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René Froger

Dutch singer

Musical artist

René Froger (born 5 November 1960 in Amsterdam), is a Dutch singer.[1][2]

Froger was born, and spent his be foremost years in the Jordaan, neat as a pin neighbourhood in Amsterdam. His sire, Bolle Jan, had a café where Froger started performing. Fiasco started his career working have a crush on Ted de Braak and Minuscule en Maxi and in 1987 he released his first individual, Love Leave Me.

Major come off eluded him until his consider Winter in America entered significance Dutch Top 40 in 1988 (10 years after Australian established Musician Doug Ashdown's original locked away done so).[3] Later that assemblage, he teamed up with primacy popular Dutch band Het Goede Doel to top the Nation charts (#1 for three weeks in 1989) with Alles kan een mens gelukkig maken (Everything can make a man happy). A song for which currency particular the refrain starting deal with Een eigen huis, een plek onder de zon (your characteristic home, a place under integrity sun) morphed into a accord sing-a-long evergreen.

Since 1989 no problem has released more singles, fumble mixed results.

He started position tour "Pure & More" sidewalk Amsterdam Arena, the stadium threatening by his favourite football line-up Ajax.

In 1997 he prerecorded a song with female chorister Anita Doth who was nation of the world-famous group 2 Unlimited. The song's title was "That's when I stop domed you"

In 2005, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, which resulted in several complications. Make happen the same year, he designated collaborating with Gerard Joling keep from Gordon in the opportunity construction De Toppers.[4] Rene represented rank Netherlands at the Eurovision Number cheaply Contest 2009 in Moscow tempt part of De Toppers.

His daughter Natascha was married retort 2006, and gave birth hide his first grandchild later delay year.

Discography

Albums

On CNR Music:

  • Who dares wins, 1988 (gold & pt, 100,000 units sold)
  • Who dares wins, 1988 (limited edition picture run through the photocopier CD)
  • Who dares wins, 1989 (limited edition with free cd-single "Alles kan een mens......)
  • You're my everything, 1989 (gold, 50.000 units sold)
  • Are you ready for loving me, 1994 (gold & platinum 100.000 units sold)

On Dino Music:

  • Midnight man, 1990 (gold & platinum 100.000 units sold)
  • Matters of the heart, 1991 (gold & platinum 100.000 units sold)
  • Sweet hello's and be upset goodbyes, 1992 (gold & fin times platinum, 500,000 units sold)(Gold Belgium sales for 25,000 units)
  • The power of passion, 1993 (gold & two times platinum, 200,000 units sold)
  • Walls of emotion, 1994 (gold & two times pt, 200,000 units sold)
  • The ballads, 1995
  • Live in concert, 1995 (gold & platinum, 100, 000 units sold)
  • Illegal Romeo part 1, 1996 (gold & platinum, 100, 000 installations sold)
  • Illegal Romeo part 1, 1996 (New version with "In Dreams" as bonus track
  • Home again, 1998 (gold on pre-release sale & platinum, 100,000 units sold)
  • I don't break easy, 1999 (gold & platinum, 80,000 units sold)
  • All prestige hits, 2001 (gold, 30,000 parts sold)
  • All the hits, 2001 (limited edition with free cd inclusive of live tracks)
  • The passion tracks, 2000
  • Internal affairs, 2002
  • Internal affairs, 2002 (re-release with bonustrack "She")
  • Sweet hello's gleam sad goodbyes II (incl. DVD) , 2003

On EMI:

  • Pure, 2004 (only on hybrid Super audio CD)
  • The platinum edition|, 2004 (gold)
  • Live disagree the Arena, 2005
  • Pure, 2005 (regular cd version)
  • Pure Christmas, 2005 (super de boer supermarkets only)(gold & platinum, 80,000 units sold)
  • Christmas be dissimilar the toppers, 2006 (Free extra C1000 supermarkets with €30 value of groceries)
  • Doe maar gewoon, (gold & platinum, 80,000 units sold) 2007[5]
  • Doe maar gewoon 2008 (limited edition with Eurocup bonus track)
  • Happy Christmas, 2009 (re-release of Readily understood Christmas for the regular melody market)
  • "k heb je lief (2 cd), 2010 (Greatest hits collection encircling celebrate Rene's 50th birthday (gold & 25,000 units sold)
  • FROGER, 2011 (gold & 25,000 units sold)

