Netherlands

Claude Kiambe (born 16 September 2003), known mononymously as Claude ( ; Dutch pronunciation: [klʌu̯t] ), is a Congolese-born Dutch singer-songwriter. His debut single “Ladada (Mon dernier mot)” topped the Dutch Singles Chart in 2022, followed by a further four charting singles. His debut album, Parler français, was released in 2024. He represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song “C’est la vie”.

Joost Klein (Dutch pronunciation: [joːst klɛin]; born 10 November 1997), also known mononymously as Joost or eenhoornjoost (lit. Unicorn Joost), is a Dutch musician, rapper, singer, and former YouTuber. Mainly a hip hop artist, his songs and performances often include influences of electronic music, such as drum and bass, hardstyle, hyperpop, and gabber. He has released ten studio albums, two of which reached the top ten of the Dutch Album Top 100. Joost Klein represented Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with “Europapa” with 182 points.

Dion Cuiper (Dutch: [diˈjɔŋ ˈkœypər]; born 29 November 1993), known professionally as Dion Cooper, is a Dutch singer-songwriter. He represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 alongside Mia Nicolai with the song “Burning Daylight”.

Stien den Hollander (born 8 November 2000), known professionally as S10, is a Dutch singer, rapper and songwriter. She began her musical career in 2016, and was signed to the Dutch hip hop record label Noah’s Ark in 2017. In 2019, she released her debut studio album Snowsniper, which went on to win an Edison Award. Den Hollander represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 with the song “De diepte”, the first Eurovision entry to be sung in the Dutch language since 2010.

“Birth of a New Age” is a song by Surinamese singer-songwriter Jeangu Macrooy. The song represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The music video was recorded in the Rijksmuseum. In the song, Macrooy calls for resilience and authenticity.

“Birth of a New Age” is a song by Surinamese singer-songwriter Jeangu Macrooy. The song represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The music video was recorded in the Rijksmuseum. In the song, Macrooy calls for resilience and authenticity.

Duncan de Moor (born 11 April 1994), known professionally as Duncan Laurence, is a Dutch singer and songwriter. He represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with his song “Arcade” and went on to win the competition, giving the Netherlands its first Eurovision win since 1975. “Arcade” became one of the most successful Eurovision Song Contest winning entries on streaming platforms and international charts in recent history. Prior to Eurovision, Laurence was a semi-finalist in the fifth season of The Voice of Holland.

Willem Bijkerk (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɪləm ˈbɛikɛr(ə)k]; born 20 April 1980), known professionally as Waylon, is a Dutch singer. His stage name came from the name of his idol Waylon Jennings. He represented the Netherlands with Ilse DeLange as part of the Common Linnets at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014, finishing in second place in the final. He represented the Netherlands again as a solo artist in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 and finished in 18th place.

“Lights and Shadows” is a song performed by Dutch girl group OG3NE. The song represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017. It was written by Rick Vol and Rory de Kievit. The song was released as a digital download on 3 March 2017 through BMG.

Douwe Bob Posthuma (born 12 December 1992), professionally known by only his first and middle names Douwe Bob (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdʌuə ˈbɔp]), is a Dutch singer-songwriter. He won the Dutch talent show De beste singer-songwriter van Nederland. He specializes in folk and country music and has released four albums. He represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016.

Judith Katrijntje “Trijntje” Oosterhuis (Dutch pronunciation: [(ˈjydɪt kaː)ˈtrÉ›iɲtÉ•É™ ˈʔoːstÉ™rɦœys]; born 5 February 1973) is a Dutch singer and songwriter. She formed the band Total Touch in 1990 with her brother Tjeerd Oosterhuis before she started as a solo singer. She represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with the song “Walk Along”, placing fourteen in the first semi-final with 33 points and winning the Barbara Dex Award of the year.

The Common Linnets are a Dutch band that was formed in 2013. The band originally consisted of Ilse DeLange and Waylon. DeLange has stated that the group is a platform for Dutch artists to make country, Americana, and bluegrass music, and that the members will be changing. In May 2014, Waylon left the group and was replaced by American country singer Jake Etheridge. The Common Linnets represented Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 with “Calm After the Storm”, finishing in 2nd place with 238 points.

Anouk Schemmekes (née Teeuwe; born 8 April 1975), professionally known by the mononym Anouk, is a Dutch singer, songwriter and producer. After her 1997 breakthrough rock single “Nobody’s Wife”, she had additional hit records in the Dutch and Belgian charts. Many of her albums topped the Dutch album charts, all of them going Platinum and several debuting in the number 1 position. Anouk has a total of 15 number 1 albums, the most for any solo artist in the Netherlands. Anouk represented Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 with “Birds”, finishing in 9th place with 114 points.

