Dick Annegarn
Dick Annegarn (born in The Hague, 6 May 1952) is a Dutch rock singer-songwriter who sings mostly in French, although on occasion Dutch and English. He spent his youth in Brussels, and after having learned to play guitar he went to Paris, where he recorded his first album in 1973, which was very successful. But the album nearly never happened, as his money had run out and he was ready to return home before finding a producer for his songs at the last moment. This is the subject of his best known song, "Bruxelles".
He is one of the most well-respected current day troubadours of the chanson, plus a charismatic and irreverent performer. He does not like the musical trade and prefers an underground lifestyle.
His "outsider" status as a gay man was also the subject of his 'Un' Ombre' album.
Discography
Albums
- Sacré Géranium (1974)
- Dick Annegarn (1974)
- Je te vois (1974)
- Mireille (1975)
- Anticyclone (1976)
- De ce spectacle ici sur terre (live, 1978)
- Ferraillages (1980)
- Citoyen (1981)
- 140 BXL (live, 1984)
- Frère ? (1986)
- Ullegarra (1990)
- Chansons fleuves (1990)
- InéDick (1992)
- Approche-toi (1997)
- Adieu Verdure (1999)
- Au Cirque d'Hiver (live, 2000)
- Un' ombre (2002)
- Plouc (2005)
- Soleil du soir (2008)
- Folk Talk (2011)
- Vélo va (2014)
Singles
- Va (1975)
- Lille CD promo (1998)
- Voleur de chevaux CD promo (1999)
Compilations
- Bruxelles (3 first albums + part of the 4th one+ the songs Va and Les Gueux) (1996)
- Les Années nocturnes (Frères ?, Ullegara and Chansons fleuves) (2007)
Contributions
- Egmont and the FF Boom, featuring Daniel Schell (1978 ?)
- Route Manset (1996)
- Aux suivants, Hommage à Jacques Brel (2003)
- Plutôt tôt Plutôt tard (2005, tôt ou tard)
Tribute album
- Le Grand Dîner or Tribute à Dick Annegarn (2006, tôt ou tard), on which he himself contributes