Noorderslag is a one-day annual pop music festival that takes place in January in the cultural center of Oosterpoort in Groningen. Noorderslag is part of The European Music Conference and Showcase Festival Eurosonic Noorderslag

Eurosonic Noorderslag

In 2011 Eurosonic Noorderslag presented Eurosonic Air, a free stage at the market square in Groningen, to celebrate its 25th birthday. The line-up consisted of amongst others Caro Emerald, Racoon and Kraak & Smaak. Every year the organization chooses one country as focus country highlighted during...

. The festival takes place on the Saturday after Eurosonic.

Over 50 Dutch bands and acts perform. The first edition of Noorderslag was held in 1986 and started out as a “battle” between Belgian and Dutch bands. Later on the focus moved towards Dutch pop music. Since 2008 the festival is broadcasted live by the NOS (Dutch Broadcasting Foundation). Since 2004 each edition of the festival was sold out well in advance. Noorderslag is organized by Noorderslag Foundation

Noorderslag Foundation

Noorderslag Foundation is the organization behind the four day conference and showcase festival Eurosonic Noorderslag for European pop music which takes place in January in the Dutch city of Groningen. Noorderslag Foundation organizes the festival with the aim of strengthening the European pop...

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During Noorderslag the annual Pop Award

Buma Cultuur Pop Award

The Buma Cultuur Pop Award has been presented each January since 1986, during the showcase festival Noorderslag, which is part of the European Music Conference and Showcase Festival Eurosonic Noorderslag in Groningen....

 is presented to a person or artist for making the year’s most outstanding contribution to Dutch pop music.

The Pop Award 2010, presented at Noorderslag 2011, was won by Caro Emerald.

	Edition		| Year		Shows of amongst others
1	1986	Claw Boys Claw Claw Boys Claw Claw Boys Claw are a Dutch rock and roll band, formed in Amsterdam. The core members of the band are Peter Te Bos and John Cameron . The band released eight full-length albums between 1983 and 1997... , Tröckener Kecks
2	1987	Claw Boys Claw Claw Boys Claw Claw Boys Claw are a Dutch rock and roll band, formed in Amsterdam. The core members of the band are Peter Te Bos and John Cameron . The band released eight full-length albums between 1983 and 1997... , Slagerij van Kampen
3	1988	De Dijk, Extince Extince Extince is one of the first Dutch language rappers to appear in the Dutch music charts.Extince was born as Peter Kops in Oosterhout, Netherlands... , The Nits The Nits Nits are a Dutch pop group, founded in 1974. Their musical style has varied considerably over the years, as has their line-up with the core of Henk Hofstede , Rob Kloet, drummer, Robert Jan Stips , keyboards.Their biggest hit in the Netherlands was "Nescio" , a tribute to... , Tröckener Kecks, Urban Dance Squad Urban Dance Squad Urban Dance Squad was a Dutch rap rock band formed after what was originally intended as a one-time jam-session at a festival in Utrecht on December 20, 1986...
4	1990	The Ex, Loïs Lane Loïs Lane Loïs Lane is a Dutch girl group of Indo descent, consisting of the sisters Suzanne and Monique Klemann. The group is known in the United States as Lois L, because the group was named after Lois Lane, the girlfriend of Superman.- Biography :... , Pigmeat, Urban Dance Squad Urban Dance Squad Urban Dance Squad was a Dutch rap rock band formed after what was originally intended as a one-time jam-session at a festival in Utrecht on December 20, 1986...
5	1991	Claw Boys Claw Claw Boys Claw Claw Boys Claw are a Dutch rock and roll band, formed in Amsterdam. The core members of the band are Peter Te Bos and John Cameron . The band released eight full-length albums between 1983 and 1997... , Jan Rot, Raggende Manne, :nl:Tröckener Kecks
6	1992	Daryll-Ann Daryll-Ann Daryll-Ann was a Dutch rock band stemming from Ermelo, a small rural village in the east of the Netherlands. Between 1992 and 2004 the band released six studio albums, plus one live album. Daryll-Ann was the first signing of Dutch label Excelsior Recordings... , The Ex,
7	1993	Bettie Serveert Bettie Serveert Bettie Serveert are a Dutch indie-rock band. Their name translates to "Bettie Serves", or "Service to Bettie", which is the title of a book written by Dutch tennis player Betty Stöve, who made it to the Wimbledon ladies singles final in 1977.-Genesis:... , Claw Boys Claw Claw Boys Claw Claw Boys Claw are a Dutch rock and roll band, formed in Amsterdam. The core members of the band are Peter Te Bos and John Cameron . The band released eight full-length albums between 1983 and 1997... , Gorefest Gorefest Gorefest was a Dutch band from the Zeeland region of the Netherlands which was founded in 1988 as a death metal outfit by De Koeyer, Harthoorn, van Schaik and Hoogendoorn.-History:... , Loïs Lane Loïs Lane Loïs Lane is a Dutch girl group of Indo descent, consisting of the sisters Suzanne and Monique Klemann. The group is known in the United States as Lois L, because the group was named after Lois Lane, the girlfriend of Superman.- Biography :... , The Gathering The Gathering (band) The Gathering is a Dutch alternative rock band, founded in 1989 by brothers Hans and René Rutten and vocalist Bart Smits in the small city of Oss, North Brabant.... , The Scene The Scene The Warez scene, mostly referred to as The Scene is a term of reference used to describe an underground community of people that specialize in the distribution of copyrighted material, including television shows and series, movies, music, music videos, games , applications , ebooks, and pornography...
