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Ammar

Nederland

Ammar Bozoglu (Deventer, 1997) is a Dutch folk singer who grew up in the Het Rode Dorp neighbourhood, shaped by the music of André Hazes and Django Wagner. A video of him singing a Hazes song in his cousin's kebab shop went viral on Dumpert in 2020 and changed his life. Fellow Deventer native Snelle signed him to his label Lieve Jongens. His debut single 'Terug Naar Vroeger' appeared in 2022, followed by the hit 'De Laatste' with Snelle. He has performed with De Toppers, at Concert at Sea and Zwarte Cross, and received two Edison nominations.

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Arjon

Nederland

Arjon is a artist with a Dutch-language repertoire performing in the Netherlands, bookable through Pokermon for company parties, theme parties, weddings and outings for 10 or more guests. We handle the booking, timing and coordination with the venue and sound, so you can simply enjoy the show.

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Barry Paf

Nederland

Barry Paf (Haaksbergen, 1979) is a Dutch radio DJ and TV presenter who, at just seventeen in 1996, became the youngest DJ ever hired by Radio 538. There he hosted shows such as 538 Greatest Hits and Barrycade for years and was the face of events like 538 King's Day and the 538 Drive In Show. After twenty years he left 538 in 2016 and returned to radio in 2018 with De Barry Paf Show on 100% NL. In 2025 he appeared as a contestant on De Verraders (The Traitors).

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Bas Brummelhaus

Nederland

Bas Brummelhaus is a Dutch-language singer from Almere who, in 2023, was pulled on stage by his idol Yves Berendse during a performance. He has since performed weekly in pubs, at parties and events, offering a mix of party anthems, ballads and well-known hits by artists such as Tino Martin and René Froger. On 4 September 2026 he self-released, with support from Arysio Records, his debut single 'Wondervrouw', a Dutch sing-along about the search for the ideal woman, which quickly gained attention online.

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Bas van Saaze

Nederland

Bas van Saaze is a party singer from Enkhuizen who works as a Dutch-language entertainer alongside his job at the Dutch Ministry of Defence. He grew up singing in his hometown's pubs and became house singer at Café Dijk82 and part of the singing team at Café Bolle Jan in Amsterdam. He also performed for a week at the après-ski bar Gerry's Inn in Westendorf. His repertoire spans Dutch-language music and English party songs, drawing on artists such as Marco Borsato and André Hazes. In 2023 he released his debut single 'Nergens Is Het Beter'.

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Bob van Veen

Nederland

Bob van Veen is a Dutch-language singer from Hilversum who grew up with levenslied music at home and received his own karaoke set at fourteen. After his first performance at a wedding, he became a regular fixture in pubs and at events in the Gooi region, including Hilversum Live and the Blaricum and Laren funfairs. In 2014 he released his first single, 'Over En Uit'. A year later he wrote the personal song 'Geen Liefde Zo Blind' for an RTL5 programme, dedicated to his then-unborn son, which resonated with many parents.

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Boer Harm

Nederland

Boer Harm is a masked character-rapper from the Achterhoek region, portrayed by David Bouman. The character, dressed in blue overalls and clogs, became an internet sensation among young people in 2024 with crude party tracks like 'Brommers Kieken' and 'Komkommer'. With more than three hundred shows and hundreds of thousands of followers on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube, Boer Harm quickly became a fixture of the Dutch party circuit. In April 2026, after two years of secrecy, Bouman revealed his identity and announced he would continue as a musician under the name Fredt, while Boer Harm remained available for bookings.

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Chris Bauer

Nederland

Chris Bauer grew up in one of the best-known families in the Netherlands and was followed as a child in the reality series 'De Bauers' and its sequel '-20 jaar later'. Music was instilled in him from an early age by his father Frans Bauer, and in 2024 he decided to pursue an artist career of his own, starting with the single 'Vlinders'. In January 2025 he signed with label VoSound and had a hit with 'Hoe heet dat liedje?', written by Jan Smit, which became a featured track on Radio 538 and Sterren NL. At performances he regularly brings along his brother Frans Bauer jr. as DJ.

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Danny van Ingen

Nederland

Danny van Ingen (Amsterdam, 1992) is a Dutch-language singer who combines levenslied with accessible pop. He became known for taking part in the SBS6 show Hit The Road in 2020, singing André Hazes's 'Kleine Jongen' with Edsilia Rombley, and that same year won the Buma NL demo panel. This led to a collaboration with studio Music Experience and his debut single 'Dromen Achterna' (2021), produced by Edwin van Hoevelaak. Later singles include 'Nooit meer naar huis' and 'Pikketanussie' with Don Perignon. His reach is mainly within the Dutch-language radio and party circuit.

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Dave de Graaf

Nederland

Dave de Graaf (born 1990) is a Dutch-language singer from Amersfoort who also runs his own car body repair business alongside his music career. His singing talent was discovered at a client's company party, after which he entered several talent competitions. In 2019 he released his debut single 'Ik voel me betoverd' on NRGY's Stars Up label, written by Harry Gerritsen. A year later, on his thirtieth birthday, his own composition 'Alleen Door Jou' followed. Dave performs weekly in pubs, at corporate parties and at the casino.

