List of Dutch musicians explained

A list of Dutch bands and artists of contemporary music. The bands and artists are either Dutch, of Dutch origin or contain Dutch members.

A

• Thomas Acda (b. 1967): Dutch actor and singer
• Sharon den Adel (b. 1974): Dutch singer and composer
• Afrojack
• Rob Agerbeek (b. 1937): Indonesian-born Dutch boogie-woogie and jazz pianist
• Jan Akkerman (b. 1946): Dutch guitarist
• Alain Clark
• Willeke Alberti (b. 1945): Dutch singer and actress
• Willy Alberti (1926–1985): Dutch singer, actor, and radio and TV personality
• Ali B
• Alice Deejay
• Amber
• Louis Andriessen
• Angel-Eye
• Anneke van Giersbergen
• Anouk (b. 1975): Dutch singer
• Armin van Buuren
• André Rieu

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B

• Ali B (b. 1981): Dutch rapper and comedian of Moroccan descent.
• Baas B
• George Baker
• Cor Bakker
• Jim Bakkum (b. 1987): Dutch singer and actor
• Lou Bandy (1890–1959): Dutch singer and conferencier
• Olav Basoski
• Bassjackers
• Blasterjaxx
• Frans Bauer (b. 1973): Dutch singer of "het levenslied"
• Han Bennink
• Thomas Berge
• Marco Blaauw
• Blaudzun
• Karin Bloemen
• Scott Bloemendaal (1912–1964): Dutch Composer, music critic and essayist
• Frank Boeijen (b. 1957): Dutch singer
• Ferdi Bolland
• Rob Bolland
• Bonky (Onno Borgen)
• Boris (b. 1980): Dutch singer, winner of Idols
• Marco Borsato (b. 1966): Dutch singer
• Stef Bos (b. 1961): Dutch singer, also sings in Afrikaans
• Patty Brard (b. 1955): Indo (Dutch-Indonesian) entertainer as a TV personality and singer
• Arjan Breukhoven (b. 1962): organist and choir conductor
• Ria Brieffies
• Willem Breuker
• Corry Brokken (1932–2016): Dutch singer
• Herman Brood (1946–2001): Dutch musician, painter and media personality
• Brutus
• Xander de Buisonjé
• Marga Bult
• Armin van Buuren (b. 1976): Dutch trance music producer and DJ

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C

• Humphrey Campbell
• Rudi Carrell (1934–2006): Dutch television entertainer and host of The Rudi Carrell Show
• The Cats
• Eddy Christiani
• Alain Clark
• Robbert van de Corput (otherwise known as Hardwell) DJ and producer
• Ferry Corsten (b. 1973): Dutch trance music producer, DJ, and remixer
• Jules de Corte (1924–1996): Blind singer-songwriter from the Netherlands
• Gerard Cox
• Ben Cramer

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D

• Ellen ten Damme (b. 1967): Dutch actress and singer
• Louis Davids
• Def Rhymz (b. 1970): Dutch rapper
• Esmée Denters
• Bill van Dijk (b. 1947): Dutch singer and musical performer
• Louis van Dijk (1941–2020): Dutch pianist
• Sander Van Doorn (b. 1979): Dutch electro house DJ and record producer
• Hans Dorrestijn (b. 1940): Dutch comedian
• Wieteke van Dort (b. 1943): Dutch actress, comedian, singer, writer and artist
• Tim Douwsma
• Dorus
• André van Duin (b. 1947): Dutch actor (in comedy and theatre), singer, writer and program creator
• Candy Dulfer (b. 1969): Dutch smooth jazz alto saxophonist
• Hans Dulfer (b. 1940): Dutch jazz musician who plays tenor saxophone
• Willem Duyn
• Dotan Dutch Singer-Songwriter
• Duncan Laurence (b. 1994): Dutch singer-songwriter, winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2019

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E

• Polle Eduard
• Eva Simons
• EliZe (b. 1982): Dutch singer-songwriter
• Les Esprits Animaux, Netherlands-based baroque orchestra

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F

• Bobby Farrell (1949–2010): Dutch performer in the 1970s pop and disco group Boney M.
• Fedde Le Grand
• Firebeatz
• René Froger (b. 1960): Dutch singer
• Leo Fuld (1912–1997): Dutch singer who specialised in Yiddish songs
• Laura Fygi (b. 1955): Dutch singer