8	1994	Bettie Serveert Bettie Serveert Bettie Serveert are a Dutch indie-rock band. Their name translates to "Bettie Serves", or "Service to Bettie", which is the title of a book written by Dutch tennis player Betty Stöve, who made it to the Wimbledon ladies singles final in 1977.-Genesis:... , Daryll-Ann Daryll-Ann Daryll-Ann was a Dutch rock band stemming from Ermelo, a small rural village in the east of the Netherlands. Between 1992 and 2004 the band released six studio albums, plus one live album. Daryll-Ann was the first signing of Dutch label Excelsior Recordings... , De Kift De Kift De Kift is a Dutch musical ensemble that was formed in 1988. Their music might be best classified as fanfare with influences of rock and punk. The band is closely connected to and befriended with The Ex with whom they did several projects together....
9	1995	Claw Boys Claw Claw Boys Claw Claw Boys Claw are a Dutch rock and roll band, formed in Amsterdam. The core members of the band are Peter Te Bos and John Cameron . The band released eight full-length albums between 1983 and 1997... , Gorefest Gorefest Gorefest was a Dutch band from the Zeeland region of the Netherlands which was founded in 1988 as a death metal outfit by De Koeyer, Harthoorn, van Schaik and Hoogendoorn.-History:... , Pigmeat, Van Dik Hout Van Dik Hout Van Dik Hout are a Dutch pop group from Den Helder in the north of the Netherlands. They formed in the late 1980s as a school band, but moved later to Amsterdam where they rechristened themselves into Van Dik Hout....
10	1996	De Heideroosjes, Extince Extince Extince is one of the first Dutch language rappers to appear in the Dutch music charts.Extince was born as Peter Kops in Oosterhout, Netherlands... , The Gathering The Gathering (band) The Gathering is a Dutch alternative rock band, founded in 1989 by brothers Hans and René Rutten and vocalist Bart Smits in the small city of Oss, North Brabant.... , Osdorp Posse Osdorp Posse Osdorp Posse was one of the first rap groups to produce rap music in Dutch language. ‘The Posse’ was formed in 1989 by Def-P , King , IJsblok and Seda... , Reboelje, Skik, Van Dik Hout Van Dik Hout Van Dik Hout are a Dutch pop group from Den Helder in the north of the Netherlands. They formed in the late 1980s as a school band, but moved later to Amsterdam where they rechristened themselves into Van Dik Hout....
11	1997	De Kift De Kift De Kift is a Dutch musical ensemble that was formed in 1988. Their music might be best classified as fanfare with influences of rock and punk. The band is closely connected to and befriended with The Ex with whom they did several projects together.... , The Gathering The Gathering (band) The Gathering is a Dutch alternative rock band, founded in 1989 by brothers Hans and René Rutten and vocalist Bart Smits in the small city of Oss, North Brabant.... , Johan Johan (band) Johan was a Dutch band based around singer/guitarist Jacco de Greeuw. Their music has been primarily influenced by bands such as The Beatles, Crowded House, and The Byrds.-Biography:... , Neuk!, Skik, Total Touch
12	1998	Anouk, Dj Ruffneck Patrick van Kerckhoven Patrick van Kerckhoven, alias DJ Ruffneck, is a darkcore or gabber DJ and producer, originating from Dordrecht, Netherlands. An active DJ since 1985, Kerckhoven has also been involved with various record labels. In 1990, he and Jayant Edoo formed 80 Aum Records. When that closed in 1995, he went on... , :nl:Skik, :nl:Travoltas, Within Temptation Within Temptation Within Temptation is a Dutch symphonic gothic metal/rock band founded in 1996 by vocalist Sharon den Adel and guitarist Robert Westerholt. Their music is described as symphonic metal, although their earlier material, such as Enter, was gothic metal. In an interview, Den Adel said they fell into a...
13	1999	Band Zonder Banaan, The Gathering The Gathering (band) The Gathering is a Dutch alternative rock band, founded in 1989 by brothers Hans and René Rutten and vocalist Bart Smits in the small city of Oss, North Brabant.... , Ilse DeLange Ilse DeLange Ilse Annoeska de Lange is a Dutch country and pop singer, better known as Ilse DeLange .-Biography:... , Krezip Krezip Krezip was a Dutch band from Tilburg, formed in 1997. It is notable for the band member's young ages during their original breakthrough. Since then, the band has had several successful albums and singles in the Benelux countries... , Postmen Postmen Postmen was a reggae/hip hop band from the Netherlands. After their split up, former member The Anonymous Mis continued as Postman.The group was founded by The Anonymous Mis and G-Boah in 1993. They were influenced by Kool G Rap, Eric B & Rakim, Burning Spear and Bob Marley...