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Davy Miller

Nederland

Davy Miller is an Amsterdam-based singer-songwriter with Dutch-German parents who impressed audiences with his singing as early as age eleven on a holiday in Mallorca. In 1996 he won Amsterdam's biggest talent contest at Café La Bastille and that same year performed for 45,000 people at Leidseplein, broadcast live for two days on local channel AT5. Between 2001 and 2023 he was house singer three days a week at a well-known Amsterdam café, and in May 2004 he opened for René Froger over four nights at the arena. His repertoire blends Dutch and English-language music.

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Dean Molenaar

Nederland

Dean Molenaar (born 1999) is a Dutch-language singer from Haarlem who took part in the 2020 SBS6 show 'Thank you for the music', performing 'De glimlach van een kind'. Jeroen van der Boom and Danny de Munck praised him as an up-and-coming, talented folk singer. In 2021 he signed with record label Rood-Hit-Blauw and released the singles 'Rondje Liefde' and 'Alles wat ik wil', with 'Rondje Liefde' becoming a pub favourite. His music features plenty of accordion sounds, of which Dean is a great fan, along with live guitar parts.

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Deejay Ger

Nederland

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DJ Carlo

Nederland

DJ Carlo, born in Krabbendijke and living in Renesse, started his DJ career in the summer of 1999 at Zeeland's Feestcafé de Zoom, where he spent over a decade laying the foundations of today's party and après-ski music. He has long been a regular fixture at the legendary Après Skihut in Rotterdam and also performs frequently in Westendorf, Austria. His style ranges from sing-alongs and levenslieds to house, with recognisable, enthusiastic microphone use. He has also released his own tracks, including 'Naar De Kroeg' and collaborations with Mitchel Tombal and Randy Schoonderwaldt.

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DJ Markza

Nederland

DJ Markza, whose real name is Mark van der Zande, began his musical journey in 2002 in local pubs in Rotterdam, where he performed with CDs. His reputation grew quickly and he became a trusted name in Rotterdam's nightlife, performing at major events such as the Dance Parade and Summer Carnival. He has also been active internationally, from Lloret de Mar to Gerlos in Austria. Markza is known as an all-round DJ catering to both intimate parties and large-scale events, with a mix of party classics, sing-alongs and après-ski anthems.

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DJ Roma

Nederland

DJ Roma, real name Romano van de Berg, is a Dutch party DJ and entertainer from Amsterdam who started making music in his bedroom at the age of eight. He performed at parties from a young age and now rocks various party tents every weekend across genres including moombahton, bubbling, après-ski, Dutch-language, house, pop and dance. He has collaborated with artists such as Dave Roelvink, Def Rhymz and John West. In August 2018 he released his first own track 'Sexy', followed by 'Pump It Up' with singer John Medley.

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DJ Timski

Nederland

DJ Timski, real name Tim Richel, is a DJ from Zeeland who travels across the Netherlands and beyond to play in clubs, pubs and party tents. In 2019 he won the title 'Most Popular Rising Party DJ of the Netherlands' at the Party Awards. In summer he can often be found at holiday destinations such as Gran Canaria, Albufeira and Mallorca, and in winter he plays at the Karat bar in Westendorf, Austria. He has also released his own tracks, including 'Zuip Tot Ik Kruip' with Party DJ W and a winter version of 'Leve De Lol' with Tim Schalkx.

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Dries Roelvink

Nederland

Andries 'Dries' Roelvink (Amsterdam, 1959) is a Dutch singer who grew up in the Jordaan, where his mother Alie recorded with artists including Willy Alberti and Johnny Jordaan. He played a few seasons for FC Amsterdam's reserve team before winning a talent contest at Rembrandtplein in 1985 and devoting himself to singing. A record deal followed two years later, and in 1996 he gave his first performance at Theatre Carré. He became nationally famous through reality series such as 'Ik ben Dries' and an ANWB commercial featuring yellow swim trunks. His autobiography 'Dries' was published in 2023.

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Eric Ghelen

Nederland

Eric Ghelen is a singer from Maastricht who has been active for over twenty years, best known as a Limburg dialect singer. Together with his wife Truus he runs the party venue San Lanaco in Lanaken, Belgium, which regularly hosts Dutch and Belgian artists. In Limburg he sings mainly in dialect, while elsewhere he performs his own Dutch-language songs and covers. He works with producer Frank Verkooyen of The Boom! Music Studio and has released singles including 'Kom bij mij', 'Iedere keer als ik jou zie' and 'Nooit genoeg'.

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Feest DJ Maarten

Nederland

Feest DJ Maarten, real name Maarten Schelvis (Beverwijk, 1978), started as a radio DJ at Omroep Beverwijk and grew into one of the best-known Dutch party entertainers. During his shows he doesn't just play records but also sings, changes costumes constantly and uses wacky props to rev up the crowd. He charted multiple times in the Mega Top 100 with singles such as 'Ik ben vandaag zo vrolijk', 'Ik ben een kikker' and 'Alle idioten zingen over boten'. He also runs Studio 747, producing music videos for fellow artists.

