Milk Inc.
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{{Infobox musical artist
| Name = Milk Inc.
| Img =
| Img_capt = Regi and Linda on the cover of Milk Inc.'s fifth studio album ''Forever''
| Background = group_or_band
| Origin = [[Belgium]]
| Genre = [[Dance]]<br> [[Vocal trance]]<br> [[Electronic Music]]
| Years_active = 1996–present
| Label = [[ARS Entertainment]];<br> Antler Subway (until 2007)
| Website = [http://www.milkinc.be/ www.milkinc.be]
| Current_members = [[Regi Penxten]]<br> [[Filip Vandueren]]<br> [[Linda Mertens]]<br>
| Past_members = [[Nikkie van Lierop]] (1997)<br> [[Sofie Winters]] (1997)<br> [[John Miles Jnr.]] (1998-2000)<br> [[Ann Vervoort]] (1998-2000)
}}
'''Milk Inc.''' (also known as '''Milk Incorporated''') is a [[Music of Belgium|Belgian]] [[Vocal Trance]] [[musical group|band]]. Up to date the group has released 4 full-length studio albums and a total of 28 singles. A new, fifth studio album under the name ''Forever'' was released June 20th, 2008. Also a third official Supersized Concert is to be held in Sportpaleis in Antwerpen in September this year.
==History==
Milk Inc. released their first [[Single (music)|single]] ''La Vache'' in April 1997. At first they were only successful in [[France]] and [[England]], but are now available in many [[Europe]]an countries and in the [[USA]]. Milk Inc. have so far released more than 20 singles and 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 Milk Inc also had a [[guitarist]], which is extremely unusual for a dance group.
==Former members==
=== Nikkie Van Lierop ===
Born 7 March 1963 in [[Simmern]], [[Germany]], [[Anita]] [[Dominika]] [[Cornelia]] [[van]] [[Lierop]], she is better known under the [[name]] Nikki Van Lierop , by their stage names "Jade 4U" or solo as "Nikki". In the spring of 1997 Praga Khan produced a [[remix]] of the [[song]] La Vache. Since then the [[singer]] Nikkie formation of [[Praga Khan]], it contributed its [[part]] in: it comes from the song ([[lyrics]] and [[melody]]), which the remix is heard. Even in the [[music]] [[video]] that was filmed in [[England]], she is on display. After the resounding [[success]] of the songs she sang in the performances during the first [[tour]] of Milk Inc. by [[France]] and [[Corsica]]. When conflicts between her [[region]] and the former [[dancer]] [[Tamara]] came, they left the band, in order to concentrate on Praga Khan (Praga Khan was at the time in the [[United States]] successfully).
=== Sofie Winters ===
Sofie Winters was born 22 May 1976 in [[Leuven]], [[Belgium]]. She replaced Nikki for a few months. During her [[time]] at [[Milk Inc]]. She was a [[singer]] in the song Free Your Mind. Sofie Winters was then and is still today as a [[model]] and [[actress]].
=== Ann Vervoort ===
The [[graphic designer]], Ann Vervoort (born [[10 March]] [[1977]]) 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. Rumors say that Ann never sang live on the stage. In reality [[Karine Boelaerts]], a Belgian studio singer, who was already working for other projects such as [[2 Fabiola]] was hired to record all the songs.{{Fact|date=March 2008}} In the middle of September 2000, Ann 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 company]] [[Beni Musa Records]]. Ann was replaced by [[Linda Mertens]], until today the formation of the singer.
