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2 Brothers on the 4th Floor 2 Brothers on the 4th Floor are a Dutch duet created in 1990 by brothers Martin and Bobby Boer. The group has had success in many countries including the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Greece, Czech Republic, Norway, Finland, South Africa, Argen ...
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2 Unlimited 2 Unlimited are a Belgian/Dutch dance music act, founded by Belgian producers/songwriters Jean-Paul De Coster and Phil Wilde in 1991 in Antwerp, Belgium. From 1991 to 1996, Dutch rapper Ray Slijngaard and Dutch vocalist Anita Doth fronted the a ...
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Accordéon Mélancolique Accordéon Mélancolique is a Dutch accordion duo consisting of Cherie de Boer (born 10 June 1950 in Jakarta) and Jean-Pierre Guiran (born 27 January 1957 in Vlissingen). The duo is founded in 1984. In 1997 they were asked to play during the fif ...
* Acda en De Munnik * Alamo Race Track * Alquin *
The Amazing Stroopwafels The Amazing Stroopwafels is a Dutch band originating from Rotterdam. They started as a duo in 1979, performing as street musicians. During the election campaign period they performed often at street demonstrations for the SP, the Dutch socialist ...
* Ambeon * Antidote *
Antillectual Antillectual is a Dutch Punk or melodic hardcore band from the city of Nijmegen, founded in 2000. Their lyrics are politically motivated and typically written in English. The band has toured extensively in the US, England, Germany, France, Sp ...
* The Apers * Arling & Cameron * Asphyx * Asrai *
Audiotransparent Audiotransparent is a Dutch indie pop band, influenced from several genres, including American (music), american, Pop music, pop and Rock music, rock. This band was formed in 2002 but they made their debut in 2003, with their self-titled album '' ...
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Aux Raus Aux Raus was a musical duo consisting of Bastiaan Bosma and Luuk Bouwman. Their music can be described as a kind of hardcore-punk with techno beats. They are also described as "gabber punk". The live shows of Aux Raus often ended up with a half-nak ...
* Ayreon


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* Babe * George Baker Selection *
Bardo State Bardo State consists of the duo Frank Wijn and Dorian Broekhuyse. Frank is the son of Jan Wijn, a famous Dutch concert pianist, while Dorian attended the conservatory in Amsterdam and has a background in pop and dance music. Dorian used to work with ...
* Barthezz * Batmobile *
Bauer Bauer is a German surname meaning "peasant" or "farmer". For notable people sharing the surname, see Bauer (surname). Bauer may also refer to: Education and literature * Bauer's Lexicon, a dictionary of Biblical Greek * Bauer College of Busin ...
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Beatbusters Def P & Beatbusters is a Dutch music group consisting of rapper Def P of the Amsterdam old-school hip-hop band Osdorp Posse and ska band Beatbusters from the rural Betuwe region of the Netherlands. Def P started his solo career in 1999 wit ...
* Bearforce1 * Beef *
Benjamin B Benjamin ( he, ''Bīnyāmīn''; "Son of (the) right") blue letter bible: https://www.blueletterbible.org/lexicon/h3225/kjv/wlc/0-1/ H3225 - yāmîn - Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (kjv) was the last of the two sons of Jacob and Rachel (Jacob's thir ...
* Bettie Serveert * Bintangs * Blackbriar *
Bloem de Ligny Bloem de Wilde de Ligny (born 7 July 1978) is a Dutch singer-songwriter, producer, visual artist and musician based in the United Kingdom. de Ligny has released music as a solo artist and as a member of various bands, including Fono & Serafina, Po ...
* Bløf * Blue Diamonds *
Frank Boeijen Groep Frank or Franks may refer to: People * Frank (given name) * Frank (surname) * Franks (surname) * Franks, a medieval Germanic people * Frank, a term in the Muslim world for all western Europeans, particularly during the Crusades - see Farang Cur ...
* The Bohemes *
Bojoura Bojoura, born Raina Gerardina Bojoura van Melzen (15 April 1947), is a folk and pop vocalist, whose greatest success came in the late 1960s and 1970s. Life and career Bojoura was born in The Hague, The Netherlands to Bulgarian opera singer Dany Z ...
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Bolland & Bolland Bolland & Bolland are two Dutch music producers and brothers, Rob Bolland (born 17 April 1955) and Ferdi Bolland (born on 5 August 1956). They were born in Port Elizabeth in South Africa. Career They produced and wrote for such artists as F ...
* Born From Pain * Bots * Brainbox * Brainpower * BZN * Banji


