Amsterdam, The Netherlands

November 5, 1960

Born on November 5, 1960 in Amsterdam, Dutch vocalist René Froger broke through in 1988 with the hit single "Winter in America" from the album Who Dares Wins. He hit it big again the following year with "Alles kan een mens gelukkig maken (Een eigen huis)," cementing his status as a bona fide regional superstar. In 2009 he formed the Toppers with fellow singers Gordon and Gerard Joling, and Jeroen Van Der Boom. In 2011 he released his 19th studio album, Froger. ~ James Christopher Monger