Recommended Dutch artists: Popular international singers and singer-songwriters
Although the Netherlands is still strongly associated with windmills and tulips, today its capital, Amsterdam, serves as the hub of the music scene.
Major labels are nurturing young producers and DJs, and EDM has taken root nationwide.
Here, we present artists from the Netherlands—a country that has produced many performers active at the very top of the global scene.
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Recommended artists from the Netherlands. Popular international singers and singer-songwriters (21–30)
Raise Your HandsUmmet Ozcan
Uplifting the EDM scene with his brilliance, Dutch superstar Ummet Ozcan launched his music career in 2006 and boasts a multifaceted talent spanning genres from trance to electro house.
His exceptional sound design is highly acclaimed across the industry, and he has created sound banks for renowned music software.
He has performed at global events such as Tomorrowland and Ultra Music Festival, earning support from luminaries like Armin van Buuren and Tiësto.
In 2022, his innovative track blending Mongolian throat singing with techno went viral on TikTok, opening up new possibilities at the intersection of traditional music and EDM.
He’s an artist highly recommended for fans of club music and EDM.
Nevada ft. Cozi ZuehlsdorffVicetone
VYSTONE is an electronic duo from Groningen, the Netherlands, formed by Ruben den Boer and Victor Pool, who met as 15-year-old students.
In 2012, they signed with Monstercat and burst onto the melodic and energetic EDM scene.
Centered around progressive house and future house, their 2014 track “United We Dance” was featured in Ultra Music Festival’s aftermovie, rapidly expanding their fan base.
In 2016, they showcased their prowess with a major hit that amassed 29 million views on YouTube.
In April 2021, they reached new heights with the album “Legacy,” continuing to captivate dance music fans worldwide with refined sound production.
Highly recommended for those who want to experience a sound world where dynamic, dancefloor-igniting beats weave together with melodies that stir the soul.
Recommended artists from the Netherlands. Popular international singers and singer-songwriters (31–40)
PolicemanEva Simons feat. Konshens
A track by Dutch vocalist and songwriter Eva Simons, featuring Jamaican dancehall artist Konshens.
It was released as a single in 2015 and reached No.
1 on charts in countries such as Belgium and Israel.
Can You Feel ItSander Kleinenberg ft. Gwen McCrae
Sander Kleinenberg is a Dutch DJ, VDJ, and producer, known for using digital video in his live performances.
This track features American singer Gwen McCrae and was released in 2014.
Can’t Stop Playing (Makes Me High) (Oliver Heldens Remix)Dr. Kucho! & Gregor Salto ft. Ane Brun
A collaboration between Dutch DJ and producer Gregor Salto and Spanish DJ and producer Dr.
Kucho!.
It was released as a digital download in 2015.
The track reached No.
1 on the UK charts and has been certified Silver.
Squeeze meKraak & Smaak
Kraak & Smaak is a Dutch production trio formed in 2003 by Mark Kneppers, Oscar De Jong, and Wim Plug.
Their sound features funky house rhythms created from a DIY perspective.
This track was released in 2008.
Puttin’ On The RitzTACO
Originally written by Irving Berlin in 1927.
The title was inspired by the slang phrase “to put on the Ritz,” meaning to dress fashionably, with “Ritz” referring to the luxury Ritz-Carlton hotel.
This synth-pop cover version by the Dutch singer Taco was released in 1982.