# Alex Callier

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Belgian musician (born 1972)

Alex Callier Callier in 2008 Born (1972-12-06) December 6, 1972 (age 53) Sint-Niklaas, Belgium Education RITCS Notable work Hooverphonic Style Trip hop, electronica, indie pop, dream pop

**Alex Callier** (born 6 December 1972, in [Sint-Niklaas](/source/Sint-Niklaas), [Belgium](/source/Belgium)) is a Belgian musician and songwriter who is a member of Belgian band [Hooverphonic](/source/Hooverphonic).

## Biography

Callier studied image, sound and editing at RITCS between 1990 and 1993. After his studies he worked as a sound engineer for the public Flemish broadcaster VRT.[1] In 1995 he co-founded Hoover (later Hooverphonic), where he is active as a musician, as well as a composer and producer. In 1999 he wrote the music for the Belgian film Shades.[2] In 2000 he received the ZAMU Award for Best Belgian producer.[3]

In 2009, he launched his solo project Hairglow. In 2018, he co-wrote a Matter of Time, the song Sennek used to enter the Eurovision Song Contest.[4]

## ACTA treaty

Alex Callier was in favour of the now rejected [ACTA treaty](/source/ACTA_treaty). He defended this proposal to restrict the internet, among other things, in the European Parliament.[5]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Curriculum van Alex Callier - Vacature.com"](https://web.archive.org/web/20091126021116/http://www.vacature.com/art4261). *www.vacature.com*. Archived from [the original](http://www.vacature.com/art4261) on 26 November 2009. Retrieved 12 January 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Archived copy"](https://web.archive.org/web/20071216172015/http://www.sabam.be/website/data/sabam22n.pdf) (PDF). *www.sabam.be*. Archived from [the original](http://www.sabam.be/website/data/sabam22n.pdf) (PDF) on 16 December 2007. Retrieved 12 January 2022.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_archived_copy_as_title))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Zamu Music Awards belonen rockjongens"](http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dst09032000_034).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["VRT en Sennek met nummer "A Matter of Time" naar het Eurovisiesongfestival"](https://communicatie.een.be/vrt-en-sennek-met-nummer-a-matter-of-time-naar-het-eurovisiesongfestival).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Alex Callier: "Downloaden nefast voor jong talent""](https://web.archive.org/web/20160807021244/http://deredactie.be/cm/1.997269?view=popupPlayer). Archived from [the original](http://www.deredactie.be/cm/1.997269?view=popupPlayer) on 2016-08-07. Retrieved 2021-12-04.

Preceded by Eliot Vassamillet with "Wake Up" Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest (as part of Hooverphonic) 2020 (cancelled) 2021 Succeeded by Jérémie Makiese

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