Sieneke's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest was more about peripheral matters than about the song or the singer herself. First of all, there was the chaotic election in the national preliminary round. Subsequently, a commotion arose between commentator Cornald Maas and the TROS, because the former was derogatory about participant Sieneke. Ultimately, the young singer stranded in the first
… heat of the song festival. This CD is Sieneke's first album and the result of her collaboration with Marianne Weber. There are thirteen life songs on the album, including the Eurovision song Ik Ben Verl Liefde (Sha La Lie). That song belonged to Pierre Kartner, but all other songs were written by Jeffrey Weber, indeed Marianne's son. The song of life suits Sieneke better than the whipped glamor of the Eurovision Song Contest. Marianne Weber's successor is ready and her name is Sieneke. (PdK)more
