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Wieteke Van Dort
Wieteke van Dort is a Dutch singer who became known for her version of the Indonesian folk song 'Het erfje in Banjoewangi.' That recording, along with songs...
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's Avonds Laat
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't Grote wonder
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Afscheid van Indie
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Ajo tidur
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Ajoen ajoen
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Als ik in m'n klamboe lig te dromen
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Als m'n moeder huilt
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Angst voor geluk
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Arm Den haag
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De Stratemakeropzeeshow
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De bioscoop in Soerabaja
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De kakkietrap
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De meester heeft mij bedrogen
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De stoplichten
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De truttejas
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De voorkant
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Wieteke van Dort is a Dutch singer who became known for her version of the Indonesian folk song 'Het erfje in Banjoewangi.' That recording, along with songs like 'Afscheid van Indie' and ''s Avonds Laat,' gave her a place in Dutch music during the 1970s and 1980s.
Her work sometimes touched on Indonesian themes, which set her apart from many of her contemporaries. She released albums including 'Wieteke van Dort' in 1972 and 'Banjoewangi' a decade later.
In 1986, she was arrested in Suriname after a performance that authorities found objectionable. The incident drew attention but didn't define her entire career. She kept recording and performing, putting out albums like 'Nu' in 2010.
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