Why the name?
Simon: “The word 'Projekt' in our name refers to the fact that we approach everything we do as a
project. With every song, every concert, we work towards a product. And with every following project
we are completely free to choose any approach we like. Secondly, we invented an empty name,
hoping that the people who will get to know our music, will fill it up with whatever the music means to
them. 67 refers to Simon's year of birth.
Projekt67's history
Simon and Erna have played together ever since 1999, since 2003 as Projekt67. November 2004,
they released their first album, which still can be listened to at www.projekt67.com.
March 2007,
Simon and Erna, together with the dancers of dance-theatre “Marae” arranged a wellreceived
show about ERD (emotion regulation disorder) for the “Kwartiermakersfestival” in Groningen.
2007 second album: You give me music
2009 third album: Dat ik niets heb
In 2010 beautiful baby Nina was born. At the beginning of 2011, photographer Carlo van der Valk
asked Simon and Erna to create music for his book about Tibet. This inspiring proces is in full swing.
Simon
Simon ('67) was born in Zaltbommel (The Netherlands). He got his first real guitar when he was
twelve and taught himself how to play. He successively finished an education for electrician, the
advertising-school and finally
the academy of arts "Minerva" in Groningen, The Netherlands, in 1995.
Simon works as a graphic
designer and webdesigner. Among other things, www.projekt67.com is of
his making.
Erna
Erna ('75) was born in Wilhelminaoord (The Netherlands). She was a choral
singer for some time, she
particularly enjoyes singing modern music. In the multi-vocal parts that she
writes for the music of
Projekt 67 you can find the influence of this music. She studied psychology in
Groningen, and gratuated
in 1999. She works at an institution for mental health care.
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