Simon Keizer
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.jpg) Simon at Mega Piraten Festijn in Marum (10-10-08) | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Simon Nicolaas Keizer |
| Also known as | Simon Keizer |
| Born | 16 May 1984 |
| Origin | Volendam, The Netherlands |
| Genres | Palingsound, Nederpop |
| Labels | Volendam Music |
| Website | http://www.nickensimon.nl/ |
Simon Nicolaas (Simon) Keizer (Volendam, born 16 May 1984) is a Dutch singer-songwriter. Together with Nick Schilder, he forms a duo called Nick & Simon.[1]
Biography
Simon wrote his first song in 2000 called Still Searching, which he dedicated it to his dead father.[2] Later, he recorded the song together with his classmate Nick Schilder. Since 2002 he has been making music with Nick and writes songs with or for Jan Smit.
Monique Smit, sister of Jan Smit and also singer, contacted Simon to participate in her first album, called 'Stel je voor' (2008).
Simon was also Jan Smit's backing vocal[when?].
Private life
Simon is the son of Klaas Keizer and Gerda Keizer-Keijzer. He has one elder sister, Carina. His father died in 1999 from cancer. Since September 2004 he has been in a relationship with Annemarie Hoek, with whom he lives. They became engaged in 2011. The two were married on 13 April 2012 in a private ceremony in Edam, NL.<ref[>http://www.rotimes.nl/2012/04/18/sneaky-simon-secret-marriage-at-friday-the-13th/ ][permanent dead link]</ref> Simon is a great-nephew of BZN-singer Jan Keizer.
References
- ^ "Simon Keizer gaat trouwen". Sterrennieuws (in Dutch). 12 January 2011. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
- ^ http://www.sentimento.nl/item.html&objID=124340
External link
Media related to Simon Keizer at Wikimedia Commons
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