MY STORY
On December 18, 1992, I came into the world at Refaja Hospital in Stadskanaal, where I was welcomed by my mother, Dina, and my father, Joseph. It didn’t take long to realize that I wasn’t alone, as I was soon introduced to my two sisters, Maria and Anita.
David Bowie
When I was 12 years old, I heard the song “Space Oddity” by David Bowie. Inspired by this song, I decided that I wanted to make music. It all started with guitar lessons. After guitar lessons, piano lessons followed quickly, and small performances with others began. But I wanted more…
EpicAfterAll
After obtaining my high school diploma, I started a music education in Groningen. It was here that I also formed my first band called “EpicAfterAll.” In this band, I was the lead singer, and we wrote our own songs. One of these songs was recorded in the school’s studio in 2011. This song is called “Road To Happiness,” and you can listen to it below.
Midnight Company
In December 2012, I received a message from Reinder Hommes, who had found me through the internet. He asked if I would be interested in jamming with his band, “Midnight Company,” to see if I could be their new lead singer. As they say, actions speak louder than words, and on December 29, 2012, I became the new lead singer of the melodic hard rock band, “Midnight Company.”
We’ll Shine Tonight
In early 2013, my first solo single titled “We’ll Shine Tonight” was released. It was a self-written song recorded at Joly & Terry West’s studio. Unfortunately, Joly passed away later that year, and my song became the last recorded track with her voice on it.
Ode to Bowie
ARON DAZE
However, things went so well that we stuck together. Under the collective name “Aron Daze,” we transformed into a versatile tribute band. From small acoustic sessions to larger performances with brass instruments and all, we guarantee quality!
HEROES 2017
DE NOORDERLINGEN
In 2018, I was approached by singer Burdy with a request to collaborate on a Groningen-language single about the province of Groningen. Together with Burdy, Bert Zwier, Jessy, Olaf Vos, and Henk Harders, I entered the studio with Martin Sterken to record the single “Hoog ien t Noorden.” I also had the opportunity to create the music video and CD cover.
ARON DAZE THE ACOUSTIC EXPERIENCE
…But in English!
How would Dutch hits sound in English? A question I had been asking myself for a while. In September 2020, I started writing English covers of Dutch hits. The first translation was a cover of “Ga Maar Weg” by Jannes, which was a big breakthrough. The reactions were overwhelming, and the segment “…But in English” has now become a weekly feature on national radiostation Radio Continu! But that’s not all…
Walk Away
Even more english!
In the following weeks, I continued translating more Dutch hits into English and posted them as live covers online. These live versions were also broadcasted on various radio stations. Unfortunately, due to prolonged illness, I had to temporarily suspend the project.
My Guardian Angel
A SPECIAL MUSIC VIDEO
My father was a taxi driver for 30 years, and he worked night shifts for 18 of those years. During that time, he was involved in several traffic accidents, and it was always nerve-wracking for us when he went out on the road. Because the song hit so close to home, there was only one person I wanted as the lead actor in my music video, and that was my own father.
Fortunately, he agreed to be part of it, and I managed to convince my mother to take on a small role as well. I am incredibly proud and grateful for this outcome, and I hope that the true message of the song shines through in this music video.
UNEXPECTED SUCCES
The story continues..
Well, here the story comes to its temporary end. Of course, I will continue making music and I hope to bring joy to many people with my performances. I hope to see you all soon! 🙂