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Gerard Joling

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Also known as Gerard Jan Joling

Dutch singer (born 1960)

Person · Open Library

Works
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Top works

  • Het wordt nooit wat met die jongen

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Film & TV

Alkmaar, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Gerard Jan Joling (born 29 April 1960) is a Dutch singer and television presenter. Known for his high tenor voice, he rose to fame in the late 1980s and released a string of singles including "Ticket to the Tropics" and "Love Is in Your Eyes". He also achieved success in Asia and received more than 20 gold and platinum records. In 1988, he was the Dutch participant in the Eurovision Song Contest…

Known for

  • JENSEN SPECIAL — Self (archive footage)2026
  • Only Joling — Self2025
  • De Klassenavond — Self - Quest2025
  • Fortuyn: On-Hollands — Self (archive footage)2025
  • De Grote Sinterklaasfilm: Stampij in de bakkerij — Receptionist2024
  • Te land, ter Zee en in de Lucht — Self - Starter, Jury2024
  • De Oranjezondag — Self2024
  • Stars on Stage — Self - Aspiring Music singer2024
  • Vandaag Inside Oranje — Self2024
  • Volendam, een dorp in de Eredivisie — Self2023

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Netherlands
Active from
1960-04-29
balladeuropopnederpoppop

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
57,592
Total plays
582,606

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dutchpopEurovisionNederlandstaligmale vocalist

Gerard Joling (born 29 April 1960 in Alkmaar, The Netherlands) is a Dutch singer and television presenter. In 1985 he was on the show: The Soundmixshow by Henny Huisman. Thanks to this act he had gained popularity. In 1988 he was the Dutch artist for the Eurovision Song Contest singing "Shangri-La". 'Ticket to the tropics' and 'No More Boleros' are one of the most famous songs by him and also #1 hits in The Netherlands. He also worked together with Gordon and Rene Froger. <a href="https://www.l

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Gerard
Gender
male
Languages spoken
English language
Instrument
voice
Official website
www.gerardjoling.nl
Image
Gerard Joling (2018).jpg
Voice type
tenor
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Commons category
Gerard Joling
date of birth
1960-04-29
member of
De Toppers
start of work period
1985-00-00
partner in business or sport
Gordon
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