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G

• Tess Gaerthé (b. 1991): Dutch singer
• Martijn Garritsen (AKA Martin Garrix), DJ known for his hit single "Animals"
• Eelco Gelling
• Glennis Grace (b. 1978): Dutch singer
• Anneke Grönloh
• Boudewijn de Groot (b. 1944): Dutch singer-songwriter
• Angela Groothuizen

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H

• Bernard Haitink
• Tol Hansse
• Wardt van der Harst a member of the EDM duo W&W
• Esther Hart (b. 1970): Dutch singer
• Barry Hay (b. 1948): Dutch vocalist with the group Golden Earring
• André Hazes (1951–2004): Dutch singer of "het levenslied"
• Heintje
• Misja Helsloot
• Toon Hermans (1916–2000): Dutch comedian, singer and writer
• Mathijs Heyligers (b. 1957): violinist and violin maker
• Antonie Kamerling (1966–2010): Dutch television and film actor
• Hind (b. 1984): Dutch singer
• José Hoebee (b. 1954): Dutch pop female singer
• Rob Hoeke
• Barry Hughes
• Henny Huisman (b. 1951): Dutch television presenter
• Ilse Huizinga (b. 1966): Dutch jazz singer
• De Hûnekop

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I

• Imran Khan

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J

• Pim Jacobs (1934–1996): Dutch jazz pianist and television presenter
• Ruth Jacott
• Marike Jager (b. 1979): Dutch singer, guitarist and composer
• Floor Jansen
• Ernst Jansz
• Candee Jay
• DJ Jean (b. 1968): Dutch disc jockey
• Gerard Joling (b. 1960): Dutch singer and television presenter
• Michael De Jong (1945-2018): Dutch blues musician
• Freek de Jonge (b. 1944): Dutch cabaret performer
• Johnny Jordaan (1924–1989): Dutch folk singer
• Tjibbe Joustra (b. 1951): Dutch artist of paintings, videoart, graphic design, soundscapes
• Julian Jordan
• Joost Klein

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K

• Jerney Kaagman
• Pierre Kartner (b. 1935): Dutch musician also known as Father Abraham
• Greetje Kauffeld (b. 1939): Dutch jazz singer and Schlager musician
• Simon Keizer Nick & Simon
• Kensington
• Sharon Kips (b. 1983): Dutch singer
• René Klijn
• Tim Kliphuis (b. 1974): Dutch violinist
• Peter Koelewijn (b. 1940): Dutch producer and songwriter, founding father of Dutch language rock and roll
• Jean Koning
• Lenny Kuhr (b. 1950): Dutch singer-songwriter
• Wolter Kroes

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L

• Natalie La Rose

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• Wilma Landkroon (b. 1957): Dutch pop singer
• Yuri Landman (b. 1973): Dutch experimental luthier and musicologist
• Ilse De Lange
• Lange Frans
• Thé Lau
• Duncan Laurence (b. 1994): Dutch singer-songwriter
• Thijs van Leer (b. 1948): Dutch keyboardist, singer, composer, member of Focus
• Paul de Leeuw (b. 1962): Dutch television comedian, singer and actor
• Robbie van Leeuwen
• Legowelt (–): Dutch electro musician
• Heddy Lester (b. 1950): Dutch singer and actress
• Liesbeth List (1941–2020): Dutch singer and chansonnier
• Jamai Loman (b. 1986): Dutch singer, reality show winner
• Robert Long (1943–2006): Dutch singer and television presenter
• Huub van der Lubbe
• Suzanna Lubrano (b. 1975): Cape Verdean Zouk singer based in Rotterdam
• Arjen Anthony Lucassen (b. 1960): Dutch composer and musician
• Erik van der Luijt (b. 1970): Dutch jazz pianist / keyboard player, arranger, composer, producer and band leader

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M

• Maan (b. 1997): Dutch singer and actress
• Maggie MacNeal (b. 1950)
• Tom Manders
• André Manuel (b. 1966): Dutch singer and performer
• Maribelle
• Marlayne (b. 1971): Dutch singer and television presenter
• Martin Garrix
• Maud (b. 1981): Dutch singer, reality show finalist
• Guus Meeuwis (b. 1972): Dutch singer and songwriter
• Meau (b. 2000): Dutch singer-songwriter
• Miners of Muzo
• Misha Mengelberg
• Willem Mengelberg
• Michelle (b. 1981): Dutch singer
• CB Milton (b. 1968): Dutch Euro-house vocalist
• Michael Moore
• Irene Moors
• Danny de Munk (b. 1970): Dutch actor, singer, musical actor and former child star
• Harry Muskee

