1. Hendrik Nikolaas Theodoor "Heintje" Simons was born on 12 August 1955 and in Heerlen, later known as Hein Simons, is a Dutch schlager singer and actor.
10 Facts About Heintje Simons
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The family opened a small cafe where Heintje Simons used to sing along with the jukebox.
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Heintje Simons became famous as a child singer, with hit song "Mama" in 1968, and as a child actor, with his appearances in numerous German films in the 1960s and 1970s.
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Heintje Simons enjoyed success with English songs, notable of which is "I'm Your Little Boy".
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Heintje Simons's 1967 recording of "Mama" sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold record.
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Heintje Simons was so popular in South Africa that he performed in concert there in the mid 1970s.
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On two occasions, Heintje Simons was invited by Beijing Television as guest performer to sing "Kleine Kinder Kleine Sorgen" on BTV's Chinese New Year Gala.
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Heintje Simons has remained in Neu-Moresnet, Kelmis, Liege, Belgium, his father's birthplace.
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Heintje Simons was married from 1981 to 2014 and has three children.
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In 2017 he re-launched his career with a CD and video Ich war Heintje Simons performing duets with recordings of his younger self, and leading to a Christmas album Heintje Simons und Ich.