Frans Duijts

Greatly influenced by levenslied legend André Hazes, a celebrated Dutch singer who died in 2004, Frans Duijts had his first major hit single with a cover version of Hazes' 1986 song "Jij Denkt Maar Dat Jij Alles Mag Van Mij." Released as part of a four-song EP in 2008, the song was a Top 40 hit single for Duijts, and the follow-up single, "Komt Er Voor Mij Dan Ook 'n Dag," was an even bigger hit, reaching the Top 20. Meanwhile, Duijts released the full-length album Zo Ben Ik Mezelf (2008), spawning a couple additional singles. An album of older Duijts material, Denken Dat Je Alles Mag... (including the previously released "Samen Op Het Strand," a minor hit for Duijts back in 2007) arrived in 2009. ~ Jason Birchmeier