1. Peter Koelewijn was born on 29 December 1940, the son of a fishmonger in the southern Dutch city of Eindhoven.
11 Facts About Peter Koelewijn
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Peter Koelewijn started his first band at secondary school with guitarists Karel Jansen and Roelof Egmond and singer Anneke Gronloh.
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Peter Koelewijn has two children, Kim and Joep, who share his musical talent.
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In 1977, Peter Koelewijn released his debut solo album Het Beste in Mij Is Niet Goed Genoeg Voor Jou which spawned two singles; the Rockets-like "Je Wordt Ouder Papa" and "KL 204 ", originally intended as the lead single and reissued in 1990.
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Engelbert Humperdinck recorded the English version The Road To Nowhere, although Peter Koelewijn had done likewise at the start.
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Early 1985, Peter Koelewijn had a top 40 hit with "Sprong in Het Duister", the lead single of his otherwise unsuccessful second solo album.
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In 1995, Peter Koelewijn fronted the novelty group Gompie; their version of Smokie's "Living Next Door to Alice" topped the charts.
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In 2008, Peter Koelewijn appeared at the 50th-anniversary concert for Dutch pop.
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Peter Koelewijn opened the show by performing "Kom Van Dat Dak Af" as a duet with singer-songwriter Boudewijn de Groot.
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In 2009, the year of his own 50th career anniversary, Peter Koelewijn released a solo album titled Een Gelukkig Man.
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In 2011, Peter Koelewijn appeared on the Ali B op volle toeren with rapper Typhoon.