Bertolf Lentink
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Bertolf Lentink is a Dutch singer/songwriter. In 2010, he was awarded the Zilveren Harp
.
and piano
. After playing in a band called The Junes, he landed a job playing with the popular Dutch singer Ilse De Lange. In 2009 he released his debut solo album, For Life, which reached #39 on the Dutch music charts; the single "Another day" reached #10. His second album, Snakes & Ladders, reached #11, with the singles "Two in a Million" and "Cut me loose" reaching #2 and #3, respectively.
On March 3, 2010, Lentink was awarded the "Zilveren Harp
", an award given to promising young artists by BUMA/STEMRA
. The judges said that Bertolf was given the Silver Harp "mainly because of the quality of his songs," and that they see Bertolf as "a composer and lyricist with a great future.".
Zilveren Harp
The Zilveren Harp is a Dutch award given annually to promising musical talent. The award is very prestigious and winners are chosen by a different jury each year...
.
Biography
Lentink plays guitarGuitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
and piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
. After playing in a band called The Junes, he landed a job playing with the popular Dutch singer Ilse De Lange. In 2009 he released his debut solo album, For Life, which reached #39 on the Dutch music charts; the single "Another day" reached #10. His second album, Snakes & Ladders, reached #11, with the singles "Two in a Million" and "Cut me loose" reaching #2 and #3, respectively.
On March 3, 2010, Lentink was awarded the "Zilveren Harp
Zilveren Harp
The Zilveren Harp is a Dutch award given annually to promising musical talent. The award is very prestigious and winners are chosen by a different jury each year...
", an award given to promising young artists by BUMA/STEMRA
BUMA/STEMRA
BUMA/STEMRA are two private organizations in the Netherlands, the Buma Association and the Stemra Foundation that operate as one single company that acts as the Dutch collecting society for composers and music publishers.- History :The Buma Association was set up by Dutch music authors and...
. The judges said that Bertolf was given the Silver Harp "mainly because of the quality of his songs," and that they see Bertolf as "a composer and lyricist with a great future.".