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After his success stopped due to a voice change during his puberty, he made a comeback in the 1990s.

After winning a talent contest in the Dutch town of Schaesberg, he was discovered by Addy Kleijngeld.

Has three children, Pascal (born on 24 March 1982), Gina (born on 10 February 1989) and Hendrik (born on 4 August 1992).

Has performed in Dutch, German, English, Japanese and Afrikaans.

Resides on a horse ranch in Neu-Moresnet, Belgium with his family.

Although best known for his breakthrough hit "Mama" (1967), the song just reached #2 in the German Singles Charts. The following singles "Du sollst nicht weinen" (lit. for You should not cry, 1968), "Heidschi Bumbeidschi" (1968) and "Ich sing' ein Lied für dich" (I sing a song for you, 1969) all topped the charts.

Dutch singer and actor, becoming enormously successful as a child singer in the German speaking regions and South Africa.