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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| image = Milk Inc., 2008.jpg
| image = Milk Inc., 2008.jpg
| caption = [[Regi Penxten]] (left) and [[Linda Mertens]]
| caption = [[Regi Penxten]] (left) and [[Linda Mertens]] in 2008
| origin = Belgium
| origin = Belgium
| genre = [[Eurodance]], [[techno]], [[Electronic dance music|electronic]], [[vocal trance]]
| genre = [[Eurodance]], [[techno]], [[Electronic dance music|electronic]], [[vocal trance]]
| years_active = 1995–present
| years_active = 1996–present{{efn|Indefinite hiatus}}
| label = ARS Entertainment<br />Antler Subway<br />Zooland Records
| label = ARS Entertainment<br />Antler Subway<br />Zooland Records
| website = {{URL|www.milkinc.be}}
| website = {{URL|www.milkinc.be}}
| current_members = [[Regi Penxten]]<br />[[Filip Vandueren]]<br /> [[Linda Mertens]] <br /> [[Merel Cappaert]]<br /> [[Michael Schack]] <br />Peter Schreurs<br />
| current_members = [[Regi Penxten]]<br />[[Filip Vandueren]]<br /> [[Linda Mertens]] <br /> [[Merel Cappaert]]<br /> [[Michael Schack]] <br />Peter Schreurs<br />
| past_members = Ivo Donckers<br />[[Nikkie van Lierop]]<br />[[Sofie Winters]]<br />[[John Miles Jr.]]<br />[[Ann Vervoort]]
| past_members = Ivo Donckers<br />[[Nikkie van Lierop]]<br />[[Sofie Winters]]<br />[[John Miles Jr.]]<br />[[Karine Boelaerts]]<br />[[Ann Vervoort]]
}}
}}

'''Milk Inc.''' is a [[dance music]] group that formed in the commercial dance scene in Belgium in 1995.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Euro+house |title=Euro house – definition of Euro techno by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia |publisher=Thefreedictionary.com |date= |accessdate=4 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milkinc.be/bio.php |title=Official Milk Inc. Website |publisher=Milkinc.be |date=11 November 2008 |accessdate=4 January 2012}}</ref> The discography of the group includes a total of seven studio albums and 41 singles.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDoBRBbumpk |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/BDoBRBbumpk |archive-date=13 December 2021 |url-status=live|title=Milk Inc.: Go To Hell (Live @ Sportpaleis, 2009) |publisher=YouTube |date=19 April 2011 |accessdate=4 January 2012}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milkinc.be/disco.php |title=Official Milk Inc. Website |publisher=Milkinc.be |date= |accessdate=4 January 2012}}</ref>
'''Milk Inc.''' is a [[dance music]] group that formed in the commercial dance scene in Belgium in 1996.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.milkinc.be/bio.php |title=Official Milk Inc. Website |publisher=Milkinc.be |date=11 November 2008 |accessdate=4 January 2012 |archive-date=24 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111224020953/http://www.milkinc.be/bio.php |url-status=live }}</ref> The discography of the group includes a total of seven studio albums and 41 singles.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDoBRBbumpk |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/BDoBRBbumpk |archive-date=13 December 2021 |url-status=live|title=Milk Inc.: Go To Hell (Live @ Sportpaleis, 2009) |publisher=YouTube |date=19 April 2011 |accessdate=4 January 2012}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.milkinc.be/disco.php |title=Official Milk Inc. Website |publisher=Milkinc.be |date= |accessdate=4 January 2012 |archive-date=27 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111227072139/http://www.milkinc.be/disco.php |url-status=live }}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
Milk Inc. released their first hit single "La Vache" in April 1997. Milk Inc. have had several tours throughout Europe. Their music is characterized by a specific emotional mood, which is created through the use of appropriate synthesizers. In its early days as Milk Inc., the band had also had a [[guitarist]] and harpist, John Miles Jr., which is an unusual instrument to be used in [[dance music]].
The group started out as "Milk Incorporated" ("La Vache" for French-language releases), later shortening their name to "Milk Inc." In its early days as Milk Inc., the band had also had a [[guitarist]] and harpist, John Miles Jr.

The band has had many line-up changes throughout its history. The band has found much success in Europe, with many of their singles charting in countries such as the Netherlands, United Kingdom, France and Spain. They are most successful in their native country Belgium, where they have 27 hit singles which have been in the [[Ultratop]] Chart, 22 of them being in the top ten and four of them being number ones.<ref name="ultratop.be">{{cite web |url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/search.asp?search=milk+inc&cat=s |title=Ultratop Belgian Charts |publisher=ultratop.be |date= |accessdate=4 January 2012 |archive-date=8 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240608212808/https://www.ultratop.be/nl/search.asp?search=milk+inc&cat=s |url-status=live }}</ref> Furthermore, all of their seven albums have charted there, with two of them reaching number one.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web |url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/search.asp?search=milk+inc&cat=a |title=Ultratop Belgian Charts |publisher=ultratop.be |date= |accessdate=4 January 2012 |archive-date=2 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102153108/http://www.ultratop.be/nl/search.asp?search=milk+inc&cat=a |url-status=live }}</ref> Milk Inc. is the current record holder for the number of TMF Awards in Belgium and the Netherlands, with a total of 17 awards received.

In 2006, to celebrate their 10th anniversary, Milk Inc. surprised fans with a two-hour live concert at the [[Sportpaleis]] Arena in Belgium.

