Gerard Joling
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Gerard Jan Joling is a Dutch
singer and television presenter. Known for his high tenor
voice, he rose to fame in the late 80's and released a string of singles including "Ticket to the Tropics", "Love is in your Eyes", and his biggest hit, "No more boleros", a song that reached the top 10 in several countries in mainland Europe. He also achieved success in Asia and received more than 20 gold and platinum records.
In 1988 he was the Dutch participant in the Eurovision Song Contest 1988
, with the song "Shangri-La".
Joling & Gordon Over de Vloer is a television program Gerard Joling made with singer Gordon
in 2005. There are 3 seasons of the serie which contained the twosome during work and having a laugh.
In 2007 he was the host of Sterren dansen op het ijs
and So You Wanna Be a Popstar
for the television channel SBS 6. 2007 was also the year that sparked Joling's renewed success, with two number 1 songs, a number 1 album, and 11 gold and platinum awards.
In 2008 Joling became team captain on the Dutch TV show Wie ben ik? ("Who am I?"), in which the team captains, together with both two guests, have to guess who they are, based on hints and questions they can ask. The other team captain is Patty Brard
.
Joling was scheduled to represent The Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009
in Moscow
as a member of De Toppers
but in Autumn 2008 he broke both his arm in a skiing accident. Gerard was replaced in The Toppers with Jeroen van der Boom
. In December 2009, De Toppers manager Benno de Leeuw announced in Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf
that Gerard Joling and Gordon are to rejoin the group, turning the trio into a foursome once more.
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 and television presenter. Known for his high tenor
Tenor
The tenor is a type of male singing voice and is the highest male voice within the modal register. The typical tenor voice lies between C3, the C one octave below middle C, to the A above middle C in choral music, and up to high C in solo work. The low extreme for tenors is roughly B2...
voice, he rose to fame in the late 80's and released a string of singles including "Ticket to the Tropics", "Love is in your Eyes", and his biggest hit, "No more boleros", a song that reached the top 10 in several countries in mainland Europe. He also achieved success in Asia and received more than 20 gold and platinum records.
In 1988 he was the Dutch participant in the Eurovision Song Contest 1988
Eurovision Song Contest 1988
The Eurovision Song Contest 1988 was the 33rd Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 30 April 1988 in Dublin. The presenters were Pat Kenny and Michelle Rocca...
, with the song "Shangri-La".
Joling & Gordon Over de Vloer is a television program Gerard Joling made with singer Gordon
Gordon Heuckeroth
Cornelis Willem Heuckeroth is a Dutch performer and radio and television personality, better known by his nickname Gordon...
in 2005. There are 3 seasons of the serie which contained the twosome during work and having a laugh.
In 2007 he was the host of Sterren dansen op het ijs
Sterren Dansen Op Het IJs
Sterren Dansen Op Het IJs is a Dutch spin-off of Skating with Celebrities from American broadcaster Fox. The hosts are singer Gerard Joling and Nance Coolen.-Jury:* Peter Moormann* Jayne Hamelink* Wil Visser* Marc Forno...
and So You Wanna Be a Popstar
So You Wanna Be a Popstar (Netherlands)
So You Wanna Be a Popstar is a Dutch celebrity karaoke reality series that pits celebrities against each other in front of a judging panel.-The singers of season 1:* Erik Hulzebosch * Sascha Visser* Viktor Brand* Roxeanne Hazes...
for the television channel SBS 6. 2007 was also the year that sparked Joling's renewed success, with two number 1 songs, a number 1 album, and 11 gold and platinum awards.
In 2008 Joling became team captain on the Dutch TV show Wie ben ik? ("Who am I?"), in which the team captains, together with both two guests, have to guess who they are, based on hints and questions they can ask. The other team captain is Patty Brard
Patty Brard
Patty Brard is a famous Indo entertainer. She is a TV personality and a singer notable as a member of the girl group Luv'...
.
Joling was scheduled to represent The Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Eurovision Song Contest 2009
The Eurovision Song Contest 2009 was the 54th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest and was hosted by Russia after their win in 2008. It took place between 12 and 16 May 2009 at the Olympic Indoor Arena in Moscow, Russia....
in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
as a member of De Toppers
De Toppers
- History :The group was formed in 2005 by Dutch singers Gordon, René Froger and Gerard Joling. In 2008, Joling was replaced by Jeroen van der Boom....
but in Autumn 2008 he broke both his arm in a skiing accident. Gerard was replaced in The Toppers with Jeroen van der Boom
Jeroen van der Boom
Jeroen van der Boom is a Dutch singer who rose to fame in 2007 with his #1 hit single Jij bent zo.-Biography:...
. In December 2009, De Toppers manager Benno de Leeuw announced in Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf
De Telegraaf
De Telegraaf is the largest Dutch daily morning newspaper, with a daily circulation of approximately . De Telegraaf is based in Amsterdam...
that Gerard Joling and Gordon are to rejoin the group, turning the trio into a foursome once more.