Joany Franka Johanna Ayten Hazebroek Kalan (born 2 April 1990), known professionally as Joan Franka, is a Dutch singer and songwriter. She represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 with the song “You and Me”. She became known in the Netherlands through her participation in the first season of The Voice of Holland.

3JS (Dutch pronunciation: [driˈjeːs]; lit. ’three Js’) is a Dutch band from Volendam, currently consisting of Jan Dulles, Jaap Kwakman and Robin Küller. The band rose to fame in 2007 after the success of their debut album Watermensen, which they had recorded with their friends Jan Smit and Nick & Simon. In 2011, the band represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 with the song “Never Alone”.

Sieneke Clasina Gerdina Peeters (born 1 April 1992) is a Dutch singer. She performed the Dutch entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 semi-final. Sieneke released an album with six covers of songs from the 1980s, called It’s My Dream, in 2007. Besides her singing career, she is a trained hairstylist.

Cornelis Willem “Gordon” Heuckeroth (Dutch: [ˈɡɔrdə(n) ˈɦøːkərɔt]; born 6 July 1968), known simply as Gordon, is a Dutch singer and television personality. Internationally, he is best known for his membership of the supergroup the Toppers, which represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 with the song “Shine”. He left the group in 2011.

Hind Laroussi Tahiri (Arabic: هند العروسي born 3 December 1984), known professionally as Hind, is a Dutch singer of Moroccan descent. Hind represented Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with “Your Heart Belongs to Me”, finishing in 13th place with 27 points.

Edsilia Francisca Rombley (Dutch pronunciation: [ɛtˈsilijaː ˈrɔmbli]; born 13 February 1978) is a Dutch singer and television presenter. She began her career in 1995, as a member of the Dutch girl group Dignity. Rombley began her solo career in 1996, after winning the Dutch talent show Soundmixshow, later winning the European Soundmix Show as well the following year. In 1998, Rombley won Nationaal Songfestival 1998 and represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 with the song “Hemel en aarde”, placing fourth.

Treble was a girl group from the Netherlands. Treble represented Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 with “Amambanda”, finishing in 20th place with 22 points.

Glenda Hulita Elisabeth Batta (born 19 June 1978), known professionally as Glennis Grace, is a Dutch singer. In 2005, she represented the Netherlands in the 50th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, and in 2018 she appeared on the 13th season of America’s Got Talent and made it to the finals. Grace has earned online attention due to the similarity between her voice and that of Whitney Houston.

Re-union was a short-lived Dutch musical duo, known for representing the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 with the song “Without You”. It consisted of Dutch singer Paul de Corte (born 28 February 1979) and Italian-born Belgian singer and guitarist Fabrizio Pennisi (born 29 September 1979).

Esther Katinka Hartkamp (born 3 June 1970), known professionally as Esther Hart, is a Dutch singer. Esther Hart represented Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 with “One More Night”, finishing in 13th place with 45 points.

Tanja Gisela Hewer (born 15 February 1972), known by the stage name Michelle, is a German schlager singer. She represented Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 with the song Wer Liebe lebt (“To Live for Love”), which placed eighth from 23 participating countries with 66 points. Since her debut in 1992 she has won numerous awards, including two Echo awards, two Goldene Stimmgabeln and two Amadeus Austria awards. She sold more than 6,2 Million Copies in Europe.

The Netherlands was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2000 with the song “No Goodbyes”, composed by Ellert Driessen, with lyrics by John O’Hare, and performed by Linda Wagenmakers. The Dutch participating broadcaster, Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS), selected its entry for the contest through Nationaal Songfestival 2000. Eight entries competed in the national final on 27 February 2000 where “No Goodbyes” performed by Linda Wagenmakers was selected as the winner following the combination of votes from twelve regional juries and a public vote. The Netherlands competed in the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 13 May 2000.

Marleen Sahupala (née van den Broek; born 1 July 1971), known professionally as Marlayne or Marlayne Sahupala, is a Dutch singer, television presenter and newsreader. She is known for representing the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999 with the song “One Good Reason”.

Edsilia Francisca Rombley (Dutch pronunciation: [ɛtˈsilijaː ˈrɔmbli]; born 13 February 1978) is a Dutch singer and television presenter. She began her career in 1995, as a member of the Dutch girl group Dignity. Rombley began her solo career in 1996, after winning the Dutch talent show Soundmixshow, later winning the European Soundmix Show as well the following year. In 1998, Rombley won Nationaal Songfestival 1998 and represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 with the song “Hemel en aarde”, placing fourth.

