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Jan Smit

1985 - Today

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Jan Smit (born 31 December 1985) is a Dutch singer, television host, and actor. Smit mostly sings songs in the Dutch language, in a genre known as palingsound. In addition to his solo career, in 2015 Smit joined the schlager trio Klubbb3, and in 2017 The Toppers. As a TV presenter, he has worked on programs like the Beste Zangers (Best Singers in the Netherlands) and Sterren Muziekfeest op het Plein (Music Festival on the square.) Since 1999, Smit has been serving as an ambassador for the SOS Children's Villages. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 23 different languages on Wikipedia. Jan Smit is the 2,784th most popular singer (down from 2,519th in 2024), the 1,152nd most popular biography from Netherlands (down from 1,110th in 2019) and the 37th most popular Dutch Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Jan Smit ranks 2,784 out of 4,381. Before him are Shiri Maimon, Mayra Andrade, Stefano Secco, Ian Bostridge, Aviv Geffen, and Nina Zilli. After him are Christofer Johnsson, Gentleman, Stefflon Don, Nina, Yoo Young-jin, and Rimi Natsukawa.

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Among people born in 1985, Jan Smit ranks 401. Before him are William Chan, Mario Bolatti, Mayra Andrade, Tsuneyuki Ueda, Junichi Misawa, and Saad Lamjarred. After him are Dame N'Doye, Justin Hurwitz, Hong Jin-young, Lê Công Vinh, Raffael, and Aura Dione.

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In Netherlands

Among people born in Netherlands, Jan Smit ranks 1,153 out of 1,646. Before him are Edward Gal (1970), Arnon Grunberg (1971), Wout Poels (1987), Marco van Ginkel (1992), Micky van de Ven (2001), and Marcel Keizer (1969). After him are Stijn Schaars (1984), Nicky Romero (1989), Paul Verhaegh (1983), Michel Vorm (1983), Lieke Martens (1992), and Arnold Vanderlyde (1963).

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Among SINGERS In Netherlands

Among singers born in Netherlands, Jan Smit ranks 37. Before him are Loona (1974), Anita Doth (1971), Ilse DeLange (1977), Marco Borsato (1966), Trijntje Oosterhuis (1973), and Edsilia Rombley (1978). After him are Glennis Grace (1978), Charlotte Wessels (1987), Eva Simons (1984), Amira Willighagen (2004), Marlayne (1971), and Waylon (1980).

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