Kristel Philemon Charlotte Verbeke (born 10 December 1975 in Hamme) is a Flemish singer, actress and host.

Before meeting the other two K3 members Karen Damen and Kathleen Aerts in 1998, she worked as a bank clerk in Laarne and performed in an homage to Ann Christy together with Robert Mosuse, Andrea Croonenberghs and Pascale Michiels.

[2] William introduced Verbeke to Damen and Aerts, and suggested they participate in the 1999 Eurovision Song Contest.

[2] The production company made them an even bigger success, with merchandising, film, TV series and books also being released.

After K3's label announced that they would look for new members in late 2015,[3] Verbeke herself helped to choose her successor in a televised competition to determine the new K3.

[2][5] After two years in this position, in June 2017, she announced that she was stepping down as manager of K3 to make more time for her family and focus on other projects.

[9] In the spring of 2021, she rejoined Sven De Ridder in the theater comedy Proper Lakens, while also starting to record the second season of Zorgen voor mama.