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Caesar Gaius Julius Caesar (; ; 12 July 100 BC – 15 March 44 BC), was a Roman people, Roman general and statesman. A member of the First Triumvirate, Caesar led the Roman armies in the Gallic Wars before defeating his political rival Pompey in Caes ...
* The Cats * Cesair *
Chef'Special Chef'Special is a Dutch indie pop band from Haarlem, the Netherlands. Chef'Special's lineup consists of lead vocalist Joshua Nolet, guitarist Guido Joseph, bass player Jan Derks, keyboard player Wouter Heeren and drummer Wouter Jerry Prudon. They ...
* Ch!pz * Clan of Xymox *
Claw Boys Claw Claw Boys Claw are a Dutch rock and roll band, formed in Amsterdam. The core members of the band are Peter te Bos (vocals) and John Cameron (guitar). The band released eight full-length albums between 1983 and 1997. After some years of inactivi ...
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Cloudmachine Cloudmachine was an eclectic indie rock band hailing from the Netherlands, founded by songwriter and composer Ruud Houweling (Alphen aan den Rijn, July 29, 1968) who fronts the band, singing and playing guitar. ''Dutch Wikipedia'' Ruud Houwel ...
* Coparck * Cuby + Blizzards


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* D-Men * Daryll-Ann * Day Six * Dawnseekers *
Def P & Beatbusters Def P & Beatbusters is a Dutch music group consisting of rapper Def P of the Amsterdam old-school hip-hop band Osdorp Posse and ska band Beatbusters from the rural Betuwe region of the Netherlands. Def P started his solo career in 1999 with t ...
* Delain * De Staat *
Destine Destine was a Dutch rock band that formed in Tilburg, the Netherlands in 2006. History Originally from the Netherlands, the five youngsters joined forces in 2006 and released the ''A Dozen Dreams EP''. After that, a time of intensive touring f ...
* Detonation * Di-rect * Diesel * Do * Do-The-Undo * Doe Maar * Dolly Dots * Doop *
Dutch Swing College Band The Dutch Swing College Band "DSCB" is a traditional dixieland band founded on 5 May 1945 by bandleader and clarinettist/ saxophonist Peter Schilperoort. Highly successful in their native home of The Netherlands, the band quickly found an inte ...


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Earth & Fire Earth and Fire were a Dutch rock and pop band. Formed in the Netherlands by twin brothers Chris and Gerard Koerts, and most popular from 1970, after adding a female singer, turning frontwoman, Jerney Kaagman. Earth and Fire's first eight sin ...
* Ekseption * El Pino and the Volunteers *
Elexorien Elexorien was a power/ viking metal band from Groningen, Netherlands. Musical characteristics Elexorien played a mixture of power and viking metal with growls and classically trained female vocals, also taking influences from folk, black an ...
* Epica * Euromasters * The Ex * Extince