Mrs. Einstein is a Dutch all-female vocal group. The group is most notable for representing the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1997 held in Dublin, Ireland with the song “Niemand heeft nog tijd”.

Franklin Kroonenberg (born 11 March 1961), known professionally as Franklin Brown, is a Dutch singer and voice actor. He is known for representing the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996, together with Maxine, with the song “De eerste keer”.

Willy Albertina Verbrugge (born 3 February 1945), known professionally as Willeke Alberti, is a Dutch singer and actress, the daughter of entertainer and singer Willy Alberti (1926–1985) and Hendrika Geertruida Kuiper (1921–2011). Willeke Alberti represented Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 1994 with “Waar is de zon”, finishing in 23rd place with 4 points.

Ruth Jacott (born 2 September 1960) is a Surinamese-Dutch singer. Jacott transitioned from musical theatre to popular music in 1993, when she represented the Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 1993. Her song, “Vrede” (Peace), was one of the favorites to win, and ended up ranking sixth out of 25 at Millstreet. She has since released nine Dutch-language albums, four of which made the Top Ten on the Dutch music charts.

Humphrey Campbell (26 February 1958 – 25 March 2024) was a Dutch singer and record producer of Surinamese descent, known for his participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 1992.

Maywood was a Dutch singing duo consisting of sisters Aaltje (“Alie”) and Doetje (“Edith”) de Vries. They each took on a stage name for the project: Alie, a blonde, (songwriting, background and harmony vocals, keyboards) became “Alice May” (Alice Maywood) and the dark-haired Edith (lead vocals) became Caren Wood. The duo were active as recording artists between 1978 and 1992, and their best known songs are “Late At Night” (a #1 hit in the Netherlands, and a significant chart hit in several other nations), “Give Me Back My Love”, and “Rio”. All but one of their singles were written solely by Alice May; “Kom In Mijn Armen”, a #33 hit from 1989, was co-written by May and Aad Klaris. Maywood represented Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 1990 with “Ik wil alles met je delen”, finishing in 15th place with 25 points.

Justine Pelmelay (born 24 September 1958) is a Dutch singer who represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1989. Her entry, “Blijf zoals je bent” (Stay the way you are) was placed fifteenth out of the 22 participating songs. Pelmelay made another attempt to go to Eurovision in 2005 with the song “What you see is what you get” but it did not qualify for the final of Nationaal Songfestival, Dutch National Selection for Eurovision. Pelmelay was in the Costa Concordia when it was involved in the disaster which happened on 14 January 2012.

Gerard Jan (Geer) Joling (born 29 April 1960) is a Dutch singer and television presenter. Known for his high tenor voice, he rose to fame in the late 1980s and released a string of singles including “Ticket to the Tropics” and “Love Is in Your Eyes”. He also achieved success in Asia and received more than 20 gold and platinum records. In 1988, he was the Dutch participant in the Eurovision Song Contest 1988, with the song “Shangri-La”.

Marcha (born Margaretha Hendrika Maria Groeneveld on 2 July 1956), also known as Marga Bult, is a Dutch singer and television presenter, who has been a member of the groups Tulip, Babe and Dutch Divas and is also known for her participation in the 1987 Eurovision Song Contest.

Frizzle Sizzle were a Dutch teenage girl group of the 1980s. Their biggest hit was “Alles Heeft Een Ritme”, which they performed at Eurovision in Norway in 1986. The four members of the group were Karin Vlasblom (born 10 August 1967), Laura Vlasblom (born 8 October 1968), Mandy Huydts (born 9 April 1969) and Marjon Keller (born 1 June 1970).

Maribelle (born Marie Kwakman on 4 April 1960) is a Dutch singer. She represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1984. In 1981, Maribelle performed two songs, “Marionette” and “Fantasie”, in the Dutch Eurovision pre-selection, only to finish second and third, behind Linda Williams. She had better luck in 1984, when her two songs finished first and second, with “Ik hou van jou” (“I Love You”) edging out “Vanavond”, and going forward as the Netherlands’ representative to the Eurovision Song Contest 1984, held in Luxembourg City on 5 May.

