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In 2016, Christiaensen won Studio Brussels with the band [[:nl:De Nieuwe Lichting|De Nieuwe Lichting]], and played at the final of [[Humo’s Rock Rally]]. The single “Put my head in the ground” reached first place in [[De Afrekening]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thibault Christiaensen: “Soms moet je gewoon de sprong in het diepe wagen” |url=https://www.klj.be/nieuws/thibault-christiaensen-soms-moet-je-gewoon-de-sprong-het-diepe-wagen |access-date=2025-12-22 |website=KLJ |language=nl-be}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Equal Idiots {{!}} Rock Werchter 2024 |url=https://www.rockwerchter.be/nl/acts/equal-idiots |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240313091153/https://www.rockwerchter.be/nl/acts/equal-idiots |archive-date=2024-03-13 |access-date=2025-12-22 |website=www.rockwerchter.be |language=nl}}</ref> In 2017, he released the debut album ”Eagle Castle BBQ” with the band. |
In 2016, Christiaensen won Studio Brussels with the band [[:nl:De Nieuwe Lichting|De Nieuwe Lichting]], and played at the final of [[Humo’s Rock Rally]]. The single “Put my head in the ground” reached first place in [[De Afrekening]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thibault Christiaensen: “Soms moet je gewoon de sprong in het diepe wagen” |url=https://www.klj.be/nieuws/thibault-christiaensen-soms-moet-je-gewoon-de-sprong-het-diepe-wagen |access-date=2025-12-22 |website=KLJ |language=nl-be}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Equal Idiots {{!}} Rock Werchter 2024 |url=https://www.rockwerchter.be/nl/acts/equal-idiots |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240313091153/https://www.rockwerchter.be/nl/acts/equal-idiots |archive-date=2024-03-13 |access-date=2025-12-22 |website=www.rockwerchter.be |language=nl}}</ref> In 2017, he released the debut album ”Eagle Castle BBQ” with the band. |
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| Born | 14 March 1995 |
| Genres | Garage rock |
| Occupations | Singer, guitarist, radio personality |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
Musical artist
Thibault Christiaensen (born 14 March 1995) is a Belgian singer and guitarist, known for his work as the frontman in the garage rock band Equal Idiots.[1] He is also a radio personality for Studio Brussels and hosts the podcast Thank you, boomer.[2]
Early life
Christiaensen was born in Antwerp and grew up in Hoogstraten.[3] He studied Language and Literature at the University of Antwerp and obtained a master’s degree in multilingual professional communication.
Career
Music
In 2016, Christiaensen won Studio Brussels with the band De Nieuwe Lichting, and played at the final of Humo’s Rock Rally. The single “Put my head in the ground” reached first place in De Afrekening.[4][5] In 2017, he released the debut album Eagle Castle BBQ with the band.
Radio
In early 2021, he became co-host of the morning program at Studio Brussel, initially with Michèle Cuvelier in De Ochtend and since September 2021 with Fien Germijns in Fien en Thibault Staan Op. In the week of 12 November 2024, he presented Fien en Thibault staan niet op at Studio Brussel, where both presenters were hiding and had to be searched by listeners. He and Germijns quit Fien en Thibault Staan Op at the end of June 2025.[6][7]
Other work
In 2017, Christiaensen was one of the candidates in the show De Slimmeste Mens Ter Wereld. Since 2022, Christiaensen, together with Sander De Keere, has been providing the column “The Classics” in the program Iedereen Beroemd on VRT 1. In 2026, he will debut as a coach on the children’s singing program The Voice Kids Vlaanderen alongside Metejoor, Camille Dhont , and Maksim Stojanac.[8]
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