14	2000	Abel, Brainpower Brainpower Gertjan Mulder, professionally known as Brainpower, is a bi-lingual rapper, who writes, records and performs in both the English as well as the Dutch language. The Dutch audience mainly knows him as a Dutch language rapper. He was born in Belgium and grew up in the Netherlands. He started making... , Daryll-Ann Daryll-Ann Daryll-Ann was a Dutch rock band stemming from Ermelo, a small rural village in the east of the Netherlands. Between 1992 and 2004 the band released six studio albums, plus one live album. Daryll-Ann was the first signing of Dutch label Excelsior Recordings... , Ellen Ten Damme Ellen ten Damme Ellen ten Damme is a Dutch actress and singer.She was born in Warnsveld, and was raised in the village Roden.... , Junkie XL Junkie XL Tom Holkenborg , better known as Junkie XL or JXL, is a Dutch musician. He uses the name JXL in cases where the term "Junkie" might cause offense. XL is for "Xpanding Limits".... , Krezip Krezip Krezip was a Dutch band from Tilburg, formed in 1997. It is notable for the band member's young ages during their original breakthrough. Since then, the band has had several successful albums and singles in the Benelux countries... , Meindert Talma & The Negroes, Spookrijders,
15	2001	Beef, Dreadlock Pussy Dreadlock Pussy Dreadlock Pussy was a Dutch nu metal band from Roermond. The band was active from 1997 to 2006 and released two demos, four albums, one EP and three singles on the Seamiew Records label, allied to Zomba/BMG... , Green Lizard Green Lizard Green Lizard is a band from Tilburg, Netherlands that plays rock and roll, with influences from grunge, punk, hardrock and metal.-Past members:* Jasper Dankaart - drummer* Jan-Jaap Onverwagt - bassist... , Luie Hond Luie hond Luie Hond was a Dutch reggae and ska band from Leeuwarden, founded in the summer of 1997 and active until December 2007.After being a regional success, the band became nationally known in 1999, when the popular pop singer Ilse DeLange discovered the group and invited them to do the opening act for... , Racoon Racoon Racoon is a Dutch rock band, formed in 1997. Their first big appearance was at the 1999 Noorderslagfestival. First album Till Monkeys Fly appeared in January 2000, produced by Michael Schoots . The first single, Feel Like Flying, became a hit and got a lot of airplay on the Dutch radiostation 3FM... , Re-Play, Twarres Twarres Twarres is a folk/pop band from the Netherlands who perform songs in both English and their native West Frisian language. Their songs are primarily lush, harmonic vocal pop with a focus on acoustic instrumentation such as pianos and violins. At the end of 2003 Twarres gave their last concert... , Within Temptation Within Temptation Within Temptation is a Dutch symphonic gothic metal/rock band founded in 1996 by vocalist Sharon den Adel and guitarist Robert Westerholt. Their music is described as symphonic metal, although their earlier material, such as Enter, was gothic metal. In an interview, Den Adel said they fell into a... , The Wounded The Wounded The Wounded is a Dutch wave-rock band, hailing from the province of Drenthe, in the north of The Netherlands. They play intense and melancholy rock.-History:... , Zuco 103 Zuco 103 Zuco 103 is a Dutch musical ensemble which plays music chiefly in the styles of the music of Brazil.The ensemble was initially founded under the name Rec.a in 1989 by students at the Rotterdam Conservatory...
16	2002	16Down], After Forever After Forever After Forever was a Dutch symphonic metal band with strong progressive metal influences. The band relied on the use of both soprano vocals and death grunts. In February 2009, it was announced that After Forever had disbanded.-Biography:... , Birgit Birgit Schuurman Birgit Schuurman is a Dutch rock singer and actress.-Biography:Schuurman was born in Utrecht and raised in Bunnik as the daughter of a Dutch father and a Chinese-Surinamese mother; she's the younger sister of Katja Schuurman. Schuurman started her singing career several years before her graduation... , Blof, De Kift, Di-rect Di-rect Di-rect is a rock band from The Hague, The Netherlands, which was formed in 1999. The current line-up consists of Jamie Westland , Frans "Spike" van Zoest , Bas van Wageningen , Vince van Reeken and Marcel Veenendaal .-1999-2000: Formation:Di-rect began in October 1999 when 15 year old Jamie... , Johan Johan (band) Johan was a Dutch band based around singer/guitarist Jacco de Greeuw. Their music has been primarily influenced by bands such as The Beatles, Crowded House, and The Byrds.-Biography:... , Jovink en de Voederbietels, Luie Hond Luie hond Luie Hond was a Dutch reggae and ska band from Leeuwarden, founded in the summer of 1997 and active until December 2007.After being a regional success, the band became nationally known in 1999, when the popular pop singer Ilse DeLange discovered the group and invited them to do the opening act for... , Peter Pan Speedrock Peter Pan Speedrock Peter Pan Speedrock is a Dutch band from Eindhoven. It was founded in 1997 by guitarist Peter van Elderen. He was joined by drummer Bart Nederhand and bass player Bob Muileboom in making their first self titled album. After this album Muileboom was replaced by Bart Geevers, who would stay to be a... , Relax, The Sheer The Sheer The Sheer is a Dutch band playing pop and melodic rock music.They had some success with the single Right Now and the debut album The Keyword Is Excitement! in their homecountry, both produced by Daniel Presley. Their third single entitled "The Girl That Lost Her Mind" came in at #40 in the Dutch... , Stuurbaard Bakkebaard Stuurbaard Bakkebaard Stuurbaard Bakkebaard is a Dutch rock band formed in 1996.Their early work has been frequently compared to artists such as G. Love, Tom Waits and de Kift....