Bernadette (born Bernadette Kraakman; 1 March 1959) is a Dutch singer, best known for her participation in the 1983 Eurovision Song Contest. Bernadette was not a well-known name when she took part with two songs in the 1983 Dutch Eurovision selection, but she emerged the narrow victor (by just one point) with “Sing Me a Song”, which despite the title was sung in Dutch. She went forward to the 28th Eurovision Song Contest, held in Munich on 23 April, where “Sing Me a Song” finished a solid seventh of the 20 entries. Following her unsuccessful partnership with Ingrid Simons in the duo Double Trouble in 1986, Bernadette became a voiceover and backing singer, having worked with artists such as Harry Slinger and Rob de Nijs.

Willem Edsger “Bill” van Dijk (born 22 December 1947) is a Dutch singer and musical performer. He is best known for his rendition of the Wilhelmus (the national anthem of the Netherlands), which he performed on countless occasions in football stadiums. Moreover, Van Dijk worked on various musical productions. In 1982, he represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest.

Linda Williams (born Henriëtte Willems on 11 June 1955) is a Dutch singer, best known for her participation in the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest. Williams was unknown at the time she took part with two songs in the 1981 Dutch Eurovision selection, as a last-minute replacement for singer Oscar Harris, who had had to drop out at short notice. One of her songs, “Het is een wonder” (“It’s a Miracle”) emerged the winner, sending Williams forward to the 26th Eurovision Song Contest which took place in Dublin on 4 April. “Het is een wonder” finished the evening in ninth place of the 20 entries.

Sjoukje Lucie Smit (née van ‘t Spijker; born 5 May 1950), known professionally as Maggie MacNeal, is a Dutch singer. She was a member of the pop duo Mouth and MacNeal, who are best known for their 1972 million-selling record “How Do You Do”, and for representing the Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 1974, finishing third with the song “I See a Star”. In 1980, she represented the Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 1980, finishing fifth with the song “Amsterdam”.

“Colorado” is a song performed by the six-piece group Xandra, fronted by Sandra Reemer. It represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979. This was Reemer’s third Eurovision entry; in 1972 she had finished 4th with “Als het om de liefde gaat”, as part of the duo Sandra & Andres, and in 1976 9th with “The Party’s Over”, then as a solo artist. “Colorado” was written by brothers Rob & Ferdi Bolland and Gerard Cox.

The Netherlands was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1978 with the song “‘t Is OK”, composed by Eddy Ouwens, with lyrics by Toon Gispen and Dick Kooiman, and performed by the band Harmony. The Dutch participating broadcaster, Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS), selected its entry through a national final.

Hendrika Georziena Affolter (18 June 1950 – 29 January 2023), known as Heddy Lester, was a Dutch singer and actress of Jewish-Surinamese origin, best known outside the Netherlands for her participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 1977.

Barbara Alexandra “Sandra” Reemer (17 October 1950 – 6 June 2017) was an Indo-Dutch singer and television presenter. She represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest on three occasions, tying with Corry Brokken for most appearances representing the country. In 1972, she sang the song “Als het om de liefde gaat” in a duet with Dries Holten (she was credited as “Sandra”, he was credited as “Andres”); the duo came fourth. In 1976, this time credited under her real name, Reemer performed solo singing the song “The Party’s Over”, which reached ninth place.

Teach-In was a Dutch band active from 1967 until 1980. After scoring several top 20 hits in their home country by the early 1970s, the band came to international attention by winning the Eurovision Song Contest 1975 with the song “Ding-a-dong”. Throughout the band’s career, there were several changes in line-up.

Mouth and MacNeal were a Dutch pop duo that enjoyed commercial success in the 1970s. Their recording of “How Do You Do” in 1971 topped the Dutch chart and became a US top ten hit and number 2 in Canada. They represented the Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 1974, finishing third with the song “I See a Star”, which went on to become a UK top ten hit.

Ben Cramer (born Bernardus Kramer; 17 February 1947) is a Dutch singer who represented the Netherlands in the 1973 Eurovision Song Contest.

Sandra and Andres was a successful Dutch-Indonesian pop duo consisting of Sandra Reemer and Andres Holten. As a duo they had nearly thirty singles released. Sandra and Andres represented Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 1972 with “Als het om de liefde gaat”, finishing in 4th place with 106 points.

Saskia & Serge are a Dutch vocal duo consisting of singer Trudy van den Berg (born 23 April 1947, Grootebroek) and singer-guitarist Ruud Schaap (born 22 March 1946, Den Helder). They are known for their participation in the 1971 Eurovision Song Contest, and have enjoyed a long and successful career in their native Netherlands, where they were awarded the title of Knights of the Order of Orange-Nassau in 2004.

