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Snelle
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Snelle in 2019
Background information
Birth name Lars Sebastiaan Bos
Born (1995-10-03) October 3, 1995 (age 29)
Deventer, Netherlands
Origin Gorssel, Netherlands
Genres Nederhop, rap
Occupation(s) Rapper
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2007–present
Labels Roq 'n Rolla

Lars Sebastiaan Bos (born 3 October 1995), known professionally as Snelle, is a Dutch rapper and singer from Gorssel, Gelderland.

He is known for his Dutch number-one singles "Reünie", "Smoorverliefd", "17 miljoen mensen" and "Blijven slapen", which topped the charts between 2019 and 2021.

Early life

Bos was born in Deventer. He grew up in Gorssel. Born with a cleft lip, he was bullied for his appearance.

Bos studied at the Herman Brood Academie. .....

Career

In 2019, Snelle saw a breakthrough. His singles "Scars" and "Plankgas" were certified Platinum. In September, "Reünie" reached number one on the Dutch Top 40. The song and its music video were about the bullying that Snelle faced in his childhood over his cleft lip, emphasising that he will come out stronger.

In January 2020, Snelle scored his second number-one hit with "Smoorverliefd". The song was developed in collaboration with Dutch insurance company Interpolis to warn youth about the dangers of texting while biking. His third came shortly after in March 2020 with "17 miljoen mensen", a new version of the Fluitsma & Van Tijn song "15 miljoen mensen". It was recorded with Davina Michelle live in an empty Rotterdam Ahoy during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands. At one minute and 47 seconds long, it became the shortest number-one hit in Dutch history.

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Snelle (left) in December 2022

In July 2020, Snelle was added as a judge to The Voice Kids. In August, he collaborated with fellow Gelderland duo Suzan & Freek on the single "De overkant", a tribute to the province and the Achterhoek region.

In 2021, Snelle had his biggest hit yet with "Blijven slapen", a collaboration with Maan that stayed at number one for ten weeks. A documentary about his life, Snelle: Zonder jas naar buiten, premiered on Netflix in April.

In 2022, he debuted as a presenter on the show I Want Your Song. He also served as a judge on the music competition series Ministars and on the competition series De Bondgenoot.

Personal life

After becoming famous, Snelle moved to Amsterdam, but he was often harassed by fans at his home. Thus, he moved back to his birthplace of Deventer by early January 2021.

In December 2024, he proposed to his girlfriend Sterre Kunzler in New York City's Central Park.

Discography

Albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions
NLD
BEL
(Fl)

Lieve jongens 2018 34
Beetje bij beetje 2019 2 42
Vierentwintig 1 11
Lars 2021 1 4
Achtentwintig 2023 4 24

EPs

List of EPs, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions
NLD
BEL
(Fl)

Twee van vierentwintig 2019
1/3 2022 20 198

Singles

List of singles or releases, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
NLD
Top 40
NLD
Single
Top 100
BEL
(Fl)

"Scars" 2019 22 4 Tip Beetje bij beetje
"Plankgas"
(with Frenna)
18 6 Tip Vierentwintig
"Reünie" 1 1 6
"Lippenstift"
(with Marco Borsato & John Ewbank)
2 2 15
"Smoorverliefd" 2020 1 1 2 Lars
"17 miljoen mensen"
(with Davina Michelle)
1 1 non-album single
"Kleur" 7 4 Lars
"De overkant"
(with Suzan & Freek)
2 6 11
"In de schuur"
(with Ronnie Flex)
12 10
"Papa heeft weer wat gelezen"
(with Thomas Acda)
39 53
"Blijven slapen"
(with Maan)
2021 1 1 17
"In m'n bloed" 14 22
"Kijk ons nou"
(with Metejoor)
2022 3 non-album single
"5 voor 12" 23 58 Achtentwintig
"Terugweg" 2023 27 34 48
"Alles al"
(with Jonna Fraser)
51
"Ruggengraat"
(with Kraantje Pappie)
32 29
"Radio" 39 41 29
"Hoodiedate" 38 57
"Rock 'n Roll in Nederland"
(with Thomas Acda)
60
"Op jou heb ik gewacht"
(with De Poema's)
2025 36

Featured in

List of singles or releases, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
NLD
BEL
(Fl)

"Tranen in de studio"
(Philly Moré feat. Snelle)
2019 27

Other charted songs

List of songs, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
NLD
BEL
(Fl)

"Eredivisie" 2019 24 Beetje bij beetje
"Kibbelingkraam" 42
"Niet Safe" 66
"Wel varen" 88
"Samen" 27 non-album songs
"Non verbaal"
(with F1rstman)
75
"Nodig" Tip
"Ze kent mij"
(with Yade Lauren)
5 Tip29 Vierentwintig
"Voor je deur" 3
"Kapitein" 30
"Hoofd omhoog"
(with Jebroer)
8
"Vaarwater" 31
"Dwars door me heen" 18
"Op zoek naar Life"
(with Kraantje Pappie)
28
"Nog steeds" 34
"Hometown"
(with Hef and Kevin)
10
"Goeie fles wijn" 33
"Lang geleden"
(with Emms)
22
"Niks mee te maken" 2022 46 1/3
"Pizza met ananas" 68 47
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