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Face Tomorrow Face Tomorrow is a Dutch indie rock band. It was formed in 1997, and consists of lead singer Jelle Schrooten, guitarists Aart Steekelenburg and Marc Nolte, bass player Tijs Hop, and drummer Sjoerd van der Knoop. In 2010 Nolte left and was r ...
* Fantastique *
Fatal Flowers Fatal Flowers were an Amsterdam blues rock band, active between 1984 and 1990. They were seen as one of the best Dutch bands of the 1980s. The use of blues and rock riffs set them apart from the punk and new wave bands of the time. History Fa ...
* Finch *
Flairck Flairck was a Dutch musical ensemble formed in 1978 by guitar virtuoso Erik Visser.Eelco SchildeFolk World, Old World with New Sound – Dutch folk band Flairck discovers new ground Folkworld.de. Retrieved on 2013-07-23. and multi-instrument ...
* Fluitsma & Van Tijn * Focus * Follow That Dream * Freeway *
Frizzle Sizzle Frizzle Sizzle were a Dutch teenage girl group of the 1980s. The four members of the group were Karin Vlasblom (born 10 August 1967), Laura Vlasblom (born 8 October 1968), Mandy Huydts (born 9 April 1969) and Marjon Keller (born 1 June 1970). Hi ...


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* The Gathering * Gem * The Gentle Storm *
Ghost Trucker Ghost Trucker plays alternative rock music with electronic flourishes. The band consists of Roald van Oosten (Caesar), Asta Kat (Seesaw, Zoppo (band), Zoppo), Ralph Mulder (Alamo Race Track), Rik Elstgeest (Kopna Kopna) and Jelte van Andel. The ba ...
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Go Back to the Zoo Go Back to the Zoo, also known as GBTTZ was a Dutch pop rock band, formed in Nijmegen by brothers Cas (vocals) and Teun Hieltjes (guitar), and Bram Kniest (drum). Biography After the Hieltjes brothers moved to Amsterdam, they met Lars Kroon (bas ...
* Het Goede Doel * God Dethroned * Golden Earring * Gorefest * Gotcha! * Green Lizard *
Group 1850 Groep 1850 (also known as Group 1850) was a Dutch psychedelic rock Psychedelic rock is a rock music Music genre, genre that is inspired, influenced, or representative of psychedelia, psychedelic culture, which is centered on perception-alterin ...
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Gruppo Sportivo Gruppo Sportivo are a Dutch pop band from The Hague, formed in 1976, who enjoyed a measure of international success in the late 1970s and 1980s. They had hit songs with "Hey Girl", "Beep Beep Love", " Tokyo (I'm On My Way)", "Disco Really Made I ...
* Guilt Machine


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Hallo Venray Hallo Venray is a guitar rock band from The Hague in the Netherlands. The band is a mainstay in the Dutch rock scene and has produced a number of successful albums of which ''Coffee and cake'' (2022) is the latest. Biography Hallo Venray was f ...
* De Hardheid * Hardwell * De Havenzangers *
Hearts of Soul The Hearts of Soul, also known as Dream Express and LBS, were a Dutch-Belgian musical group that originally consisted of the Indonesian-born Dutch sisters Bianca (born 30 June 1950), Patricia (12 May 1952 – 15 May 1996) and Stella Maessen (b ...
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Heideroosjes Heideroosjes (pronounced: hi-duh-rose-yes, HR in short), are a Dutch punk rock band from Horst aan de Maas. The band are known for their energetic shows and songs with lyrics mostly in Dutch and English, and a few songs in German and Limburgish ...
* Heidevolk * The Herb Spectacles *
Hermes House Band The Hermes House Band is a Dutch pop band, established in 1982 by members of the Rotterdamsch Studenten Corps, a fraternity/sorority in Rotterdam, Netherlands. They have released more than 25 albums and singles. History The band rose to fame i ...
* The Hotchas *
The Hunters The Hunters may refer to: In film * ''The Hunters'' (1957 film), an anthropological film directed by Robert Gardner and John Marshall * ''The Hunters'' (1958 film), an adaptation of the James Salter novel, starring Robert Mitchum and Robert Wagne ...


