Jimi Bellmartin
Jimi Bellmartin | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jimi Silawanebessy 29 January 1949 Bogor, Indonesia |
| Died | 28 May 2021 (aged 72) Den Bosch, The Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1970–2021 |
| Known for | Singing |
Jimi Bellmartin (29 January 1949 – 28 May 2021) was a Dutch singer of Moluccan descent.
Early life[]
Bellmartin was born in Bogor, Indonesia on January 29, 1949.[1] He moved to Den Bosch in the Netherlands at the age of 1.[2]
Career[]
Bellmartin released his first single called This is my lovesong / The winter of my life in 1970.
In 2007, Bellmartin started as the singer of a funkband called .
In 2018, Bellmartin participated in the Dutch TV Show The Voice Senior which he won. In this show he was coached by Gordon and Gerard Joling.[2] After winning, Bellmartin was allowed to record an EP and perform live at the Ziggo Dome.[3]
Death[]
He died on 28 May 2021, after a short illness.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Soulzanger Jimi BellMartin (1949-2021)". Brabant Cultureel.
- ^ a b Jimi Bellmartin (69) eerste winnaar the voice senior, NOS.nl. Retrieved 12 February 2019
- ^ Jimi wint The Voice Senior en mag muziekalbum uitbrengen en optreden in Ziggo Dome, OmroepBrabant.nl. Retrieved 12 February 2019
- ^ "The Voice Senior-winnaar Jimi Bellmartin (72) overleden". Telegraaf.
External links[]
- Jimi Bellmartin discography at Discogs
- Jimi Bellmartin at IMDb
Categories:
- 1949 births
- 2021 deaths
- Dutch people of Indonesian descent
- The Voice (franchise) winners
- Moluccan people
- People from Bogor
- People from 's-Hertogenbosch
- 21st-century Dutch male singers