Renata Louisa is the musical alter ego of Antwerp-based singer-songwriter Hanne Peetermans. With her soothing voice and delicate guitar play, she brings songs that offer a glimpse into her intriguing and dreamy inner world. Her arrangements are spacious and allow her sense for lyrics and melody to breathe in and out.
It’s not a coincidence Renata Louisa’s own mother carried the same name. The singer wears it as a tribute to the two women who raised and shaped her as a person. Her debut album 'Mother' - set to release this fall - explores the complex emotions of being a daughter, having two mothers, and eventually, only one.
Drawing inspiration from artists like Feist, Paul Simon, and Joni Mitchell, Renata Louisa is supported by her bandmates Gerben Brys (bass), Olivier Penu (drums), and Lukas Somers (guitar), whom she met during her jazz studies at the Royal Conservatoire of Antwerp.