In October 2014, Milk Inc. released the single ''Don't Say Goodbye''. At the same time, the group announced that it would be taking an indefinite break. The reason for this was the birth of Linda's first daughter.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2014/10/20/milk_inc_wuift_fansuitmetvoorlopiglaatstesingle-1-2124259/ |title=Milk Inc. wuift fans uit met (voorlopig) laatste single |language=Dutch |access-date=16 January 2024 |archive-date=8 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240608212806/https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2014/10/20/milk_inc_wuift_fansuitmetvoorlopiglaatstesingle-1-2124259/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


In April 2017, Linda Mertens' daughter died of cancer when she was only 2 years old.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20170410_02827082 |title=Dochtertje (2,5) van zangeres Milk Inc. overleden |language=Dutch |access-date=16 January 2024 |archive-date=16 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240116203604/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20170410_02827082 |url-status=live }}</ref> Regi stated that he wanted to give Linda all the time she needed to recover and that he did not want to pressure her to sing again.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20171222_03257721 |title=Regi openhartig over vriendin Linda nadat ze dochtertje verloor: “Een hele zware slag” |language=Dutch |access-date=16 January 2024 |archive-date=16 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240116193800/https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20171222_03257721 |url-status=live }}</ref> Regi continued composing and doing collaborations with other artists as well as solo. Linda did not return to music for several years.
The band has had many line-up changes throughout its history. The band has found much success in Europe, with many of their singles charting in countries such as the Netherlands, United Kingdom, France and Spain. They are most successful in their native country Belgium, where they have 27 hit singles which have been in the [[Ultratop]] Chart, 22 of them being in the top ten and four of them being number ones.<ref name="ultratop.be">{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/search.asp?search=milk+inc&cat=s |title=Ultratop Belgian Charts |publisher=ultratop.be |date= |accessdate=4 January 2012}}</ref> Furthermore, all of their seven albums have charted there, with two of them reaching number one.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/search.asp?search=milk+inc&cat=a |title=Ultratop Belgian Charts |publisher=ultratop.be |date= |accessdate=4 January 2012}}</ref> The band are the current record holders for the number of TMF Awards in Belgium and the Netherlands, with a total of 17 awards received.


In 2022, Linda returned to the stage during an event in [[Blackpool]], [[United Kingdom]]. On October 27, 2023, Linda returned by surprise with Regi in a symbolic way at the [[Sportpaleis]] in [[Antwerp]] during the “Regi - The Return” concert. It remains to be seen whether this is a definitive return for Milk Inc.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2023/10/23/regi-in-het-sportpaleis-weer-met-linda/ |title=Milk Inc.-zangeres Linda Mertens verschijnt op podium tijdens "The return"-shows van Regi in het Sportpaleis |language=Dutch |access-date=16 January 2024 |archive-date=16 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240116193713/https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2023/10/23/regi-in-het-sportpaleis-weer-met-linda/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
In 2006, to celebrate their 10th anniversary, Milk Inc. decided to surprise fans with a two-hour live concert at the [[Sportpaleis]] Arena in Belgium. They performed many of their well-known hit songs as well as songs from the album Supersized.
At the end of the show "The Return", they announced a new concert in 2024 "Regi vs Milk Inc." for Saturday Nov 9th 2024, but due to quick sales (the date was sold out in few hours), they announced extra dates and they will perform 7 times.


== Members ==
== Members ==
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==== Regi Penxten ====
==== Regi Penxten ====
{{Main|Regi Penxten}}
{{Main|Regi Penxten}}
Regi was born on 4 March 1976 at [[Hasselt]] in Belgium. At the age of 12, he got his first computer connected to a synthesizer. This marks the beginning of his passion for music. He studied at the music academy to learn to read music and he also played the guitar from an early age.
Regi was born on 4 March 1976 at [[Hasselt]] in Belgium. At the age of 12, he got his first computer connected to a synthesizer. He studied at the music academy to learn to read music and he also played the guitar from an early age. Milk Inc's and Regi's hit success started with "La Vache" in 1996, which was a big hit successor. He has also worked with several singers and other producers.

Regi Penxten decided to make music his career after, at the age of 18, he released some Underground and Trance EP on the Dance Opera and Illusion Label. Despite this, his parents wanted him to have a good education, thus he studied Telecommunication Electronics in Belgium. Milk Inc's and Regi's hit success started with "La Vache" in 1996, which was a big hit successor.

The Milk Inc project was not enough for him, so he has more music projects ongoing with several singers and other producers.<ref>{{cite web |title=The official Regi Penxten site |url=http://www.regipenxten.be/ |accessdate=4 May 2009}}</ref> Regi's first solo album ''Registrated'' went gold before its release date. It is a compilation of various Belgian artists.


==== Linda Mertens ====
==== Linda Mertens ====
[[Linda Mertens|Linda]] was born on 20 July 1978 in [[Wilrijk]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Linda Mertens official site |url=http://www.lindamertens.be/ |accessdate=4 May 2009}}</ref> Belgium. From her early years Linda dreamt of becoming a performing artist. She studied art and after high school spent two years studying hairdressing. In 2000 Linda went to a club with some friends where Regi was deejaying, whilst there she asked him if he needed a singer for any of his projects and was asked to audition. At the time she did not know that Regi was looking for a new singer for Milk Inc; she has been the lead singer for Milk Inc ever since. In 2017, her 2-year-old daughter Lio died due to cancer. Linda got shaken by this, will not sing until she feels like it and has no plans for it.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20200521_04967038 |title=Regi: "Milk Inc is nog niet afgelopen. We komen terug wanneer Linda er zin in heeft" |publisher=Nieuwsblad.be |date= 21 May 2020 |accessdate=11 April 2021}}</ref>
[[Linda Mertens|Linda]] was born on 20 July 1978 in [[Wilrijk]], Belgium. She studied art and after high school spent two years studying hairdressing. In 2000, Linda went to a club with some friends where Regi was deejaying, whilst there she asked him if he needed a singer for any of his projects and was asked to audition.

In 2023, Linda returned to the stage for several festival and 90's concerts, as a solo artist.


==== Filip Vandueren ====
==== Filip Vandueren ====
[[Filip Vandueren]] was the last one that co-produced Milk Inc along with Regi Penxten and played keyboards in the band's full live shows and concerts in the past.
[[Filip Vandueren]] was the last one that co-produced Milk Inc. along with Regi Penxten and played keyboards in the band's full live shows and concerts in the past.

Vandueren worked as a producer under several artist names (including Philip Banks and Jedidiah Albertson). He started as a [[hard trance]] and [[Underground music|underground]] producer on the DanceOpera Label. He has different projects to his name, such as K-Lab (known for ''Reunion'' — old school trance with a happy late-nineties feeling), The Klan, Karnak-X (''Sky-Trance''), Vidts and Vandueren with quality [[Trance music|trance]] at the Oceanic Records label, and DJ Jan vs Vandueren with progressive and hard trance with remixes for Tiësto and DJ Esteem.


