Simon van Kempen Is 'Real'! 'Housewives' Husband Drops New Single

By Rob Shuter Posted Apr 21st 2011 09:40AM

We have another singing 'Housewife' on our hands, and this time it's a man! Joining Countess LuAnn, Danielle Staub and Kim Zolciak in the Bravo choir, 'Real Housewives of New York City' star Simon van Kempen has gleefully unleashed his debut single, 'I Am Real,' a bass-thumping, synth-heavy dance track filled with defiant lyrics aimed at "cheeky tongue waggers."

"I thought 'I Am Real' is a fun song with lyrics that suit me to a 'T,'" Simon tells me in an exclusive interview. "It's cheeky and catchy and captures my four years on reality TV."

I agree! It's pure fun and the lyrics are a riot, especially, "Gold and diamonds glitter. But the taste is slightly bitter. When wives attack behind my back, they trash me on the Twitter." Listen:

Which housewife should never record a song?
Teresa Giudice

If you did a duet with Jill Zarin, what would be the title?
'You Don't Bring Me Flowers'

What would be worse: Listening to LuAnn's single, wearing Jill's version of Spanx or reading Bethenny's book?
Me doing a photo shoot wearing Skweez Couture, while meditating in 'A Place of Yes,' while surmising that nothing, not even money, can 'Buy You Class.' [That] would definitely be the most painful.

What artist do you think is most like you?
I'd say Jarvis Cocker, but I don't want to be Pulp'd.

Why do you think this season's ratings have dipped?
They haven't really dropped or at least not substantially. While total viewership for Episode 1 was down 3.68% versus Season 3's premiere and the 2nd was down 6.0% they are holding their own in the key 19-49 demo when compared with last season.

Who on the cast is overexposed?
Honestly, it changes week by week. Sonja probably grabbed that accolade for the second episode but I am sure most of the cast will experience it throughout the season.

► You can have 'I Am Real' all to yourself by heading over to iTunes.

Tags: Real Housewives of New York City, Simon van Kempen

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Thursday 21 April

By Biscotti

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I wish all the reality bozos would stop dropping singles and just drop dead.

By DK

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Thats pretty low to say, wishing death on someone, get over it.

It's a kiss off line, a phrase. "Drop dead"? Ever heard that? I don't literally wish death on them, but I do wish they'd go away.

By crafashion.com gucci lv chanel fashion

With all the housewives that sing this is the best one.(Not including kandi Burress, she is a gifted professional singer). Well done, Simon.

By I loved it, Simon!

I liked the song and I would purchase it as a ring-tone or something BUT what I don't like about Simon and wife is that they always want the attention focused on THEM. I am getting a tad tired of them fighting over that. Jill and that a_nal-puckered Sonja (she puckers her lip like something awful)lol are the absolute worse!!

By Susie

LOLOL I actually like it!!! I hate to look at him, eww but this is fun, dancible and true. Cant stand his wife either and she is NOT Model material, just ewwww

By benrenb

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I agree! It's pure fun and the lyrics are a riot, especially, "Gold and diamonds glitter. But the taste is slightly bitter. When wives attack behind my back, they trash me on the Twitter." Listen:I love reading this , So does My boyfriend .he is almost 11year older than me .i met him via agelessc'upid.c'om a nice place for seeking age le ss love.which gives you a chance to make your life better and open opportunities for you to meet the attractive young girls and treat you like a king. Maybe you wanna check it out or tell your friends..

Friday 22 April

By lynda

surprisingly this was the best one yet. way to go simon.

By Ann

I agree with you, this was good.
The others are awful.

By BeerBelly

Thought it was going to be a remake of FRIDAY!!! I have to say this song is worse!!! LMAO

By Jess

AWESOME! lol

By porthos5ny

Interesting how the 'husbands' are really women and the wives are drag queens and poster 'girls' for bad plastic surgery.

By lonn4670

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Personally I cannot stand him. He is a hot mess.

By shir

OMG! the song was really good.. the best of all the housewife bunch.....

You go Simon, nice job

By Clive

Wow, he lost a lot of weight for this single. He looked puffy, old and unhealthy. Got a look good for that much younger wife Simon! The single is ok, but I wouldn't buy it.

By jerry

I think this song is great! It's a lot of fun, and I love it!

By BiancaB

IT's actually good!

By MamaBear

Where is the video for this hit?

By andrea1

Bravo Simon!!! It was really good. With all the housewives that sing this is the best one.(Not including kandi Burress, she is a gifted professional singer). Well done, Simon.

By Beverly

I LOVED IT !!!!

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