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Contents Special edition from Hans Boodt.

Beat union Interview Great interview with Europe’s most popular rockband.

The Band

Introducing all band members, who are they?

Shop

band Support your favorite and and buy the new cd shirts of the band.

In this special edition of the Hans Boodt Magazine you can read everyt hing you always wanted to know about Beat Union, one of Europe’s most popular (and most discussed!) rock bands. We are proud to introduce the members of the band and even prouder to welcome all of them to our team of mannequins. We offer you an exclusive interview with the whole crew as well as a personal profile of each band member. Also don’t miss the absolute must haves from the Beat Union Shop and - of course - the program of their Avenger Europe Tour. Don’t miss it!

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Beat union In nterview Hans Boodt’s exclusive inter view with one of Europe’s most popular and most discussed rockbands!

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Beat Union

John Bright

Beat Union The Band Kate Red (Born September 19th, 1987) is the lead guitarist of British indie band and lives in Brighton. She plays a Gibson ES 335 and a Fender.

During 2007-2009 she was lead guitarist in Funk Clothing known as Solid Soul. She joined the indie rock band Beat Union fairly young. When Kate was little, she put her passion in ballet.

John Bright,(Born April 2nd, 1985) is the lead singer and guitarist of British rock band Beat Union. He was born in Forest Hill in London. His father, John Sr., was also a musician, but he died when John was young.

He has had a relationship with Katy Perry and many of the songs on the album butterfly, he wrote for her or their relationship.

Peter Jean (Born January 18th, 1985) temporarily replaced Dean Hillow at Beat Union. When Dean came back, Peter Jean left the band to become vocalist and guitarist at the band “New York Spring”.

After Dean permanently left the band late 2008, Peter joined Beat Union again, this time as a base player.

Ann Louis (Born March 26th, 1988), better known by her stage name Anny, is a British singer songwriter and a fashion designer. She is a former member of the girl group Wild Rose.

After leaving Wild Rose in 2008 because of personal problems, Anny joined Beat Union. With Beat Union, she enjoyed a series of hits and albums before releasing her debut album to success. She enjoyed further success with the release of their third album with Anny, The Avenger; they attained their first string of Top of the pops Hot 100 number one songs. She began touring in 2009/2010 with Beat Union and she launched her debut The real ME, May 2010.

She continued success with Beat Union and they released the album The Avenger in November 2011.

Sammy Trouper (Born June 31th, 1986) is a British drummer of the British band Beat Union.

Her father William teaches at the University of Southampton. When Sammy was young, she was musically influenced by Tom Waits and traditional Irish folk music. Sammy played guitar, but she’s also experienced on the piano, bass and flute. Before she joined Beat Union, she played in the band Fat Dog. After finishing Physics at the University College London - where she met her future band mates and formed Beat Union - them but the problem that there were no drummer, so Sammy decided to play drums ... and with success!!

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