17	2003	Alamo Race Track Alamo Race Track Alamo Race Track is a rock band from Amsterdam, Netherlands. They have released three full-length albums. Their current effort, Unicorn Loves Deer, was released on March 21, 2011 in their native country.-Early days :... , Anouk, C-Mon & Kypski, E-Life E-Life E-Life is a rapper from Rotterdam, Netherlands. He is also a DJ for radio station Juize FM.E-Life started his music career with rap crew Dope Syndicate. DJ Raw Deal's move to the USA in 1995 prompted E-Life to go solo, touring through Europe. His first solo single, Stacked With Honors, came out a... , Face Tomorrow Face Tomorrow Face Tomorrow is a Dutch indie rock band. It was formed in 1997, and consists of lead singer Jelle Schrooten, guitarists Aart Steekelenburg and Marc Nolte, bass player Tijs Hop and Sjoerd van der Knoop on drums.... , Krezip Krezip Krezip was a Dutch band from Tilburg, formed in 1997. It is notable for the band member's young ages during their original breakthrough. Since then, the band has had several successful albums and singles in the Benelux countries... , Raymzter Raymzter Raymond Redouan Christiaan Rensen a.k.a Raymzter is a Dutch rapper.-Biography:Raymzter was born in Almere to a Moroccan father and a Dutch mother. He developed an interest in hip hop music early in life, after listening to a Public Enemy album he received from his aunt. He started writing song... , Spinvis Spinvis Spinvis is a Dutch one-man project centred around Erik de Jong . Using experimental, lo-fi music, Spinvis became an instant success in his home country, earning two gold records in the process and performing sold-out tours in both the Netherlands and Belgium.-Spinvis:In 2001, Erik de Jong, or... , Voicst Voicst Voicst are a three-piece indie rock band hailing from Amsterdam, The Netherlands. "Voicst" was the name of a stray cat at the band's very first practice space in Amsterdam.- Band members :* Tjeerd Bomhof * Sven Woodside...
18	2004	ADHD - Alamo Race Track Alamo Race Track Alamo Race Track is a rock band from Amsterdam, Netherlands. They have released three full-length albums. Their current effort, Unicorn Loves Deer, was released on March 21, 2011 in their native country.-Early days :...  - Audiotransparent - Di-rect Di-rect Di-rect is a rock band from The Hague, The Netherlands, which was formed in 1999. The current line-up consists of Jamie Westland , Frans "Spike" van Zoest , Bas van Wageningen , Vince van Reeken and Marcel Veenendaal .-1999-2000: Formation:Di-rect began in October 1999 when 15 year old Jamie...  - Chuckie - Don Diablo Don Diablo Don Diablo is a Dutch record producer, songwriter, artist, DJ. His parents named him after Don van Vliet .-Biography:...  - Epica Epica (band) Epica is a Dutch symphonic metal band founded by guitarist and vocalist Mark Jansen subsequent to his departure from After Forever. They are known for their symphonic sound and the use of female vocals and male growls performed by Simone Simons and Mark Jansen, respectively. All six members write...  - The Green Hornet The Green Hornet The Green Hornet is an American radio and television masked vigilante created by George W. Trendle and Fran Striker, with input from radio director James Jewell, in 1936. Since his radio debut in the 1930s, the Green Hornet has appeared in numerous serialized dramas in a wide variety of media...  - Intwine Intwine Intwine was a Dutch rock band formed by five students of the Tilburg Rockacademie in 2001.The band received nationwide notoriety in the Netherlands after lead singer Roger Peterson's participation in the Idols talent show in 2002. Subsequently, Intwine charted the Dutch Top 40 five times, with...  - K-Liber 4 Life - Lawn Lawn (band) Lawn is a Dutch Alternative-Indie rock band. They have released two albums: Lawn-dro-mat and Backspace . Their song Fix includes a duet with Anneke van Giersbergen, the former vocalist from fellow Dutch band The Gathering.-Current band members:*Job - vocals/guitars*Titus - vocals/guitars*Maarten...  - Moss Moss (band) Moss is a three-piece English doom metal band that formed in 2000. Influenced by H. P. Lovecraft and the occult, songs usually average the 20 minute mark and incorporate dense and otherworldly atmospheres...  - Opgezwolle Opgezwolle Opgezwolle was a Dutch rap formation consisting of MCs Sticky Steez and Phreako Rico, and beatmaker DJ Dippy Delic.-Biography:In 2001 Opgezwolle competed in a contest called "De Oogst van Overijssel"...  - Peter Pan Speedrock Peter Pan Speedrock Peter Pan Speedrock is a Dutch band from Eindhoven. It was founded in 1997 by guitarist Peter van Elderen. He was joined by drummer Bart Nederhand and bass player Bob Muileboom in making their first self titled album. After this album Muileboom was replaced by Bart Geevers, who would stay to be a...  - :nl:RMXCRW - Meindert Talma - Tasha's World - This Beautiful Mess This Beautiful Mess This Beautiful Mess is the second album by American band Sixpence None the Richer, released in 1995 . The recording was produced by Armand John Petri, who also managed the band from 1993 to 1997. This Beautiful Mess surpassed 50,000 copies sold during its first year of release and laid the...  - Treble - Voicst Voicst Voicst are a three-piece indie rock band hailing from Amsterdam, The Netherlands. "Voicst" was the name of a stray cat at the band's very first practice space in Amsterdam.- Band members :* Tjeerd Bomhof * Sven Woodside...  - We vs. Death We vs. Death - History :In the second half of 2000 a couple of like-minded musicians find each other at Utrecht University in Netherlands and decide to start a band. The band's name was initially Dylman's Disco Method, but after a while was changed to We vs. Death. Almost right away they chose to make...  - Within Temptation Within Temptation Within Temptation is a Dutch symphonic gothic metal/rock band founded in 1996 by vocalist Sharon den Adel and guitarist Robert Westerholt. Their music is described as symphonic metal, although their earlier material, such as Enter, was gothic metal. In an interview, Den Adel said they fell into a...  - Wyatt Kimberly Wyatt Kimberly Kaye Wyatt is an American showgirl, singer-songwriter, dancer, model, actress and choreographer. She is best known as a former member of the American pop/R&B girl group and dance ensemble, the Pussycat Dolls. She joined the Pussycat Dolls in 2003...  - zZz ZZz Juan Manuel Silveyra zZz is a Dutch band from Amsterdam, founded in 2001, formed by Björn Ottenheim and Daan Schinkel. On their first album, the instruments of the band only consisted of an organ and a drumkit. They have since incorporated other electronic and live elements into their sound. The...
