2 Belgen

2 Belgen was a Belgian new wave band, best known for their hits Opération Coup de Poing (1984), Queen of Mine (1985) and especially Lena (1985).

The band was founded in 1982 in Ghent by singer-guitarist Rembert De Smet (who later also focused on synthesizer) and drummer Herman Celis.

Their 1984 cover of Alpha Blondy's Brigadier Sabari as Opération Coup de Poing also became a hit, as well as Queen of Mine.

Celis left to join Nacht und Nebel (band) and was replaced with Uli Kraemer, who previously played with Tank of Dankzig.

Other new members were Alan Gevaert (bass), Jean-Lou Nowé (guitar) and Koen Brando (keyboards), making them no longer a musical duo.