Jaap Siewertsz van Reesema (; 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 2023, he was one of the team captains in the television game show DNA Singers. In August 2023, he was named one of the members of the selection committee for .
Personal life Jaap Reesema lives with his partner Kim Kötter, former Miss Universe Netherlands.
Discography
Albums YearAlbumPeak positions NED BEL(Fl)2011Changing Man47—2023Als je voor me staat112025Sprakeloos4514
Singles Credited as Jake Reese YearSinglePeak positionsAlbum NEDSingleTop 100 NEDDutchTop 402010"You're the Voice" (with the Dutch "X Factor 2010")230"Don't Stop Believin'"110Changing Man"Walk to the Other Side"6214(Tipparade)2011"Hoe hard je ook rent"52—2019"Calling It Home"—9(Tipparade)
Credited as Jaap Reesema YearSinglePeak positionsAlbum NEDSingleTop 100 NEDDutchTop 40 BEL(Fl)2020"Nu wij niet meer praten" (with Pommelien Thijs)211Als je voor me staat2021"Alles komt goed" 312215"Voor je van me houdt" 7730432022"Mijn kleine presidentje" 39291"Code rood" ——12"Grijs"2117—2023"Als je voor me staat" tip5—23"Papa" ——33 rowspan="2" "Maar 1 wens met kerstmis" ——33
Songs featured in YearSinglePeak positionsAlbum NEDSingleTop 100 NEDDutchTop 40 BEL(Fl)2015"Mad World"(Hardwell feat. Jake Reese)781(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)12019"Summer Life"(Regi feat. Jake Reese & OT)52020"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 David Guetta and Showtek – "Your Love" Hardwell feat. Jay Sean – "Thinking About You" Sam Feldt feat. Jake Reese – "Blackbird" Lost Frequencies feat. Jake Reese – "Sky Is the Limit" Topic feat. Jake Reese – "Find You" KSHMR feat. Jake Reese – "Carry Me Home" Dash Berlin and DBSTF feat. Jake Reese, Waka Flocka – "Gold" Jake Reese – "Day to Feel Alive" Brennan Heart feat. Jake Reese – "Lose It All" FAULHABER feat. Jake Reese – "Savannah" Scooter – "Encore" Chemical Surf feat. Jake Reese - “Summer Love”
Awards X Factor winner 2010 (Netherlands) IDMA 2015 Best vocalist Ketnet award Best song of the Year 2018 - Regie feat. Jake Reese "Ellie"
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