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and "

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. Their 2007 single " Duiken in de zee" is based on the melody of

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, a famous Italian song written by

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in 1880. They have made a single "Vuvuzela" named after the South African instrument

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for the

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which was held in

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. Songs of Gebroeders Ko not only became famous in the Netherlands but also within the German Mallorca scenery. German versions recorded by

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were hits in all German speaking countries.
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Discography

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