Stan van Samang

Stan Van Samang is a chart-topping Belgian singer from Flanders who made his number one hit single debut in 2007. Born on March 19, 1979, in Wijgmaal, near Leuven, the capital of Flemish Brabant, he first established himself as a television actor. He acted in television series initially and later advanced to movies. As a singer, Van Samang established himself in 2006 on the television show Steracteur Sterartiest. He won the show's competition and was awarded a recording contract with EMI. Van Samang made his debut in 2007 with "Scars," a number one smash hit on the singles chart. The full-length album, Welcome Home (2007) ,followed later in the year. A number three hit on the albums chart, it includes the Top 20 hit singles "Poison" and "Siren." Van Samang's second album, Take It from Me (2009), was similarly popular. It reached the Top Five of the albums chart and spawned the hit singles "This Time" and "I Didn't Know."