About Bart van Liemt

Bart van Liemt is a songwriter, singer and musician.

He first made waves in the Dutch music scene as the frontman and primary songwriter of The Sheer, an award-winning band that rose to prominence following a landmark performance at the Pinkpop Festival. This breakthrough led to extensive radio play, Top-40 chart singles, sold-out concerts, major festival appearances, and sync placements with brands like Mini, Carlsberg, and EA Sports FIFA.

Bart’s second act came with the alternative electronic band Baskerville, known for their electrifying live performances. Baskerville graced both national and international stages, including festivals such as Lowlands, Leeds Festival, and Sziget. Their song “Devil’s Town” was featured in the Lenovo commercial “Seize the Night,” introducing the brand’s latest laptop.

Under his indie alter ego Bade, Bart launched his first solo project, releasing the album Miracle Wave. Recorded in the U.K. with British producer Sam Williams (Supergrass, The Go! Team, Noisettes), the album was nominated for Best Alternative Album at the prestigious Edison Music Awards.

Bart’s creative ventures also extend to The Astral Twins, a collaboration with JP Hoekstra (Krezip, Danny Vera, Douwe Bob). Born on the same day, in the same year, just hours apart, the two musicians combined their passion for songwriting and singing. Starting in 2021, they began a unique tradition: releasing a new song on their shared birthday each year—a gift to themselves and their fans alike.

After sharing an acoustic live version of “Something to Say” by The Sheer on his Instagram account, Bart was overwhelmed by the outpouring of sweet and supportive reactions. This encouragement further fueled his growing desire to get back on stage and perform his songs again. Songs That Make Me Go is a brand-new theater show that places the power of a song at its heart. A single song can create beautiful moments or serve as the soundtrack to memories that stay with you for a lifetime. Through the show, Bart shares his personal connections to songs that hold a special place in his heart—many of them from his British songwriting heroes—alongside the songs he has written during his career. The performance is woven together with anecdotes, behind-the-song stories, and a heartfelt journey through Bart’s own musical path.

Currently Bart is focussing on his first solo material since 2014 under his own name ‘Bart van Liemt‘.

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As an independent songwriter, Bart also works as a co-writer and producer, collaborating with both emerging young talent and established artists.

He has earned a gold-status record, written three NPO Radio 2 TopSongs, three 3FM Megahits, one Hit van 100%NL, and received a Veronica Oorkonde. Additionally, his work has resulted in several Top 40 chart singles.