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François Pieters

Nederland

François Pieters (born 20 August 1989 in The Hague) is a Dutch-language all-round singer who grew up in the canteen of the Morgenstond swimming pool, where his parents worked. He started in The Hague's pub circuit and built a career with more than a hundred performances a year, both in the Netherlands and on the Spanish coast. Around 2014-2015 he released his own songs, including 'Dans met me mee' and 'Zomernacht', produced by Peter van Kesteren. He has shared the stage with artists such as Django Wagner and Wolter Kroes and performed at events like Kingsworld in The Hague.

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Franky Falcon

Nederland

Franky Falcon, born Franciscus van Valkenburg in 1963 in Den Bosch, began his singing career around 1990 after first performing at age 27 at his nephew's wedding. He inherited his passion for music from his grandfather and his father, a trumpeter in a carnival band. He recorded his own demo material and has since built a long career with hits like 'Niemand Zal Mijn Tranen Zien' and the duet 'Verboden Liefde' with Charelle. In 2018 he celebrated his 25th anniversary as an artist and still releases new singles, such as '1 Keer In Je Leven' from 2025.

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Frans Theunisz

Nederland

Frans Theunisz (Maastricht, 1946) is a Dutch folk singer best known for his performances in the Limburg dialect. He started as a drummer in the English-language pop group Opus 23, which played the first edition of Pinkpop in 1970. With his group De Nachraove he scored a massive hit in 1995 with 'Sjeng aon de Geng', which spent 21 weeks in the Dutch Top 40. Known as the 'king of the polonaise', he hosted the programme 'Aon de geng' on TV Limburg for years and holds honours including Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau and honorary citizen of Maastricht.

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Gerard Joling

Nederland

Gerard Joling (Alkmaar, 1960) is a Dutch singer and TV presenter who grew up in Schagen. After working as a fashion model and dancer, he had his breakthrough in 1985 on Henny Huisman's Soundmixshow, followed by hits such as 'Love Is In Your Eyes' and 'Ticket To The Tropics'. In 1988 he represented the Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest with 'Shangri-La' and in 1989 had international success with 'No More Bolero's'. He has sold more than sixteen million records and hosted various TV programmes. In 2005 he co-founded the group De Toppers together with René Froger and Gordon; today he performs in the group alongside René Froger, Jeroen van der Boom and Jan Smit.

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Immer Hansi

Nederland

Immer Hansi is the alter ego of Edwin Claassen, a primary school teacher from Helmond who has been a DJ for 25 years. The character, with his lederhosen and wig, was created in 2016 during a performance in Gerlos, Austria. In 2018 he released his first track, 'Tapf naar Tapf', a parody of Kav Verhouzer and Sjaak. Since 2019 he has worked with DJ Maurice, the producer behind Snollebollekes, and his career grew rapidly. His après-ski version of Snelle's 'Reünie' became a winter hit with millions of streams, and in 2025 he had international success with 'Baila Baila' alongside Mickie Krause.

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Jari Helligers

Nederland

Jari Helligers is a artist with a Dutch-language repertoire performing in the Netherlands, bookable through Pokermon for company parties, theme parties, weddings and outings for 10 or more guests. We handle the booking, timing and coordination with the venue and sound, so you can simply enjoy the show.

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Jeroen van Zelst

Nederland

Jeroen van Zelst from Sprang-Capelle grew up surrounded by music, playing drums from age eight and already DJing parties at eleven under the name DJ Joene, later honing his skills in Spain. In 2011 he debuted as a singer with the single 'Colinda' and was named Rising Talent at the Festival van het Levenslied. His 2012 carnival hit 'Dansen' brought his breakthrough, followed by collaborations such as 'Ze Is Veel Ouder' with Arjon Oostrom and his biggest hit 'Jouw Liefste Wens'. He has performed at festivals including Paaspop and WiSH Outdoor.

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Jesse Prins

Nederland

Jesse Prins was discovered at age 21 when Tino Martin invited him on stage during a performance to sing along; the clip went viral on Dumpert and launched his career. Producer John Dirne and artist Billy Dans spotted his talent and created his debut single 'Altijd & Overal', which reached the Sterren NL Top 25 and led to a performance at Muziekfeest op het Plein. In July 2023 he signed with CTM Music. His second single 'Thuis Hier Op Het Plein' followed in early 2024. His big dream is to one day perform at the Ziggo Dome.

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John Paul Chacon

Nederland

John-Paul Chacon was born in San José, Costa Rica, and moved to Rotterdam within his first year of life. Raised trilingually in Dutch, Spanish and English, he developed an early fascination with language and music, sparked by hearing an Elton John cassette at age six. He sings in English, Spanish and Dutch, blending musical styles and cultures in his performances. At sixteen he already organised his first sold-out concert, which grew into a career combining live performances with organising his own events, both in the Netherlands and in Spanish-speaking countries.

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Jordi Falcon

Nederland

Jordi Falcon made his debut in Dutch-language music at a young age back in 2012. Singles such as 'Je Liet Me Keihard Vallen', 'Waanzinnig', 'Sexy Lady' and his biggest hit 'Weerstaan' earned him a loyal fanbase. In 2020 his debut album 'Verlangen' was released, produced by names including Mario Veltman and Kees Tel, followed by singles such as 'De Eerste Nacht Zonder Jou' and 'Liegen En Bedriegen'. His music is released via label Hit It! Music. With his album he showed he had grown into a mature, versatile artist within the Dutch-language genre.