19	2005	Asrai Asrai (band) Asrai is a band from Schiedam, Netherlands. Their music is mostly on the border between gothic and metal genres.- History :Asrai's roots lay in the 1980s. The band was formed in 1985 and changed their name in 1988 to Asrai. Several of its members played in various punk and new-wave bands...  - Alain Clark & Band Alain Clark Alain Clark is a Dutch musician and producer. He is a recipient of the Dutch music awards Zilveren Harp, 3FM Mega Award and the Edison Award ....  - Autumn Autumn (band) Autumn is a Dutch female fronted gothic metal band formed in 1995.-Current members:-Former members:-Studio albums:-Other releases:...  - Beef! - Brace - DJ Dana - DJ Promo - Face Tomorrow Face Tomorrow Face Tomorrow is a Dutch indie rock band. It was formed in 1997, and consists of lead singer Jelle Schrooten, guitarists Aart Steekelenburg and Marc Nolte, bass player Tijs Hop and Sjoerd van der Knoop on drums....  - Gem GEM -Broadcasting and entertainment:* G.E.M., a pop singer from Hong Kong* GEM , an Australian free-to-air TV Channel* Gem , stylized as GEM, an indie rock band from Utrecht, The Netherlands...  - K-Liber 4 Life - Lange Frans & Baas B Lange Frans & Baas B Lange Frans & Baas B was a Dutch hip hop duo. Both Lange Frans as Baas B grew up in Diemen, Netherlands.-1997-2003: Underground music:...  ft. D-Men D-Men D-Men was a Dutch rap formation established in 1997 under the name D-Men Squad. This was after a freestyle session they held on a basketball court in Diemen-Zuid. The original members of D-Men were rapper Lange Frans, his brother rapper Brutus and a childhood friend rapper-singer Bart Zeilstra...  - Marike Jager Marike Jager Marike Jager is a Dutch singer-songwriter, guitarist and television presenter.She grew up in Leusden and learned to play the guitar while backpacking through Australia, New Zealand, Asia and South Africa. There she wrote her first song 'Lizzy'...  - Mondo Leone - Seymour Bits - The Sheer The Sheer The Sheer is a Dutch band playing pop and melodic rock music.They had some success with the single Right Now and the debut album The Keyword Is Excitement! in their homecountry, both produced by Daniel Presley. Their third single entitled "The Girl That Lost Her Mind" came in at #40 in the Dutch...  - Solo Solo (band) Solo is the musical outfit of Dutch musicians Michiel Flamman and Simon Gitsels. The duo released two albums, of which the latest Solopeople was the biggest success. The album released on label Excelsior Recordings spawned a Dutch top 20 hit with Come Back To Me.-Songs ’n Sounds :In 2003 Flamman...  - Textures Textures (band) Textures is a metal band from the Netherlands, formed in 2001. Textures' lineup revolves around founding members Jochem Jacobs, Stef Broks, Bart Hennephof, and bassist Remko Tielemans who joined in 2007...  - THC - Wende Snijders Wende Snijders Wende Snijders is a Dutch singer. Her first name Wende is commonly used as her artist name.-Biography:...
20	2006	About About About may refer to:* About.com, an online source for original information and advice.* abOUT, an LGBT magazine* about: URI scheme, an internal URI scheme-People with the name:* Edmond François Valentin About, a French novelist...  - André Manuel André Manuel This wiki is about the Dutch singer. For the American hip hop producer, see The Unknown DJAndré Manuel is a Dutch singer and performer...  - At the close of every day At the close of every day thumb|250px|Minco Eggersman of at the close of every dayat the close of every day is a Dutch band, consisting of Minco Eggersman and Axel Kabboord. Their music, a mix of slow pop music with symphonic elements, has been described as "night music". Most of their songs concern Christian religion,...  - Behave - Bong-Ra Bong-Ra Bong-Ra is the performing name of Dutch breakcore musician Jason Kohnen from Utrecht. Formed in 1996, initially producing and DJing jungle music...  - Brace - Charlie Dée Charlie Dée Renée van Dongen, professionally known as Charlie Dée , is a Dutch singer-songwriter from Rotterdam. She won De Grote Prijs van Nederland in 2004 and released her debut album Where Do Girls Come From in 2006 and a year later Love Your Life followed. "Ten Thousand Times" is a duet with Huub van der...  - De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig is a Dutch hip hop and R&B group based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, renowned for their musical approach of irreverent, humorous lyrics and electronic beats...  - El Pino and the Volunteers - Epica Epica (band) Epica is a Dutch symphonic metal band founded by guitarist and vocalist Mark Jansen subsequent to his departure from After Forever. They are known for their symphonic sound and the use of female vocals and male growls performed by Simone Simons and Mark Jansen, respectively. All six members write...  - GEM GEM -Broadcasting and entertainment:* G.E.M., a pop singer from Hong Kong* GEM , an Australian free-to-air TV Channel* Gem , stylized as GEM, an indie rock band from Utrecht, The Netherlands...  - Ghetto Flow - Hind Hind Laroussi Hind Laroussi Tahiri , known professionally as Hind, is a Dutch singer.-Biography:Hind Laroussi Tahiri was born on December 3, 1984 in Gouda, Netherlands. She has a Moroccan father and a Dutch mother....  - Jawat! - Kraak & Smaak Kraak & Smaak Kraak & Smaak are a musical producer trio from the town of Leiden, the Netherlands consisting of Oscar de Jong, Mark Kneppers and Wim Plug.-Biography:...  - Marjolijn - Meindert Talma & the Negroes Meindert Talma & the Negroes Meindert Talma is a Dutch lo-fi singer and keyboardist whose backing band goes by the name of "the Negroes." He sings in Dutch as well as West Frisian and English and has released seven albums .-Biography:...  - Mondo Leone - Opgezwolle Opgezwolle Opgezwolle was a Dutch rap formation consisting of MCs Sticky Steez and Phreako Rico, and beatmaker DJ Dippy Delic.-Biography:In 2001 Opgezwolle competed in a contest called "De Oogst van Overijssel"...  - The Opposites - Racoon Racoon Racoon is a Dutch rock band, formed in 1997. Their first big appearance was at the 1999 Noorderslagfestival. First album Till Monkeys Fly appeared in January 2000, produced by Michael Schoots . The first single, Feel Like Flying, became a hit and got a lot of airplay on the Dutch radiostation 3FM...  - San Andreas - Spinvis Spinvis Spinvis is a Dutch one-man project centred around Erik de Jong . Using experimental, lo-fi music, Spinvis became an instant success in his home country, earning two gold records in the process and performing sold-out tours in both the Netherlands and Belgium.-Spinvis:In 2001, Erik de Jong, or...  - Stevie Ann Stevie Ann Stevie Ann is a Dutch singer-songwriter.Stevie Ann started making music at a very young age. From the first moment she learned how to play the guitar she started writing songs. In the summer of 2005 her debut album Away from Here was released...  - Tim (VSOP) - Typhoon Typhoon (rapper) Glenn de Randamie , better known by his stage name Typhoon, is a Dutch MC . He is currently signed to Holland's biggest hip-hop record label Top Notch. He is well known for his philosophical lyrics, which are considered to be the main strength of his music.Typhoon was born and raised in the small...  - Ziggi Recado Ziggi Recado Ricardo Blijden , better known by his stage name Ziggi Recado, is a Dutch reggae singer of Antillean descent. With outstanding performances on major European festivals and venues like Roskilde , Lowlands , Festineuch , Coleur Café , Cabaret Sauvage and Super Bock Fest , Ziggi Recado proves once...  - zZz ZZz Juan Manuel Silveyra zZz is a Dutch band from Amsterdam, founded in 2001, formed by Björn Ottenheim and Daan Schinkel. On their first album, the instruments of the band only consisted of an organ and a drumkit. They have since incorporated other electronic and live elements into their sound. The...
21	2007	a balladeer A balladeer A Balladeer is a Dutch band, originating in Amsterdam, It was formed by singer-songwriter Marinus de Goederen.In 2002, the band won the 3FM BuZz Award and another award the following year at the final of the annual Dutch musical contest De Grote Prijs van Nederland...  - Alamo Race Track Alamo Race Track Alamo Race Track is a rock band from Amsterdam, Netherlands. They have released three full-length albums. Their current effort, Unicorn Loves Deer, was released on March 21, 2011 in their native country.-Early days :...  - Aux Raus- Boris Boris Titulaer Boris Titulaer, also known as Boris, is a Dutch singer. He was the winner of the second season of Idols in the Netherlands.-Biography:Boris Titulaer was born in Venlo, Netherlands on October 3, 1980....  - C-mon & Kypski - Coparck Coparck Coparck is a Dutch rock band from Amsterdam. They were together between 1999 and 2010- Biography :1999 marks the beginning of Coparck, with Odilo Girod , Maurits de Lange , Rik Hansen and Mark van der Driest . After several demos their debut album, named Birds, Happiness & Still Not Worried, was...  - Delain - Dennis - Dicecream - Do-The-Undo Do-The-Undo Do-The-Undo is the solo outfit of Anne Soldaat, former main singer of Daryll-Ann. The band released its self-titled debut record in January 2007 on Excelsior Recordings.-Biography:...  - El Pino and the Volunteers - Hospital Bombers - Ilse DeLange Ilse DeLange Ilse Annoeska de Lange is a Dutch country and pop singer, better known as Ilse DeLange .-Biography:...  - Jiggy Djé - Johan Johan (band) Johan was a Dutch band based around singer/guitarist Jacco de Greeuw. Their music has been primarily influenced by bands such as The Beatles, Crowded House, and The Byrds.-Biography:...  - Kempi Kempi Jerrely Slijger , better known by his stage name Kempi, is a Dutch rapper of Antillean descent. Since 2006, he has a contract at Dutch hip-hop label TopNotch.-Early life:...  - Kraak & Smaak Kraak & Smaak Kraak & Smaak are a musical producer trio from the town of Leiden, the Netherlands consisting of Oscar de Jong, Mark Kneppers and Wim Plug.-Biography:...  - Kubus - Lucky Fonz III Lucky Fonz III Lucky Fonz III as Otto Wichers, is a Dutch singer-songwriter from Nijmegen, The Netherlands.-History:Wichers studied at the University of Amsterdam when he recorded his first titleless album in 2005. After winning the Grote Prijs van Nederland in the category singer-songwriter, Lucky Fonz III...  - Luie Hond Luie hond Luie Hond was a Dutch reggae and ska band from Leeuwarden, founded in the summer of 1997 and active until December 2007.After being a regional success, the band became nationally known in 1999, when the popular pop singer Ilse DeLange discovered the group and invited them to do the opening act for...  - Noisia Noisia Noisia, stylized as NOISIΛ , is a Dutch Electronic music trio consisting of members Nik Roos, Martijn van Sonderen and Thijs de Vlieger from Groningen, The Netherlands. They now produce a wide variety of music including drum and bass, dubstep, breakbeat and house music...  - Postman - Room Eleven Room Eleven Room Eleven were a Dutch band, active from 2004 to 2009. Several members continued as Schradinova.-History:It saw its origins in 2001, when lead singer Janne Schra posted a note at Utrecht's Music College's message board seeking someone to write songs with...  - Roosbeef Roosbeef Roosbeef is a Dutch band from Duiven around singer-songwriter Roos Rebergen. They are acclaimed for their original lyrics and musical style. Rebergen describes their style as melodic pop music with a raw edge.A selftitled EP was released in 2007....  - U-Niq - Winne
