IRMA

Irma was born in Lauwerzijl, a small place in the north of the Netherlands on November 3, 1982. Her talent was discovered when she was sixteen. In the same year she took part in Henny Huisman’s Soundmixshow. She won the contest with the song “You oughta know” by Alanis Morissette, it then became clear that Irma is very talented.
After winning the Soundmixshow Irma was offered parts in numerous musicals but was unable to accept these because she was still too young. Instead she did a lot of performances at a variety of theatre shows and events, such as the “Sunsation” festival in Groningen. In 2004 Jacques d’Ancona presented her the prize for winning “Idols of the North”.
Irma got in touch with singer/songwriter Ralph van Manen at a concert in 2004. He was very impressed by her talent and performance. Before long Irma and Ralph were working together resulting in the production of Irma’s debut album “Find me”, for which she also wrote lyrics together with Chris Eaton (Natasha Bedingfield, Janet Jackson) and well-known lyricist Bruce R.F. Smith. The song “Higher Love” was recorded at Chris Eaton’s studio in the United Kingdom.
Irma’s style can be described as poppy with some alternative traits. In style it can be compared to artists such as Amanda Marshall and Alanis Morissette. However, Irma’s specific tone color gives her a distinct sound of her own. Her current repertoire is enjoyed and much appreciated by a broad audience. Her first album FIND ME shows a wide range of songs, from very emotional ballads to rocking music when she shouts out her frustrations.
Irma is working on this for a long time now, and has the talent and experience to grow from a great talented to an even greater artist. She don’t have the back-up of some tv-show like X-Factor, but she isn’t even looking for the fast-track succes and fame. She wants to sing, she need it and she shows that. No matter what. So, Irma is a new talent showing something real.