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Stella Maxwell - The beautiful Northern Irish model was born in Brussels, where she attended school until her teenage years. She's now a Victoria's Secret Angel.
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Matthias Schoenaerts - The Flemish actor recently starred in 'Red Sparrows' with Jennifer Lawrence, making his debut in a Hollywood production.
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Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike - The duo consists of two Belgian DJs of Greek origin: Dimitri Thivaios (Dimitri Vegas) and Michael Thivaios (Like Mike). They are best known for being the ambassadors of the festival Tomorrowland. They're the second-best DJ act in the world, according to DJ MAG Top 100.
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Lukas Dhont - The Flemish director just made his breakthrough at only 27, this with his debut film 'Girl' (2018). The movie, which centers around a transgender girl, has won a number of prizes.
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Victor Polster - Victor Polster, who starred in 'Girl,' was named Best Actor at the Cannes Film Festival.
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Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah - Their names might not ring a bell, but what if we say 'Bad Boys for Life?' Yup, you heard it right. These Belgian directors are the creative force behind the third 'Bad Boys' installment, starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence.
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Jérémie Renier - The actor from Brussels began his career in 1996 in the drama 'La Promesse,' by Belgian brothers Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne. In 2012, he played Claude François in the biopic 'My Way,' for which Renier received praise for his outstanding performance.
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Mehdi Dehbi
- The actor born and raised in the city of Liège in Belgium, made his debut at the age of 16. Earlier this year, Dehbi was cast in the Netflix series 'Messiah'.
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Anthony Vaccarello - Belgian-born designer Anthony Vaccarello succeeded Hedi Slimane as the new creative director of Yves Saint Laurent in April 2016.
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Jonas Bloquet - The brave ones who watched horror film 'The Nun' probably noticed the handsome Jonas Bloquet. Although he played a "Frenchie" in the movie, he's a Belgian in real life.
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Peter Phillips
- This Belgian makeup artist has been the creative and image director of Christian Dior makeup for the last several years. He's definitely one to follow for the latest beauty trends!
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Stromae - The well-known Belgian singer-songwriter went viral with his songs 'Alors On Danse', 'Papaoutai' and 'Formidable.'
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Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker - If there's one Belgian choreographer you should remember, it's Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker, who has a flair for the avant-garde.
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Damso - Belgian rapper Damso has the incredible ability to switch between varied styles, whether it's trap style, as you can hear in his number 'BruxellesVie', or more introspective lyrics.
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Selah Sue - Selah Sue, born Sanne Putseys, grew up in a very small town in Belgium. The artist released her debut album in 2011, and it was a major success. American jazz composer Marc Miller recently collaborated with the Belgian artist for his new track, 'Que Sera Sera'.
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Angèle - Angèle, who is rapper Roméo Elvis' sister, dropped her first album in 2019, and is already tipped to be the next musical phenomenon.
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Hanne Gaby Odiel - Hanne Gaby Odiel started her career as a model in New York City. In 2018, she worked with the biggest high fashion brands, revealed she was intersex, and became an intersex activist.
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Leïla Ndabirabe - Burundian-born Leïla Ndabirabe moved to Belgium when she was 10-years-old. She made her runway debut during the Fall/Winter 2014-2015 show of Victoria Beckham, and has also walked for Victoria's Secret in 2015 and 2017.
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Coely
- The rapper from Antwerp made her debut on the scene when she was only 17-years-old, and dropped her first album, Different Waters,' in 2017. Her single 'Celebrate' is a cheerful song, in which she honors her mother and will simply make you feel like dancing!
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Ine Neefs - Ine Neefs has walked for several big fashion brands such as Chanel, Balmain, and Ralph Lauren. The Belgian is signed by various modeling agencies, like DNA Models in New York City and Special Management in Milan.
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Lost Frequencies
- Felix De Laet, known by the stage name Lost Frequencies, is a respected DJ who plays the biggest clubs and festivals in the world.
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Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
- The Belgian-born choreographer with Moroccan roots has received several prizes for his work in many renowned dance companies and theaters. See also: Latino stars who don't speak Spanish.
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Stella Maxwell - The beautiful Northern Irish model was born in Brussels, where she attended school until her teenage years. She's now a Victoria's Secret Angel.
© Getty Images
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Matthias Schoenaerts - The Flemish actor recently starred in 'Red Sparrows' with Jennifer Lawrence, making his debut in a Hollywood production.
