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