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Jorieke Sterken

Nederland

Jorieke Sterken (Zwolle, 3 January 1999) grew up in Ommen and developed a love of country music from a young age. In 2018 she took part in House of Talent on SBS6, and in 2020 in The Voice of Holland, reaching the battle round on Team Waylon. In 2025 she broke through nationally with 'Vette Boeren' during RTL 4's talent show The Headliner, after which the song went viral on Spotify. The singer from Twente blends 'boerenrock' with country and Dutch-language pop, also releasing singles such as 'Sex Bier Rum' and 'Roxy Trekker'.

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Justen de Wildt

Nederland

Justen de Wildt (Ede, 23 September 2003) grew up in a folk-singing family in Veenendaal and knew from an early age that he wanted to become a Dutch 'volkszanger'. He gave his first performance in 2013 and released his debut single 'Vrijheid Is Mijn Leven' at age twelve in 2015. In 2022 he took part in SBS6's De Hollandse Nieuwe. His musical breakthrough came in 2026 with 'Cheerio', co-written by Jeffrey Heesen among others, which quickly gained millions of streams and became his first number-one hit on the Dutch Top 40.

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Karel Mahieu

Nederland

Karel Mahieu, from The Hague, was discovered as early as age seven on the TV show Kinderen Zingen Met Sterren and at fourteen took part in The Voice Kids, impressing as a young folk singer. He has worked with artists including Quido van de Graaf and Django Wagner. He officially debuted in 2017 with the single 'Ga Je Mee', followed by 'Hé Jij, Ja Jij' and in 2018 'Als Ik Naar Jou Kijk, Zie Ik Tulpen'. After completing his Musical Theatre studies he returned to the stage and now performs a mix of Dutch 'levenslied', jazz, blues and country.

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Lange Frans

Nederland

Lange Frans, born Frans Christiaan Frederiks (Amsterdam, 12 November 1980), is a Dutch rapper and television presenter. Raised in Diemen, he founded the hip-hop group D-Men in 1997 with childhood friend Bart Zeilstra (Baas B). From 2004 the pair formed the duo Lange Frans & Baas B, scoring number-one hits such as 'Zinloos' and 'Het Land Van'. After the duo split in 2009, Lange Frans continued solo, with successes including 'Zing Voor Me' with Thé Lau and collaborations with Marco Borsato. Since 2008 he has also been a television presenter for Veronica.

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Lawineboys

Nederland

The Lawineboys, formed by Addie Compen and Koen van Steenbergen from Budel, have been an inseparable party duo in the Netherlands and Austria since 2001. Their breakthrough came via the TV show Uit Je Skihut about their performances in Austria, where they even ran their own après-ski bar in Saalbach-Hinterglemm for years. With hits such as 'Sex Met Die Kale' (platinum), 'Joost' and 'Lawinesong', they have won the title 'Most Popular Party Act' four times. From the pub to the Ziggo Dome, the duo has delivered non-stop party energy for almost 25 years.

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Luciano Vermeer

Nederland

Luciano Vermeer, who grew up in Leiden's De Kooi neighbourhood, is a young Dutch folk singer inspired by André Hazes, Willy Alberti and René Froger. In 2019 he won Huizen Maas Zingt Hazes. He wrote his debut single 'De Zon Schijnt' during a songwriting camp with artists including Miss Montreal and Gers Pardoel. He is the younger brother of singer Mart Hoogkamer and opened for him at concerts in Ahoy Rotterdam. Further singles include 'Vrijdagavond' and 'Vrienden In De Stad'. He has performed at events such as Dutch Valley and Unity on Tour.

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Manofeti

Nederland

Manofeti began his career as an après-ski DJ and gained experience as an MC alongside artists such as Dave Roelvink and Freddy Moreira. He has since grown into an all-round party act: he DJs, sings, serves as his own MC and plays the djembe. His speciality is turning well-known Dutch tracks into hardstyle versions, such as a remix of Robert Pater's 'Gino'. With confetti, high energy and his own productions, he turns venues from party cafés to festivals upside down. He is popular on TikTok and Instagram.

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Marciano Jongerius

Nederland

Marciano Jongerius is a artist with a Dutch-language repertoire performing in the Netherlands, bookable through Pokermon for company parties, theme parties, weddings and outings for 10 or more guests. We handle the booking, timing and coordination with the venue and sound, so you can simply enjoy the show.

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Marco Gevers

Nederland

Marco Gevers from Losser combined years of work as a truck driver with playing trombone in the brass band De Skoemzoegers. After his divorce in 2021 he turned seriously to a singing career, encouraged after winning a karaoke contest on holiday. In 2021 he released his debut single 'Leven, Lachen, Liefde' at The Boom! Music Studio under producer Frank Verkooyen, followed by 'Als Jij Van Een Vrouw Houdt', 'Het Wordt Tijd' and 'Liever Laat Dan Nooit', the latter written by Henny Thijssen. His music is fresh and cheerful, with room for his own trombone parts.