=== John Miles Jr. ===
John Miles Jr. is the [[son]] of the reowned [[musician]] [[John Miles (musician)|John Miles]] Sr. John studied in [[United Kingdom|Britain]] [[pop music]] in [[Newcastle College of Music]] and worked as a [[guitarist]] already known as "Popmusikern", including [[Debbie Harry]], [[Bryan Ferry]], [[Joe Cocker]] and [[Andrea Bocelli]]. John co-wrote songs with [[Regi Penxten]] and [[Filip Vandueren]] when he became a groupmember in 1997 and performed as their guitarist on stage. With the first [[Single (music)|single]] he was involved in making: In My Eyes, commercial success, which had been lacking since La Vache, returned. That was partly Johns 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 [[Ann Vervoort]] brought the music to a new level. All the songs he co-wrote were published during his time at Milk Inc. In [[Belgium]] 2 Top 10 hits. At the same time Ann stopped as a [[singer]], John wanted to leave Milk Inc. as well. Ultimately, however, he was still around at the first appearances with Linda. 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 and 2007, he rejoined Milk Inc. as a guitarist on their Supersized shows in the [[Antwerp Sportpaleis]].
==Discography==
===Singles===
{| class="wikitable"
!align="center" valign="top" width="50"|Year
!align="center" valign="top" width="300"|Title
!align="center" valign="top" width="300"|Album
!align="center" valign="top" width="80"|Peak BE
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|1996
|align="center" valign="top"|Cream
|align="center" valign="top"|Apocalypse Cow
|align="center" valign="top"|Did Not Chart In Belgium
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|1996
|align="center" valign="top"|La Vache
|align="center" valign="top"|Apocalypse Cow
|align="center" valign="top"|Did Not Chart In Belgium
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|1997
|align="center" valign="top"|Free Your Mind
|align="center" valign="top"|Apocalypse Cow
|align="center" valign="top"|Did Not Chart In Belgium
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|1998
|align="center" valign="top"|Inside Of Me
|align="center" valign="top"|Apocalypse Cow
|align="center" valign="top"|Did Not Chart In Belgium
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|1999
|align="center" valign="top"|In My Eyes
|align="center" valign="top"|Apocalypse Cow
|align="center" valign="top"|# 2
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|1999
|align="center" valign="top"|Promise
|align="center" valign="top"|Apocalypse Cow
|align="center" valign="top"|# 3
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|1999
|align="center" valign="top"|Oceans
|align="center" valign="top"|Apocalypse Cow
|align="center" valign="top"|# 8
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|1999
|align="center" valign="top"|Losing Love
|align="center" valign="top"|Land Of The Living
|align="center" valign="top"|# 2
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|2000
|align="center" valign="top"|Walk On Water
|align="center" valign="top"|Land Of The Living
|align="center" valign="top"|'''# 1'''
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|2000
|align="center" valign="top"|Land Of The Living
|align="center" valign="top"|Land Of The Living
|align="center" valign="top"|# 2
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|2001
|align="center" valign="top"|Livin' a Lie
|align="center" valign="top"|Land Of The Living
|align="center" valign="top"|# 3
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|2001
|align="center" valign="top"|Don't Cry
|align="center" valign="top"|Land Of The Living
|align="center" valign="top"|Only Promo
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|2001
|align="center" valign="top"|Never Again
|align="center" valign="top"|Land Of The Living
|align="center" valign="top"|# 17
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|2001
|align="center" valign="top"|Wide Awake
|align="center" valign="top"|Closer
|align="center" valign="top"|# 2
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|2002
|align="center" valign="top"|Sleepwalker
|align="center" valign="top"|Closer
|align="center" valign="top"|# 6
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|2002
|align="center" valign="top"|Breathe Without You
|align="center" valign="top"|Closer
|align="center" valign="top"|# 7
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|2003
|align="center" valign="top"|Time
|align="center" valign="top"|Closer
|align="center" valign="top"|# 10
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|2003
