Personal Information Birth name: Katrien Verbeeck Also known as: Kate Ryan (stage name) Born: July 22, 1980 (1980-07-22) (age 28) Origin: Tessenderlo, Belgium Genre: Pop, Dance, Eurodance, Trance, Electronic Occupation: Singer-songwriter Instrument: Vocals, Guitar, Piano Years active: 200196present Label: EMI(2002-2006) ARS Entertainment (2007-present) Robbins Entertainment (United States) (2001-2003) Water Music Records (United States) (2004-present) Website: www.kateryan.be