SINGER,
VOICE SCULPTOR,
COMPOSER & PERFORMER

“As a voice sculptor, I invent new sonic worlds by altering my voice into unique sounds to compose music with.

I perform my own compositions
or I can make custom music for you.”

Photo by Jim Dermois

Desirée Coumans

Hi there! So nice of you to visit my website. I am a voice sculptor, singer, composer and performer. I make music as an artist myself, but I also create music for other purposes, like film, dance, theatre and exhibitions. You can check out my artist projects here and music I made for others here.

I also love organising events, like the night festival Midnight Masquerade I’ve developed.

I’d love to get in contact with you for a cup of coffee, so feel free to reach out if you want to work together or want to know more about what I do. Cheers!

My artist projects

Pocket Knife Army
Glamelectro

Pocket Knife Army is my glamelectro duo. Our energetic live shows will let you escape into a world of danceable, catchy yet quirky and experimental electropop. We invite our audience to be their most extravagant self!

WATCH AND LISTEN HERE

Desirée Coumans
Dutch meets Indonesian

I’m creating new music and performances in which I combine my Dutch and Indonesian (Dutch-Indies) roots. By melting my pop music background with traditional Indonesian music like Gamelan, I strive to create a unique sound that amplifies who I am as a person and as a maker. In Yogyakarta I had a custom gamelan instrument built, Saron, which I use in my music.

Goldchild
Experimental pop

With Goldchild I create experimental pop music where my voice is the only instrument. Using samples of my voice and a loop station, I transform my singing into layered beats, harmonies, and unique soundscapes. My lyrics explore the balance between human and machine, the natural and the unnatural, and the role I play in this story.

Photo by Jim Dermois

“I am fascinated by contrast. Humans versus machines, natural versus artificial, young versus old and introvert versus extrovert. I like to combine opposites to create something new and unexpected.”

Music for you

  • If you're looking for one-of-a-kind music for your project, I can help you out. As a voice sculptor and music designer I can compose and produce unique music that fits your theatre performance/dance performance/film/installation/etc.

  • Looking for a singer/musician for your live performance? Count me in! I love to sing lead or backing vocals and play with vocal effects.

    I have a basic level in playing guitar, bass guitar and synths/keys.

  • “I’ve always needed an outlet for my alter ego. The first album I released when I was 16 was titled ‘The Other Side’, and I really feel I can show my other side on a stage!”