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Marco Kraats

Nederland

Marco Kraats started his career as a teenager in a football club canteen, where house singer Jerick Bliekendaal taught him the trade. Since 2016 he has worked with DJ Maurice, the founder of Dutch après-ski music. With more than 25 singles, including 'Mag Ik Dan Bij Jou' (a party version of a Claudia de Breij song), 'Melken Doe Je Zo' and 'Ruitenwisser', he was named Best Rising Party Artist in 2014 and 2015 and Best Party Artist of the Netherlands in 2019. He has performed at Lowlands, the Ziggo Dome and Dutch Valley, and co-created the successful act Snollebollekes.

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Mark Verkade

Nederland

Mark Verkade is a Dutch-language party singer from the Westland region in South Holland who sang in the pub circuit for more than fifteen years before releasing his debut single at age 36 in December 2020: 'If I Tell You (Dutch Remix)'. 'Ook Dat Hoort Bij Het Leven', a duet with Martin Vincken, followed in September 2021. 'Hé Suzie' with John Dame, with whom he had previously also recorded 'Qatar Kleurt Oranje', was released in February 2025. His repertoire moves between Dutch 'levenslied', schlager and modern party music. Alongside music, he works in his family's concrete-processing business.

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Marloes van Ham

Nederland

Marloes van Ham is a pop and entertainment artist performing in the Netherlands, bookable through Pokermon for company parties, theme parties, weddings and outings for 10 or more guests. We handle the booking, timing and coordination with the venue and sound, so you can simply enjoy the show.

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Martijn Leopardi

Nederland

Martijn Leopardi from Rijswijk did not start on a stage but at the bar: one evening at Amsterdam café Tante Roosje he was spontaneously handed a microphone and sang for the crowd. The enthusiastic response led him into pub performances, songwriting sessions and studio time. During a songwriting camp he recorded five tracks, resulting in his debut single 'Drink Wat Met Mij', picked up by De Sterrenparade in March 2024. 'De Tijger Van De Kroeg' followed in November 2025. He works with label Stream-Music and mainly performs at pub shows and smaller-scale parties.

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Martin de Jager

Nederland

Martin de Jager from Medemblik performed on stage a few times as a teenager but only picked singing back up seriously from age 39. What started as a hobby grew into a weekly touring schedule across the Netherlands, southern Spain and Gran Canaria. He works with producer Frank Verkooyen of The Boom! Music Studio and has released singles including 'Jij Bent Het Mooiste Wat Mij Zomaar Overkomen Is', the duet 'Wij Hangen Samen Wel De Slingers Op' with Gerrit Denekamp, and the Greek-inspired record 'Emanuela', presented at Café Dijk 82 in Enkhuizen.

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Maxim Froger

Nederland

Maxim Froger (b. 1995) is a Dutch singer and son of René Froger. Although he preferred to stay in the background, his love of music won out and in 2022 he released his debut single 'Wie', which immediately became 'Paradeplaat' on Sterren.nl and featured on Spotify playlists such as New Music Friday. He worked with established names including Billy Dans, Project Money and John Dirne. Later singles include 'Flirt' with Donnie and LA$$A, and 'Ik Slaap In De Kroeg' with Billy Dans. His youngest brother Didier is also musically active.

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Menno Aben

Nederland

Menno Aben (Leiderdorp, 24 February 2000) joined the boyband Square in 2016, performing with them on the German talent show Das Supertalent, among others. After the band split he went solo and became nationally known in 2018 as the fourth-place finalist on The Voice of Holland. He gained significant stage experience as a regular singer at café Bolle Jan in Amsterdam and has released various singles since 2019. In 2023 he signed a multi-year record deal with Studio One in Enschede, the label that also represents Tino Martin and Quido van de Graaf.

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Mike Alderson

Nederland

Mike Alderson (born 29 November 1993, Roosendaal) debuted as a singer in 2017 with the singles 'Alleen Maar Dansen' and 'Wanneer', which performed well on radio and grew his popularity. He worked as a sports teacher alongside his music career. Later singles include 'Vanavond', 'Zo Graag', his own version of 'Never Nooit Meer', 'Door Jou' (with a video shot in Paris) and the pub anthem 'Gooi Die Remmen Los'. He is one of the regular entertainers at the well-known Skihut Rotterdam and is known for his powerful voice and stage presence.

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Mike Appelhof

Nederland

Mike Appelhof, who grew up in Zwolle and returned there after a spell in Amsterdam, began his musical journey spontaneously in a Dutch-language café in Zwolle, where he unexpectedly was handed the microphone and sang Wesly Bronkhorst's 'Als Jij Had Gedacht'. That moment grew into a serious passion. He has since released original singles such as 'Lekker', 'Mega' and 'Niet Naar Huis', made with collaborators including Lars Koehoorn and Bart Goris. In 2026 he gave his own concert at Hedon Zwolle, with guest appearances from Xander de Buisonjé and Quido van de Graaf, among others.