|align="center" valign="top"|The Sun Always Shines On TV
|align="center" valign="top"|Closer
|align="center" valign="top"|# 5
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|2004
|align="center" valign="top"|I Don't Care
|align="center" valign="top"|Closer
|align="center" valign="top"|# 3
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|2004
|align="center" valign="top"|Whisper
|align="center" valign="top"|Supersized
|align="center" valign="top"|'''# 1'''
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|2005
|align="center" valign="top"|Blind
|align="center" valign="top"|Supersized
|align="center" valign="top"|# 5
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|2005
|align="center" valign="top"|Go To Hell
|align="center" valign="top"|Supersized
|align="center" valign="top"|# 4
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|2006
|align="center" valign="top"|Tainted Love
|align="center" valign="top"|Supersized
|align="center" valign="top"|# 7
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|2006
|align="center" valign="top"|Run
|align="center" valign="top"|Supersized
|align="center" valign="top"|# 7
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|2006
|align="center" valign="top"|No Angel
|align="center" valign="top"|Supersized
|align="center" valign="top"|# 10
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|2007
|align="center" valign="top"|Sunrise
|align="center" valign="top"|The best of/Forever
|align="center" valign="top"|# 3
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|2007
|align="center" valign="top"|Tonight
|align="center" valign="top"|Forever
|align="center" valign="top"|# 6
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|2008
|align="center" valign="top"|Forever
|align="center" valign="top"|Forever
|align="center" valign="top"|# 7*
|-
|}
Single Is Charting *
===Albums===
* La Vache ''(France)'' (1998)
* Apocalypse Cow (1999)
* Apocalypse Cow ''(Spain)''
* Apocalypse Cow ''Millennium Edition'' (1999)
* Land Of The Living (2000)
* Double Cream ''(Europe)'' (2001)
* Double Cream ''(Poland)''
* Double Cream ''(Canada)''
* Double Cream ''(Singapore)'' (2001)
* Milk Inc. ''(UK)'' (2002)
* Milk Inc. ''(US Import)'' (2002)
* Closer (2003)
* Best Of Milk Inc. ''(Australia)'' (2004)
* Closer ''(USA)'' (2005)
* Milk Inc. Essential (2005)
* Supersized (2006)
* Supersized ''(Poland)'' (2006)
* Supersized XL (2006)
* Best Of (2007)
* Forever (2008)
==Videography==
{| class="wikitable"
!align="center" valign="top" width="40"|Year
!align="center" valign="top" width="300"|Title
!align="center" valign="top" width="300"|Director
!align="center" valign="top" width="300"|Album
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|1997
|align="center" valign="top"|La Vache
|align="center" valign="top"|Caswell Coggins
|align="center" valign="top"|Milk Inc. The DVD
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|1997
|align="center" valign="top"|Free Your Mind
|align="center" valign="top"|Caswell Coggins
|align="center" valign="top"|Milk Inc. The DVD
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|1998
|align="center" valign="top"|Inside Of Me
|align="center" valign="top"|Caswell Coggins
|align="center" valign="top"|Milk Inc. The DVD
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|1999
|align="center" valign="top"|Oceans
|align="center" valign="top"|Steven Buyse
|align="center" valign="top"|Milk Inc. The DVD
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|2000
|align="center" valign="top"|Land Of The Living
|align="center" valign="top"|Filip Vandueren
|align="center" valign="top"|Milk Inc. The DVD
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|2001
|align="center" valign="top"|Walk On Water
|align="center" valign="top"|Frank Schneider
|align="center" valign="top"|Milk Inc. The DVD
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|2001
|align="center" valign="top"|Livin' A Lie
|align="center" valign="top"|Peter van Eyndt
|align="center" valign="top"|Milk Inc. The DVD
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|2001
|align="center" valign="top"|Never Again
|align="center" valign="top"|Peter van Eyndt
|align="center" valign="top"|Milk Inc. The DVD
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|2001
|align="center" valign="top"|Wide Awake
|align="center" valign="top"|Peter van Eyndt
|align="center" valign="top"|Milk Inc. The DVD
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|2002
|align="center" valign="top"|Walk On Water
|align="center" valign="top"|Stuart Fryer
