1. Jimmy Johannes Bakkum was born on 10 August 1987 and is a Dutch singer, actor, stage actor and television personality.
11 Facts About Jim Bakkum
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Jim Bakkum started a band with his older brother Danny and performed in amateur theatre productions.
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Jim Bakkum became the youngest contestant at 15 years of age.
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Jim Bakkum's second single, "This Love Is Real" which is a cover of the original song by CB Milton was released in July 2003 where it reached the top 3.
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From October 2006, Jim Bakkum toured throughout the Netherlands in the leading role of Danny Zuko in the musical Grease.
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Jim Bakkum already had the role of Nick Piazza, so in the show he guided the contestants and hosted the show.
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Jim Bakkum was nominated again for a TMF Award for Best Dutch Singer.
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From January 2008, Jim Bakkum played the role of Robin in the internet-only soap 2000Antwerp, aired daily on the Belgian MyVideo.
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In January 2011, it was announced that Jim Bakkum would be starring as the character of Fiyero in the Dutch production of the musical Wicked, which was set to open in autumn of 2011 at the Circus Theatre in Scheveningen.
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In March 2011, Jim Bakkum released the song "Feel Your Love".
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Jim Bakkum proposed to Holwerda on 22 September 2010 and they were married in the Amsterdam Vondel Church on Friday 10 June 2011.