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* I Against I * I-F * I Spy * Ileum *
Incision Incision may refer to: * Cutting, the separation of an object, into two or more portions, through the application of an acutely directed force * A type of open wound caused by a clean, sharp-edged object such as a knife, razor, or glass splinter ...
* Intwine * Ivy Green


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* Jan Akkerman * Jeroen van der Boom * Jeroen van Koningsbrugge * Johan * John Coffey *
Jozef van Wissem Jozef van Wissem (born 22 November 1962) is a Dutch minimalist composer and lute player based in Brooklyn. In 2013 Van Wissem won the Cannes Soundtrack Award for the score of ''Only Lovers Left Alive'' at the Cannes Film Festival. Career Jozef v ...
* J-Stars


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K-liber K-Liber (also known as K-Liber 4 Life and occasionally capitalised as K-liber) are a Curaçao hip-hop group who have had some success in the Netherlands and, to an extent, other countries across Europe Europe is a large peninsula conven ...
* K-otic * Kane *
Kayak A kayak is a small, narrow watercraft which is typically propelled by means of a double-bladed paddle. The word kayak originates from the Greenlandic word ''qajaq'' (). The traditional kayak has a covered deck and one or more cockpits, each se ...
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Kensington Kensington is a district in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in the West End of London, West of Central London. The district's commercial heart is Kensington High Street, running on an east–west axis. The north-east is taken up b ...
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De Kift De Kift is a Dutch musical ensemble that was formed in 1988. Their music might be best classified as fanfare with influences of rock (music), rock and punk (music), punk. The band is closely connected to and befriended with The Ex (band), The Ex ...
* Kinderen voor Kinderen * Klubbheads *
Kraak & Smaak Kraak & Smaak () is a musical production trio from the town of Leiden, Netherlands, consisting of Oscar de Jong, Mark Kneppers and Wim Plug. The three began recording in 2003. Their first album, titled ''Boogie Angst'', was released in the UK ...
* Krang * Krezip


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* L.A. Style * Laidback Luke *
Laserdance Laserdance is a Dutch italo disco studio project that had consisting of musicians Erik van Vliet and Michiel van der Kuy. The studio project has been categorized as part of subgenre known as spacesynth and has been generally considered as a major ...
* Thé Lau * Legion Of The Damned * Legowelt *
The Lemming The Lemming (formerly known as ''Lemming'' and before that as ''Life Color'') is a Dutch glam rock band which scored three hits in the Dutch Top 40 between 1973 and 1975. The band originally consisted of lead singer ''Wally McKey'', guitarists H ...
* Loïs Lane * LPG * Lucky Fonz III * Luie Hond * Luv'


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* The Mad Trist * Madhouse * Marching and Cycling Band HHK * Marlayne * Maywood *
The medics The Medics are an Australian rock band formed in Cairns, Queensland in 2007. In April 2010 they moved to Brisbane. The band were formed by Emma Andrews, Jhindu Lawrie, Charles Thomas and Kahl Wallis. They later expanded to a five-piece with An ...
* Moke *
Mo'Jones Mo'jones is a band from Sittard, Netherlands. It is formed by the brothers Mo' (Jan van der Burgt) and Skinnie (Ron van der Burgt). Their genre is a mix between funk, Soul music, soul and pop music, pop Discografie Albums * Mo'Jones (2000) * ...
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Moss Mosses are small, non-vascular flowerless plants in the taxonomic division Bryophyta (, ) '' sensu stricto''. Bryophyta (''sensu lato'', Schimp. 1879) may also refer to the parent group bryophytes, which comprise liverworts, mosses, and hor ...
* The Motions * Mouth & MacNeal * Mr. Review


