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Anneke Grönloh
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Grönloh in 1979
Background information
Birth name Louise Johanna Grönloh
Born (1942-06-07)7 June 1942
Tondano, Dutch East Indies
Died 14 September 2018(2018-09-14) (aged 76)
Arleuf, France
Genres Pop, jazz, kroncong
Years active 1959–2017

Anneke Grönloh was a famous singer from the Netherlands. She was born in Indonesia on June 7, 1942, and passed away on September 14, 2018. Anneke became very popular in the 1960s. Her song "Brandend zand" was one of the biggest hits ever in the Netherlands!

Early Life

Anneke was born in a place called Tondano, which is now part of Indonesia. When she was very young, her home country was taken over by Japan during World War II. She spent some time in a special camp during this period. Her father, who was a soldier, was also held in a camp before she was born. After the war ended, Anneke and her family moved to the Netherlands. She grew up in a city there called Eindhoven.

Music Career

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Anneke Grönloh singing in 1964
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Anneke Grönloh in 2015

Anneke started singing at parties when she was in high school. In 1959, her music career really began after she won a talent show. She became very famous in the 1960s. Her song "Brandend zand" (which means Burning Sand) was a huge success.

In 1964, Anneke represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest. This is a big international music competition. She sang the song "Jij bent mijn leven" (meaning You Are My Life). By the end of the 1960s, she started singing for audiences all over the world.

Besides pop music, Anneke also sang other styles. She performed songs in a traditional Indonesian style called kroncong. Some of these songs included "Bengawan Solo" and "Nina Bobo". She also loved singing jazz music.

In the year 2000, Anneke Grönloh was named "Singer of the Century" in the Netherlands. This was because her song "Brandend zand" sold so many copies. She continued to perform for many years.

Anneke retired from singing in 2017 because of health problems. She passed away on September 14, 2018, in Arleuf, France, when she was 76 years old.

Discography

Here are some of Anneke Grönloh's popular songs:

  • "Asmara" (1960, in Indonesian)
  • "Flamenco Rock"
  • "Brandend zand" (1961) – This song sold enough copies to be certified gold.
  • "Paradiso" (1962) – This song sold even more, earning a platinum award.
  • "Soerabaja" (1963)
  • "Cimeroni" (1963)
  • "Oh Malaysia" (1963)

See also

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