Henny Vrienten was a Dutch musician best known as the singer and bassist of the popular 1980s ska pop band Doe Maar.
11 Facts About Henny Vrienten
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In 1977, Henny Vrienten released his debut solo album, Paul Santos, which he recorded with US producer Tom Salisbury.
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Henny Vrienten moved on to Sammie America's Gasphetti, recorded demos at his garage, and did another tour with De Groot.
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Subsequently, Jansz asked Henny Vrienten to join his band Doe Maar, but the songwriter declined, thinking that a Dutch-language group playing for fun would not survive.
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Henny Vrienten joined Doe Maar in time for the recording of their second album, Skunk.
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In between tours of Belgium and the Netherlands Antilles, Henny Vrienten recorded his first Dutch-language solo album and second overall, Geen Ballade, which he released in March 1984, a few weeks before Doe Maar played two farewell shows for the live broadcast.
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In 2008, Henny Vrienten recorded an album with contemporaries Frank Boeijen and Henk Hofstede, titled Aardige jongens.
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In 2010, Henny Vrienten appeared in Ali B op volle toeren, a programme in which young Dutch rappers exchange songs with established artists.
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Henny Vrienten contributed "32 Jaar Later", a sequel to the song that gave Doe Maar their first top 40 hit in 1981.
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In 2016, Henny Vrienten formed the supergroup Vreemde Kostgangers with Golden Earring guitarist George Kooymans and Boudewijn de Groot.
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On 25 April 2022 Henny Vrienten died of lung cancer at the age of 73.