Sennek

Laura Groeseneken, known professionally as Sennek, is a Belgian singer and songwriter born on 30 April 1990 in Leuven, Belgium. Her musical style blends elements of soul, electronica, and pop, and she is proficient in vocals and piano. Since 2014, Groeseneken has been active in the music industry, collaborating with various artists and contributing to notable projects. 

In 2014, Groeseneken began performing as a keyboardist and vocalist with Belgian musician Ozark Henry, participating in events such as Rock Werchter. She also co-wrote the song “Gravity” with Alex Callier of the band Hooverphonic, which was used in a global campaign for the perfume brand Cacharel. 

Apart from her musical endeavors, Groeseneken worked as a visual merchandiser for IKEA and served as a vocal coach at the music center Het Depot in her hometown of Leuven. 

In September 2017, Flemish broadcaster VRT internally selected Groeseneken to represent Belgium at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal. Performing under her stage name Sennek, she presented the song “A Matter of Time,” which she co-wrote with Alex Callier and Maxime Tribèche. The song was officially released on 5 March 2018. 

During the first semi-final of Eurovision 2018 on 8 May, Sennek performed fourth in the lineup. Despite a compelling performance, she did not advance to the final, placing 12th out of 19 with a total of 91 points. 

Following her Eurovision appearance, Sennek continued her music career, releasing singles such as “Endlessly” in 2019 and “Overtones” in 2021. In 2023, she released the EP “Eurovision Unplugged,” featuring covers of past Eurovision songs including “Rise Like a Phoenix,” “Gelukkig zijn,” “Just a Little Bit (Ooh Aah),” and “Ding a Dong.”