The Hearts of Soul, also known as Dream Express and LBS, were a Dutch-Belgian musical group that originally consisted of the Indonesian-born Dutch sisters Bianca (born 30 June 1950), Patricia (12 May 1952 – 15 May 1996) and Stella Maessen (born 6 August 1953). Belgian singer and composer Luc Smets joined the group in 1975. The group is known for representing the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1970 and Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 1977.

Helena Hubertina Johanna “Lenny” Kuhr (born 22 February 1950) is a Dutch singer-songwriter. Lenny Kuhr represented Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 1969 with “De troubadour”, winning the contest with 18 points.

Ronald Edwin Tober (born 21 April 1945) is a Dutch singer, known for representing the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1968 with the song “Morgen”.

Thérèse Steinmetz (born 17 May 1933) is a Dutch singer, best known for her participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 1967.

Marion Henriëtte Louise Molly (born 29 December 1933), known professionally as Milly Scott, is a Dutch singer and actress of Surinamese origin, best known for her participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 1966. She is recognised as the first Black singer to take part in the Eurovision Song Contest.

Jacoba Adriana Hollestelle (16 January 1937 – 7 April 2002), known professionally as Conny Vandenbos, was a popular Dutch singer. She had her first radio hit in 1966 and continued to make hit recordings throughout the 1970s. She represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1965 with the song “‘t Is genoeg”.

Johanna Louise “Anneke” Grönloh (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɑnəkə ˈɡrʏnloː]; 7 June 1942 – 14 September 2018) was a Dutch singer. She had a successful career starting in 1959 that lasted throughout the 1960s, and scored a hit with “Brandend Zand”, one of the best-selling Dutch songs of all time. Anneke Grönloh represented Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 1964 with “Jij bent mijn leven”, finishing in 10th place with 2 points.

Annie Palmen (born Anna Maria Palmen; 19 August 1926 – 15 January 2000) was a Dutch singer. She represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1963.

De Spelbrekers (The Spoilsports) were a Dutch singing duo, consisting of Theo Rekkers (24 April 1924 – 20 April 2012) and Huug Kok (19 February 1918 – 27 October 2011). They were known for their participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 1962, representing the Netherlands.

Greta “Greetje” de Roo-Kloet (born 26 November 1939), known professionally as Greetje Kauffeld, is a Dutch jazz singer and schlager musician. Greetje Kauffeld represented Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 1961 with “Wat een dag”, finishing in 10th place with 6 points.

Rudi Carrell (born Rudolf Wijbrand Kesselaar; 19 December 1934 – 7 July 2006) was a Dutch entertainer. Along with famous entertainers such as Johannes Heesters and Linda de Mol, he was one of the most successful Dutch personalities active in Germany. He worked as a television entertainer and hosted his own show; the Rudi Carrell Show ran first in the Netherlands, and then for many years in Germany. As a singer he had a number of hits, including a Dutch version of “A Windmill in Old Amsterdam”, and acted in several movies. Rudi Carrell represented Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 1960 with “Wat een geluk”, finishing in 12th place with 2 points.

Dorothea Margaretha “Teddy” Scholten (née van Zwieteren; 11 May 1926 – 8 April 2010) was a Dutch singer and television presenter. She is known for winning the Eurovision Song Contest 1959 with the song “Een beetje”, representing the Netherlands.

Cornelia Maria “Corry” Brokken (3 December 1932 – 31 May 2016) was a Dutch singer, television presenter and jurist. In 1957, she won the second edition of the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Net als toen”, representing the Netherlands. Throughout her career, she scored a number of hits, sang in the popular Sleeswijk Revue with Snip en Snap, and had her own television show. She was also the presenter of the Eurovision Song Contest 1976, which was held in The Hague, Netherlands, following the victory of Teach-In the year before.

Cornelia Maria “Corry” Brokken (3 December 1932 – 31 May 2016) was a Dutch singer, television presenter and jurist. In 1957, she won the second edition of the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Net als toen”, representing the Netherlands. Throughout her career, she scored a number of hits, sang in the popular Sleeswijk Revue with Snip en Snap, and had her own television show. She was also the presenter of the Eurovision Song Contest 1976, which was held in The Hague, Netherlands, following the victory of Teach-In the year before.

Henriette Nanette “Jetty” Paerl (27 May 1921 – 22 August 2013) was a Dutch singer and resistance member of Jewish origin. She is known for being one of the Netherlands’ representatives in the Eurovision Song Contest 1956 with the song “De vogels van Holland”, and for being the first singer ever to perform in the Eurovision Song Contest.