===Former===
===Former===
==== Ivo Donckers ====
==== Ivo Donckers ====
Co-founder and member from the start of the project Milk Inc until 2000. He was the most important member, and co-producer of this project. Studio technician at Antler Subway (EMI), he was responsible for many projects and remixes for 2Unlimited, Ace of Base, 2 Fabiola, etc. The gimmick in La Vache was a piece of vocal from a previous recording from Ivo Donckers & Sven Maes, pitched up.
Co-founder and member from the start of the project Milk Inc. until 2000. Studio technician at Antler Subway (EMI), he was responsible for many projects and remixes for [[2Unlimited]], [[Ace of Base]], [[2 Fabiola]], and more.


==== Nikkie Van Lierop ====
==== Nikkie Van Lierop ====
Born 7 March 1963 in [[Simmern]], Germany, Anita Dominika Cornelia van Lierop, better known as Nikkie Van Lierop, and by her artist name "Jade 4U" and as a co-founder of [[Lords of Acid]]. In 1992, she had a UK Top 20 hit as the featured vocalist on [[Praga Khan]]'s "Injected With A Poison" single (a double-A side with "Free Your Body").<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/27839/praga-khan/|title = PRAGA KHAN &#124; full Official Chart History &#124; Official Charts Company|website = [[OfficialCharts.com]]}}</ref> Five years later, in the spring of 1997 [[Praga Khan]] produced a remix of the song "La Vache" for the band (then known as Milk Incorporated), with the song going on to become a Top 40 hit in the UK under the name of "Good Enough (La Vache)".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/4276/milk-incorporated/|title = MILK INCORPORATED &#124; full Official Chart History &#124; Official Charts Company|website = [[OfficialCharts.com]]}}</ref> In the music video "La Vache" that was filmed in England, Jade 4U can be seen. Since then the singer Nikkie along with [[Praga Khan]] contributed parts in lyrics and melody. After the resounding success of the songs she sang in the performances during the first tour of Milk Inc. in France, she left the band in order to concentrate on Praga Khan and Lords of Acid, which had gained a cult following in the United States.
Born 7 March 1963 in [[Simmern]], Germany, Anita Dominika Cornelia van Lierop, better known as Nikkie Van Lierop, and by her artist name "Jade 4U" and as a co-founder of [[Lords of Acid]]. In 1992, she had a UK Top 20 hit as the featured vocalist on [[Praga Khan]]'s "Injected With a Poison".<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/27839/praga-khan/|title = PRAGA KHAN &#124; full Official Chart History &#124; Official Charts Company|website = [[OfficialCharts.com]]|access-date = 22 November 2021|archive-date = 8 June 2024|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240608212807/https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/27839/praga-khan/|url-status = live}}</ref> Five years later, in the spring of 1997 [[Praga Khan]] produced a remix of the song "La Vache" for the band (then known as Milk Incorporated), with the becoming a Top 40 hit in the UK under the name of "Good Enough (La Vache)".<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/4276/milk-incorporated/|title = MILK INCORPORATED &#124; full Official Chart History &#124; Official Charts Company|website = [[OfficialCharts.com]]|access-date = 22 November 2021|archive-date = 22 November 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211122191214/https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/4276/milk-incorporated/|url-status = live}}</ref> In the music video "La Vache" that was filmed in England, Jade 4U can be seen. Since then the singer Nikkie along with [[Praga Khan]] contributed parts in lyrics and melody. After the resounding success of the songs, she sang in the performances during the first tour of Milk Inc. In France, she left the band in order to concentrate on Praga Khan and Lords of Acid, which had gained a cult following in the United States.


==== Sofie Winters ====
==== Sofie Winters ====
Sofie Winters was born 22 May 1976 in [[Leuven]], Belgium. She replaced Van Lierop for a few months. During her time at Milk Inc, Winters was a singer in the song "Free Your Mind". Winters was then, and still is today, a model and actress.
Sofie Winters was born 22 May 1976 in [[Leuven]], Belgium. She replaced Van Lierop for a few months. During her time at Milk Inc, Winters was a singer in the song "Free Your Mind". Winters was also a model and actress.


==== Ann Vervoort ====
==== Ann Vervoort ====
[[Graphic designer]] Ann Vervoort (10 March 1977 – 22 April 2010) was a dancer for Pat Krimson before she joined Milk Inc. She was brought in by [[Regi Penxten]] in 1997 as a replacement for Sofie Winters as a singer for appearances. Karine Boelaerts, a Belgian studio singer, who was already working for other projects such as [[2 Fabiola]] was hired to record all the songs.<ref name="Milk Inc. biography on Dancevibes">{{cite web|url=http://www.dancevibes.be/artists/milkinc.jsp |title=Milk Inc. |publisher=Dancevibes.be |date= |accessdate=18 December 2012}}</ref>
[[Graphic designer]] Ann Vervoort (10 March 1977 – 22 April 2010) was a dancer for Pat Krimson before she joined Milk Inc. She was brought in by Regi Penxten in 1997 as a replacement for Sofie Winters as a singer for appearances. Karine Boelaerts, a Belgian studio singer, who was already working for other projects such as [[2 Fabiola]] was hired to record all the songs.<ref name="Milk Inc. biography on Dancevibes">{{cite web |url=http://www.dancevibes.be/artists/milkinc.jsp |title=Milk Inc. |publisher=Dancevibes.be |date= |accessdate=18 December 2012 |archive-date=27 December 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081227132947/http://www.dancevibes.be/artists/milkinc.jsp |url-status=live }}</ref>


