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

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

Biography

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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

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  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