Gers Pardoel facts for kids

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Background information
Birth name	Gerwin Pardoel
Also known as	Gers Pardoel; Gers
Born	(1981-05-12) 12 May 1981 (age 44) Nijmegen, Netherlands
Genres	Nederhop
Occupation(s)	Rapper, songwriter
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2009–present
Labels	TopNotch, Universal Music
Associated acts	Postman, The Partysquad, Phatt, Guus Meeuwis

Gerwin Pardoel (born on May 12, 1981), known by his stage name Gers Pardoel or simply Gers, is a Dutch rapper. He became famous in 2009 after working with The Opposites on their hit song "Broodje Bakpao".

Gers Pardoel's first album, Deze wereld is van jou, came out in November 2011. It sold so well that it was certified Platinum. He is most famous for his number-one song "Ik neem je mee". This song became the biggest Dutch-language hit by a Dutch artist ever in the Dutch Top 40 music chart.

About Gers Pardoel

Early Life and Roller Skating (1981–2002)

Gerwin Pardoel was born in Nijmegen, Netherlands, on May 12, 1981. He has a younger twin brother named Robbie. When Gers was 17, his life changed a lot after his mother passed away. His home life became difficult.

To deal with this, Gers found comfort in roller skating. He was very dedicated and wanted to be one of the best roller skaters in the Netherlands. He practiced almost every day with friends, including Steffen Haars and Huub Smit, who are now known from the show New Kids. The roller skating hall became like a second home to him. He even reached ninth place in a national roller skating competition!

Starting His Music Career (2002–2010)

Later, Gers became interested in hip hop. In Rotterdam, he met a rapper named Postman. Postman and his wife, Anouk, helped Gers learn more about the hip hop world. They even came up with his stage name, Gers. It sounds like his real name, Gerwin, but "gers" also means "cool" in the Rotterdam dialect. Postman greatly influenced Gers's performing style.

Gers worked hard to improve his rapping and started making his own music. He showed some of his raps to his old friend Steffen Haars, who was now directing New Kids. Steffen was impressed and introduced Gers to other rappers, Sef and Big2. This led to them recording the song "Broodje Bakpao".

This song was a huge hit! It was part of the movie New Kids Turbo and reached number one on the Mega Single Top 100 chart. This success made Gers Pardoel very famous. Because of this, he signed a record deal with the Dutch music label TopNotch. His next success was the song "Ik ga hard," which he made with The Partysquad and other artists. It became very popular with teenagers.

New Albums and TV Appearances (2011–Present)

On October 14, 2011, Gers Pardoel released his first album, Deze wereld is van jou. He had been working on it since 2009! The second song from the album, "Ik neem je mee", became a massive hit. It reached number one on both the Dutch Top 40 and the Mega Single Top 100 charts. The album was certified Platinum, meaning it sold a lot of copies. Another popular song from the album was "Bagagedrager".

Three years later, in 2014, Gers released another album called De toekomst is van ons. While it wasn't as big as his first album, it included the Platinum-certified song "Louise."

Because of his music success in Belgium, Gers Pardoel became a coach on the Belgian TV show The Voice Kids for its fourth and fifth seasons. In 2022, he also became the host of the Flemish version of Come Dance With Me on the Play4 TV channel.

Gers Pardoel's Music

Studio Albums

Gers Pardoel has released several studio albums. Here are some of them:

Singles

Songs by Gers Pardoel

Songs Featuring Gers Pardoel

Other Songs with Gers Pardoel

Awards and Nominations

Gers Pardoel has been nominated for many Dutch awards since 2010.

3FM Awards

The 3FM Awards are given out every year by the Dutch radio station 3FM. In 2012, Gers Pardoel was nominated for five awards and won two of them.

3VOOR12 Awards

Every year, the Dutch multimedia platform 3VOOR12 makes a list of the top 100 songs of the year. In 2011, Gers Pardoel's song "Ik neem je mee" was ranked 20th.

Edison Music Awards

The Edison Music Awards are annual Dutch music awards. They celebrate great achievements in the music industry and have been given out since 1960. Gers Pardoel has been nominated for an Edison Music Award once.

Mega Awards

The Mega Award is given each year to the best Dutch artist. It is organized by 3FM, TROS, and GfK Dutch Charts. Gers Pardoel won the Mega Award in 2011.

Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards

The Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards is a show where viewers vote for their favorite TV, movie, and music stars. Gers Pardoel was nominated for a Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award in 2012 and won one in 2013.

State Awards

The State Awards honor Dutch hip hop and urban artists. The ceremony has been held every year since 2008. Gers Pardoel was nominated four times in 2010 and 2011.

TMF Awards

The TMF Awards are given out every year by the Dutch music channel The Music Factory. Gers Pardoel has received two of these awards.