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Henk Wijngaard | |
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| Born | (1946-06-13)June 13, 1946 (age 79) Stadskanaal,Groningen, Netherlands |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Relatives | Shania Twain (half-niece) |
Henk Wijngaard (born 13 June 1946) is aDutchcountry singer.
He was born inStadskanaal.
Wijngaard's mother was arefugee fromFrance and his father aCanadian allied soldier. He was initially employed as atruck driver.[1] In 1978 he had his breakthrough hit with the self-penned song, "Met de vlam in de pijp". After this followed 20 further Dutch Top 40 hits, many on the themes of truck driving, the most famous being "Ik zie de wereld door de voorruit van mijn wagen"lit. 'I See The World From The Windshield Of My Truck'
Wijngaard is the paternal half-brother of Clarence Edwards, the father of Canadian country singerShania Twain.[2]
Wijngaard's "Ik zie de wereld" won the title of Best Non-English Song at the 1978 International Country Music Awards inBristol, Tennessee.
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