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Mike Kanders

Nederland

Mike Kanders comes from Haelen in Limburg and now lives in Roggel. His musical journey began in 2015 when he was invited to sing along during a Django Wagner performance at his local pub. In 2016 he won the Koos Alberts Award in Limburg and came first in the Buma NL demo panel; that same year he released his first single 'Doe Mij Maar Een Dansje', with Willie Oosterhuis and Maarten de Groot. Later singles include 'Voor Nu En Voor Altijd', a contemporary rework of Frans Bauer's 'Jouw Hart Is Net Als Chocolade' and 'Mijn Manuela', produced by Manfred Jongenelis.

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Mike Oskam

Nederland

Mike Oskam from IJsselstein started his music career behind the bar of his local pub, where he first worked as a DJ and discovered he could sing too. With support from vocal coach Ingrid Simons he developed further, and in 2023 he won Jantjes Talentenjacht at the Amsterdam party café Jantjes Verjaardag, after which he became its house singer. His debut single 'Bella Amore' was released in 2023, followed by tracks including 'De Beer Is Los', 'Het Werd Zomer' and 'Belofte Maakt Schuld', his first release on label Bronks Music in 2025.

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Nelis Leeman

Nederland

Nelis Leeman built his musical foundation as a DJ before releasing his first solo single as a surprise during his ten-year anniversary: 'Wie Denk Jij Wel Wie Ik Ben (Hou Van Mij)'. The track became a spreading hit in Dutch pubs, with over 350,000 YouTube views and 150,000 Spotify streams, earning him a gold award. His second single 'Ik Hou Van Jou' also became popular. He has worked with Arjon Oostrom, Marco Kanters and Django Wagner, with whom he released the single 'We Gaan Vanavond Naar De Kroeg' in 2025.

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Olivier de Haan

Nederland

Olivier de Haan is a artist with a Dutch-language repertoire performing in the Netherlands, bookable through Pokermon for company parties, theme parties, weddings and outings for 10 or more guests. We handle the booking, timing and coordination with the venue and sound, so you can simply enjoy the show.

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Party DJ Martijn

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Pascal Redeker

Nederland

Pascal Redeker (born 15 June 1985 in Hem, the Netherlands) is a Dutch popular/folk singer. He started in 2007 as the resident singer of the Amsterdam café Bolle Jan, which launched his career. He scored modest hits such as 'Dansen tot de zon opkomt', 'Twee bruine ogen' and 'Naar de kroeg', and won a Party Award for most popular party artist in 2014. In 2018, to mark his tenth anniversary as an artist, he released his debut album 'Ik wil dansen'. During the Covid pandemic he started the livestream series 'Vrijdagmiddagborrel'. He remains active with new singles, such as 'Paradijs' (2024).

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Quinten Grift

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Randy Blommaert

Nederland

Randy Blommaert (born 24 December 1990 in Terneuzen) grew up in Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, where he won a talent contest at age ten. At sixteen he moved to Leiden, becoming resident singer at his cousin's café, M'n Schoonmoeder. He took singing lessons and entered several talent shows. In 2018 he became lead singer of the Party NL Band alongside his solo career. With singles such as 'Zo mooi' and 'Señor Por Favor' he reached the charts and became a sought-after party singer throughout the Netherlands.

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Raymon Hermans

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Raymon Hermans (born 18 March 1994 in Roosendaal) is a Dutch singer who released his first single at the age of sixteen in 2010. His breakthrough came from 2015 onward with singles such as 'Hypnose' and 'M'n favoriet', the latter earning him a platinum record. His eponymous debut album followed in 2017. In 2018 he was nominated for the Buma NL Award for Netherlands' biggest talent. He has performed at events including Sterren Muziekfeest op het Plein, Intents Festival and WiSH Outdoor.

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René Froger

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René Froger (born 5 November 1960 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch singer and founder of the group De Toppers. He grew up in Amsterdam's Jordaan district, the son of café owner and musician Jan Froger. His first success came in 1988 with a cover of 'Winter in America', followed by his breakthrough with 'Alles kan een mens gelukkig maken'. In the 1990s he scored a string of top-ten hits and his albums 'Matters of the Heart' and 'The Power of Passion' went double platinum, with sold-out shows at Ahoy and De Kuip stadium. In 2009 he competed in the Eurovision Song Contest with De Toppers. Froger has sold more than five million records.

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Ronald Engel

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Ronald Engel (born 24 January 1961 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch folk singer and café owner. He grew up in Amsterdam's Jordaan district as a neighbour and classmate of René Froger, with whom he played accordion duets as a child. Engel became nationally known with the controversial song 'Transsexueel' (1993), which reached the Dutch top ten despite being boycotted by many radio stations, thanks to broadcaster Veronica. He soon followed up with another hit, 'M'n Schoonmoeder'. He released the album 'Gezelligheid tot sluitingstijd' and performed for many years as a singer and accordionist in Amsterdam's traditional pubs.

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Roy van der Sar

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Roy van der Sar (born 21 June 1999 in De Lier) has been active as a party singer since 2018. His first performance grew out of singing during the post-match 'third half' at his football club, leading to an appearance during the Naaldwijk festival week alongside artists including Django Wagner. In March 2021 he debuted with the single 'Lach en vier het leven'. Since 2022 he has been resident singer at the Après Skihut Rotterdam. He won the party prize at the Winterstar talent contest, earning him a performance at the Holland Heineken Café on Gran Canaria.

