Jaap Reesema (born 28 October 1984 in Deventer) is a Dutch singer-songwriter who won the third season of X Factor in 2010. After a period recording internationally as Jake Reese - working with Hardwell and Armin van Buuren - he returned to Dutch-language pop and broke through decisively with the double-platinum hit 'Nu wij niet meer praten' (with Pommelien Thijs) and the chart-topping album 'Als je voor me staat' (2023). Beyond music, he co-founded the media company Tonny Media and co-hosts the widely followed podcast 'De Zelfspodcast'.
Jaap Reesema released the new single 'Zij is voor mij' in January 2026.
With the theater tour 'Wie ik ben', Jaap Reesema performs in theaters in the Netherlands and Flanders in 2026, including Antwerp, Ghent, Hasselt and Bruges.
On 28 March 2025, Jaap Reesema's third studio album 'Sprakeloos' was released, featuring collaborations with, among others, Ronnie Flex.
Jaap Reesema toured the Netherlands with his band on a sold-out club tour and performed at major festivals in the summer of 2025.
In August 2023, Jaap Reesema was appointed to the selection committee for the Dutch entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.
