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Trijntje Oosterhuis

トレインチャ・オーステルハウス / とれいんちゃ・おーすてるはうす

Singer from Netherlands

February 5, 1973 (age 53) ・ Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

  • North Holland
  • singer
  • jazz musician
  • musician

My Take

Trijntje Oosterhuis is, for my money, one of the great voices the Netherlands has produced. Starting in a band with her brother in 1990 and then conquering a solo career, she has racked up a Silver Harp, a Golden Harp, and three Edison Awards, which speaks to a depth of homeland respect few singers ever earn. The jazz grounding is what wins me over: I read her as a vocalist who carries emotion through tone itself rather than vocal acrobatics. There is something grounded and genuine about a national star whose journey began making music with family, and I trust that warmth completely.

Overview

Judith Katrijntje "Trijntje" Oosterhuis (Dutch pronunciation: [(ˈjydɪt kaː)ˈtrɛiɲtɕə ˈʔoːstərɦœys]; born 5 February 1973) is a Dutch singer and songwriter. She formed the band Total Touch in 1990 with her brother Tjeerd Oosterhuis before she started as a solo singer.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English)
Trijntje Oosterhuis
Name (Japanese)
トレインチャ・オーステルハウス
Reading
とれいんちゃ・おーすてるはうす
Born
February 5, 1973 (age 53)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
Aquarius / Ox
Origin
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Blood type
Private
Height
Private
Agency
Private
Occupation
singer / jazz musician / musician

2. Background

Elementary school
Private
Junior high
Private
High school
Private
University
Private

Awards & achievements

  • 1997 Silver Harp
  • 2004 Golden Harp
  • 1998 Edison Music Awards
  • 2005 Edison Music Awards
  • 2013 Edison Music Awards

3. Relationships

Spouse
Private
Children
Private
Parents
Private
Siblings
Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

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7. About this entry

Tags

  • North Holland
  • singer
  • jazz musician
  • musician
Last updated
2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.