In the middle of September 2000, Vervoort left Milk Inc and moved to [[Ibiza]] with her boyfriend Patrick Claesen (alias Pat Krimson) producer of 2Fabiola, Nunca and Leopold 3, where they founded the record label Beni Musa Records. Vervoort was replaced by [[Linda Mertens]]. On 22 April 2010, Vervoort was found dead at her house in [[Houthalen-Helchteren]]. According to the newspaper ''Het Laatste Nieuws'', an amount of alcohol and drugs were involved.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.side-line.com/news_comments.php?id=44538_0_2_0_C |title=Milk Inc. singer dies of drug overdose – Milk Inc. news at |publisher=Side-line.com |date=22 February 1999 |accessdate=18 December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.hln.be/hln/nl/946/Muziek/article/detail/1097209/2010/04/24/Voormalige-zangeres-van-Milk-Inc-33-overleden.dhtml |title=Voormalige zangeres van Milk Inc. (33) overleden |language=nl |publisher=HLN.be |date=24 April 2010 |accessdate=18 December 2012}}</ref>
In the middle of September 2000, Vervoort left Milk Inc. and moved to [[Ibiza]] with her boyfriend Patrick Claesen (alias Pat Krimson) producer of 2Fabiola, Nunca and Leopold 3, where they founded the record label Beni Musa Records. Vervoort was replaced by Linda Mertens. On 22 April 2010, Vervoort was found dead at her house in [[Houthalen-Helchteren]]. According to the newspaper ''Het Laatste Nieuws'', an amount of alcohol and drugs were involved.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.side-line.com/news_comments.php?id=44538_0_2_0_C |title=Milk Inc. singer dies of drug overdose – Milk Inc. news at |publisher=Side-line.com |date=22 February 1999 |accessdate=18 December 2012 |archive-date=17 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130217104324/http://www.side-line.com/news_comments.php?id=44538_0_2_0_C |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author= |url=http://www.hln.be/hln/nl/946/Muziek/article/detail/1097209/2010/04/24/Voormalige-zangeres-van-Milk-Inc-33-overleden.dhtml |title=Voormalige zangeres van Milk Inc. (33) overleden |language=nl |publisher=HLN.be |date=24 April 2010 |accessdate=18 December 2012 |archive-date=27 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100427083650/http://www.hln.be/hln/nl/946/Muziek/article/detail/1097209/2010/04/24/Voormalige-zangeres-van-Milk-Inc-33-overleden.dhtml |url-status=live }}</ref>


==== John Miles Jnr. ====
==== John Miles Jr. ====
John Miles Jnr. is the son of the renowned musician [[John Miles (musician)|John Miles]]. Miles studied [[pop music]] at [[Newcastle College]] and worked as a guitarist already known as "Popmusikern", with artists including [[Debbie Harry]], [[Bryan Ferry]], [[Joe Cocker]] and [[Andrea Bocelli]]. Miles co-wrote songs with [[Regi Penxten]] and [[Filip Vandueren]] when he became a group member in 1997 and performed as their guitarist on stage. The first single he was involved in making, "In My Eyes", was a commercial success. That was partly Miles' merit, his influence as a songwriter and the new style of the music effect he brought to the group. This in combination with the voice of Karine Boelaerts brought the music to a new level. All the songs he co-wrote were published during his time at Milk Inc. At the same time Vervoort stopped as playback, Miles wanted to leave Milk Inc. as well. He accompanied the group until the beginning of 2001. In 2002, the group had two top ten hits in the UK with "In My Eyes" (UK #9) and "Walk on Water" (UK #10). In the years 2006–2008, he rejoined Milk Inc. as a guitarist on their Supersized and Forever shows at the Antwerp Sportpaleis. He has since gone on to join another Belgian dance act, [[Sylver]], co-produced by Regi Penxten.
John Miles Jr. is the son of the renowned musician [[John Miles (musician)|John Miles]]. Miles studied [[pop music]] at [[Newcastle College]] and worked as a guitarist already known as "Popmusikern", with artists including [[Debbie Harry]], [[Bryan Ferry]], [[Joe Cocker]] and [[Andrea Bocelli]]. Miles co-wrote songs with [[Regi Penxten]] and [[Filip Vandueren]] when he became a group member in 1997 and performed as their guitarist on stage. The first single he was involved in making, "In My Eyes", was a commercial success. This in combination with the voice of Karine Boelaerts brought the music to a new level. All the songs he co-wrote were published during his time at Milk Inc. At the same time Vervoort stopped as playback, Miles wanted to leave Milk Inc. as well. He accompanied the group until the beginning of 2001. In 2002, the group had two top ten hits in the UK with "In My Eyes" (UK #9) and "Walk on Water" (UK #10). In the years 2006–2008, he rejoined Milk Inc. as a guitarist on their Supersized and Forever shows at the Antwerp Sportpaleis. He has since gone on to join another Belgian dance act, [[Sylver]], co-produced by Regi Penxten.


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bar:Linda from:15/09/2000 till:end Color:e
bar:Linda from:01/01/2016 till:04/10/2017 Color:e
bar:Karen from:01/07/1997 till:01/09/2000 Color:c


</timeline>
</timeline>

Note: Dates are approximate.


