Duncan Laurence is one of the famous World Music Singer, who was born on the memorable day of April 11 in the year 1994. Duncan Laurence is a proud citizen of Netherlands.
Dutch singer who is best recognized for winning the Eurovision Song Contest2019 with the song “Arcade.” He also went on to participate in the fifth season of The Voice of Holland.
Over the years, not only have skills been honed, but a significant impact has also been made in the professional field. Whether it's through work, public appearances, or contributions to the community, Duncan Laurence continues to be an inspiration for many.
Personal Information
Details about Duncan Laurence
Popular As:
Duncan Laurence
First Name:
Duncan
Last Name:
Laurence
Gender:
Male
Birthday:
April 11
Birth Year:
1994
Age:
29-years
Career
He first started his career in music by attending the Rock Academy in Tilburg. He played in several brands before graduating from the school in 2017.
He is also known for having co-written the song “Closer” with Jihad Rahmouni for the K-Pop duo TVXQ.
Family
He was born in Spijkenisse and raised in Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands. In 2020, he got engaged to songwriterJordan Garfield. As a contestant on the fifth season of The Voice of Holland, he was teamed up with coach Ilse Delange.
Duncan Laurence Timeline
1975
He is the fifth Dutch entrant to win the competition, and the first since Teach-In won the Eurovision Song Contest 1975 with the song "Ding-a-dong".
2013
Formed in 2013, the band went on to perform at Eurosonic Noorderslag.
2016
In March 2016, he left The Slick.
2017
Laurence graduated from the Rock Academy in 2017.
2018
He, with Jihad Rahmouni, wrote the music to K-pop duo TVXQ's song "Closer" for their 2018 album New Chapter #1: The Chance of Love.
2019
He represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with his song "Arcade" and went on to win the competition, giving the Netherlands its first Eurovision win since 1975. "Arcade" became one of the most successful Eurovision Song Contest winning entries on streaming platforms and international charts in recent history.
2020
In February 2020, he revealed that he had oxygen deprivation at birth, and thus has had a motor disorder affect his right hand.
2021
In January 2021, "Arcade" became the most-streamed Eurovision song on Spotify, surpassing a record previously held by Eurovision 2019 runner-up Mahmood and his entry "Soldi".
2022
In 2022, Laurence served as a coach on the sixth season of The Voice Kids Belgium, where a member of his team, Karista, won.
2023
He co-wrote the Dutch entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, "Burning Daylight", performed by Mia Nicolai and Dion Cooper.