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N

Nielson (b. 1989): Dutch singer-songwriter

• Noisia (b. 2002): Dutch Drum and Bass and Breaks
• Normaal (b. 1974): Dutch rockband

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O

• Jacob Obrecht
• Trijntje Oosterhuis (b. 1973): Dutch pop and jazz singer
• Wijnand Ott
• Oliver Heldens

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P

• Patricia Paay (b. 1949): Dutch model, singer, and commercial actress
• Poldervokaal — Dutch vocal ensemble, formed in 1986

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R

• Sandra Reemer
• Carlo Resoort
• Rita Reys (1924–2013): Dutch jazz singer
• André Rieu (b. 1949): Dutch violinist, conductor, and composer
• Edsilia Rombley (b. 1978): Dutch singer
• Maarten van Roozendaal
• Stochelo Rosenberg
• Jan Rot
• Nicky Romero
• R3hab

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S

• S10 (b. 2000): Dutch singer, rapper and songwriter
• Harry Sacksioni (b. 1950): Dutch composer and guitar virtuoso
• Daniël Sahuleka
• Mathilde Santing
• Peter Schaap
• Marga Scheide (b. 1954): Dutch former model and singer
• Nick Schilder Nick & Simon
• Teddy Scholten (1926–2010): Dutch singer
• Birgit Schuurman (b. 1977): Dutch rock singer and actress
• Katja Schuurman (b. 1975): Dutch television and film actress, VJ, singer, and television personality
• Milly Scott (b. 1933): Dutch singer and actress
• Ramses Shaffy (1933–2009): Dutch singer, chansonnier, and actor
• René Shuman (b. 1967): Dutch singer
• Eva Simons
• Sita
• Jan Smit
• Monique Smit
• Wibi Soerjadi (b. 1970): Dutch internationally recognized concert pianist
• Solex
• Wim Sonneveld (1917–1974): Dutch cabaret artist and singer
• Spinvis (Erik de Jong) (b. 1961): Dutch pop singer and musician
• San Holo
• Bonnie St. Claire
• Ede Staal
• De Staat
• Thérèse Steinmetz
• Robert Jan Stips
• Suzanna Lubrano
• Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck

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T

• Mieke Telkamp
• Julian Thomas
• Tiësto (b. 1969): trance DJ and electronic dance music producer
• Mirjam Timmer (b. 1982): Dutch singer-songwriter
• Ronnie Tober (b. 1945): Dutch-born singer
• Lee Towers (b. 1946): Dutch singer

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V

• Valensia (b. 1971): Dutch singer, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist
• Ria Valk
• Conny Vandenbos (1937–2002): Dutch singer
• Vast Countenance
• Herman van Veen (b. 1945): Dutch stage performer, actor, musician and singer/songwriter and author
• Cees Veerman
• Piet Veerman
• Vengaboys
• Venus Flytrap: Dutch indie rock band
• Danny Vera (b. 1977): Dutch singer-songwriter and musician
• Mariska Veres (1947–2006): Dutch lead singer of the rock group Shocking Blue
• Vicetone
• Ad Visser
• Eefje de Visser
• Hans Vonk
• Cornelis Vreeswijk (1937–1987): Dutch singer-songwriter, poet, and actor
• Henny Vrienten (b. 1948): Dutch composer of TV- and film-scores
• Erwin de Vries

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W

• Toni Willé (b. 1953): Dutch singer, songwriter
• Edo de Waart
• Linda Wagenmakers (b. 1975): Dutch singer
• Nick van de Wall (AKA Afrojack) DJ and music producer
• Albert West
• Henk Westbroek (b. 1952): Dutch radio host, singer, songwriter and café owner
• Danny Wolfers
• Piter Wilkens (b. 1959): Dutch singer, guitarist, composer, lyricist, and producer
• Henk Wijngaard (b. 1946): Dutch country singer

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Y

• Yes-R

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Z

• Zangeres zonder Naam

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See also

• List of bands from the Netherlands
• List of Afrikaans singers
• List of Dutch hip hop musicians
• List of Dutch singers
• List of Dutch composers