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Nembrionic Nembrionic was a Dutch death metal band. They were formed in 1991 under the name ''Nembrionic Hammerdeath'' as a black metal band; they changed their name to Nembrionic in 1993. The band released three albums on Displeased Records and another to ...
* Nemesea * New Adventures *
New Cool Collective New Cool Collective is a Dutch musical ensemble founded in 1993, core members are Benjamin Herman ( sax), Joost Kroon (drums), Frank van Dok (percussion), Willem Friede (keyboard / arranger), Jos de Haas (percussion), Leslie Lopez (bass) and David ...
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Nick & Simon Nick & Simon are a Dutch singer-songwriter duo composed of Simon Keizer and Nick Schilder Nicolaas Maria "Nick" Schilder (born 6 November 1983) is a Dutch singer-songwriter. Together with Simon Keizer, he forms a duo called Nick & Simon. Bio ...
* The Nits * Normaal * Noisia


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* Odyssice *
Officium Triste Officium Triste is a death-doom band from Rotterdam, The Netherlands. They refer to their style often as "Rotterdoom". It is largely inspired by bands like My Dying Bride and early Anathema (band), Anathema, but the last album is slower and more ...
* OG3NE * Omnia *
Opgezwolle Opgezwolle () was a Dutch rap group consisting of MCs Sticky Steez and Phreako Rico, and beatmaker DJ Dippy Delic. Biography In 2001 Opgezwolle competed in a contest called "De Oogst van Overijssel". After winning the final in Enschede in May 20 ...
* Orphanage * Osdorp Posse * The Outsiders


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* Party Animals * The Partysquad *
Pater Moeskroen Pater Moeskroen is a Dutch Folk group. During the summer they tour the country to play at festivals and big parties; in the winter the band plays in theaters throughout the Netherlands. The band's music contains elements of folk, klezmer, Celtic ...
* Pestilence * Peter Pan Speedrock *
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Plaeto Plaeto is a Dutch rock band, formed in 2002 by ex City-to-City's Sandro van Breemen (vocals and guitar). The band is currently signed to NAPF after the release of their debut album ''All That Scares You''. The band's first single, "Being Me," d ...
* Pussycat


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Racoon The raccoon ( or , ''Procyon lotor''), sometimes called the common raccoon to distinguish it from other species, is a mammal native to North America. It is the largest of the procyonid family, having a body length of , and a body weight of ...
* Rank 1 * Rapalje *
Renée Renée (without the accent in non-French speaking countries) is a French/Latin feminine given name. Renée is the female form of René, with the extra –e making it feminine according to French grammar. The name Renée is the French form of t ...
* ReVamp *
Room Eleven Room Eleven was a Dutch band, active from 2004 to 2009. Several members continued as Schradinova. History Room Eleven saw its origins in 2001, when lead singer Janne Schra (born Janneke Maria Ali Schra) posted a note on Utrecht's Music College' ...
* Roosbeef * Rosemary's Sons *
Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra The Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra (RPhO; nl, Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest) is a Dutch symphony orchestra based in Rotterdam. Its primary venue is the concert hall De Doelen. The RPhO is considered one of the Netherlands' two principal orc ...
* Rotterdam Termination Source * Rotterdam Terror Corps *
Rowwen Hèze Rowwen Hèze is a band from the small village of America in the province of Limburg, the Netherlands. They are one of the biggest bands singing in North Limburgish, a South Guelderish dialect. The band was founded in 1985. Music Rowwen Hè ...
* Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra


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* Sandra & Andres * Saskia & Serge * The Scene * The Serenes *
The Sheer The Sheer is a Dutch band playing pop and melodic rock music. They had some success with the single ''Right Now'' and the debut album ''The Keyword Is Excitement!'' in their home country, both produced by Daniel Presley. Their third single en ...
* Shocking Blue * The Shoes *
Silence is Sexy ''Silence Is Sexy'' is the eighth full-length studio album from the German experimental band Einstürzende Neubauten and was released in 2000. Track listing # “Sabrina” (4:39) # “Silence Is sexy” (7:00) # “In Circles” (2:30) # “Ne ...
* Silhouette *
Silkstone Silkstone is a village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England. It is situated in the foothills of the Pennines, between the towns of Barnsley and Penistone. The parish includes the village of S ...
* Sinister * Sita * Skik * Sky Architect *
Smogus Smogus is a nu metal band from the Netherlands. The band was founded in 1995 by four school friends. During the recording of their first album, ''Everybody's Fucked Up Twice'', they met Arno Dreef and Wiebe van den Ende who joined the band. The ...
* Solo * Solution * Speedy J * De Spelbrekers * Spinvis * Star One * Stars on 45 * Stream of Passion