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Starkoo

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Starkoo is a Dutch party act founded in the late 1990s to combine Dutch-language dance music with show and entertainment: a singer/entertainer backed by two dancers. Founder and frontman Marco (born 1968 in Amersfoort) previously worked for years as a singer at café Bolle Jan and the Après-skihut Rotterdam. From 2001, Starkoo scored hits such as 'Laat me nu toch niet alleen', 'Een nacht alleen' and 'Zo ver weg', and the act was three times named best party artist in the Netherlands. Starkoo performed for years at Austrian ski resorts and the Spanish summer scene; since 2023 Roy Moonen has been the new lead singer.

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Stayfan

Nederland

DJ Stayfan, born Stefan van Bergen in 1983 in Beuningen, Gelderland, started DJing at the age of twelve on two stereo towers. After a period at an alternative rock café he switched to party DJing and has since distinguished himself with his trademark necktie. In 2012 he won the title of Most Popular Rising DJ at the Party Awards. At 24 he released his first own track, 'In een kroeg', which caught on during carnival. Since then he has continuously produced party tracks and has been a member of several DJ collectives such as Breeze and SLeP.

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Sven Versteeg

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Sven Versteeg (born 19 February 1997 in Diemen) began performing in 2017 after a talent contest in Amsterdam, with his first show at Café 't Pandje in Diemen. He became resident singer at Café Bolle Jan in Amsterdam and won a Koos Alberts Award for 'Best Talent' in 2019. He released singles such as 'Liever De Liefste' and 'Baas Van Het Café'. In 2025 he had his national breakthrough with the summer hit 'Blikkendag', which spent months in the Dutch Single Top 100, followed by 'Heb lak aan wat ze zeggen'. Sven performs roughly three hundred to four hundred times a year across the Netherlands.

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Theo Claessens

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Theo Claessens is a singer from Maastricht who performs carnival and love songs in the Limburgish dialect, such as 'Iech wel neet zoonder diech leve'. He started out in a choir that sang traditional Maastricht songs, and first took the stage in 2009 during an artists' trip. In 2014 he won the Cover LVK award with 'De nuije rijaloet'. With 'Dreij daog vastelaovend' he reached the semi-finals of the Limburg Carnival Song Contest (LVK) in 2016 and 2017, and again in 2019 with 'Wie gek wèlste ut höbbe'. His records are released on the label Pebble Music.

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Tim Schalkx

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Tim Schalkx (born 1 April 1986 in Boxtel) had his unplanned first performance at sixteen during a night out in a café in Boxtel. He recorded his own cover CD and then his first original single. He has now been performing for around twenty years, appearing at venues such as the Skihut Rotterdam and Tilburg, TROS music festivals, and the tribute event for darts player Michael van Gerwen. Known for his pink jacket and après-ski repertoire, he also performs internationally, including at the Cin Cin bar in Gerlos and the Heineken Café on Gran Canaria. Hits such as 'Ferry de roze flamingo' and 'Leve de Après Ski' have repeatedly charted.

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Tino Martin

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Tino Martin, born Eduard Martinus Kattenberg (The Hague, 27 January 1984), is a Dutch singer. He began as a René Froger impersonator and came second in the 2002 Soundmixshow performing Froger's 'This Is the Moment'. In 2008 he competed on Idols but was eliminated in the theatre rounds. He signed with Studio One in 2013, and had his definitive breakthrough in 2015 with the album 'Jij Liet Me Vallen', which earned him an Edison Award. He sold out the Heineken Music Hall and later the Ziggo Dome multiple times. Albums such as 'Hoe Ik Het Zie' and 'Thuis Komen Pas De Tranen' also reached the top 10, and 'Zij Weet Het' became his first Top 40 hit.

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Tom Loen

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Tom Loen is an Amsterdam folk singer (30 years old in 2026) who already sang along to Elvis Presley, John Denver and Frank Sinatra as a child during car rides. He later drew inspiration from André Hazes, Jannes and Frans Duijts. His repertoire ranges from Hazes to Queen. He released commissioned songs for KLM's 105th anniversary and for the Hoorn fair, and collaborated with the group Ouwe Jongens Krentebrood. In 2023 his first original single 'Mijn Vriend' appeared, followed by the Spanish-inspired summer single 'Word Jij Mijn Señorita?' (2026), written with producer Bart Janssen.

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Vince Collet

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Vince Collet is a Dutch-language singer and entertainer from Almere. As a child he already sang along loudly to André Hazes and other Dutch artists, and learned to play the organ. Around the age of 23, encouraged by family and friends, he picked up a microphone in a local café, marking the start of his artistic career. He built his reputation through café talent contests. He has performed at larger events such as the Liberation Festival and Mokum in Meppel, and is a regular on King's Day and King's Night, including alongside Peter Beense in Hilversum.

