Simon Keizer
Simon at Mega Piraten Festijn in Marum (10-10-08)
Simon at Mega Piraten Festijn in Marum (10-10-08)
Background information
Birth nameSimon Nicolaas Keizer
Also known asSimon Keizer
Born (1984-05-16) 16 May 1984
OriginVolendam, The Netherlands
GenresPalingsound, Nederpop
LabelsVolendam Music
Websitehttp://www.nickensimon.nl/

Simon Nicolaas (Simon) Keizer (Volendam, born 16 May 1984) is a Dutch singer-songwriter. Together with Nick Schilder, he formed a duo called Nick & Simon.[1]

Biography

Simon wrote his first song in 2000 called Still Searching, which he dedicated to his deceased father.[2] Later, he recorded the song together with his classmate Nick Schilder. Since 2002 he has been making music with Nick and additionally writes songs with or for Jan Smit.

Monique Smit, sister of Jan Smit and also a singer, contacted Simon to participate on her first album, called Stel je voor (2008).

Simon was also Jan Smit's backing vocalist.

Private life

Simon is the son of Klaas Keizer and Gerda Keizer-Keijzer. He has one elder sister, Carina. His father died in 1999 from cancer. Since September 2004 he has been in a relationship with Annemarie Hoek, with whom he lives. They became engaged in 2011. The two were married on 13 April 2012 in a private ceremony in Edam, the Netherlands.[3] Simon is the great nephew of BZN singer Jan Keizer.

References

  1. ↑ "Simon Keizer gaat trouwen". Sterrennieuws (in Dutch). 12 January 2011. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
  2. ↑ "Sentimento.nl - Simon Keizer bezingt overleden vader in theatertour". Archived from the original on 15 May 2008. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  3. ↑

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