|align="center" valign="top"|Milk Inc. The DVD
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|2002
|align="center" valign="top"|In My Eyes
|align="center" valign="top"|Damian Bromley
|align="center" valign="top"|Milk Inc. The DVD
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|2002
|align="center" valign="top"|Land Of The Living
|align="center" valign="top"|Andreas Tibblin
|align="center" valign="top"|Milk Inc. The DVD
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|2002
|align="center" valign="top"|Sleepwalker
|align="center" valign="top"|Peter van Eyndt
|align="center" valign="top"|Milk Inc. The DVD
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|2002
|align="center" valign="top"|Breathe Without You
|align="center" valign="top"|Peter van Eyndt
|align="center" valign="top"|Milk Inc. The DVD
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|2003
|align="center" valign="top"|Time
|align="center" valign="top"|Peter van Eyndt
|align="center" valign="top"|Milk Inc. The DVD
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|2003
|align="center" valign="top"|The Sun ALways Shines On TV
|align="center" valign="top"|Alex Diezinger
|align="center" valign="top"|Milk Inc. The DVD
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|2004
|align="center" valign="top"|I Don't Care
|align="center" valign="top"|Raf Verbeemen
|align="center" valign="top"|Milk Inc. The DVD
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|2004
|align="center" valign="top"|Whisper
|align="center" valign="top"|Peter van Eyndt
|align="center" valign="top"|Milk Inc. The DVD
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|2005
|align="center" valign="top"|Blind
|align="center" valign="top"|Peter van Eyndt
|align="center" valign="top"|Not yet released on DVD
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|2005
|align="center" valign="top"|Go To Hell
|align="center" valign="top"|?
|align="center" valign="top"|Not yet released on DVD
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|2006
|align="center" valign="top"|Tainted Love
|align="center" valign="top"|The Black Sheep
|align="center" valign="top"|Not yet released on DVD
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|2006
|align="center" valign="top"|Run
|align="center" valign="top"|Peter van Eyndt
|align="center" valign="top"|Not yet released on DVD
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|2006
|align="center" valign="top"|No Angel
|align="center" valign="top"|Peter van Eyndt
|align="center" valign="top"|Not yet released on DVD
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|2007
|align="center" valign="top"|Sunrise
|align="center" valign="top"|Peter van Eyndt
|align="center" valign="top"|Not yet released on DVD
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|2007
|align="center" valign="top"|Tonight
|align="center" valign="top"|Peter van Eyndt
|align="center" valign="top"|Not yet released on DVD
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|align="center" valign="top"|2008
|align="center" valign="top"|Forever
|align="center" valign="top"|Alex Diezinger
|align="center" valign="top"|Not yet released on DVD
|}
==DVDs==
* Milk Inc. - The DVD (2004): Acoustic sessions & all the music videos
* Milk Inc. Supersized (Live Concert DVD 2006)
* Milk Inc. Supersized 2 (The Best Of)
==Trivia==
* To celebrate its 10th anniversary (2006), Milk Inc. decided to surprise its fans with a two-hour live concert in [[Sportpaleis]] (Belgium), where Milk Inc. performed its well-known hit songs and the newest album ''Supersized''.
* Regi's first Solo Album, named 'Registrated' went gold before its release date. It's a compilation of Belgian artists with the special magic touch of Regi.
* The only Milk Inc. single up to present that did not reach TOP 10 ([[Ultratop Chart]]) is ''Never Again'' (album ''Land Of The Living''). ''Never Again'' ended at #17. The only singles that reached #1 are ''Walk On Water'' (album ''Land Of The Living'') and ''Whisper'' (album ''Supersized'').
==External links==
*[http://www.milkinc.be Official site]
*[http://www.milk-inc.net Fan site]
*[http://forum.milkinc.be/ Official Forum]
*[http://www.lindamertens.be Linda Mertens official site]
*[http://www.regipenxten.be Regi Penxten official site]
*[http://www.danceartistinfo.com/milkinc.htm Complete Discography]
*[http://www.discogs.com/artist/Milk+Inc. Milk Inc at www.discogs.com]
*[http://forum.milkinc.info/ Russian Fan Forum]
*[http://www.regifans.com/ Regi Penxten Fansite]
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