22	2008	Alain Clark Alain Clark Alain Clark is a Dutch musician and producer. He is a recipient of the Dutch music awards Zilveren Harp, 3FM Mega Award and the Edison Award ....  - Aux Raus - Agua de Annique Agua de Annique Agua de Annique is the solo project of the former The Gathering vocalist, Anneke van Giersbergen.- History :The project was announced June 5, 2007, the same day that both The Gathering and Anneke van Giersbergen issued separate announcements that van Giersbergen would leave the band in August.She...  - C-mon & Kypski - Claw Boys Claw Claw Boys Claw Claw Boys Claw are a Dutch rock and roll band, formed in Amsterdam. The core members of the band are Peter Te Bos and John Cameron . The band released eight full-length albums between 1983 and 1997...  - The Girls - Hospital Bombers - Leaf - Lucky Fonz III Lucky Fonz III Lucky Fonz III as Otto Wichers, is a Dutch singer-songwriter from Nijmegen, The Netherlands.-History:Wichers studied at the University of Amsterdam when he recorded his first titleless album in 2005. After winning the Grote Prijs van Nederland in the category singer-songwriter, Lucky Fonz III...  - The Opposites - Pete Philly & Perquisite - Room Eleven Room Eleven Room Eleven were a Dutch band, active from 2004 to 2009. Several members continued as Schradinova.-History:It saw its origins in 2001, when lead singer Janne Schra posted a note at Utrecht's Music College's message board seeking someone to write songs with...  - Stevie Ann Stevie Ann Stevie Ann is a Dutch singer-songwriter.Stevie Ann started making music at a very young age. From the first moment she learned how to play the guitar she started writing songs. In the summer of 2005 her debut album Away from Here was released...  - Voicst Voicst Voicst are a three-piece indie rock band hailing from Amsterdam, The Netherlands. "Voicst" was the name of a stray cat at the band's very first practice space in Amsterdam.- Band members :* Tjeerd Bomhof * Sven Woodside...  - Wouter Hamel Wouter Hamel Wouter Hamel is a Dutch Pop singer. He released his debut album Hamel in March 2007. Hamel's style has been compared to Jamie Cullum's.-Biography:...  - All Missing Pieces
23	2009	A Brand A brand A Brand is a Belgian rock group featuring Dag Taeldeman. Their hits include "Riding Your Ghost", "Hammerhead", "Beauty Booty Killerqueen" and "Time".-History:A Brand recorded their first album, 45 RPM, in a garage in 2004...  - Alain Clark Alain Clark Alain Clark is a Dutch musician and producer. He is a recipient of the Dutch music awards Zilveren Harp, 3FM Mega Award and the Edison Award ....  - Balthazar - De Kift De Kift De Kift is a Dutch musical ensemble that was formed in 1988. Their music might be best classified as fanfare with influences of rock and punk. The band is closely connected to and befriended with The Ex with whom they did several projects together....  - Ghinzu Ghinzu Ghinzu is an alternative rock band founded in 1999 in Brussels, Belgium.-Electronic Jacuzzi :The band released its first album, Electronic Jacuzzi in late 2000 on their own label Dragoon. Their sound is a kind of noisy rock, supported by a big and groovy rhythmic and some electronic touches while...  - King Jack - Lucky Fonz III Lucky Fonz III Lucky Fonz III as Otto Wichers, is a Dutch singer-songwriter from Nijmegen, The Netherlands.-History:Wichers studied at the University of Amsterdam when he recorded his first titleless album in 2005. After winning the Grote Prijs van Nederland in the category singer-songwriter, Lucky Fonz III...  - Marit Larsen Marit Larsen Marit Elisabeth Larsen is a Norwegian singer and songwriter.She began playing violins at age of 5,and played it until the age of 8. She gained international fame during her teenage years as a member of the pop duo M2M with childhood friend Marion Raven. More recently she has pursued her own music...  - Milow - Moke - Novastar Novastar Novastar is a Belgian band, led by a born Dutch singer and pianist Joost Zweegers. The band is popular in Belgium and the Netherlands. Novastar is known for its deep, emotional ballads, and the pure, high voice of Zweegers.-Biography:...  - Polarkreis 18 Polarkreis 18 Polarkreis 18 is a German pop band from Dresden, Saxony. The bandmembers met at school where they formed the band Jack of all Trades in 1998. In 2004 they renamed their band Polarkreis 18. The musical style of the band can be described as pop, synthpop and indietronic...  - Room Eleven Room Eleven Room Eleven were a Dutch band, active from 2004 to 2009. Several members continued as Schradinova.-History:It saw its origins in 2001, when lead singer Janne Schra posted a note at Utrecht's Music College's message board seeking someone to write songs with...  - Selah Sue Selah Sue Selah Sue, is a Belgian musician and songwriter. Her first EP was released in 2008, under the title Black Part Love. It contains five songs.-Background:...  - Shameboy Shameboy Shameboy is a Belgian music band created in 2004 by Buscemi drummer Luuk Cox and DJ Bobby Ewing, who is a member of Discobar Galaxie and former official city DJ of Leuven....  - The Black Box Revelation The Black Box Revelation Black Box Revelation, also known as the BBR, is a Belgian garage rock band. It was formed in 2005 by vocalist and guitarist Jan Paternoster and drummer Dries Van Dijck...  - The Rakes The Rakes The Rakes were an English indie rock band from London. They split up in October 2009.-History:The Rakes formed in 2004. Since coming to fame in 2005, they were associated with the British post-punk/art rock scene, a genre shared by bands such as Bloc Party, Maxïmo Park, and The Futureheads...  - The Subs - Triggerfinger - Turbo - White Lies White lies White lies or Kind Lies are benign or trivial lies.One example of a white lie would be when a person falsely affirms that they consider their friend beautiful or intelligent so as to reinforce their friend's self-esteem...  - Zita Swoon Zita Swoon Zita Swoon is a Belgian indie rock group. They entered the music scene of Antwerp in 1993, still under the name A Beatband with the EP "Jintro Travels The Word In A Skirt". The group is typical of the music scene in Antwerp, with members playing in numerous other groups. Best known member is singer...  - zZz ZZz Juan Manuel Silveyra zZz is a Dutch band from Amsterdam, founded in 2001, formed by Björn Ottenheim and Daan Schinkel. On their first album, the instruments of the band only consisted of an organ and a drumkit. They have since incorporated other electronic and live elements into their sound. The...
