Jaap Reesema

Pop Singer

Birthday October 28, 1984

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace Deventer, Netherlands

Age 40 years old

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About

Dutch singer, vocalist, musician, artist, entertainer, performer, composer and songwriter who initially rose to fame after winning the Dutch version of The X Factor (UK) in the year 2010. He releases music in both Dutch and English, primarily in the pop genre. 

Before Fame

While his full name is Jaap Siewertsz van Reesema, he is known as Jaap Reesema or Jake Reese. He won against the Dutch singer Maaike in the finale of his season of The X Factor.

Trivia

In the year 2023, it was announced he and Jacqueline Govaert would be members of the committee to choose the Dutch entry for the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest

Family Life

He married Dutch model Kim Kötter in the year 2018. The couple had three sons together. 

Associated With

His song "Day to Feel Alive" was the opening song on Anderson Cooper's show for an entire season.