Laura Omloop

Laura Omloop, known simply as Laura in Belgium, was born 1999.05.18 in Berlaar, Belgium. Laura participated in Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2009 qualifications of Belgium with the song ?Zo Verliefd? (So in love). Laura won the qualifications and she represented Belgium at the 7th Eurovision Song Contest in Kiev, Ukraine. Laura performed as the eleventh act and got without any additional points 113 points, the highest result Belgium ever got in Junior ESC.

The song was placed fourth in the competition. After the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2009 Laura joined Ketnetpop, a pop concerts organized and performed by former candidates from the Belgian preselections of the Junior ESC.

In 2010 Laura also appeared in a few Belgian TV-shows:
De generatieshow, where she sang a song from the musical Annie.
Goeie Vrijdag, where she joined a half blind girl to sing "Zo Verliefd".
Peter Live, where she sang a short version of "Zo Verliefd" as well as Free Souffriau's song "Ik Lief Voor Jou" with its writer.

Laura released her second single "Cowboymeisje" (Cowgirl) the first March 2010. And she got signed to EMI Music Belgium on the first of April, even before her music video for "Cowboymeisje" was shot at the end of April. Laura released her third single "Stapelgek op Jou" (Crazy for you) the 25th June 2010 and the music video was shot the day before.

Laura released her debut album "Verliefd" (In Love) the 29th of October 2010. It includes all her past singles as well as some new songs. "Verliefd" sold Platinum.

Laura's second album "Wereld vol Kleuren" (World full of colors) was released in November 2011. It contained the singles "Wereld vol Kleuren" as well as "Jolie Fille" (Pretty girl). The second album sold Gold within a month and the music videos for "Wereld vol Kleuren" and "Jolie Fille" has reached over 100,000 views on YouTube. Laura won the Radio 2 awards in 2010 as well as in 2011 in the category "Best summerhit for kids".

Laura's third album "Klaar Voor!" (Ready for!) was released in October 2012. The album contained 12 new songs recorded during the summer with help from Miguel Wiels, Alain Vande Putte and Peter Gillis.