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K's Choice

Real Name:Sarah Bettens, Gert Bettens, Jan van Sichem Jr., Eric Grossman & Koen Lieckens
Profile:Since the late eighties, brother and sister Gert and Sarah Bettens have been active in the Belgian music scene. Whilst studying, they formed their own "hobby-band" called "The Basement Plugs", and predominantly covered popular songs in the Antwerp area.
In 1992 Sarah’s voice was "discovered" and she released a solo single under the name "Sara Beth". The single faired well in the Belgian charts, and the record company Double T Music offered her a contract for a full album. Gert joined Sarah for a trial acoustic session, and together, they effortlessly managed to win over the DTM management: "The Choice" was born! In October 1993, their first full CD "The Great Subconscious Club" was presented to the press.
In 1994 succes was increasing, in Europe as well as in the USA. In the USA a band called "The Choice" claimed they had rights over the name; to avoid confusion and potential lawsuits, Sarah and Gert decided to change the bandname to "K's Choice". The "K" is taken from Jozef K, the key protagonist in Kafka's "The Trial" who ironically, is continually confronted with situations where he has limited choices! The reworked name was the idea of Sarah's husband, and initially received a mixed response, but, after one stern, threatening glare, it was unanimously agreed.
In the autumn of 1995, "Paradise in Me", the band's second studio album, was released. The album was heavier and more guitar-orientated than the debut "The Great Subconscious Club". The opening track, "Not an Addict" was released upon the charts in Belgium and Holland, and subsequently in the rest of Europe. By now, "K's Choice" had become a real band, with regular Jan Van Sichem Jr. on guitar and Dutchman Bart Van der Zeeuw on drums. Only bass players kept coming and going.

Current line-up:
Sarah Bettens: lead vocals and guitar.
Gert Bettens: guitar and backing vocals.
Jan van Sichem Jr.: guitar.
Eric Grossman: bass.
Koen Lieckens: drums and percussion.
URLs:http://www.kschoice.com
Members:Bart Van Der Zeeuw, Eric Grossman, Gert Bettens, Jan Van Sichem Jr., Koen Victor Lieckens, Sarah Bettens
Name Variations: All | K's Choice | Choice, The
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Releases:
I Smoke A Lot (CD, Promo, Ltd, Single)   Squatt (Sony Music France) 1993
The Great Subconscious Club (Album) ◄ (4 versions)   Double T Music ... 1993
Little Man (CD, Single)   Double T Music 1995
Mr Freeze (Maxi, Single) ◄ (2 versions)   Double T Music 1995
Not An Addict (Maxi, Single) ◄ (5 versions)   Double T Music ... 1995
Paradise In Me (Album) ◄ (4 versions)   Double T Music ... 1995
A Sound That Only You Can Hear (CD, Maxi)   Double T Music 1996
Dad (CD, Single)   Double T Music 1996
Iron Flower (CD, Single, Ltd)   Double T Music 1996
Almost Happy (Maxi, Single) ◄ (2 versions)   Double T Music 1998
Believe (Maxi, Single) ◄ (2 versions)   Double T Music 1998
Cocoon Crash (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   Double T Music ... 1998
DeMix - CD Extra (CD, Maxi, Enh)   Double T Music 1998
Everything For Free (Maxi, Single) ◄ (2 versions)   Double T Music 1998
If You're Not Scared (CD, Single)   Double T Music 1998
Cocoon Crash (CD, Single)   Double T Music 1999
Extra Cocoon - All Access (CD, Enh)   Double T Music 1999
God In My Bed (CD, Single)   Double T Music 1999
Almost Happy (CD, Single)   Double T Music 2000
Almost Happy (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Sony Music Entertainment (Belgium) 2000
Busy (CD, Maxi)   Epic 2000
K's Choice Live (2xCD, Album)   Double T Music 2001
10 (1993 > 2003, Ten Years Of) (CD)   Sony Music Entertainment (Belgium) 2003
10 (1993 > 2003, Ten Years Of) (2xDVD-V)   Sony Music Entertainment (Belgium) 2003
Tracks Appear On:
De Afrekening Volume 5 (CD) The Ballad Of Lea And ... Columbia 1993
De Nieuwstraat Van Studio Brussel - Vol. 3 (CD) I Wanna Meet The Man Play That Beat! 1993
Boulevard Des Hits Vol. 19 (CD) The Ballad Of Lea & Paul Versailles 1994
CMJ New Music October - Volume 15 (CD, Promo) Me Happy College Music Journal 1994
Tonnage (CD) I Smoke A Lot Epic 1994
De Afrekening Volume 11 (CD) Mr. Freeze Columbia 1995
Power Of Two (CD, Single) Rockin' In The Free Wo... Epic 1995
De Afrekening 12 (CD) Not An Addict Columbia 1996
