Wannes Van de Velde
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Wannes Van de Velde (born in Antwerp on April 29, 1937 as Willy Cecile Johannes Van de Velde) is a Flemish singer, musician, poet and artist.
His father, Jaak Van de Velde, was a metal worker and talented singer, his mother a housewife and singer. He grew up in the Zirkstraat, near the Antwerp Red Light district. At home the young boy was always surrounded by music.
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- 1997 - Arkprijs van het Vrije Woord for his music.
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