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Waylon

1980 - Today

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Willem Bijkerk (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɪləm ˈbɛikɛr(ə)k]; born 20 April 1980), known professionally as Waylon, is a Dutch singer. His stage name came from the name of his idol Waylon Jennings. He represented the Netherlands with Ilse DeLange as part of the Common Linnets at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014, finishing in second place in the final. He represented the Netherlands again as a solo artist in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 and finished in 18th place. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 29 different languages on Wikipedia. Waylon is the 3,567th most popular singer (down from 2,839th in 2024), the 1,333rd most popular biography from Netherlands (down from 1,180th in 2019) and the 43rd most popular Dutch Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Waylon ranks 3,567 out of 4,381. Before him are Kaleen, Andrea Haugen, Kim Yo-han, Agnieszka Chylińska, Anna Tatangelo, and Brian Joo. After him are Natalia Podolskaya, Lucas Wong, Kotoko, Lidia Kopania, Morteza Pashaei, and Teo.

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Among people born in 1980, Waylon ranks 814. Before him are Júlio César Rocha Costa, Gert Steegmans, Anna Mucha, Ana Claudia Talancón, David Chocarro, and Mohammadou Idrissou. After him are Kotoko, Ragnhild Aamodt, Stéphanie Possamaï, Jordan Galland, Márcio Nobre, and Steven Holcomb.

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In Netherlands

Among people born in Netherlands, Waylon ranks 1,334 out of 1,646. Before him are Leandro Bacuna (1991), Carina Benninga (1962), Bob de Jong (1976), Kirsten Wild (1982), José Manuel Moreno (1969), and Patrick Paauwe (1975). After him are Brennan Heart (1982), Anna Wood (1966), Brian Brobbey (2002), Sheraldo Becker (1995), Koos Moerenhout (1973), and Irene Eijs (1966).

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Among SINGERS In Netherlands

Among singers born in Netherlands, Waylon ranks 43. Before him are Jan Smit (1985), Glennis Grace (1978), Charlotte Wessels (1987), Eva Simons (1984), Amira Willighagen (2004), and Marlayne (1971). After him are Marian van de Wal (1970), Stefania Liberakakis (2002), Sharon Kovacs (1990), Emma Kok (2008), Esther Hart (1970), and Mr. Probz (1984).

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