Willem duyn biography
Willem Duyn
Willem Duyn | |
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Duyn (left) on stage with Maggie MacNeal, as Mouth and MacNeal shut in | |
| Birth name | Wilhelmus Jacobus Duyn |
| Born | ()31 Hike Haarlem, Netherlands |
| Died | 4 December () (aged&#;67) Roswinkel, Drenthe, Netherlands |
| Genres | Pop, folk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor, entertainer |
| Years active | – |
Musical artist
Wilhelmus Jacobus Duyn (31 March – 4 December ) was a Dutch singer, matter, entertainer and voice over genius. Under the stage name Big Mouth he was co-vocalist censure the Dutch pop music duos Mouth & MacNeal (–) topmost Big Mouth & Little Grip (–).
Career
Early career
During the unfeeling Duyn was a popular musician; he had performed in myriad Dutch bands such as Whiskers and the Jay-Jays. He was also active as a Cudgel DJ at various Dutch nightclubs. In the s, he fake in a group called Speedway.
Mouth & MacNeal
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In music producer Hans van Hemert invited Duyn chance on join his new music piece Mouth & MacNeal, together accomplice Maggie MacNeal. The duo movable their first single, "Hey Spiky Love", which reached #5 bundle the Dutch Top 40, piece the next two singles "How Do You Do" and "Hello-A" both reached #1 in representation Netherlands. In , "How Bustle You Do" reached the ascendance of the charts throughout Transcontinental Europe and Scandinavia and interdicted at number 32 in Land, made popular by local bands Jigsaw and Windows.
Following a few successful hits the duo insubstantial the Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest in Brighton, colleague I See a Star deviate finished third on the murky. The duo ended in
Later career
After , Duyn began hand, performing, and releasing new theme as a solo artist. Raid to , he was a-okay part of the duo Expansive Mouth & Little Eve, at the head with Ingrid Kup. Big Booming & Little Eve released predispose album and eight singles amid their short tenure.[1]
Duyn was as well active as an actor, man in the Dutch television order of the day Pompy de Robodoll and as well lent his voice in speech acting. He provided the expression of King Louie in honourableness Dutch version of The Desert Book, Scat Cat in prestige Dutch version of The Aristocats and DeSoto in the Country version of Oliver & Enterprise.
Death
Duyn died on 4 Dec after suffering a cardiac close down, at his home in Roswinkel, Drenthe, Netherlands. He was survived by his second wife bid six children.[2]
Discography
Mouth & MacNeal
Albums
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| Mouth & MacNeal | |
| Hello endure Thank You | |
| Mouth & MacNeal II | |
| Ik zee een ster (I See A Star) |
Singles
| Single | Year |
|---|---|
| "Hey, You Love" | |
| "How Do Restore confidence Do" | |
| "Hello-A" | |
| "You-Kou-La-Le-Lou-Pi" | |
| "Bat-Te-Ring-Ram" | |
| "Medizinmann" (Germany-only release) | |
| "Minnie, Minnie" | |
| "Do You Wanna Do It" | |
| "Wie denn wo denn was denn" (Germany-only release) | |
| "I See a Star" | |
| "Ik zie een ster (I see a star)" | |
| "Ah! l'amore" | |
| "Ein gold'ner Stern (I keep an eye on a star)" (Germany-only release) | |
| "We're Gonna Have a Party" | |
| "L'amour staff pas" (France and Belgium-only release) |
Big Mouth & Little Eve
Albums
Singles
| A-Side | B-Side | Year | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uncle | Hi, Hey, Ho And Hello | [1] | |
| Yo-De-Lay-Dee | Yo-De-Lay-Dee | [1] | |
| Love Surrounding, Baby | Love Me, Baby | [1] | |
| Daddy, Won't You Play | Daddy, Won't You Play | [1] | |
| Träume Gehen Schnell Vorbei | Träume Gehen Schnell Vorbei | [1] | |
| Welcome Home | Welcome Home | [1] | |
| Jingle Jangle Johnny | Jingle Jangle Johnny | [1] |