their songs for tomorrow's final! . 27 January 2023 . escYOUnited . en-US.
  10. Web site: Veen . Renske ten . 14 January 2023 . Gustaph will represent Belgium at Eurovision 2023 with "Because of You" . 27 January 2023 . . en-US.
  11. Web site: Veen. Renske ten. 15 January 2023. Tom Dice calls out "lack of respect" among Belgium's jury at Eurosong 2023…after losing by one point. 28 January 2023. Wiwibloggs. en-US.

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