ABOUT
(c) Wouter Van Looy
De Wilderness is a place where everything can grow wild and free; trails search for hidden areas, and the most imaginative beasts and plants can emerge. In this playground, Belgian vocal artist and singer Lieselot De Wilde has grown over the years into a standout vocal artist with a unique creative language and a very personal voice.
Lieselot studied at the Lemmens Instituut (Leuven) with Dina Grossberger and Katelijne Van Laethem and pursued further studies with Jard Van Nes. While she collaborates with ensembles, musicians and production companies such as Correspondances, Servir Antico, Apotheosis, Zefiro Torna, and ASKO/Schönberg Ensemble, LOD, Zonzo Compagnie, Ben Frost, Christina Vantzou or Frederik Neyrinck her own creations and projects take a central role in her artistic identity.
A key project is Around the World in 72 Songs, where Lieselot arranges and performs songs from various global traditions, accompanied by a barrel organ, showcasing her interest in the intersection of language, culture, and vocal expression. Her project Figurine further deepens her exploration of the female identity, using a multidisciplinary lens to reflect on its evolution across life stages.
De Wilde’s work extends into her music ensemble Bel Ayre, co-founded with guitarist Peter Verhelst, where she experiments with new interpretations of song repertoire while also composing her own songs. These projects exemplify her commitment to blending performance with in-depth research into the influence of language on vocal technique and musical expression. Her contributions to music earned her the Flemish Culture Prize Ultima for music in 2021.
She is an artistic and coordinating member of WALPURGIS, an Antwerp based workspace that organizes residencies for the development and research of music theater.