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
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! rowspan="2"|Title
! rowspan="2"|Title
! colspan="3"|Chart positions
! colspan="3"|Chart positions
! rowspan="2"|Certifications<br />([[Ultratop]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/certifications.asp?year=2011 |title=Ultratop Belgian Charts |publisher=ultratop.be |date= |accessdate=4 January 2012}}</ref>
! rowspan="2"|Certifications<br />([[Ultratop]])<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/certifications.asp?year=2011 |title=Ultratop Belgian Charts |publisher=ultratop.be |date= |accessdate=4 January 2012 |archive-date=9 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140209195705/http://www.ultratop.be/fr/certifications.asp?year=2011 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|-
!style="width:4em;font-size:85%;"|[[Ultratop|BEL<br />(FL)]]
!style="width:4em;font-size:85%;"|[[Ultratop|BEL<br />(FL)]]
!style="width:4em;font-size:85%;"|[[Dutch Single Top 100|NLD]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://www.dutchcharts.nl/search.asp?search=milk+inc&cat=a |title=Dutch charts portal |publisher=dutchcharts.nl |date= |accessdate=4 January 2012}}</ref>
!style="width:4em;font-size:85%;"|[[Dutch Single Top 100|NLD]]<br /><ref>{{cite web |author=Steffen Hung |url=http://www.dutchcharts.nl/search.asp?search=milk+inc&cat=a |title=Dutch charts portal |publisher=dutchcharts.nl |date= |accessdate=4 January 2012 |archive-date=21 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021064450/http://www.dutchcharts.nl/search.asp?search=milk+inc&cat=a |url-status=live }}</ref>
!style="width:4em;font-size:85%;"|[[UK Albums Chart|UK]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/search/albums/Milk%20Inc |title=Milk Inc. - Milk Inc. |publisher=[[Official Charts Company]] |accessdate=4 January 2012 }}</ref>
!style="width:4em;font-size:85%;"|[[UK Albums Chart|UK]]<br /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/search/albums/Milk%20Inc |title=Milk Inc. - Milk Inc. |publisher=[[Official Charts Company]] |accessdate=4 January 2012 |archive-date=5 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151105193306/http://www.officialcharts.com/search/albums/milk%20inc/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|-
|1998
|1998
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!style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|[[Ultratop|BEL<br />(Dance)]]
!style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|[[Ultratop|BEL<br />(Dance)]]
!style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|[[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br /><ref>Peaks in Australia:
!style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|[[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br /><ref>Peaks in Australia:
* "In My Eyes": {{cite web |url=http://australian-charts.com/search.asp?search=milk+inc&cat=s |title=Australian charts portal |publisher=australian-charts.com |accessdate=4 January 2012}}
* "In My Eyes": {{cite web |url=http://australian-charts.com/search.asp?search=milk+inc&cat=s |title=Australian charts portal |publisher=australian-charts.com |accessdate=4 January 2012 |archive-date=3 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503153627/https://australian-charts.com/search.asp?search=milk+inc&cat=s |url-status=live }}
* "Oceans" and "Walk on Water": {{cite Ryan|page=188}}</ref>
* "Oceans" and "Walk on Water": {{cite Ryan|page=188}}</ref>
!style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|[[SNEP|FRA]]<br /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://lescharts.com/search.asp?search=la+vache&cat=s |title=Les charts français |publisher=lescharts.com |date= |accessdate=4 January 2012}}</ref>
!style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|[[SNEP|FRA]]<br /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://lescharts.com/search.asp?search=la+vache&cat=s |title=Les charts français |publisher=lescharts.com |date= |accessdate=4 January 2012 |archive-date=14 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314085842/http://lescharts.com/search.asp?search=la+vache&cat=s |url-status=live }}</ref>
!style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|[[GfK Entertainment charts|GER]]
!style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|[[GfK Entertainment charts|GER]]
!style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|[[Dutch Single Top 100|NLD]]<br /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dutchcharts.nl/search.asp?search=milk+inc&cat=s |title=Dutch charts portal |publisher=dutchcharts.nl |date= |accessdate=4 January 2012}}</ref>
!style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|[[Dutch Single Top 100|NLD]]<br /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dutchcharts.nl/search.asp?search=milk+inc&cat=s |title=Dutch charts portal |publisher=dutchcharts.nl |date= |accessdate=4 January 2012 |archive-date=21 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021064437/http://www.dutchcharts.nl/search.asp?search=milk+inc&cat=s |url-status=live }}</ref>
!style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|[[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]
!style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|[[Productores de Música de España|SPA]]
!style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|[[Sverigetopplistan|SWE]]<br /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://swedishcharts.com/search.asp?search=milk+inc&cat=s |title=Swedish Charts Portal |publisher=swedishcharts.com |accessdate=4 January 2012}}</ref>
!style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|[[Sverigetopplistan|SWE]]<br /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://swedishcharts.com/search.asp?search=milk+inc&cat=s |title=Swedish Charts Portal |publisher=swedishcharts.com |accessdate=4 January 2012 |archive-date=26 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026142129/http://swedishcharts.com/search.asp?search=milk+inc&cat=s |url-status=live }}</ref>
!style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|[[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/9313/milk-inc/ |title=Milk Inc. |publisher=[[Official Charts Company]] |accessdate=28 August 2022}}</ref>
!style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|[[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/9313/milk-inc/ |title=Milk Inc. |publisher=[[Official Charts Company]] |accessdate=28 August 2022 |archive-date=27 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220827162337/https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/9313/milk-inc/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|1996
|rowspan="2"|1996
| style="text-align:left;"| "Cream"
| style="text-align:left;"| "Cream"
| rowspan="7" | ''Apocalypse Cow''
| rowspan="7" | ''Apocalypse Cow''
| – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || –
| colspan=10 | ''[[Gramophone record|Vinyl]] only''
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| "La Vache"
| style="text-align:left;"| "La Vache"
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|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| "[[The Sun Always Shines on T.V.#Cover versions and samples|The Sun Always Shines on T.V.]]"
| style="text-align:left;"| "[[The Sun Always Shines on T.V.#Cover versions and samples|The Sun Always Shines on T.V.]]"
| 5 || – || 2 || – || – || 71 || 82 || – || – || –
| 5 || – || 2 || – || – || 71 || 82 || – || – || 86
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|2004
|rowspan="2"|2004
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|
|
*Acoustic sessions and a collection of [[Music Video]]s.
*Acoustic sessions and a collection of [[Music Video]]s.
|{{center|3 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Milk+Inc%2E&titel=The+DVD+%5BDVD%5D&cat=a |title=Milk Inc. - The DVD [DVD&#93; |publisher=ultratop.be |date=16 October 2004 |accessdate=4 January 2012}}</ref>}}
|{{center|3 <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Milk+Inc%2E&titel=The+DVD+%5BDVD%5D&cat=a |title=Milk Inc. - The DVD [DVD&#93; |publisher=ultratop.be |date=16 October 2004 |accessdate=4 January 2012 |archive-date=17 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111217061202/http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Milk+Inc%2E&titel=The+DVD+%5BDVD%5D&cat=a |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
|-
|-
|2006
|2006
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|
|
*Contains footage of a concert.
*Contains footage of a concert.
|{{center|4 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Milk+Inc%2E&titel=Supersized+-+Live+At+Sportpaleis+%5BDVD%5D&cat=a |title=Milk Inc. - Supersized – Live At Sportpaleis [DVD&#93; |publisher=ultratop.be |date=23 December 2006 |accessdate=4 January 2012}}</ref>}}
|{{center|4 <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Milk+Inc%2E&titel=Supersized+-+Live+At+Sportpaleis+%5BDVD%5D&cat=a |title=Milk Inc. - Supersized – Live At Sportpaleis [DVD&#93; |publisher=ultratop.be |date=23 December 2006 |accessdate=4 January 2012 |archive-date=16 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111216063407/http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Milk+Inc%2E&titel=Supersized+%2D+Live+At+Sportpaleis+%5BDVD%5D&cat=a |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
|-
|-
|2008
|2008
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|
*Footage of a Concert in Sportpaleis.
*Footage of a Concert in Sportpaleis.
|{{center|1 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Milk+Inc%2E&titel=Forever+-+Live+At+Sportpaleis+%5BDVD%5D&cat=a |title=Milk Inc. - Forever – Live At Sportpaleis [DVD&#93; |publisher=ultratop.be |date=29 November 2008 |accessdate=4 January 2012}}</ref>}}
|{{center|1 <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Milk+Inc%2E&titel=Forever+-+Live+At+Sportpaleis+%5BDVD%5D&cat=a |title=Milk Inc. - Forever – Live At Sportpaleis [DVD&#93; |publisher=ultratop.be |date=29 November 2008 |accessdate=4 January 2012 |archive-date=17 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111217200657/http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Milk+Inc%2E&titel=Forever+%2D+Live+At+Sportpaleis+%5BDVD%5D&cat=a |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
|}
== Concerts in Sportpaleis ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Title
!Date
|-
|2006
|
Supersized
|
*Saturday Sept. 30th 2006
|-
|2007
|
Supersized 2
|
*Friday Sept 29th 2007
*Saturday Sept. 30th 2007
|-
|2008
|
Forever
|
*Friday Sept. 26th 2008
*Saturday Sept. 27th 2008
*Friday Oct. 3rd 2008
*Friday Oct. 10th 2008
*Friday Oct. 17th 2008
*Saturday Oct. 18th 2008
|-
|2009
|
Blackout
|
*Friday Sept. 25th 2009
*Saturday Sept. 26th 2009
*Thursday Oct. 1st 2009
*Friday Oct. 2nd 2009
*Saturday Oct. 3rd 2009
*Friday Oct. 9th 2009
|-
|2010
|
Eclipse
|
*Fri Sept. 24th 2010
*Sat Sept. 25th 2010
*Fri Oct. 1st 2010
*Sat Oct. 2nd 2010
*Fri Oct. 8th 2010
|-
|2011
|
15
|
*Friday Sept. 23th 2011
*Saturday Sept. 24th 2011
*Saturday Oct. 1st 2011
|-
|2012
|
Miracle
|
*Friday Oct. 12th 2012
*Saturday Oct. 13th 2012
|-
|2013
|
Milkfest
|
*Saturday Oct. 19th 2013
|-
|2024
|
Regi vs Milk Inc.
|
*Friday Oct. 18th 2024
*Saturday Oct. 19th 2024
*Saturday Nov. 2nd 2024
*Sunday Nov. 3rd 2024
*Friday Nov. 8th 2024
*Saturday Nov. 9th 2024
*Sunday Nov. 10th 2024
|}
|}

