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Manke Nelis

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Also known as Cornelis Pieters

Dutch singer (1919–1993)

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Type
Person
Active from
1919-12-16
Active to
1993-10-08

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Listeners
7,107
Total plays
31,959

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Manke Nelis was born on december the 16th, in 1919 in The Nederlands. He's real name was Cornelis Pieters. He became one of the most popular dutch singers with songs like "Oh Amsterdam, wat ben je mooi", "Er is een Amsterdammer Doodgegaan" and "Diep in mijn Hart", some of them with the accordeonist Johnny Meijer. His biggest hit was 'Kleine Jodeljongen' in 1987. He also gets very popular singing Ajax soccer team songs, like a version of "Que sera" originally of Doris Day. He died of cancer i

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Place of birth
Amsterdam
Place of death
Amsterdam
Occupation
singer
Instrument
voice
Image
Nederland tegen Hongarije 2-0 voor de wedstrijd trad Manke Nelis op, Bestanddeelnr 933-9662.jpg
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date of birth
1919-12-16
date of death
1993-10-08
Commons category
Manke Nelis
start of work period
1957-00-00
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