André Manuel (born 1966 in
Diepenheim
Diepenheim is a small city in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Hof van Twente, about 5 km southwest of Goor. Diepenheim was a separate municipality until 2001, when it became a part of Hof van Twente.
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Overijssel
Overijssel (; ; ; ) is a Provinces of the Netherlands, province of the Netherlands located in the eastern part of the country. The province's name comes from the perspective of the Prince-Bishopric of Utrecht, Episcopal principality of Utrecht ...
) is a Dutch singer and performer. Manuel sings in his regional dialect, and is known for his critical and sometimes cryptic lyrics.
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His first band was called Fratsen (meaning ''antics'' in Dutch), formed in 1985. After that group disbanded, he formed Krang, in 1996; they were nominated for an ]Edison Award
The Edison Award is an annual Dutch music prize awarded for outstanding achievements in the music industry. It is comparable to the American Grammy Award. The Edison award itself is a bronze replica of a statuette of Thomas Edison, designed by ...
in 2000.
Krang split in 2004, and Manuel continued to perform as a solo artist, and published a book entitled ''Het Tragische Einde Van De Nederlander Zoals Wij Hem Kennen'' ("The Tragic End Of The Dutchman As We Know Him"). In 2015 Manuel won the Poelifinario Award, an important Dutch award for theatrical artists.[
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References
External links
André Manuel - Official Website
(in Dutch)
1966 births
Living people
Dutch male singers
Musicians from Overijssel
People from Hof van Twente
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