De Mens

De Mens stands as a Flemish rock outfit anchored by the prominent frontman Frank Vander Linden, who guided the group to its initial release in 1992 and sustained regular Belgian chart placements across subsequent years. The lineup centers on Vander Linden handling vocals and guitar alongside Michel de Coster on bass and Dirk Jans on drums. That same year the band issued its first single, "Dit Is Mijn Huis," together with the self-titled album De Mens. Later full-length efforts arrived in steady succession: Ik Wil Meer in 1994, Wil Je Beroemd Zijn? in 1996, Sex Verandert Alles in 1999, Liefde in 2001, Blond in 2003, In Het Gras in 2005, and Onder de Duinen in 2007. Each record yielded singles, with the majority climbing into the Top 50; In Het Gras achieved the strongest showing by reaching the Top Ten. Vander Linden launched his solo career in 2009 via the single "In de Walszaal" and a self-titled album released through No Circus, which itself attained Top Ten status.