Novastar is Dutch/Belgian singer-songwriter Joost Zweegers. He was born in Sittard, The Netherlands, but raised in the Flemish town Neerpelt. Novastar won Humo's Rock Rally in 1996. In 2000, Novastar debuts with the release of the eponymous album Novastar.
The songwriter quickly becomes a national icon in Belgium, staying at the top of the national album charts for seven weeks. The album easily reaches the platinum status in Belgium and is backed by shows on big music festivals like Werchter, Pinkpop and a sold out club tour. Joost moves to New York to live and work on his second album. In 2004, Another Lonely Soul sees daylight. With Never back down receiving major airplay in Italy, Spain and Portugal, this time the ‘new star’ is rising in other parts of Europe as well.
Style over time
Genres of the artist's albums over the years: the higher the line, the stronger the genre on that album
Similar artists
Artists on air on the same radio stations and in the same genres
Novastar members
Current members: Joost Zweegers
Former members: Rodrigo Fuentealba (guitar), Lars Van Bambost (guitar), Karel De Backer (drums (drum set))
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On the radio
Stations that played Novastar in the last 30 days
- Never Back Down
Studio Grensstad
Belgium · Rock
- 12×
joe easy
Belgium · Rock - 7×
Willy Class X
Belgium · Alternative Rock - 7×
Willy Classix
Belgium · Rock - 7×
Joe Lage Landen
Belgium · Rock - 4×
Joe - Top 2000
Belgium · Rock - 4×
BNL
Belgium · Pop - 4×
Radio Trammelant
Netherlands · Pop - 3×
Nostalgie Vlaanderen
Belgium · Rock - 3×
Radio Veronica
Netherlands · Rock - 3×
Alternative Rock Radio
Netherlands · Indie Rock - 3×
Radion Veronica Top 1000 AllerTijden
Netherlands · Rock - 3×
Qmusic Maximum Hits
Belgium · Electronic
