Home   I   Bio   I   Xpat   I   Bistro Award   I   Agenda   I   Review   I   Photo Gallery   I   Tour Manager


Frans   Bloem

Songworldbuzz presents:

THE X-PAT REVUE

The X-Pat Revue sheds light on the inner journey of the ex-patriot and the immigrant, who leaves behind the comfortable past to experience a new world. Songs of the traveler form the basis of this unique show. Once on the way with the songs of Ramses Shaffy and Charles Aznavour, we discover other inspiring travelers as well.

Frans Bloem, singer/entertainer and Guus Westdorp pianist/accompanist meet in a production brimming with life and quiet poignancy. A parade of songs in Dutch. French and English make up the revue. Together, they play with and for their audience, with a motivation and passion which one has come to expect from these two rising names in theaterland.


Frans Bloem was born in Holland, but has been a resident of New York City for 33 years. He is famed for his excellent interpretation of chansonnier Charles Aznavour, who personally allows him to sing his songs. Frans has traveled to more than 50 countries, entertaining audiences with great success. His exceptional qualities as an entertainer not only make him "that singer with a beautiful voice" but also gives his performance an extra dimension that allows him to communicate in an intense way with his public. In 2002 Bloem received the New York Bistro Award for outstanding cabaret vocalist. Cabaret Scenes says of him, "With a passion that binds the audience to him, with spare movement and expressions, and with minimum narrative, Frans lets the songs communicate for themselves - and they do, with power and pleasure."

Guus Westdorp has worked for more than 20 years in the professional music and theater world. He has been musical director to, among others, Toon Hermans, Ramses Shaffy and Liesbeth List. He has given his assistance to many recording and theater productions including the Edison recording of singer Lisa Boray's song "The Need to Be". He also wrote the hit "Blijf Bij Mij" (Stay With Me) for Ruth Jacott and Paul de Leeuw. Other artists with whom he has worked closely with are Rene Froger, Cees Stolk, Harry Slinger, Berdien Stenberg, Robert Paul and Marga Bult at the Eurovisie Song Festival '87. Guus Westdorp recorded various solo albums over the last few years, and now is working on his first one-man show.


For more information contact:
SONG WORLD BUZZ
fransbloem@aol.com
Tel/Fax: (001) 212-807-1443 (USA)
06 28363607 (Holland)