== Awards ==
== Awards ==


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* TMF Awards Belgium – Best Dance Act National
* TMF Awards Belgium – Best Dance Act National
|}
|}

==Notes==
{{notelist}}


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.milkinc.be/ Official site]
* [https://www.milkinc.be/ Official site]
** [https://web.archive.org/web/20080317115506/http://forum.milkinc.be/ Official forum]
* [http://www.lindamertens.be/ Linda Mertens official site]
* [http://www.lindamertens.be/ Linda Mertens official site]
* [http://www.regipenxten.be/ Regi Penxten official site]
* [http://www.regipenxten.be/ Regi Penxten official site]
* [http://www.danceartistinfo.com/milkinc.htm Complete discography]
* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/25502-Milk-Inc Milk Inc. at discogs.com]
* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Milk+Inc. Milk Inc. at discogs.com]


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[[Category:Belgian trance music groups]]
[[Category:Belgian Eurodance groups]]
[[Category:Belgian Eurodance groups]]
[[Category:English-language musical groups from Belgium]]
[[Category:Belgian techno music groups]]
[[Category:Belgian techno music groups]]
[[Category:Belgian house music groups]]
[[Category:Belgian house music groups]]

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Milk Inc.
Regi Penxten (left) and Linda Mertens in 2008
Regi Penxten (left) and Linda Mertens in 2008
Background information
OriginBelgium
GenresEurodance, techno, electronic, vocal trance
Years active1996–present[a]
LabelsARS Entertainment
Antler Subway
Zooland Records
MembersRegi Penxten
Filip Vandueren
Linda Mertens
Merel Cappaert
Michael Schack
Peter Schreurs
Past membersIvo Donckers
Nikkie van Lierop
Sofie Winters
John Miles Jr.
Karine Boelaerts
Ann Vervoort
Websitewww.milkinc.be

Milk Inc. is a dance music group that formed in the commercial dance scene in Belgium in 1996.[1] The discography of the group includes a total of seven studio albums and 41 singles.[2][3]

History

[edit]

The group started out as "Milk Incorporated" ("La Vache" for French-language releases), later shortening their name to "Milk Inc." In its early days as Milk Inc., the band had also had a guitarist and harpist, John Miles Jr.

The band has had many line-up changes throughout its history. The band has found much success in Europe, with many of their singles charting in countries such as the Netherlands, United Kingdom, France and Spain. They are most successful in their native country Belgium, where they have 27 hit singles which have been in the Ultratop Chart, 22 of them being in the top ten and four of them being number ones.[4] Furthermore, all of their seven albums have charted there, with two of them reaching number one.[5] Milk Inc. is the current record holder for the number of TMF Awards in Belgium and the Netherlands, with a total of 17 awards received.

In 2006, to celebrate their 10th anniversary, Milk Inc. surprised fans with a two-hour live concert at the Sportpaleis Arena in Belgium.

In October 2014, Milk Inc. released the single Don't Say Goodbye. At the same time, the group announced that it would be taking an indefinite break. The reason for this was the birth of Linda's first daughter.[6]

In April 2017, Linda Mertens' daughter died of cancer when she was only 2 years old.[7] Regi stated that he wanted to give Linda all the time she needed to recover and that he did not want to pressure her to sing again.[8] Regi continued composing and doing collaborations with other artists as well as solo. Linda did not return to music for several years.

In 2022, Linda returned to the stage during an event in Blackpool, United Kingdom. On October 27, 2023, Linda returned by surprise with Regi in a symbolic way at the Sportpaleis in Antwerp during the “Regi - The Return” concert. It remains to be seen whether this is a definitive return for Milk Inc.[9] At the end of the show "The Return", they announced a new concert in 2024 "Regi vs Milk Inc." for Saturday Nov 9th 2024, but due to quick sales (the date was sold out in few hours), they announced extra dates and they will perform 7 times.

Members

[edit]

Current

[edit]

Regi Penxten

[edit]
Main article: Regi Penxten

Regi was born on 4 March 1976 at Hasselt in Belgium. At the age of 12, he got his first computer connected to a synthesizer. He studied at the music academy to learn to read music and he also played the guitar from an early age. Milk Inc's and Regi's hit success started with "La Vache" in 1996, which was a big hit successor. He has also worked with several singers and other producers.

