Dinand Woesthoff
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Marco Frank Ferdinand "Dinand" Woesthoff (born September 6, 1972, Gorinchem
, South Holland
, Netherlands
) is a Dutch
singer of Indo (Eurasian) heritage.
He is the lead singer of the Dutch band Kane
. In 2004, Woesthoff teamed with Dutch trance DJ Tiësto to make Rain Down on Me, which topped the Flemish Ultratop 50
charts on February 14 and February 21, 2004.
(1969–2004), a Dutch actress, in Las Vegas
. She died the following year from breast cancer
, shortly after she had given birth to their son. Her funeral was held on February 4, 2004, which would have been her 35th birthday. The Kane song, "Dreamer (Gussie's song)", was written in her memory.
On 30 May, 2009 Woesthoff married British Lucy Hopkins with whom he has two sons.
Gorinchem
Gorinchem , also called Gorkum , is a city and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covers an area of 21.99 km² of which 3.03 km² is water...
, South Holland
South Holland
South Holland is a province situated on the North Sea in the western part of the Netherlands. The provincial capital is The Hague and its largest city is Rotterdam.South Holland is one of the most densely populated and industrialised areas in the world...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
) is a Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
singer of Indo (Eurasian) heritage.
He is the lead singer of the Dutch band Kane
Kane (Dutch band)
Kane is a Dutch rock band. The group consists of the two original members, Dinand Woesthoff and Dennis van Leeuwen . Their music can be described as "guitar rock"...
. In 2004, Woesthoff teamed with Dutch trance DJ Tiësto to make Rain Down on Me, which topped the Flemish Ultratop 50
Ultratop 50
Ultratop 50 singles, often just Ultratop 50, is the weekly chart of fifty best-selling singles in Flanders, Belgium, and is produced and published by the Ultratop organization. The chart has existed since March 31, 1995...
charts on February 14 and February 21, 2004.
Marriage/children
On September 17, 2003, he married Guusje NederhorstGuusje Nederhorst
Barbara Augustine Woesthoff-Nederhorst was a Dutch actress and singer....
(1969–2004), a Dutch actress, in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
. She died the following year from breast cancer
Breast cancer
Breast cancer is cancer originating from breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Cancers originating from ducts are known as ductal carcinomas; those originating from lobules are known as lobular carcinomas...
, shortly after she had given birth to their son. Her funeral was held on February 4, 2004, which would have been her 35th birthday. The Kane song, "Dreamer (Gussie's song)", was written in her memory.
On 30 May, 2009 Woesthoff married British Lucy Hopkins with whom he has two sons.