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Noa Lee
Noa Lee (Broeckx, Kortekaas, Van Overschee) performing in Ostend
Noa Lee (Broeckx, Kortekaas, Van Overschee) performing in Ostend
Background information
OriginBrussels, Belgium
Genres
Years active2018–present
LabelsPolymoon
Members
  • Nina Kortekaas
  • Robbe Broeckx
  • Boris Van Overschee
  • Sebastian Leye
Past members
  • Lennart Heyndels

Noa Lee is a Belgian band led by Nina Marie Kortekaas (2 October 1995), formed in 2018 in Brussels.[1] The group perform English-language indie pop with influences from genres such as jazz and progressive rock. During their formative years, they performed in support of Arsenal and School is Cool.[2] Their self-titled debut EP was released in 2021, accompanied by a short film directed by Kortekaas. In 2022, they performed at the Theater Aan Zee festival in Ostend.[3]

The band released "After Years", the first single from their debut album Airship, in 2023. They worked on the album during a residency at the De Grote Post arts centre in Ostend.[4]

Kortekaas is also known as a member of the successful Belgian bands Portland and The Radar Station. She has additionally performed with acts such as Eefje de Visser en Admiral Freebee.[5][6][7] As an actor, she has had roles in Professor T., Aspe and North Sea Texas.

Band members

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Members

  • Nina Kortekaas – vocals, keys, occasional guitar
  • Robbe Broeckx – drums, backing vocals
  • Boris Van Overschee – bass guitar, keys
  • Sebastian Leye – guitar

Former members

  • Lennart Heyndels – guitar

Discography

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Albums

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  • Airship (2023)

EPs

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  • Noa Lee (2021)

Singles

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  • "Blue Ruin" (2018)
  • "Move Backwards" (2019)
  • "Surrender" (2019)
  • "Dance" (2020)
  • "Your Song" (2020)
  • "After Years" (2023)
  • "Bleed" (2023)
  • "Elephant" (2023)

References

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  1. ^ "Noa Lee - Vlaams Cultuurhuis de Brakke Grond | Amsterdam".
  2. ^ "Première: Noa Lee speelt met experiment en enigma op single 'Your song'".
  3. ^ "Wegdromen en weer wakker geschud worden met de veelzijdige indiepop van Noa Lee op Theater aan Zee". 6 August 2022.
  4. ^ "In première: Noa Lee vond zelfvertrouwen tijdens de lockdown en aan de Belgische kust". 22 March 2023.
  5. ^ Jansen, Noud (17 April 2023). "Portland-frontvrouw ad interim Nina Kortekaas: 'Ik ben níét de frontvrouw van Portland'". Humo (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  6. ^ "In "Liefde voor muziek" nog even met Sarah, maar Portland staat woensdag in AB met nieuwe zangeres Nina". 18 April 2023.
  7. ^ "NOA LEE – Elephant (Polymoon Music/PIAS)". 10 June 2023.