André Hazes
André Gerardus Hazes (30 June 1951 – 23 September 2004) was a Dutch singer and actor. As an accomplished levenslied singer, Hazes recorded 36 studio and live albums, and 55 singles prior to his death in 2004. His music is still well-known in the Netherlands and Flanders, known for sentimental and simple lyrics.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | André Gerardus Hazes |
| Also known as | Dré Hazes |
| Born | 30 June 1951 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Origin | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | 23 September 2004 (aged 53) Woerden, Netherlands |
| Genres | Levenslied |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1959, 1976–1977, 1979–2004 |
| Labels | EMI |
| Website | andrehazes |
His biggest hits include Eenzame kerst (1976), Een beetje verliefd (1981), Ik meen 't (1985), Wij houden van Oranje (1988), Bloed, zweet en tranen (2002), Zij gelooft in mij (Originally from 1981, re-recorded and released in 1999, re-released after his death in 2004) and Blijf bij mij (a virtual duet with Gerard Joling, 2007).
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