Anouk Essentials

Best-selling Dutch superstar Anouk Teeuwe broke through in Europe with her 1997 international hit “Nobody's Wife”, showcasing a naturally soulful and moving voice. The daughter of a blues singer, she gained wider exposure as the Netherlands' 2013 Eurovision Song Contest entry with the lush and orchestral “Birds”. As well as being a powerful performer, she's also unafraid to show an explosive and uncompromising edge reminiscent of Alanis Morissette and Melissa Etheridge, delivering energetic, bluesy shuffles and heart-wrenching acoustic ballads with a raw tone and unique sense of phrasing.