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Sharon Kips (born 17 November 1983 in Amsterdam, Netherlands) is the winner of the first edition of the Dutch X Factor,[1] 24 February 2007. She was praised highly throughout the show, with high compliments from three of Holland's music experts Henk Temming, Marianne van Wijnkoop and Henkjan Smits. She beat contestants such as X6, Richy and Anja to become the eventual winner in February 2007. Her first single Heartbreak Away reached #1 in the Dutch Top 40 in the first week. In 2010 she auditioned as a "mystery"-kandidate for the Dutch version of Popstars and got through to the liveshows. In the liveshows she was one of the favorites. She placed third overall.

Discography

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Albums

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  • 2007: 10
  • 2009: Love Will Bring You Home

Singles

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  • 2007: "Heartbreak away" (reached #1 in the Dutch Top 40)
  • 2007: "Heaven Knows"
  • 2010: "Love for Life"

Mixtapes

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  • 2001: Top Down Some Time In The 2 Game

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Sharon Kips

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Sharon Kips is a Dutch singer known for winning the first season of X Factor Netherlands in 2007. Born on November 17, 1983 in Biddinghuizen, Flevoland, Netherlands, Kips rose to prominence through her soulful vocal performances on the talent competition, earning praise from judges and establishing herself as a notable figure in Dutch music. Following her victory, she pursued a recording career with releases spanning pop and gospel styles, while also taking on roles as a vocal coach. Her career highlights the impact of television talent shows in launching Dutch artists, though her post-X Factor work has remained primarily in the domestic music scene.

Early life

Birth and background

Sharon Kips was born on November 17, 1983, in Biddinghuizen, Flevoland, Netherlands. She grew up in a musically inclined family in the Netherlands. At age 7, an elementary school teacher recognized her talent and arranged for her to attend music school. She sang in church and school choirs, performed with a band, and won a regional competition that confirmed her desire to pursue singing professionally.

Rise to fame

X Factor Netherlands win

Sharon Kips achieved national fame by winning the inaugural season of X Factor Netherlands, which ran from 2006 to 2007. At 23 years old, she competed in the 15–25s category under the mentorship of judge Henkjan Smits, impressing throughout the series with her soulful performances. The panel of judges consisted of Hind, Marianne van Wijnkoop, and Henkjan Smits, who consistently praised her vocal abilities and stage presence during the competition. Kips advanced through the live shows and reached the grand final on February 24, 2007, where she outperformed the other finalists X6, Richy, and Anja to secure the victory. She appeared as a contestant in 18 episodes of the series. Her win marked her breakthrough and led directly to the immediate release of her debut single "Heartbreak Away."

Music career

Singles and albums

Following her win on X Factor Netherlands, Sharon Kips released her debut single "Heartbreak Away" in 2007 through Sony BMG, which reached number one on the Dutch Top 40 in its first week. That same year, she followed with the singles "Heaven Knows" and "Lovin' You", also issued by Sony BMG. Her debut album 10 appeared in 2007 on Sony BMG, compiling her early pop-oriented material. After a hiatus, Kips returned in 2009 with the album Love Will Bring You Home, released on D'Art Records. Her subsequent releases reflected a stylistic shift toward acoustic and gospel influences, beginning with Groei Maar (Puur & Akoestisch) on Coast to Coast in 2012, which emphasized stripped-down, intimate arrangements. Later in 2012, she issued the gospel-focused Amazing Grace on Ecovata, followed by Onvoorwaardelijk on the same label in 2013, continuing her exploration of spiritually themed and acoustically driven music.

Television appearances

On-screen roles as self

Sharon Kips has made several guest appearances as herself on Dutch television programs following her initial rise to fame. All of her on-screen credits are non-acting roles as Self, with no fictional character portrayals or soundtrack contributions listed. In 2007, she appeared in two episodes of Het elfde uur, credited as Self - Zangeres in one and Self - Winnares X-Factor 2007 in the other. In 2011, Kips was featured as Self in one episode of RTL Boulevard and as Self - Passer-by in the TV special The Passion: Gouda. Between 2012 and 2013, she appeared as Self in three episodes of VIPS. More recently, in 2023, she returned to television as Self - Zangeres X-Factor 2007 in one episode of Better Than Ever.

Personal life

Family and marriage

Sharon Kips is married to Gilbert Thera, an Indonesian music minister and youth pastor at Maranatha Ministries in Amsterdam. They met when she visited his church to sing, where he accompanied her on piano; she has described their connection as divinely ordained through worship. The couple has two daughters, Elisabeth Thera and Sarah Faye Thera. Sarah Faye Thera was born on April 25, 2016.
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