Maxine (singer)

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Maxine
Birth nameGonny Buurmeester
Born (1970-10-14) October 14, 1970 (age 53)
Eurohouse, pop
Occupation(s)Singer

Gonny Buurmeester (born 14 October 1970), known professionally as Maxine, is a Dutch singer. She is known for representing the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996, together with Franklin Brown.

Career

Born in 1970, Maxine grew up in Rotterdam and later moved to Breda. At the age of fifteen, she started taking singing lessons in Antwerp, Belgium. Her first single was a cover of the song "A Love So Beautiful" by Roy Orbison.[1]

In 1996, she entered the

De eerste keer" went on to win the competition, giving them the right to represent the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996 held in Oslo, Norway. They finished in seventh place with 78 points.[1]

After the contest, Maxine pursued a solo career. In 2000, she was a contestant in Big Brother VIPs.[1]

Discography

Singles

References

  1. ^ a b c "Muziekencyclopedie - Maxine". Muziekencyclopedie (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 July 2020.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Waar is de zon?
"
Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest
1996
Succeeded by
Niemand heeft nog tijd
"