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T-Spoon T-Spoon is a Dutch Eurodance project founded in 1991 by rapper Shalamon Baskin (aka Shamrock) and co-founder Remy de Groot (aka Prince Peration). The project was offered a recording contract by No More Music. Musical career The debut T-Spoon si ...
* Teach-In * Tee-Set *
Ten Sharp Ten Sharp is a Dutch band, sometimes labeled as a one-hit wonder group, because they are best known for their early 1990s hit song " You", a hit in 13 European countries in 1991 and 1992. The two band members are Marcel Kapteijn ( vocals) and Ni ...
* Textures * Thanatos * Tielman Brothers * Time Bandits *
Total Touch Judith Katrijntje "Trijntje" Oosterhuis (; born 5 February 1973) is a Dutch singer and songwriter. She formed the band Total Touch in 1990 with her brother Tjeerd Oosterhuis before she started as a solo singer. She represented the Netherlands in ...
* Trace *
The Travoltas The Travoltas are a Dutch pop punk band from the Netherlands. With a sound that combines an energetic mix of the Beach Boys and the Ramones, the band is often referred to as 'The Beach Boys of punk rock'.Trio Lescano * Tuindorp Hustler Click * Twarres * Twenty 4 Seven *
Two Brothers on the 4th Floor 2 Brothers on the 4th Floor are a Dutch duet created in 1990 by brothers Martin and Bobby Boer. The group has had success in many countries including the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Greece, Czech Republic, Norway, Finland, South Africa, Argen ...


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* Urban Dance Squad


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* Van Dik Hout * VanDenBerg * Vandenberg's Moonkings * Vengaboys *
Vengeance Vengeance may refer to: *Vengeance (concept) or revenge, a harmful action against a person or group in response to a grievance Film * ''Vengeance'' (1930 film), action adventure film directed by Archie Mayo * ''Vengeance'' (1937 film) or ''W ...
* The Visitor * Vitesse *
VOF de Kunst VOF de Kunst, better known in Europe as The Art Company, is a Dutch pop group from Tilburg founded in 1983. Their hit song was " Suzanne" (or "Susanna") which reached No. 1 and No. 12 on the charts in the Netherlands and UK, respectively. The ...
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Voicst Voicst are a three-piece indie rock band hailing from Amsterdam, The Netherlands. "Voicst" was the name of a stray cat at the band's very first practice space in Amsterdam. Band members * Tjeerd Bomhof (lead vocals/guitar) * Sven Woodside (bas ...
* Volumia! * Vulcano


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* W&W * WETT * What Fun! * Wild Romance * Within Temptation


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* Zinatra *
Zuco 103 Zuco 103 is a Dutch musical ensemble which plays music chiefly in the styles of the music of Brazil. The ensemble was initially founded under the name Rec.a in 1989 by students at the Rotterdam Conservatory. Three members of the ensemble SfeQ (s ...
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zZz ZZZ, Zzz, zZz, or zzz may refer to: * Zzz, a Cross-linguistic onomatopoeias, cross-linguistic onomatopoeia for snoring ** A series of Zs in a Speech balloon#The big Z, speech balloon, a comic book convention for snoring Music * zZz, a Dutch ban ...


See also

* List of Dutch artists * List of Dutch composers * List of Dutch musicians {{DEFAULTSORT:Bands from the Netherlands Dutch music-related lists