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'''Conny Vandenbos''' ([[The Hague]], 16 January 1937 - [[Amsterdam]], 7 April 2002) was a Dutch singer. |
'''Conny Vandenbos''' ([[The Hague]], 16 January 1937 - [[Amsterdam]], 7 April 2002) was a Dutch singer. |
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Conny Vandenbos was born as Jacoba Adriana Hollestelle in The Hague. She made her solo debut in the KRO-Springboard radio, in which she |
Conny Vandenbos was born as Jacoba Adriana Hollestelle in The Hague. She made her solo debut in the KRO-Springboard radio show, a show case for young talent, in which she performed French chansons. After her performance in the Belgian Knokkefestival of 1961 Conny signed a recording contract at Philips Phonogram . In 1964 she made a television series 'Zeg Maar Conny' (Call me Conny' for the Dutch public sender NCRV. |
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In 1965 she represented Netherlands in Naples, Italy, at the [[Eurovision Song Contest 1965|Eurovision Song Contest]], with the song '''t Is genoeg'' (It's Enough), the Netherlands were placed eleventh. A year later |
In 1965 she represented Netherlands in Naples, Italy, at the [[Eurovision Song Contest 1965|Eurovision Song Contest]], with the song '''t Is genoeg'' (It's Enough), the Netherlands were placed eleventh. A year later Vandenbos finally achieved chart sucess with her first hit single , ''Ik Ben Gelukkig Zonder Jou'' (I am happy without you). In the early 1970's Conny parted company from Phonogram Records and signed with Basart Records in January 1973. During her contract at Basart several album were released and her singles charted frequently in the Dutch Hit Charts. In this period she covered many well known songs with Dutch lyrics, including a complete album of the songs of Janis Ian titled ''Conny Vanderbos Zingt Janis Ian''. |
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In 1976 she received an Edison |
In 1976 she received an Edison Golden Harp for the album ''Zo Wil Ik Leven''. |
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In 1993 she was awarded gold for her album 14 Grootste Hits Van Conny Vandenbos. |
In 1993 she was awarded a gold disc for her album ''14 Grootste Hits Van Conny Vandenbos''. |
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In the 1990s she presented radio programs, including Radio Radio North Sea and West. |
In the 1990s she presented radio programs, including Radio Radio North Sea and West. |
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In 2000 there was a tile of her placed in the Rotterdam Walk Of Fame. |
In 2000 there was a tile of her placed in the Rotterdam Walk Of Fame. |
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Conny Vandenbos first marriage was to Wim van den Bos together they had a daughter Karin. Her second marriage was to the bass player from the Leedy Trio, Ger Faber, they had one son, Jeroen. |
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Conny Vandenbos died on 7 April 2002, two weeks after it was announced that she was suffering from lung cancer. |
Conny Vandenbos died on 7 April 2002, two weeks after it was announced that she was suffering from lung cancer. |
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Conny Vandenbos (The Hague, 16 January 1937 - Amsterdam, 7 April 2002) was a Dutch singer.
Conny Vandenbos was born as Jacoba Adriana Hollestelle in The Hague. She made her solo debut in the KRO-Springboard radio show, a show case for young talent, in which she performed French chansons. After her performance in the Belgian Knokkefestival of 1961 Conny signed a recording contract at Philips Phonogram . In 1964 she made a television series 'Zeg Maar Conny' (Call me Conny' for the Dutch public sender NCRV.
In 1965 she represented Netherlands in Naples, Italy, at the Eurovision Song Contest, with the song 't Is genoeg (It's Enough), the Netherlands were placed eleventh. A year later Vandenbos finally achieved chart sucess with her first hit single , Ik Ben Gelukkig Zonder Jou (I am happy without you). In the early 1970's Conny parted company from Phonogram Records and signed with Basart Records in January 1973. During her contract at Basart several album were released and her singles charted frequently in the Dutch Hit Charts. In this period she covered many well known songs with Dutch lyrics, including a complete album of the songs of Janis Ian titled Conny Vanderbos Zingt Janis Ian.
In 1976 she received an Edison Golden Harp for the album Zo Wil Ik Leven.
In 1993 she was awarded a gold disc for her album 14 Grootste Hits Van Conny Vandenbos.
In the 1990s she presented radio programs, including Radio Radio North Sea and West.
In 2000 there was a tile of her placed in the Rotterdam Walk Of Fame.
Conny Vandenbos first marriage was to Wim van den Bos together they had a daughter Karin. Her second marriage was to the bass player from the Leedy Trio, Ger Faber, they had one son, Jeroen.
Conny Vandenbos died on 7 April 2002, two weeks after it was announced that she was suffering from lung cancer.