Eddy Wally
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Eddy Wally, "The Voice of Europe" (in concert) | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Eduard Van De Walle |
| Also known as | Eddy Wally |
| Born |
12 July 1932 Ertvelde, East Flanders, Belgium |
| Died | 6 February 2016 (aged 83) |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter, producer, actor |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1959–2012 |
| Website | http://www.eddywally.be/nl/ |
Eduard Van De Walle (12 July 1932 – 6 February 2016), known by his stage name Eddy Wally, was a Belgian singer from Zelzate, East Flanders, and the once self-proclaimed "Voice of Europe".[1]
General information
As a crooner and showman, Eddy Wally has toured worldwide, from China, to Australia, all of Europe and the United States, and even 24 tour dates in 1979 within the USSR.[2]
Eddy Wally was most known for his songs "Chérie"[3] which became a double-platinum hit.[4] Wally was also known for "Ik spring uit een vliegmachien" ("I'll jump out of an aeroplane"), and "Dans Mi Amor".
Attire and cultural iconography
On stage and off, Wally usually wore flashy, shiny, expensive outfits, characterized by a camp and kitsch style reminiscent of Liberace. In 2004, Eddy Wally's extreme wardrobe was acquired by the Stedelijk Modemuseum van Hasselt, and was shown under the title "Eddy Wally's Geweldige Garderobe". The show consisted of 115 custom made outfits, each valued up to $5,300 apiece.[5]
In October 2009, famed Belgian artist Kamagurka proclaimed:
| “ | Eddy Wally is popart.[6] | ” |
Background
Eddy Wally started as a salesman on markets selling handbags and became popular in the 1960s, after his association with Dutch producer Johnny Hoes. He even had his own disco "Chérie-Paris Las Vegas", first known as "Eddy Wally's Texas Bar".
Eddy Wally used to be a regular feature on the UK television programme Eurotrash, mostly due to his name and obscure dress sense.
Honours
- A main-belt asteroid is named after Eddy Wally (9205 Eddywally).[7] It is in orbit around the sun between Mars and Jupiter.
- Knight of the order of Leopold. Royal Decree of 2005. [8]
Death
He died on 6 February 2016, aged 83 from the physical effects of a stroke which he had suffered.[9]
Meme
He has also been the subject of a popular meme, sampling a clip where he appears before a green-screen, says "wow!", and then winks at the viewer before stepping out of the frame. This clip has been most notably parodied by YouTube users in MLG montage parodies.[10]
References
- ↑ "All it takes in the eurovision song contest". 3minutes.me. Retrieved 2010-02-25.
- ↑ "L'Echo: Eddy Wally, l'icône de la chanson flamande" (in French). Lecho.be. 21 July 2008. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 2010-02-25.
- ↑ "Cherie" (in French). Muziekarchief.be. Retrieved 2010-02-25.
- ↑ "E.Wally Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2010-02-25.
- ↑ "Showkostuums van Eddy Wally tentoongesteld in Hasselt". Hbvl.be. 10 September 1999. Retrieved 2010-02-25.
- ↑ "Eddy Wally is poptart". De Standaard. 31 October 2009. Retrieved 2010-02-25.
- ↑ "Minor Planet Names: Alphabetical List". Cfa.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2010-02-25.
- ↑ http://cobra.canvas.be/cm/cobra/videozone/rubriek/muziek-videozone/1.996437
- ↑ "Eddy Wally (83) is overleden". HLN.be. 2016-01-05. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
- ↑ http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/eddy-wallys-wow
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Eddy Wally. |
- Eddy Wally at the Internet Movie Database
- Official website (in Dutch).
- Link to Eddy Wally Soundboard for Iphone
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