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, known as Gers Pardoel or simply Gers, is a Dutch rapper. He was born on May 12, 1981. He became famous in 2009 after working with The Opposites on the song "Broodje Bakpao".

Gers Pardoel's first album, Deze wereld is van jou, came out in November 2011. It sold many copies and earned a Platinum award. He is most famous for his number-one song "Ik neem je mee". This song became the biggest Dutch song ever in the Dutch Top 40 charts.

About Gers Pardoel

Early Life and Roller Skating

Gerwin Pardoel was born in Nijmegen, Netherlands, on May 12, 1981. He has a younger twin brother named Robbie. When Gers was young, his father worked at a nursing home and later at the Efteling theme park. His mother stayed home to care for the children.

When Gers was 17, his mother passed away. This was a very difficult time for him. To help him through this tough period, Gers found comfort in roller skating. He was a very dedicated roller skater and dreamed of becoming one of the best in the Netherlands. He practiced almost every day with friends, and the skate hall became like a second home. He even reached ninth place in a national roller skating competition.

Starting His Music Career

Gers Pardoel became very interested in hip hop. In Rotterdam, he met a rapper named Postman. Postman and his wife helped Gers learn more about the world of hip hop. They even gave him his stage name, Gers. This name 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 skills and also started making his own music. He began creating songs for a future album. He showed some of his raps to his old friend Steffen Haars, who was directing the show New Kids. Steffen was impressed and connected Gers with other rappers, Sef and Big2.

This led to them recording the song "Broodje Bakpao". This hit song was part of the New Kids Turbo movie soundtrack. It quickly reached number one on the Mega Single Top 100 chart, making Gers very famous. Because of this success, Gers signed a contract with the Dutch music label TopNotch. Another popular song for Gers was "Ik ga hard," which he made with The Partysquad and other artists. This song became a favorite among teenagers.

Albums and Success

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 huge hit. It reached number one on both the Dutch Top 40 and the Mega Single Top 100 charts. The album itself received a Platinum award, meaning it sold a lot of copies. The album also included the popular song "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 did include the Platinum-certified song "Louise".

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

Music Releases

Studio Albums

Singles

As the Main Artist

Songs Featuring Gers

Other Songs Gers Appeared On

Awards and Nominations

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

3FM Awards

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

3VOOR12 Awards

Each year, the Dutch music platform 3VOOR12 makes a list of the top 100 songs. Gers Pardoel's song "Ik neem je mee" was number 20 on the 2011 list.

Edison Music Awards

The Edison Music Awards are a very old and important Dutch music award. They have been given out since 1960. Gers Pardoel was nominated for an Edison Music Award once.

Mega Awards

The Mega Award is given each year to the best Dutch artist. Gers Pardoel won the Mega Award in 2011.

Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards

The Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards are a fun show where kids vote for their favorite TV, movie, and music stars. Gers Pardoel was nominated for an award in 2012 and won in 2013.

State Awards

The State Awards celebrate Dutch hip hop and urban artists. Gers Pardoel was nominated four times in 2010 and 2011.

TMF Awards

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

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