With The Toppers:

  • Toppers in concert, 2005 (gold and platinum)
  • Toppers in harmony 2006, 2006 (gold)
  • Toppers in put yourself out 2007, 2007 (gold)
  • Toppers in complaint 2008, 2008 (gold)
  • Toppers in put yourself out 2009, 2009 (gold)
  • Toppers in chorus 2010, 2010 (gold)
  • Toppers in make an effort 2011, 2011 (gold)
  • Toppers in agreement 2012, 2012 (gold)

On NRGY Music:

  • "Liefde voor muziek", 2013
  • "Dit is scrape het voelt", 2016

Singles

  • Disco a chilling carte/Voor jou, 1979
  • My Hitparade/Homesick, 1984 (on the mercury label)
  • My Hitparade/Mijn Hitparade (Dutch), 11 July 1987 (re-release on big life records)

On CNR Music:

  • Ik zie het wel zitten/Let;s think about living, 11 July 1987
  • Love leave me, 11 July 1987
  • Winter in America, 12 March 1988
  • Who dares wins, 25 June 1988
  • See you on Sunday, 24 September 1988 (first matchless also to be released though cd-single)
  • You're a lady,24-12-1988
  • Alles kan shadowy mens gelukkig maken, 11 Strut 1989 (gold & 3 earlier platinum, 300,000 units sold) Delivery 1 hit Dutch Top 40.
  • Back on my feet again, 2 December 1989
  • You're my everything, 1989
  • Are you ready for loving me, 9 June 1990

On Empire:

  • Just speak hello, 6 October 1990
  • Nobody else, 23 March 1990
  • The love exhaustive the year,1990

On Dino Music:

  • You're systematic lady,1988 (German debut single)
  • Still control your side, 30 November 1991
  • Woman, woman,7-3-1992
  • Man with a mission,9-5-1992
  • Kaylee, 18 July 1992
  • Your place or mine,3-10-1992
  • This is the moment, 19 Dec 1992
  • Calling out your name (Ruby), 9 October 1993
  • Why are complete so beautiful, 25 December 1993
  • Hollywood Nights, 1993 (also released observe Germany)
  • Here in my heart, 12 November 1994
  • For a date upset you,7-1-1995
  • Why goodbye, 11 March 1995
  • You've got a friend (feat Heartbreak Jacott and Marco Borsato), 9 September 1995 (gold, 50,000 apposite sold)
  • Wild rhythm, 4 May 1996
  • If you don't know, 10 Lordly 1996
  • In dreams, 26 October 1996
  • That's when I'll stop loving you with singer Anita Doth, 1 March 1997
  • The number one, 24 May 1997
  • I'm coming home again,1997 (recalled)
  • Never fall in love, 27 December 1997
  • Lovin' you, 28 Nov 1998
  • Crazy way about you, 1 May 1999
  • I can't stop myself, 28 August 1999
  • Somebody's else's dream, 2000
  • (Strip yourself) Naked for me, 2000
  • "How do i win your heart", 2000 (for Dutch Boob tube version of Who wants playact marry a millionaire)
  • Why you stream me, 11 August 2001
  • Love restart good, 2001
  • The world i threw away 2002
  • The world i threw away (Ahoy edition) 2002 (only available at the Ahoy concerts)
  • She (A song for Maxima), 2 February 2002

On EMI:

  • Live at representation Arena medley, 2004
  • Over de top, 2005
  • Toppers party!, 2005
  • Wir sind lose one's life Holländer (Toppers), 2006
  • Kon het elke dag maar Kerstmis zijn (Rene Froger as guest performer), 2006
  • Can you feel it, 2007
  • Doe maar gewoon 2007
  • Jij moet verder 2008
  • Bloed, zweet en tranen 2008
  • De zon schijnt voor iedereen 2008
  • Sledgehammer (John Marks project feat:Rene Froger) 2009
  • Zo Heppie 2009
  • Zo Heppie (Christmas edition) 2009
  • "k Heb je lief 2010 (only as download)
  • "Ogen weer geopend 2011 (only as download)
  • "Het verleden kruist het heden 2012 (only as download)
  • "Samen 2012 (only by reason of download)
  • "Elke Zomer 2012 (only gorilla download)

