Wim Claes
Wim Claes (29 June 1961 – 24 February 2018) was a Belgian composer, arranger and music producer. He was also a member of the Eurodance group DJ Peter Project. "Like the Wind", which finished 12th in the contest and reached no 3 in the Belgian charts, was performed in English, in accordance with new rules introduced that year.
Wim Claes
- Name
- Wim Claes
- Born
- 29 June 1961
- Birthplace
- Belgium
- Died
- 24 February 2018
- Occupation
- Composer, arranger, music producer, songwriter
- Known for
- "Like The Wind", Belgium's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999, member of DJ Peter Project
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Other successful co-written by Claes included "Oui oh oui" and "Lilali", both sung by Kim Kay, which reached no 15 and no 4 respectively in the Belgian charts.
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• Name — Wim Claes • Born — 29 June 1961 • Birthplace — Belgium • Died — 24 February 2018 • Occupation — Composer, arranger, music producer, songwriter • Years Active — 1990s–2018 • Known for — "Like The Wind", Belgium's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999, member of DJ Peter Project • Notable Works — "Like The Wind", "Oui oh oui", "Lilali"
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