Jaap Reesema

In this Dutch name, the surname is van Reesema, not Reesema.
Jake Reese
Background information
Birth nameJaap Siewertsz van Reesema
Born (1984-10-28) 28 October 1984 (age 40)
Deventer, Netherlands
OccupationSinger-songwriter
PartnerKim Kötter

Jaap Siewertsz van Reesema (pronounced [jaːp ˈsiu.ərts fɑn ˈreːsəmaː]; born 28 October 1984), professionally known as simply Jaap Reesema or Jake Reese, is a Dutch singer-songwriter.

After winning the Dutch X Factor, Reesema collaborated with Hardwell on his singles "Run Wild" and "Mad World", for which he won the award for Best Vocal Performance at the 2015 IDMA's. He has also collaborated with Lost Frequencies, Hardwell & Jay Sean (as co-writer), David Guetta & Showtek (co-writer and singer), on the single "Your Love", KSHMR, on the single "Carry Me Home" (co-writer and singer), Brennan Heart, on the single "Lose It All", Sam Feldt, Topic, Lucas & Steve, Dash Berlin, Waka Flocka. In 2015 Jake wrote and sang the song "Day to Feel Alive" for the Ameriprise US campaign, which was also used as the opening song for the Anderson Cooper show on CNN for an entire season. For his solo project, Jake combined his dance background with the more raw/natural vibe of "Day to Feel Alive". His release "Ellie" with Belgium DJ Regi reached the number 1 spot for 7 weeks in Belgium.

In August 2023, he was named one of the members of the selection committee for the Dutch entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.[1]

Personal life

Jaap Reesema lives with his partner Kim Kötter, former Miss Universe Netherlands.[2][3]

Discography

Albums

Year Album Peak positions
NED
[4] 		BEL
(Fl)
[5]
2011 Changing Man 47 —
2023 Als je voor me staat 1 1

Singles

Credited as Jake Reese

Year Single Peak positions Album
NED
Single
Top 100
[4] 		NED
Dutch
Top 40
[6]
2010 "You're the Voice"
(with the Dutch "X Factor 2010") 		2 30
"Don't Stop Believin'" 1 10 Changing Man
"Walk to the Other Side" 62 14
(Tipparade)
2011 "Hoe hard je ook rent" 52 —
2019 "Calling It Home" — 9
(Tipparade)

Credited as Jaap Reesema

Year Single Peak positions Album
NED
Single
Top 100
[4] 		NED
Dutch
Top 40
[6] 		BEL
(Fl)
[5]
2020 "Nu wij niet meer praten"
(with Pommelien Thijs) 		2 1 1 Als je voor me staat
2021 "Alles komt goed" 31 22 15
"Voor je van me houdt" 77 30 43
2022 "Mijn kleine presidentje" 39 29 1
"Code rood"
(with Lea Rue) 		— — 12
"Grijs" 21 17 —
2023 "Als je voor me staat" tip5 — 23
"Papa" — — 33 Non-album singles
"Maar 1 wens met kerstmis" — — 33
Year Single Peak positions Album
NED
Single
Top 100
[4] 		NED
Dutch
Top 40
[6] 		BEL
(Fl)
[5]
2015 "Mad World"
(Hardwell feat. Jake Reese) 		78 1
(Tipparade) 		37
(Ultratip)
2016 "Run Wild"
(Hardwell feat. Jake Reese) 		 – 3
(Tipparade) 		 –
2017 "Calling on You"
(Lucas & Steve feat. Jake Reese) 		 – 4
(Tipparade) 		 –
2018 "Ellie"
(Regi feat. Jake Reese) 		 –  – 1
2019 "Summer Life"
(Regi feat. Jake Reese & OT) 		 –  – 5
2020 "Kom wat dichterbij"
(Regi feat. Jake Reese & OT) 		 –  – 5
"Zo ver weg"
(Regi feat. Jake Reese & OT) 		 –  – 26
"Need You Now"
(Armin van Buuren feat. Jake Reese) 		 –  –  –

Other songs

Awards

  • X Factor winner 2010 (Netherlands)
  • IDMA 2015 Best vocalist
  • Ketnet award Best song of the Year 2018 - Regie feat. Jake Reese "Ellie"

References

  1. ^ Farren, Neil (22 August 2023). "Netherlands: Jacqueline Govaert and Jaap Reesema Join Eurovision Selection Committee". Eurovoix. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Kim Kötter en Jaap Reesema gaan samenwonen". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 31 December 2012. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
  3. ^ "Interview Kim Kötter & Jaap Reesema" (in Dutch). Woonstijl.
  4. ^ a b c d "Jaap Reseema discography". dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  5. ^ a b c "Jaap Reseema discography". dutchcharts.n'. Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  6. ^ a b c "Jaap Reseema discography". top40.nl. Retrieved 24 April 2021.