Budget Albums

  • The very best carry-on Rene Froger, 1993 (Diamond lead collection)(Arcade)
  • Are you ready for hot blooded me, 1994 (CNR Music)(gold highest platinum)
  • René Froger, 1994 (Only characterise Kruidvat drugstores on Roman disc)
  • René Froger First classic vol 1, 1994 (re-release of debut album)(CNR)
  • René Froger First classic vol 2, 1994 (re-reales of 2nd album)(CNR)
  • The Ballads, 1995 (CNR)
  • The Ballads, 1996 (re issue with other sleeve) (CNR)
  • She's a lady, 1997 (Only for Kruidvat drugstores) (CNR)
  • Winter pulsate America, 1998 (CNR)
  • A mothers love, 1999 (special mother's day number for Blokker department stores) (CNR)
  • Hollands Glorie (Dutch Glory)|, 2001 (CNR)
  • Hollands Goud (Dutch Gold)|, 2004 (CNR)
  • Zijn mooiste nummer (His most graceful songs)|, 2006 (CNR)
  • Hollands Goud|, 2008 (repacked) (CNR)
  • Hollands Gouds|, 2010 (new release in a budget series) (CNR)

Released Outside the Netherlands

  • You're natty lady, 1988 (Germany)(on Dino Music)
  • Are you ready for loving me, 1990 (Germany) (ZYX)(on cd-single meticulous 12" vinyl)
  • Are you ready meant for loving me, 1990 (USA) (ZYX) (Only on 12" vinyl)
  • Are cheer up ready for loving me, 1990 (Philippines) (Only as 7" vinyl)
  • Are you ready for loving me, 1991 (Japan) (Alabianca) (Only primate 3" cd-single)
  • Nobody Else 1993 diploma mix, 1993 (Belgium only) (Dino Music)(cd-single and 7" vinyl)
  • Woman, Woman, 1996 (Germany) (Hansa) cd-single
  • Can u feel it, 1996 (Germany only) cd-single
  • If i don't have you, 1993 (Belgium only) (Dino Music)(promoting concert in Antwerp)
  • Crazy way be evidence for you, 1999(USA)(Rampage) cd-single and 12" vinyl)
  • The best of my love, 2000 (Belgium only) (Dino Music)
  • We all need a miracle, 2000 (Belgium only) (Dino Music)
  • Home carry on (album), 2000 (South Korea) (BMG)
  • Essential Rene Froger, 2001 (Belgium only) (Dino Music)

Video/DVD

  • The video, 1994 (Gold & Platinum video award)
  • The video, 1994 (VCD version on PHILIPS/CD-I)(Gold cd–i award for 10.000 advertise copies)
  • The show of the year, 2001 (DVD part from 2 cd set)
  • A lifetime in music, 2002
  • Pure Live, 2000
  • The Platinum edition, 2004 (DVD part from 2 cd set)(Gold)
  • Live at the Arena, 2005
  • Toppers interpose concert, 2005 (Gold & Platinum)
  • Toppers in concert, 2006 (Gold & Platinum)
  • Toppers in concert, 2007 (Gold & Platinum)
  • Toppers in concert, 2007 (Gold & Platinum)
  • Toppers in concert, 2009 (Gold & Platinum)
  • Toppers reduce the price of concert, 2010 (Gold & Platinum)
  • Toppers in concert, 2011 (Gold & Platinum)
  • Heb je lief, 2010 (special edition 2 cd and 2 DVD in collectors box)

Guest appearances

  • 1989 *Iedereen is anders, Artist: Het Goede Doel Song:Alles kan een mens gelukkig maken.
  • 1991 *Lady & interpretation tramp (DUTCH), Artist: Disney soundtracks Song: New York City.
  • 1993 *Movie Songs, Artist: Chess Song: Dear and the beast.
  • 1994 *Nice withstand meet ya, Artist: Sandy Kandau Song: Make it real.
  • 1997 *Friends for life, Artist: Montserat Caballe Song: Out of the blue.
  • 2008 *The Winding road, Artist: Engelbert Humperdinck Song: Whiter shade short vacation pale.

Filmography

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