© BrunoPress
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Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike - The duo consists of two Belgian DJs of Greek origin: Dimitri Thivaios (Dimitri Vegas) and Michael Thivaios (Like Mike). They are best known for being the ambassadors of the festival Tomorrowland. They're the second-best DJ act in the world, according to DJ MAG Top 100.
© Getty Images
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Lukas Dhont - The Flemish director just made his breakthrough at only 27, this with his debut film 'Girl' (2018). The movie, which centers around a transgender girl, has won a number of prizes.
© Getty Images
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Victor Polster - Victor Polster, who starred in 'Girl,' was named Best Actor at the Cannes Film Festival.
© Getty Images
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Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah - Their names might not ring a bell, but what if we say 'Bad Boys for Life?' Yup, you heard it right. These Belgian directors are the creative force behind the third 'Bad Boys' installment, starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence.
© BrunoPress
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Jérémie Renier - The actor from Brussels began his career in 1996 in the drama 'La Promesse,' by Belgian brothers Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne. In 2012, he played Claude François in the biopic 'My Way,' for which Renier received praise for his outstanding performance.
© Getty Images
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Mehdi Dehbi
- The actor born and raised in the city of Liège in Belgium, made his debut at the age of 16. Earlier this year, Dehbi was cast in the Netflix series 'Messiah'.
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Anthony Vaccarello - Belgian-born designer Anthony Vaccarello succeeded Hedi Slimane as the new creative director of Yves Saint Laurent in April 2016.
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Jonas Bloquet - The brave ones who watched horror film 'The Nun' probably noticed the handsome Jonas Bloquet. Although he played a "Frenchie" in the movie, he's a Belgian in real life.
© Getty Images
10 / 23 Fotos
Peter Phillips
- This Belgian makeup artist has been the creative and image director of Christian Dior makeup for the last several years. He's definitely one to follow for the latest beauty trends!
© Getty Images
11 / 23 Fotos
Stromae - The well-known Belgian singer-songwriter went viral with his songs 'Alors On Danse', 'Papaoutai' and 'Formidable.'
© Getty Images
12 / 23 Fotos
Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker - If there's one Belgian choreographer you should remember, it's Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker, who has a flair for the avant-garde.
© Getty Images
13 / 23 Fotos
Damso - Belgian rapper Damso has the incredible ability to switch between varied styles, whether it's trap style, as you can hear in his number 'BruxellesVie', or more introspective lyrics.
© BrunoPress
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Selah Sue - Selah Sue, born Sanne Putseys, grew up in a very small town in Belgium. The artist released her debut album in 2011, and it was a major success. American jazz composer Marc Miller recently collaborated with the Belgian artist for his new track, 'Que Sera Sera'.
© Getty Images
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Angèle - Angèle, who is rapper Roméo Elvis' sister, dropped her first album in 2019, and is already tipped to be the next musical phenomenon.
© BrunoPress
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Hanne Gaby Odiel - Hanne Gaby Odiel started her career as a model in New York City. In 2018, she worked with the biggest high fashion brands, revealed she was intersex, and became an intersex activist.
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Leïla Ndabirabe - Burundian-born Leïla Ndabirabe moved to Belgium when she was 10-years-old. She made her runway debut during the Fall/Winter 2014-2015 show of Victoria Beckham, and has also walked for Victoria's Secret in 2015 and 2017.
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Coely
- The rapper from Antwerp made her debut on the scene when she was only 17-years-old, and dropped her first album, Different Waters,' in 2017. Her single 'Celebrate' is a cheerful song, in which she honors her mother and will simply make you feel like dancing!
© BrunoPress
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Ine Neefs - Ine Neefs has walked for several big fashion brands such as Chanel, Balmain, and Ralph Lauren. The Belgian is signed by various modeling agencies, like DNA Models in New York City and Special Management in Milan.
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Lost Frequencies
- Felix De Laet, known by the stage name Lost Frequencies, is a respected DJ who plays the biggest clubs and festivals in the world.
© Getty Images
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Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
- The Belgian-born choreographer with Moroccan roots has received several prizes for his work in many renowned dance companies and theaters. See also: Latino stars who don't speak Spanish.
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Belgian talents you need to know
Names to know from the talented country of Belgium
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Belgium has a lot of exciting export talents to offer, whether we're talking the film or music industries. You might know names like Matthias Schoenaerts and Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, but what about Jonas Bloquet or Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah? Click through this gallery to discover other Belgian talents that should arouse your curiosity!
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