Linda Mertens

[edit]

Linda was born on 20 July 1978 in Wilrijk, Belgium. She studied art and after high school spent two years studying hairdressing. In 2000, Linda went to a club with some friends where Regi was deejaying, whilst there she asked him if he needed a singer for any of his projects and was asked to audition.

Filip Vandueren

[edit]

Filip Vandueren was the last one that co-produced Milk Inc. along with Regi Penxten and played keyboards in the band's full live shows and concerts in the past.

Former

[edit]

Ivo Donckers

[edit]

Co-founder and member from the start of the project Milk Inc. until 2000. Studio technician at Antler Subway (EMI), he was responsible for many projects and remixes for 2Unlimited, Ace of Base, 2 Fabiola, and more.

Nikkie Van Lierop

[edit]

Born 7 March 1963 in Simmern, Germany, Anita Dominika Cornelia van Lierop, better known as Nikkie Van Lierop, and by her artist name "Jade 4U" and as a co-founder of Lords of Acid. In 1992, she had a UK Top 20 hit as the featured vocalist on Praga Khan's "Injected With a Poison".[10] Five years later, in the spring of 1997 Praga Khan produced a remix of the song "La Vache" for the band (then known as Milk Incorporated), with the becoming a Top 40 hit in the UK under the name of "Good Enough (La Vache)".[11] In the music video "La Vache" that was filmed in England, Jade 4U can be seen. Since then the singer Nikkie along with Praga Khan contributed parts in lyrics and melody. After the resounding success of the songs, she sang in the performances during the first tour of Milk Inc. In France, she left the band in order to concentrate on Praga Khan and Lords of Acid, which had gained a cult following in the United States.

Sofie Winters

[edit]

Sofie Winters was born 22 May 1976 in Leuven, Belgium. She replaced Van Lierop for a few months. During her time at Milk Inc, Winters was a singer in the song "Free Your Mind". Winters was also a model and actress.

Ann Vervoort

[edit]

Graphic designer Ann Vervoort (10 March 1977 – 22 April 2010) was a dancer for Pat Krimson before she joined Milk Inc. She was brought in by Regi Penxten in 1997 as a replacement for Sofie Winters as a singer for appearances. Karine Boelaerts, a Belgian studio singer, who was already working for other projects such as 2 Fabiola was hired to record all the songs.[12]

In the middle of September 2000, Vervoort left Milk Inc. and moved to Ibiza with her boyfriend Patrick Claesen (alias Pat Krimson) producer of 2Fabiola, Nunca and Leopold 3, where they founded the record label Beni Musa Records. Vervoort was replaced by Linda Mertens. On 22 April 2010, Vervoort was found dead at her house in Houthalen-Helchteren. According to the newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws, an amount of alcohol and drugs were involved.[13][14]

John Miles Jr.

[edit]

John Miles Jr. is the son of the renowned musician John Miles. Miles studied pop music at Newcastle College and worked as a guitarist already known as "Popmusikern", with artists including Debbie Harry, Bryan Ferry, Joe Cocker and Andrea Bocelli. Miles co-wrote songs with Regi Penxten and Filip Vandueren when he became a group member in 1997 and performed as their guitarist on stage. The first single he was involved in making, "In My Eyes", was a commercial success. This in combination with the voice of Karine Boelaerts brought the music to a new level. All the songs he co-wrote were published during his time at Milk Inc. At the same time Vervoort stopped as playback, Miles wanted to leave Milk Inc. as well. He accompanied the group until the beginning of 2001. In 2002, the group had two top ten hits in the UK with "In My Eyes" (UK #9) and "Walk on Water" (UK #10). In the years 2006–2008, he rejoined Milk Inc. as a guitarist on their Supersized and Forever shows at the Antwerp Sportpaleis. He has since gone on to join another Belgian dance act, Sylver, co-produced by Regi Penxten.

Timeline

[edit]

Note: Dates are approximate.

Discography

[edit]

Albums

[edit]
Year Title Chart positions Certifications
(Ultratop)[15]
BEL
(FL) 		NLD
[16] 		UK
[17]
1998 Apocalyps(e) Cow 5 — —
2000 Land of the Living 26 58 —
2001 Double Cream 39 — —
2002 Milk Inc. — — 47
2003 Closer 11 — —
2004 Best of Milk Inc. — — —
2005 Essential — — —
2006 Supersized 3 — —
  • Platinum
2007 Best Of 2 — —
  • Gold
2008 Forever 1 — —
  • 2× Platinum
2011 Nomansland 1 — —
  • Gold
15: The Very Best Of 4 — —
2013 Undercover 1 — —

Singles

[edit]
Year Song Album Chart positions
BEL
(FL)
[4] 		BEL
(WA)
[18] 		BEL
(Dance) 		AUS
[19] 		FRA
[20] 		GER NLD
[21] 		SPA SWE
[22] 		UK
[23]
1996 "Cream" Apocalypse Cow – – – – – – – – – –
"La Vache" – 24 18 – 3 – 86 – 26 23
1997 "Free Your Mind" – – – – 19 – – – 54 –
1998 "Inside of Me" – – 6 – 62 – – – – –
1999 "In My Eyes" 2 – 2 29 – – – – – 9
"Promise" 3 – 3 – – – – – – –
"Oceans" 8 – 2 74 – – – 8 – –
"Losing Love" Land of the Living 2 – 1 – – – – 4 – –
2000 "Walk on Water" 1 – 1 70 – 47 3 1 – 10
"Land of the Living" 2 – 2 – – – 16 7 – 18
2001 "Livin' a Lie" 3 – 3 – – 56 44 4 – –
"Don't Cry" Promotional single only
"Never Again" 17 – 2 – – – 69 1 – –
"Wide Awake" Closer 2 – 9 – – – 50 1 – –
2002 "Sleepwalker" 6 – 2 – – – – 5 – –
"Breathe Without You" 7 – 7 – – 92 45 5 – –
2003 "Time" 10 – 4 – – – – – – –
"The Sun Always Shines on T.V." 5 – 2 – – 71 82 – – 86
2004 "I Don't Care"
(featuring Silvy) 		3 – 7 – – – 66 – – –
"Whisper" Supersized 1 – 14 – – – – – – –
2005 "Blind" 5 – 2 – – – – – – –
"Go to Hell" 4 – 7 – – – – – – –
2006 "Tainted Love" 7 – 2 – – – 37 – – –
"Run" 7 – 14 – – – 56 – – –
"No Angel" 10 – 12 – – – – – – –
2007 "Sunrise" Forever 3 – – – – – 13 – – –
"Tonight" 6 – – – – – 44 – – –
2008 "Forever" 7 – – – – – 91 – – –
"Race" 18 – 10 – – – – – – –
2009 "Blackout" Nomansland 1 67 – – – – 84 – – –
"Guilty" Forever Canadian digital single only
2010 "Storm" Nomansland 1 7 3 – – – – – – –
"Chasing the Wind" 10 – 17 – – – – – – –
2011 "Fire" 5 – – – – – – – – –
"Shadow" 42 – – – – – – – – –
"I'll Be There (La Vache)" 15: The Very Best Of 6 86 – – – – – – – –
2012 "Miracle" Undercover 16 – – – – – – – – –
2013 "Last Night a D.J. Saved My Life" 3 32 – – 48 – – – – –
"Sweet Child o' Mine" 5 – – – – – – – – –
"Imagination" 3 – – – – – – – – –
2014 "Don't Say Goodbye" 7 – – – – – – – – –

