Iris Verhoek

Iris Verhoek
Iris Verhoek at the Baggerfestival Sliedrecht 2017 (photocredits Wim Roelsma)
Iris Verhoek at the Baggerfestival Sliedrecht 2017 (photocredits Wim Roelsma)
Background information
Born (2001-09-12) 12 September 2001 (age 23)
GenresPop,
OccupationSinger
Years active2011–present
Websiteirisverhoek.nl

Iris Verhoek (born 12 September 2001) is a Dutch singer who won the 6th season of The Voice Kids in 2017.

Biography

In 2011 Verhoek had already won the Zeewoldse kidssongfestival[1] and played Keesie in the musical Kruimeltje.[2] In 2012 musical producer Albert Verlinde announced that Verhoek was going to be playing one of the leading players in the musical Annie.[3]

At the age of 12, Verhoek participated in The Voice Kids season 3.[4] She didn't make it into the finals. In 2017 she participated again, winning the finals on 21 April 2017.[5] Her first single Battlecry,[6] was released 13 October 2017 .

References

  1. ^ Iris Verhoek wint kindersongfestival Archived 17 July 2018 at the Wayback Machine, flevopost.nl, 23 April 2011
  2. ^ Iris mag Keesie spelen in Kruimeltje, jongmusicaltalent.wordpress.com, 2 juli 2011,
  3. ^ Albert Verlinde verrast Iris Verhoek Archived 27 October 2020 at the Wayback Machine blikopzeewolde.nl, 5 juni 2012
  4. ^ Team Ali:Iris Archived 10 November 2017 at the Wayback Machine The Voice Kids
  5. ^ Iris wint The Voice Kids, Algemeen Dagblad, 21 April 2017
  6. ^ Iris Verhoek – Battlecry (official audio), youtube.com, 13 oktober 2017
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Ésmée Schreurs
 The Voice Kids
Winner
2017 		Succeeded by
Yosina Roemajauw