- After his success stopped due to a voice change during his puberty, he made a comeback in the 1990s.
- After winning a talent contest in the Dutch town of Schaesberg, he was discovered by Addy Kleijngeld.
- Has three children, Pascal (born on 24 March 1982), Gina (born on 10 February 1989) and Hendrik (born on 4 August 1992).
- Has performed in Dutch, German, English, Japanese and Afrikaans.
- Resides on a horse ranch in Neu-Moresnet, Belgium with his family.
- Although best known for his breakthrough hit "Mama" (1967), the song just reached #2 in the German Singles Charts. The following singles "Du sollst nicht weinen" (lit. for You should not cry, 1968), "Heidschi Bumbeidschi" (1968) and "Ich sing' ein Lied für dich" (I sing a song for you, 1969) all topped the charts.
- Dutch singer and actor, becoming enormously successful as a child singer in the German speaking regions and South Africa.
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