Linda Wagenmakers (born 30 November 1975,

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) is a Dutch singer and voice actress. She started her career at 21 playing Kim in the Dutch version of the musical ''

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''. She played in the RTL 4 drama series ''Westenwind'', for which she also recorded the song "Laat me vrij om te gaan". Wagenmakers voiced the Dutch version of Mulan in the

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animation movie. And was part of many television shows and events. She was part of the original cast of '' Rocky over the rainbow'' playing Maggs and in later versions Dorothy. She was part of '' Musicals in Ahoy'' in 2001 singing the role of Kim from ''Miss Saigon'' as well as Eponine from ''Les Miserables''. She also represented her country in the

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, with the song " No Goodbyes" involving a huge black and white dress designed by Jan Aarntzen She featured in a gospel national theater tour in '' The Spirit of Joy!'' She also played the lead role in the

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musical '' Love me just a little bit more'' as Lisa, an awkward high school girl with a great voice caught in teenage drama. She released a Gospel Album called ''Full Circle'' played Sis in the musical '' Shhh...it happens'' She played Alex in ''

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'' working alongside of April Darby and

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. She played the witch Caramella at the national tour of '' Hansel and Gretl'' for Van Hoorne productions and as the Lady of the Lake in the

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''. She returned to the stage as Anastasia in the comedy '' Fifty shades, the parody'' for Senf productions. She also was the voice of Tiana, the first African-American Disney Princess for the animated movie ''

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'' Alongside her work on stage she started to devote time on coaching other artists vocally and mentally for Vocal Center, and finished the competition in 13th place after the voting. Wagenmakers played the role of Kim in the Dutch version of the musical ''Miss Saigon''. She also sang in the show ''Musicals in Ahoy''.

Dubbing

*'' Mulan - Mulan'' *''

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'' - Tiana *'' Winx Club: The Mystery of the Abyss'' - Icy and singer for "Sirenix" *'' Tashi'' - Lotus *''

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'' - Mulan and Tiana

Discography

Albums

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'' Original Dutch Cast recording (1997) *'' Love me just a little bit more, the musical Cast recording *'' Full Circle Gospel Album *''

Singles

References

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External links

* * 1975 births Living people Dutch gospel singers Eurovision Song Contest entrants for the Netherlands Dutch women singers Dutch musical theatre actresses Dutch people of Indonesian descent Dutch pop singers Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 2000 People from Arnhem United Pentecostal and Evangelical Churches members Nationaal Songfestival contestants {{Netherlands-singer-stub