De Spelbrekers
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De Spelbrekers (The Spoilsports) were a Dutch singing duo, consisting of Theo Rekkers (24 April 1924 – 20 April 2012) and Huug Kok (19 February 1918 – 27 October 2011).[1] They were known for their participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 1962, representing the Netherlands.
Career
1940s and 1950s
Rekkers and Kok met during World War II at a munitions factory in Bremen, Germany, where they were working as forced labourers. They formed De Spelbrekers in 1945, after the war had ended.[2] Their recording career began in 1950, and they released numerous singles during the decade, the most successful being "Oh wat ben je mooi" which reached #5 in the Dutch charts in 1956.[3]
Eurovision Song Contest
In 1962, De Spelbrekers took part in the
Later career
The duo never managed to recapture the success of "Oh wat ben je mooi" and "Katinka", and after years of releasing further singles to ever-declining interest, they decided in the mid-1970s to move into music management, their clients including
References
- ^ De Spelbrekers zijn niet meer, Top 40 website
- ^ a b Musiek Centrum Nederland biography (Dutch)[permanent dead link]
- ^ De Spelbrekers discography
- ^ ESC national finals database - 1962
- ^ "ESC History - 1962". Archived from the original on 2016-03-16. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
- ^ Dingadong.nl Archived 2011-07-24 at the Wayback Machine
External links
Media related to De Spelbrekers at Wikimedia Commons
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