Dutch musicians who were born in 1953
Here are 8 famous musicians from Netherlands were born in 1953:
Loes Luca
Loes Luca (October 18, 1953 Rotterdam-) otherwise known as Louise Diana Wilhelmina Catharina Luca, Luca, Loes or Louise "Loes" Diana Wilhelmina Catharina Luca is a Dutch singer, comedian, actor and teacher.
Her most important albums: Wenend in 't portaal, Hunger! and .
Read more about Loes Luca on Wikipedia »
Alex Van Halen
Alex Van Halen (May 8, 1953 Nijmegen-) also known as Alexander Arthur Van Halen, alex_van_halen or Van Halen, Alex is a Dutch drummer, musician, actor, percussionist, keyboard player and guitarist.
Genres: Hard rock, Heavy metal and Jazz fusion.
Read more about Alex Van Halen on Wikipedia »
Stella Maessen
Stella Maessen (August 6, 1953 Zandvoort-) is a Dutch singer.
Her related genres: Pop music.
Read more about Stella Maessen on Wikipedia »
Johan de Meij
Johan de Meij (November 23, 1953 Voorburg-) is a Dutch , .
His most important albums: Symphony no. 1, , The Lord of the Rings, De Meij: Symphony no. 1 "The Lord of the Rings / Bernstein: Divertimento and Planet Earth.
Read more about Johan de Meij on Wikipedia »
Cornelis de Bondt
Cornelis de Bondt (December 9, 1953-) otherwise known as Bondt, Cornelius is a Dutch , .
Discography: .
Read more about Cornelis de Bondt on Wikipedia »
Pim Koopman
Pim Koopman (March 11, 1953 Hilversum-November 23, 2009 Hilversum) also known as Wilhelmus Frederikus (Pim) Koopman was a Dutch actor, drummer, percussionist, musician, music arranger, record producer and film score composer.
He was best known for his work with the Dutch progressive rock band, Kayak, for which he served as the drummer and a founding member. Koopman was part of Kayak from 1972 to 1976 and from 1999 until his death in 2009. He also played drums for various other artists including Focus, Earth and Fire, and Diesel.
Aside from his successful music career, Pim Koopman also composed music for several Dutch films and television series. He won a Golden Calf award in 1986 for his score for the film "Abel" and in 1993 he was nominated for a "Gouden Harp", a Dutch music industry award, for his contributions to the music scene.
In 2005, Koopman was diagnosed with cancer and although he continued to perform with Kayak until his health deteriorated, he passed away at the age of 56 in his hometown of Hilversum.
Read more about Pim Koopman on Wikipedia »
Herman Koch
Herman Koch (September 5, 1953 Arnhem-) also known as Koch, Herman or Menno Voorhof is a Dutch writer and actor. He has one child, Pablo Koch.
Herman Koch studied Russian language and literature before embarking on a successful career in literature. He is known for his dark humor and satirical writing style. His most famous novel, "The Dinner," has been translated into over 20 languages and adapted into a film. In addition to his career as a writer, Koch has also worked as a television and radio host in the Netherlands. As an actor, Koch has appeared in several Dutch films and television series. Along with his literary works, Koch has also written several plays and a collection of short stories. He has won many literary awards, including the prestigious AKO Literature Prize.
Read more about Herman Koch on Wikipedia »
Toni Willé
Toni Willé (June 26, 1953 Brunssum-) a.k.a. Willé, Toni or Toni Kowalczyk is a Dutch singer and songwriter.
He is best known as the lead singer of the pop group Pussycat, which had a number of hits in the 1970s. Willé grew up in a musical family and started performing when he was young, eventually joining Pussycat in 1975. The band's biggest hit was "Mississippi," which reached number one in several countries. After Pussycat disbanded in 1985, Willé continued to perform and released several solo albums. In addition to his music career, he has also worked as a television presenter and a voice actor for animated films. Despite his success, Willé has remained relatively private and rarely gives interviews.
Read more about Toni Willé on Wikipedia »