My full name is Raphael Schillebeeckx, I'm from Belgium and play guitar, write tunes and publish them. Check out my website !!! http://www.raphschillebeeckx.com
I studied guitar, harmony and composition at the Berklee College of Music (Boston/USA) and at the Music Institute of Technology (Hollywood). But basically forgot it all. :^-)
When I returned to my home country I formed “The Raphaël Schillebeeckx Quartet“ and released two albums with the band: “Without Side“ and “Gingko Biloba“. Some of the band members and guests were: Arnould Massart, Michel Hatzigeorgiou, Bert Joris, Michael Bisseglia, Carlo Mertens.
I started playing as a freelance session musician and worked for local and less local artists such as Beverly Jo Scott, Johnny Logan, Paul Michiels, Victor Lazlo, Will Tura, Johan Verminnen, Axelle Red, J. Vincent Edwards, Helmut Lotti, Dani Klein, Khadja Nin, Plastic Bertrand, Maurane, Bart Peeters, Sara Bettens, Jan Leyers, Rick De Leeuw, Robert Mosuse, Guy Swinnen, Mark Vosté, Tom Van Landuyt, Adamo, Xander de Buisonnier, John Miles, BRT-Jazzorkest (national TV orchestra), Philippe Catherine, Bert Joris, Kamagurka, Jan Decleir, etc. Meanwhile I wrote and produced music for different local artists, national TV, industrial videos and movie theatres.
In 1993 I joined the Belgian top selling band Clouseau and toured in Belgium, Holland and Germany. I worked for about 150 TV shows on national TV as a guitar player or (and) MD. In 2000 I joined the band of the Belgian top singer Maurane and toured in Europe and Canada.
In 2004 I decided to return to my first love: songwriting. Due to my background and passion for music EMI Music Publishing Belgium noticed me, ... I was lucky.
I co-wrote with Beverly Jo Scott (USA/Belgium), Stefaan Fernande (B), Ingrid Mank (B), Liset Alea (Cuba), Patric Jonson (Sweden), Jamie Winchester (Hungary), Linnéa Handberg (Denmark), Michael Garvin (USA), Lennard Busé (Canada/Belgium), David Jasmine (UK/Poland), Marwenna Diame (Scotland), Joris Rasenberg (NL), Elio Deepcore (FR), Morten Holm-Nielsen (Denmark), Lou Mullen (UK), Bruce RF Smith (UK/Netherlands), Michael Jay (USA), Keely Hawkes (USA), Peter Hageras (Sweden), Ralph Van Manen (Netherlands) and Roxanne Seeman (USA).
Highlights:
* the song "No, no, no" for the latvian pop/rock band Iedomu Sparni (Latvia).
* the song "Hanging on" for Ingunn Jaabaek (Norway).
* the song "Explanations" for Selah Sue (Belgium).
* the song "On any given day" (co-write with Ingrid Mank - Belgium) for Queensberry / Popstars Germany, release in 2009.
* the song "Impressions" (co-write with Martin King - Belgium) for Tereza Kerndlova (Czech Republic), release in 2009.
* the song "One last look" (co-write with Morten Holm-Nielsen - Denmark) for Salemme Guiaux (the Netherlands), release in 2009.
* the song "Caught in the middle" (co-write with Lennard Busé - Belgium/Canada) for Stan Van Samang (Idol winner - Steracteur, Sterartiest 2007) (Belgium).
* the song "Shut up" (co-write with Lou Mullen - UK) for cantopop singer Sherman Chung (Hong Kong/South East Asia).
* the song "Slow down" (co-write with Lennard Busé - Canada/Belgium), the song "No, no, no" (co-write with Sanne Putseys) and the song "The moon knows best" (co-write with Karen Verresen - Belgium and Bruce RF Smith - Netherlands) for the debut album of Idol runner-up Eline De Munck (Belgium), release in 2009.
* the song "Rescue me now" for Kris Ballerini (USA) (co-write with Lou Mullen/UK).
Credits: Todd Shay (guitar), Brett Vargason (drums), Tom Michael (bass), Michael Omartian (piano), co-producer of "We are the World" with Quincy Jones.* the song "Our Last Goodbye" for the band G-Strinx (Czech Republic) and Golden Storm (Slovenia) (co-write with Lou Mullen/UK).
* the song "Say Goodbye" for Alya (Slovenia) (co-write with Linnéa Handberg/Denmark). Release in 2009.
* 2 songs for Helena Vondrackova (Czech Republic) (co-write with Stefaan Fernande/Belgium): "Around the World" and "Zero Gravity".
* the song "Pygmy World“ for Viktor Lazlo (co-write with Beverly Jo Scott/USA) from the 3 times platinum album “Hot and Soul“.
* the song "In your arms" for Viktor Lazlo from the 12 times platinum album “Victor Lazlo“.
Raph is co-writing on a regular base with topline writer/singer Lou Mullen (UK), Bruce RF Smith (UK/Netherlands), Lennard Busé (Belgium/Canada), Roxanne Seeman (USA) and Michael Jay (USA).
CS Productions & Publishing Raph Schillebeeckx / Sylvie Heyse (A&R) Achtbunderstraat 49 1933 Sterrebeek Belgium T: 0032 (0)2/731.98.43 mobile: 0032 (0)479/24.83.98 http://www.raphschillebeeckx.com
Lawrence Van Den Eede Senior Creative A&R manager EMI Music Publishing Belgium E. Plaskylaan 179 - 1030 BRUSSELS office: +32 (0)2 245 0320 mobile: +32 (0)475 904 725 [email protected]
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