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Hailing from the Netherlands, BLÃF has dominated the Dutch charts for nearly three decades, winning multiple Edison Awards â the Dutch equivalent of the American Grammy â with the band's mix of pop melody and rock & roll muscle. Formed in 1992 in Vlissingen, Zeeland, BLÃF's original lineup featured bassist Peter Slager, vocalist/guitarist Paskal Jakobsen, keyboardist Bas Kennis, and drummer Henk Tjoonk. After independently releasing their debut album, Naakt Onder De Hemel, in 1995, the musicians partnered with EMI and scored their first hit with "Liefs uit Londen," a Top 20 single from 1997's Helder. With drummer Chris Götte replacing the departing Tjook, BLÃF released live versions of "Aan De Kust" and "Wat Zou Je Doen," both of which became Dutch hits in 1998. Albums like 1999's Boven, 2000's Watermakers, 2002's Blauwe Ruis, and 2003's Omarm followed, earning BLÃF 10 additional Top 40 singles. Norman Bonink joined the group following Chris Götte's fatal motorcycle accident, and the revised lineup released a live album, Oog in Oog, in Götte's honor. BLÃF scored a Number 1 hit in the Netherlands with 2004's "Holiday in Spain," a bilingual duet with Counting Crows, then peaked at Number 2 with "Aanzoek zonder ringen" (the lead single from 2006's Umoja) and Alles is liefde (from the soundtrack to the 2007 film Alles is liefde). Following releases like 2008's Oktober, 2009's April, 2011's Alles Blijft Anders, and 2014's In Het Midden van Alles, BLÃF topped the Dutch charts once again with "Zoutelande," a duet with former Hooverphonic vocalist Geike Arnaert. Released on 2017's Aan, "Zoutelande" was followed by another Top 40 hit, "Horizon," in 2021.
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- Oktober
- Wat Een Leven!
- Regen by Bløf
- Van Veraf Was Het Zo Mooi
- Eilanden
- Droomkoningin
- Aan De Kust
- Buit
- Schilder Me Rood
- Pedacito De Papel
- De Mooiste Verliezers
- Moeilijke Dood
- De Duivel In Het Bloed
- Heel Beheerst
- Onmogelijk Rood
- De Geest
- Verkeerd Gedeeld
- Terug
- Luchtbel
- Altijd Vanavond
- Vrienden
- Alles Is Liefde
- Ten Westen Van De Zon
- Ik Denk Dat Ik Ga Lopen
