Anouk Visée is a Dutch singer-songwriter known for her repetitive songs, her dreary but bright voice and her use of acoustic instruments in modern electronic music. Growing up, she lived on the Dutch island ‘Texel’, where the different seasons have a big impact on the way its locals experience life. In summer time the island is overflowing with tourists celebrating holidays: it is busy and colourful, noisy and bustling. Once fall arrives, most people leave the island, which together with the fading light makes the villages seem bleak and abandoned. These colder more introspective months were perfect times to listen to singer-songwriters like Nick Drake, Feist and Dewey Bunnell: those who inspired Anouk to write music that is melancholic and dreary. Living in Amsterdam during her 20’s shaped her view on life and music again. The city; it’s night life, her job as social worker and education researcher challenged her to think about what is ‘normal’ and what is ‘odd’. She got inspired by electronic music like James Blake, Ame and Schwarzmann and started experimenting with genres and audience participation. She’s currently living in The Hague, playing live as well as recording with different producers, working on an album.