Davina Michelle facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Davina Michelle
Michelle in 2023
Background information
Birth name	Michelle Davina Hoogendoorn
Born	(1995-11-12) 12 November 1995 (age 29) Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel, Netherlands
Occupation(s)	Singer, YouTuber
Years active	2017–present
YouTube information
Years active	2017–present
Genre	Music
Subscribers	1.64 million
Total views	298.925.926
Subscriber and view counts updated as of 27 September 2024.

Davina Michelle, whose real name is Michelle Davina Hoogendoorn, is a talented singer and YouTuber from the Netherlands. She was born on November 12, 1995.

In 2018, her cover of the song "Duurt te lang" became a huge hit. It reached the number one spot on the Dutch Top 40 music chart. This was a big deal because she was the first woman in 11 years to get to number one with a Dutch-language song. In 2019, she worked with Marco Borsato and Armin van Buuren on the song "Hoe het danst". This song also hit number one. It was the first Dutch-language song to be streamed over 100 million times on Spotify.

Davina Michelle's Music Journey

Davina Michelle was named after famous people: actress Michelle Pfeiffer and TV presenter Davina McCall. She grew up in a family with three children. When she was about four years old, she was a big fan of Britney Spears. She secretly dreamed of becoming a singer like Britney.

Early Singing and YouTube

In high school, her music teacher encouraged her to sing. She started performing for a webcam, but she did not share these videos with her classmates. For her 18th birthday, she asked her parents for a microphone and better software. She then posted her recordings online. Her friends and family loved them. A music production group called Sub-Bass Music Group also noticed her talent.

In 2016, Davina Michelle tried out for the fifth season of Idols, a TV singing competition. She sang "Nobody's Perfect" by Jessie J for her audition. She made it through a few rounds but was eliminated later in the show.

Becoming a YouTube Star

In February 2017, Davina Michelle started her own YouTube channel. She decided to upload a cover version of an English song every week. On August 21, 2017, she posted her cover of "What About Us" by the American singer Pink.

In October 2017, Glamour magazine shared a video where Pink herself watched Davina's cover. Pink said the cover was "amazing" and even better than she could sing it. Davina Michelle's video quickly became very popular. She was invited to perform on TV shows like RTL Late Night and De Wereld Draait Door. She also performed in different places in the United States. As of October 2024, her "What About Us" cover video has over 24 million views. Her YouTube channel has more than 1 million subscribers. She even got to open for Pink during her Beautiful Trauma Tour in The Hague in 2019.

First Songs and Big Hits

In December 2017, Davina Michelle released her first single, "Ga." She worked with the Efteling, a famous theme park, on this song. It was the official song for the musical Sprookjessprokkelaar.

In 2018, Davina Michelle joined the TV show Beste Zangers. In one episode, she sang a cover of "Duurt te lang" by rapper Glen Faria. Just two days after the show aired, her version of the song became the most downloaded song on iTunes in the Netherlands. Later in 2018, it reached number one on the Dutch Top 40, the Mega Top 50, and the Dutch Single Top 100 charts. In November 2018, the song was certified gold, meaning it sold a lot of copies.

Special Performances and Events

In March 2020, Davina Michelle performed four "empty concerts" at the Rotterdam Ahoy arena. This happened at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. She sang "17 miljoen mensen" with Snelle. This was a new version of an older Dutch song. It was released as a single and stayed at number one on the Dutch Top 40 for four weeks. At only 1 minute and 47 seconds long, it became the shortest number-one hit in Dutch history.

On May 18, 2021, Davina Michelle performed her song "Sweet Water" at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. The contest was held in her birth city, Rotterdam. She was part of a special performance called "The Power of Water."

On September 5, 2021, Davina Michelle sang the Dutch national anthem. This was before the 2021 Dutch Grand Prix at Circuit Zandvoort. It was the first Formula 1 race in the Netherlands since 1985. She sang it again for the awards ceremony after Dutch driver Max Verstappen won the race. Her song "Beat Me" was supposed to be the theme for the 2020 Grand Prix, but that race was canceled.

Davina Michelle's Music Albums

Davina Michelle's Hit Singles