Filmography

[edit]

Music videos

[edit]
Year Title Director
1997 "La Vache" Caswell Coggins
"Free Your Mind"
1998 "Inside of Me"
1999 "Oceans" Steven Buyse
2000 "Land of the Living" Filip Vandueren
2001 "Walk on Water" Frank Schneider
"Livin' a Lie" Peter van Eyndt
"Never Again"
"Wide Awake"
2002 "Walk on Water" Stuart Fryer
"In My Eyes" Damian Bromley
"Land of the Living" Andreas Tibblin
"Sleepwalker" Peter van Eyndt
"Breathe Without You"
2003 "Time"
"The Sun Always Shines on T.V." Alex Diezinger
2004 "I Don't Care" Raf Verbeemen
"Whisper" Peter van Eyndt
2005 "Blind"
"Go to Hell"
—
2006 "Tainted Love" The Black Sheep
"Run" Peter van Eyndt
"No Angel"
2007 "Sunrise"
"Tonight"
2008 "Forever" Alex Diezinger
"Race"
—
2009 "Blackout" Peter van Eyndt
2010 "Storm" Peter van Eyndt
2010 "Chasing the Wind"
—
2011 "Fire"
—
2011 "Shadow"
—
2012 "Miracle"
—

DVDs

[edit]
Year Title Notes BEL DVD
Chart
2004 Milk Inc. - The DVD
3 [24]
2006 Milk Inc. - Supersized
  • Contains footage of a concert.
4 [25]
2008 Milk Inc. - Forever in Sportpaleis
  • Footage of a Concert in Sportpaleis.
1 [26]

Concerts in Sportpaleis

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Year Title Date
2006

Supersized

  • Saturday Sept. 30th 2006
2007

Supersized 2

  • Friday Sept 29th 2007
  • Saturday Sept. 30th 2007
2008

Forever

  • Friday Sept. 26th 2008
  • Saturday Sept. 27th 2008
  • Friday Oct. 3rd 2008
  • Friday Oct. 10th 2008
  • Friday Oct. 17th 2008
  • Saturday Oct. 18th 2008
2009

Blackout

  • Friday Sept. 25th 2009
  • Saturday Sept. 26th 2009
  • Thursday Oct. 1st 2009
  • Friday Oct. 2nd 2009
  • Saturday Oct. 3rd 2009
  • Friday Oct. 9th 2009
2010

Eclipse

  • Fri Sept. 24th 2010
  • Sat Sept. 25th 2010
  • Fri Oct. 1st 2010
  • Sat Oct. 2nd 2010
  • Fri Oct. 8th 2010
2011

15

  • Friday Sept. 23th 2011
  • Saturday Sept. 24th 2011
  • Saturday Oct. 1st 2011
2012

Miracle

  • Friday Oct. 12th 2012
  • Saturday Oct. 13th 2012
2013

Milkfest

  • Saturday Oct. 19th 2013
2024

Regi vs Milk Inc.

  • Friday Oct. 18th 2024
  • Saturday Oct. 19th 2024
  • Saturday Nov. 2nd 2024
  • Sunday Nov. 3rd 2024
  • Friday Nov. 8th 2024
  • Saturday Nov. 9th 2024
  • Sunday Nov. 10th 2024

Awards

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Year Award
2010
  • MIA Award – Beste Dance/Elektro
2009
  • MIA Award – Beste Dance/Elektro
  • Kids Awards 2009
  • TMF Awards Belgium – Best Dance Act National
  • TMF Awards Belgium – Best Live Act National
2008
  • MIA Award – Beste Dance/Elektro
  • TMF Awards Belgium – Best Dance Act National
  • TMF Awards Belgium – Best Live Act National
  • TMF Awards Belgium – Best Album National
2007
  • TMF Awards Belgium – Best Dance Act National
2006
  • TMF Awards Belgium – Best Dance Act National
2005
  • TMF Awards Belgium – Best Dance Act National
  • BelgaDance Awards Belgium – Best Producer Regi Penxten
2004
  • TMF Awards Belgium – Best Dance Act National
  • TMF Awards Belgium – Life Time Achievement
2003
  • TMF Awards Belgium – Best Dance Act National
2002
  • TMF Awards Belgium – Best Dance Act National
2001
  • Hitkrant The Netherlands – Best International Artists
  • Hitkrant The Netherlands – Best International Single "Walk on Water"
  • TMF Awards The Netherlands – Best Dance Act International
  • TMF Awards Belgium – Best Dance Act National
  • TMF Awards Belgium – Best Video "Never Again"
2000
  • Top Radio Awards Belgium – Best Vocalist Ann Vervoort
  • Radio Donna Awards Belgium – Best Holidaysong of the year "Oceans"
  • TMF Awards Belgium – Best Single National "Walk on Water"
1999
  • Radio Donna Awards Belgium – Peper Award "In My Eyes"
  • Move X Dance Awards Belgium – Best Dance Single "In My Eyes"
  • TMF Awards Belgium – Best Dance Act National

Notes

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  1. ^ Indefinite hiatus

References

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