Biography
Di-Rect
Real name: DI-RECT
Effective period / Period of releases: 2001 - 2022
Members: Bas Van Wageningen, Paul Jan Bakker, Jamie Westland, Tim Akkerman, Frans van Zoest, Marcel Veenendaal, Vince Van Reeken
Popular Dutch pop rock band from The Hague.In 2009 lead vocalist Tim Akkerman left the group to focus on his solo career as singer/songwriter. The last performance with Tim was at April 10th in the "Oude Luxor" in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
After the final of the TV-show "Wie is Di-Rect" (Who is Di-rect) broadcasted on Dutch TV by BNN, Marcel Veenendaal is added to the group, as well as keyboard player Vince van Reeken.
Vince van Reeken left Di-rect to pursue a solo career in 2016.