Wannes Van de Velde
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Wannes Van de Velde (April 29 1937-November 10 2008), born in Antwerp as Willy Cecile Johannes Van de Velde is a Flemish singer, musician, poet and artist. His best-known recordings are Ik wil deze nacht in de straten verdwalen en Mijn mansarde .
His father, Jaak Van de Velde, was a metal worker and talented singer, his mother a housewife and singer. He grew up in the Zirkstraat, near the Antwerp red light district. At home the young boy was always surrounded by music.
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Awards
- 1997 - Arkprijs van het Vrije Woord for his music.
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