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Wesley Braaksma

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Wesley Braaksma is a Dutch-language singer born in Medemblik who now lives in Alphen aan den Rijn. He grew up with the music of André Hazes Sr and started his career through talent contests such as 'Kei' in Hilversum and 'Jantjes Verjaardag' in Amsterdam. He became resident singer at the famous Café Bolle Jan, where he gained extensive experience as an entertainer. His debut single 'Mooier Als Je Lacht' appeared in 2018. Later singles include 'Ik Blijf Verlangen' (2024) and 'Alsof De Tijd Nooit Heeft Bestaan' (2026), written with producer Rens Koppe.

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Wesley Broens

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Wesley Broens (born 23 February 1993 in Voorburg) is a singer and entertainer who has performed since his school years. His profile got a big boost from appearing on the RTL television show 'OH OH Daar Gaan We Weer'. His song 'Ik Wil Jou', recorded with the whole show's cast in Spain, received millions of views. RTL subsequently made a reality soap about him called 'Koning van het levenslied'. In 2017 he was nominated for a Party Award as rising party artist. He has performed at major events such as Dutch Valley and Mega Piraten Festijn, and released a duet with Marco Kraats, 'Buona Sera', in 2024.

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Wesley Ponsen

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Wesley Ponsen (born 17 October 1987) is a Dutch folk singer who started his career in pubs, releasing his first single 'Laat me niet alleen' in March 2010, produced by Manfred Jongenelis, former accordionist for André Hazes. After winning a talent contest in Oosterhout, singles followed such as 'Is het alweer zo laat' and 'Leven zonder jou', the latter presented to him by Willeke Alberti. In 2022 he signed a record deal with Cornelis Music and scored with 'Ik Zal Geen Traan Meer Om Jou Laten'. Ponsen and his family appeared on the Dutch broadcaster EO's programme 'Waar doen ze het van?'.

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Wesley Wolters

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Wesley Wolters is a Dutch-language folk singer born and raised in Zwolle with more than fourteen years of experience in entertainment. Growing up in a musical family, singing came naturally to him from an early age. He performs both 30-minute sets and full evening shows, with a repertoire of original songs and Dutch and English covers. Singles such as 'Weer ging een vriendschap kapot' (2023, with producer Martin Sterken), 'Die kleine jongen' (2023, based on a Pierre Kartner song) and 'Het Noodlot' (2025, a cover of De Zangeres Zonder Naam) were released with his regular producers.

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Wilbert Pigmans

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Wilbert Pigmans (from 's-Hertogenbosch) is a Brabant party singer who had worked for years in lighting, sound and as a DJ before breaking through as a singer. He released his first solo track, 'Meisje uit mijn dromen', in 2006 and spent time as resident singer at the Après Skihut Rotterdam. His definitive breakthrough came in late 2019, when together with DJ act Opgeblazen he revived the classic 'De Toreador' (originally by Jacques Herb); the track reached 14th place in the Dutch Top 40 and was streamed millions of times. In 2025 he released the single 'Jij Bij Mij', written with Hugo van de Water and Ralf Smetsers.

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Wolfgang Saufi

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Wolfgang Saufi is the stage alter ego of Eelco Koenjer, born in Mariënheem and living in Raalte. Before going solo he gained experience in bands such as DeLuxe and Die Tolle Leute. As a mock-'German' party artist who speaks Dutch with a German accent, he gives well-known songs a new party beat and has performed at events including Dutch Valley, Radio 538, SLAM! and the Foute Oktoberfest at Ahoy. He has toured the Austrian and French après-ski and Spanish summer scenes. In 2021 he went viral with 'Ich gehe schwimmen', a German version of Mart Hoogkamer's 'Ik ga zwemmen'.

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Wolter Kroes

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Wolter Kroes (born 24 December 1968 in Wormerveer) is a Dutch singer. As a child he took drum lessons and began singing lessons at sixteen. In 1988 he won a talent contest in his hometown, and his debut single appeared in 1989. His real breakthrough came in 1995 with 'Laat me los'. Later hits include 'Ik heb de hele nacht liggen dromen', 'Niet normaal' and the number one hit 'Viva Hollandia', which returns for every football European and World Cup. He has repeatedly sold out Ahoy and the Heineken Music Hall and, with more than 150 original songs, has been in the business for 35 years.

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Youri van Arnhem

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Youri van Arnhem (29, from Utrecht) is a Dutch-language singer who gave up his job as a youth coach at AZ in early 2026 to focus fully on music. He previously worked as a coach at clubs including FC Utrecht and Almere City, and is the grandson of Velox legend Wim van Arnhem. He reached the finals of the STAR Talent Contest, Jantjes Verjaardag and De Koning, and performed at venues such as BloemenBeppie and Boca, and at Bolle Jan on Gran Canaria. In August 2026 he released his debut single 'Ik heb jou niet nodig' via FM Records.

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Zanger Kafke

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Zanger Kafke, the stage name of Kevin Verhoeven (born 1995 in Drunen), started his career as a joke: friends secretly had business cards printed with his name, leading to unexpected bookings. He initially performed for drink vouchers and crates of beer, until his single 'Springen' became a massive hit, achieving platinum status. In 2019 he gave his biggest concert at the Poppodium 013 venue in Tilburg. His duet with Frans Bauer, 'Van Brabant Naar Bordeaux', also went gold.

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