24	2010	Caro Emerald Caro Emerald Caroline Esmeralda van der Leeuw , better known by her stagename Caro Emerald, is a Dutch jazz singer. She debuted on 6 July 2009 with her single "Back It Up"...  - Bettie Serveert Bettie Serveert Bettie Serveert are a Dutch indie-rock band. Their name translates to "Bettie Serves", or "Service to Bettie", which is the title of a book written by Dutch tennis player Betty Stöve, who made it to the Wimbledon ladies singles final in 1977.-Genesis:...  - Daily Bread Daily Bread Daily Bread is a blues album with heavy reggae influences by Corey Harris. It was released on 7 June 2005, through Rounder Records.- Track listing :#"Daily Bread" – 5:12#"I See Your Face" – 3:25...  - De Staat - DeWolff - Drive Like Maria - Di-rect Di-rect Di-rect is a rock band from The Hague, The Netherlands, which was formed in 1999. The current line-up consists of Jamie Westland , Frans "Spike" van Zoest , Bas van Wageningen , Vince van Reeken and Marcel Veenendaal .-1999-2000: Formation:Di-rect began in October 1999 when 15 year old Jamie...  - Elske DeWall - Go Back to the Zoo Go Back to the Zoo Go Back to the Zoo, also known as GBTTZ is a Dutch indie rock band, formed in Nijmegen by the two brothers Cas and Teun Hieltjes , and Bram Kniest . After they moved to Amsterdam, they met Lars Kroon waiting in queue for a concert of The Strokes.In 2008, the group self-released their eponymous...  - Janne Schra - Knalpot - Moss Moss (band) Moss is a three-piece English doom metal band that formed in 2000. Influenced by H. P. Lovecraft and the occult, songs usually average the 20 minute mark and incorporate dense and otherworldly atmospheres... - Moke Moke Moke may refer to:* Moke - archaic British, Australian, and United States slang meaning Donkey* Mini Moke - a utility vehicle produced by the British Motor Corporation * Moke - a British rock band... - Promo - Rigby - Shaking Godspeed- :nl:The Madd:The Madd - The Mad Trist - Wende - Zwart Licht
25	2011	[A Silent Express - Beans & Fatback - Blaudzun - Caro Emerald Caro Emerald Caroline Esmeralda van der Leeuw , better known by her stagename Caro Emerald, is a Dutch jazz singer. She debuted on 6 July 2009 with her single "Back It Up"...  - Chef'Special - Dazzled Kid - Death Letters - DeWolff - Eefje - Go Back to the Zoo Go Back to the Zoo Go Back to the Zoo, also known as GBTTZ is a Dutch indie rock band, formed in Nijmegen by the two brothers Cas and Teun Hieltjes , and Bram Kniest . After they moved to Amsterdam, they met Lars Kroon waiting in queue for a concert of The Strokes.In 2008, the group self-released their eponymous...  - Handsome Poets Handsome Poets Handsome Poets is a Dutch Indie pop band consisting of three members: Tim van Esch , Daniel Smit and Nils Davidse . This group was founded in 2009 in Gouda....  - Happy Camper - Kensington Kensington (band) Kensington is a Dutch band from the city of Utrecht.After they published their EP Youth in 2008, they got a Record Label and played shows with artists like Razorlight, My Chemical Romance and The Wombats. They earned the title Serious Talent from the radio station 3FM.In the summer of 2009,...  - Kleine Viezerik - Krach - Lola Kite - MakeBelieve - Moss Moss (band) Moss is a three-piece English doom metal band that formed in 2000. Influenced by H. P. Lovecraft and the occult, songs usually average the 20 minute mark and incorporate dense and otherworldly atmospheres...  - Only Seven Left - Palmbomen - Roos Jonker - Schradinova - Sef - Tim Knol Tim Knol Tim Knol is a Dutch singer-songwriter.-Biography:Knol was born and raised in Hoorn, where he started making music at the age of 10. Locally, he made an impression with the band Be Right Back in which he sang and played guitar. While playing in that band, he also worked on various side projects and...