Gerard Joling
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| Gerard Joling | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Gerard Jan Joling |
| Also known as | Geer |
| Born | April 29, 1960 |
| Origin | Alkmaar, Netherlands |
| Genre(s) | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, television presenter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Label(s) | NRGY Music |
| Website | www.gerardjoling.nl |
Gerard Jan Joling (born April 29, 1960 in Alkmaar) is a Dutch singer and television presenter. He rose to fame in the late 80's, and released a string of singles, including Ticket to the Tropics, Love is in your Eyes, and his biggest hit: No more bolero's, a song that reached the top 10 in several countries in mainland Europe. He also achieved succes in Asia, and received more than 20 gold and platinum records.
In 1988 was he the Dutch participant of the Eurovision Song Contest 1988, with the song "Shangri-La".
In 2007 he was the host of Sterren dansen op het ijs and So You Wanna Be a Popstar for the television channel SBS 6. 2007 was also the year that sparked Joling's renewed succes with 2 number 1 songs, a number 1 album, and 11 gold and platinum awards.
Joling is also openly gay[1].
[edit] External links
- Gerard Joling (official website)
- Gerard Joling at Allmusic
