Band, 1994-2003
Rock and Pop
A.k.a. Bettens
Since the late eighties, brother and sister Gert and Sarah Bettens have been active in the Belgian music scene. Whilst studying, they formed their own "hobby-band" called "The Basement Plugs", and predominantly covered popular songs in the Antwerp area. In 1992 Sarah’s voice was "discovered" and she released a solo single under the name "Sara Beth". The single faired well in the Belgian charts, and the record company Double T Music offered her a contract for a full album. Gert joined Sarah for a trial acoustic session, and together, they effortlessly managed to win over the DTM management: "The Choice" was born! In October 1993, their first full CD "The Great Subconscious Club" was presented to the press. In 1994 succes was increasing, in Europe as well as in the USA. In the USA a band called "The Choice" claimed they had rights over the name; to avoid confusion and potential lawsuits, Sarah and Gert decided to change the bandname to "K's Choice". The "K" is taken from Jozef K, the key protagonist in Kafka's "The Trial" who ironically, is continually confronted with situations where he has limited choices! The reworked name was the idea of Sarah's husband, and initially received a mixed response, but, after one stern, threatening glare, it was unanimously agreed. In the autumn of 1995, "Paradise in Me", the band's second studio album, was released. The album was heavier and more guitar-orientated than the debut "The Great Subconscious Club". The opening track, "Not an Addict" was released upon the charts in Belgium and Holland, and subsequently in the rest of Europe. By now, "K's Choice" had become a real band, with regular Jan Van Sichem Jr. on guitar and Dutchman Bart Van der Zeeuw on drums. Only bass players kept coming and going. Current line-up: Sarah Bettens: lead vocals and guitar. Gert Bettens: guitar and backing vocals. Jan van Sichem Jr.: guitar. Eric Grossman: bass. Koen Lieckens: drums and percussion.
Sarah Bettens voc, g *1972 BE | |
Gert Bettens g, voc, key *1970 BE | |
Bart Van Der Zeeuw dr, perc, bvoc | |
Jan Van Sichem Jr. g *1972 BE | |
Koen Victor Lieckens dr, perc BE | |
Eric Grossman b | |
Bettens 2013-2014 BE |
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Love = Music | K's Choice | 2018 | Album |
Live At The Ancienne Belgique | K's Choice | 2018 | Album |
Resonate | K's Choice | 2017 | Single |
Not an Addict 2017 | K's Choice feat. Skin | 2017 | Single |
25 | K's Choice | 2017 | Album |
25 | K's Choice | 2017 | Compil. |
The Backpack Sessions | K's Choice | 2016 | Album |
Private Revolution | K's Choice | 2015 | Album |
The Phantom Cowboy | K's Choice | 2015 | Album |
The Phantom Cowboy | K's Choice | 2015 | Album |
Little Echoes | K's Choice | 2011 | Album |
Echo Mountain | K's Choice | 2010 | Album |
Echo Mountain | K's Choice | 2010 | Album |
The Essential K's Choice | K's Choice | 2009 | Compil. |
Losing You | K's Choice | 2003 | Single |
Running Backwards | K's Choice | 2003 | Album |
10 (1993 > 2003, Ten Years Of) | K's Choice | 2003 | Compil. |
K's Choice Live | K's Choice | 2001 | Album |
Home - Live At The Ancienne Belgique | K's Choice | 2001 | Album |
My Head | K's Choice | 2001 | Single |
Another Year | K's Choice | 2001 | Single |
Busy | K's Choice | 2000 | Single |
Almost Happy | K's Choice | 2000 | Single |
Almost Happy | K's Choice | 2000 | Album |
Almost Happy | K's Choice | 2000 | Album |
Cocoon Crash | K's Choice | 1999 | Single |
God In My Bed | K's Choice | 1999 | Single |
Extra Cocoon - All Access | K's Choice | 1999 | Compil. |
2000 Seconds Live | K's Choice | 1999 | Album |
Everything For Free | K's Choice | 1998 | Single |
Cocoon Crash (DeMix - CD Extra) | K's Choice | 1998 | Album |
If You're Not Scared | K's Choice | 1998 | Single |
Cocoon Crash | K's Choice | 1998 | Album |
Believe | K's Choice | 1998 | Single |
Iron Flower | K's Choice | 1996 | Single |
Wait | K's Choice | 1996 | Single |
Not An Addict | K's Choice | 1996 | Single |
Dad | K's Choice | 1996 | Single |
3 For Free | K's Choice | 1996 | Album |
A Sound That Only You Can Hear | K's Choice | 1995 | Single |
Little Man | K's Choice | 1995 | Single |
Paradise In Me | K's Choice | 1995 | Album |
Mr Freeze | K's Choice | 1995 | Single |
Me Happy | K's Choice | 1994 | Album |
Breakfast | K's Choice | 1994 | Single |
I Wanna Meet The Man | K's Choice | 1994 | Single |
Walk Away | K's Choice | 1994 | Single |
Winter | K's Choice | 1994 | Single |
I Smoke A Lot | K's Choice | 1993 | Single |
The Great Subconscious Club | K's Choice | 1993 | Album |
Where Do The Guilty Go / Elegia | Frankie Miller / K's Choice | 1993 | Single |
The Ballad Of Lea And Paul / Breakfast | K's Choice Featuring Sara Beth | 1993 | Single |