Essyla
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| Background information | |
| Born | Alice Van Eesbeeck (1996年03月30日) 30 March 1996 (age 30)[1] Perwez, Walloon Brabant, Belgium |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
| Label | Blue Milk |
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Alice Van Eesbeeck (born 30 March 1996), known professionally as Essyla (often stylized in all caps), is a Belgian singer and songwriter. In 2020, she rose to prominence as a finalist on the ninth season [fr] of The Voice Belgique . She represented Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with the song "Dancing on the Ice".
Early life and education
[edit ]Essyla was born in Perwez, Walloon Brabant, Belgium.[3] She grew up in a musical environment, between Flanders, where her father resides, and Walloon Brabant, where her mother lives. Her stage name, "Essyla", is her birth name "Alice" backwards.[4]
She attended the Royal Superior Institute of Music and Pedagogy (IMEP) in Namur.[5] She was heavily influenced by French chanson and later developed an appreciation for American jazz, folk, rock, and funk.[6]
Career
[edit ]In 2020, Essyla, then performing under her birth name, competed during the ninth season [fr] of The Voice Belgique , where she joined the team of Belgian singer Typh Barrow. She ultimately finished as the runner-up to Jérémie Makiese, who later represented Belgium at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.[7] Prior to this, she participated in the Eurovision Choir 2019 in Gothenburg, Sweden, as part of the choir Almakalia who represented Belgium.[8]
Following The Voice Belgique, Essyla began building a solo career while working as a backing vocalist for established artists, including her former coach Typh Barrow and rapper Ben'do.[9] In 2023, she released her debut single "Let You Go".[10] That same year, she released her first extended play, I'll Be Okay.[11]
On 19 February 2026, it was announced that she will be representing Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with the song "Dancing on the Ice".[12]
Discography
[edit ]Extended plays
[edit ]| Title | Details |
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| I'll Be Okay |
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Singles
[edit ]As lead artist
[edit ]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album or EP |
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| BEL (FL) [14] | |||
| "Let You Go" | 2023 | — | I'll Be Okay |
| "Not My Kind of Dude" | — | ||
| "Your Letters" | 2024 | — | |
| "Alone Tonight" | — | ||
| "Tip Toe" | 2025 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Dancing on the Ice" | 2026 | 39 |
As featured artist
[edit ]| Title | Year | Album or EP |
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| "Des larmes de toi" (Arty Leiso featuring Essyla) |
2025 | Éclipse |
References
[edit ]- ^ "Waalse 'The Voice'-finaliste Essyla (29) gaat naar Eurovisiesongfestival met 'gedurfde song', beluister hier het nummer" [Walloon 'The Voice' finalist Essyla (29) goes to Eurovision Song Contest with 'daring song', listen to the song here]. Het Laatste Nieuws (in Flemish). 19 February 2026. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ^ "Gagnez vos places pour Essyla au Botanique !" [Win tickets to Essyla at Botanique!] (in French). Radio-télévision belge de la Communauté française. 19 February 2026. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ^ "Essyla représentera la Belgique à l'Eurovision avec la chanson "Dancing on the Ice"" [Essyla will represent Belgium at Eurovision with the song "Dancing on the Ice"] (in French). BX1 [fr]. 19 February 2026. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ^ "ESSYLA will represent Belgium at the Eurovision Song Contest with 'Dancing on the ice'". VRT International. 19 February 2026. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ^ "Essyla vertritt Belgien beim ESC" [Essyla represents Belgium at the ESC] (in German). Belgischer Rundfunk. 19 February 2026. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ^ Sutcliffe, Samantha (19 February 2026). "ESSYLA to represent Belgium at Eurovision 2026". That Eurovision Site. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ^ Land, Craig (19 February 2026). "Essyla will represent Belgium at Eurovision 2026 with Dancing on the Ice". Aussievision. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ^ "België stuurt Essyla met 'Dancing on the ice' naar Songfestival" [Belgium sends Essyla to Eurovision with 'Dancing on the Ice'] (in Flemish). VRT NWS. 19 February 2026. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ^ "Artists: Essyla". FKP Scorpio . Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ^ David, Aurélien (21 March 2023). ""Let you go", le premier single pop d'Essyla, ancienne participante de The Voice" ["Let you go", the first pop single from Essyla, a former contestant on The Voice] (in French). Radio-télévision belge de la Communauté française . Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ^ "Belgium: Essyla to Eurovision 2026 with "Dancing on the Ice"". Eurovision World. 19 February 2026. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ^ "ESSYLA will represent Belgium in May". Eurovision.com. European Broadcasting Union. 19 February 2026. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ^ "I'll be okay - EP - Album by Essyla". Apple Music . Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ^ "Essyla – Dancing on the Ice" (in Dutch). Ultratop . Retrieved 2 March 2026.
External links
[edit ]- Wikimedia Commons logo Media related to Essyla at Wikimedia Commons
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| Preceded by | Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 |
Succeeded by TBA
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