A sentimental voice in Dutch pop, known for hits like "Je bent met goud niet meer te betalen."
For a quick sense of his style, try "Als een meeuw in de wind" or the hit "Je bent met goud niet meer te betalen."
Frans Bauer's music taps into the Dutch schlager tradition, a style with German folk roots that often goes for big, heartfelt melodies. Songs like "Als een meeuw in de wind" and "Mijn hart" are typical of his emotional, melodic approach. His 2005 single "Je bent met goud niet meer te betalen" was a major hit, and he's picked up awards like the Edison Award and Golden Harp along the way.
He started out around 18 with his first band, Frans en de Stemband. Albums like "Durf te Dromen" in 2002 and "Als Je Lachend huilt" in 2006 marked his steady output in the schlager lane. There was a plagiarism stir in 2007 over "Heb je Even Voor Mij," but it got dismissed.
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