Diesel - General Warning! (CD, Comp) Not An Addict Sony Music Entertainment (Denmark) 1996
Hit Machine 14 (CD, Comp) Not An Addict BMG Music (Australia) 1996
Hitbox Vol. 10 - 18 Original Hits (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Not An Addict EVA Belgium 1996
Hits 96 (CD) Not An Addict Versailles 1996
MTV Fresh 2 (CD) Not An Addict EMI Records 1996
Most Wanted Rock Volume 2 (CD, Comp) Not An Addict MCA Records 1996
New Voices Vol. 4 (CD, Comp, Car) Not An Addict Rolling Stone (Germany) 1996
Rock Garden Vol. 6 (CD) A Sound That Only You ... EVA Belgium 1996
Studio Brussel - 't Gaat Vooruit '96 (2xCD) A Sound That Only You ... Double T Music 1996
Het Beste Uit 10 Jaar 2 Meter Sessies (2xCD, Comp, Enh) Not An Addict Sony Music Media 1997
Tijdloze Honderd Vol 3 (CD, Comp) Not An Addict PolyGram TV (Belgium) 1997
Turn Me On - Tough & Tender (CD) Dad Stichting CPG 1997
't Gaat Vooruit '98 (2xCD) Everything For Free Double T Music 1998
Combat (CD) Not An Addict Endemol Entertainment 1998
Crazy Sony Afternoon - Summer Festival Acts '98 (CD, Smplr, Promo, Car) The Sound That Only Yo... Sony Music Entertainment (Belgium) 1998
De Afrekening 15 (CD) Believe PIAS Benelux 1998
De Afrekening 16 (CD, Comp) If You're Not Scared Sony Music Media 1998
Hard Beats II (From Hardcore To Progressive) (2xCD) Not An Addict Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) 1998
Ready To Go - Women Of The 90's (CD, Comp) Not An Addict BMG (Netherlands) 1998
Ready To Go 2 - Women Of The 90's (CD) Everything For Free BMG (Netherlands) 1998
Wicked Good Sampler Vol. IV (CD, Promo, Smplr) Everything For Free Sony Music Entertainment Inc. 1998
Buffy The Vampire Slayer (The Album) (CD) Virgin State Of Mind Columbia 1999
De Afrekening 17 (CD) God In My Bed Universal Music (Belgium) 1999
De Afrekening 19 (CD, Comp) Cocoon Crash Sony Music Media 1999
Het Beste Uit De Top 100 Allertijden - Editie '99 (2xCD, Comp) Not An Addict Universal Music (Netherlands) 1999
Lilith Fair - A Celebration Of Women In Music, Volume 3 (CD, Comp) Not An Addict Arista 1999
Musikexpress 31 - Double T Music / The Popular Organization (CD) Freestyle Musikexpress 1999
Ready To Go 3 - Women Of The 90's (CD, Comp) God In My Bed BMG (Netherlands) 1999
Rockzone (2xCD, Comp) Everything For Free Warner Music (Benelux) 1999
Was Het Nu 70 Of 80 Of 90? Volume 1 (2xCD, Comp) Believe EVA Belgium 1999
A Campingflight To Lowlands Paradise 2000 (CD) Cocoon Chrash PIAS Benelux 2000
All Areas Volume 8 (CD, Enh) My Head Visions Magazine 2000
De Afrekening Volume 23 (2xCD, Comp) Almost Happy Universal Music (Belgium) 2000
De Platina Editie (CD) Everything For Free Stichting CPG 2000
De Studenten Cee Dee (2xCD, Comp) Not An Addict Dino Music 2000
New Voices Vol. 39 (CD, Comp, Car) Another Week Rolling Stone (Germany) 2000
Rock Sound Volume 47 (CD, Smplr) Almost Happy Rock Sound 2000
De Afrekening 24 (CD, Comp) Another Year Play It Again Sam [PIAS] 2001
De Beste 2 Meter Sessies Allertijden (2xCD) Not An Addict Force Records (2), Universal TV 2001
Het Beste Uit Denk Aan Henk - De Live Sessies (CD) Now Is Mine Dino Music, Dino Music 2001
Rock Sound Volume 58 (CD, Smplr, Enh) Believe Rock Sound 2001
Rock From The 90's (CD, Comp) Not An Addict BMG (Netherlands) 2002
De Afrekening 32 [Best Of 2003] (2xCD, Comp) Losing You Sony Music Media 2003
Beleef Een Concert Thuis (DVD, Promo) Not An Addict, Almost ... Virgin Music (Belgium) 2004
Bel 90 - Het Beste Uit De Belpop Van 1990-1999 (10xCD, Comp + Box) I Smoke A Lot, Not An ... EMI Music (Belgium), EMI Music (Belgium), EMI Music (Belgium), EMI Music (Belgium), EMI Music (Belgium), EMI Music (Belgium), EMI Music (Belgium), EMI Music (Belgium), EMI Music (Belgium), EMI Music (Belgium) 2006
Bel 90 - Het Beste Uit De Belpop Van 1993 (CD, Comp) I Smoke A Lot EMI Music (Belgium) 2006
Bel 90 - Het Beste Uit De Belpop Van 1995 (CD) Not An Addict EMI Music (Belgium) 2006
Bel 90 - Het Beste Uit De Belpop Van 1998 (CD) Believe EMI Music (Belgium) 2006
The Best Acoustic Versions (2xCD) Not An Addict Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Netherlands) 2007
Rendez Vous - 25 Unieke Covers Uit 25 Jaar Studio Brussel (2xCD, Comp) Yellow EMI Music (Belgium) 2008
Unofficial Releases:
Hit Explosion '97 Volume 3 (2xCD) Dad Double Fun Records 1997
Veronica The Smart One: Top 100 - 2001 Nummer 01 (2xCD, Comp) Busy TELCO RECORDS INT 2001
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