Wunderbar Anthem: Stijn Meuris, Marcel Vanthilt and Axl Peleman Lead 1,500 Musicians in Record-Breaking Performance for Red Devils

Stijn Meuris, Marcel Vanthilt and Axl Peleman saw it was good. 1,500 singers and musicians recorded ‘Wunderbar’ in Brussels on Sunday. Our anthem at the European Championship should propel the Red Devils to the final in Germany next month. Wonderful!

The European Championship is not live yet. Few sentences have been spoken so often in the past few days and weeks in a cafe and in the office. Well then: he has been alive since Sunday evening. Thanks to 1,500 people who combine two hobbies: making music and supporting the Red Devils. It was a great joy to bring them together, and it worked Amazingly. Tenpole Tudor’s hit gets a second life. Belgian life even. And you can bet the mega orchestra will conquer Europe. The support act for Lukaku and co. It is the first victory at the European Championship. The director on Sunday was not one person, but the band from radio Willy. With Stijn Meuris and Marcel Vanthilt and Axl Peleman in the lead.

The musicians of the band were very successful in having 100 drummers, 100 guitarists and 100 bass guitarists play together. Although that didn’t happen automatically. “Can the singers not clap their hands or touch their microphone,” asked the presenter Christophe Stienlet. “And guitar: you can only start after the one – two – three – four“. The rehearsal seemed to last forever. The same song dozens of times. Already the summer ear. There were even polonaises to keep the mood going. Until it all fell apart around four o’clock. A musical puzzle. As if it was a real attack towards the goal.

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“It was a long day,” Noordkaap singer and presenter Willy Stijn Meuris said afterwards. “But the preparation was perfect, so the result was perfect too. Of course this was not the first time that so many musicians had come together, but it was still very impressive to see those hundreds together from the stage. And also: I am very proud that we, as Willy’s small radio station, are a partner in this.” Meuris is not a football fan himself. “Isn’t that the sport with a net and two rings? But really: everyone becomes a fan for such big events. As soon as something becomes so pan-international, the power of movement is enormous. ” And the supporters below can only prove that.

Jennifer and Margaux (11): “Singing is even more fun than backing up”

“Of course we are for the red devils. But we especially love to sing,” says Jennifer from Hasselt, who sings with the Studio 100 choir. During a recording of Amazingly she immediately made friends with Margaux of Zwevegem. “I’m here with the whole family. My father and uncle sing too. Mom and brother are sitting at the back of the audience giving support. It was a really fun day, it’s just a shame Lukaku isn’t there. He’s our favorite.”

Nicolas ‘Obelix’ Dardenne (41): “Being part of an anthem: you don’t want to miss it”

“I think I’ve been a fan of the Red Devils for longer than I’ve been alive. I go to every game, I travel to every tournament, even to Brazil. I have tickets for every game for Germany. When you get the chance to be part of the story yourself, by singing along to the anthem, you don’t want to miss it. It is a unique experience, and the memory will last forever.”

Jan (59), Filip (55) and Freddy (59): “This promotion is a great start for the European Championship”

“We have already been to the European Championships in France with this tandem for three, and soon it will also go to Germany. The tickets have already been purchased. We are Buffalos of course, but our hearts also beat for the Red Devils. When we heard about this promotion, we didn’t hesitate and registered immediately. This is the perfect start to the European Championships. And of course our bike couldn’t be missing,” says Jan (59), Filip (55) and Freddy (59) from Merelbeke.

Jelle Van De Wiele (38): “I’ve been a supporter for longer than a guitarist”

Jelle from Menen played with the guitars in her wheelchair. “I have growth restriction in my lower limbs. But that didn’t stop me from coming to Brussels. I still drive the car myself, but I have a care assistant with me.” She has only been playing guitar for a few years. “I started on my own during corona, and when I noticed I had talent, I started music school. So I’m new to the guitar. But I have been a supporter since my youth.