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Ede Staal
Ede Ulfert Staal (2 August 1941 – 22 July 1986) was a Dutch singer-songwriter from the Northern province of Groningen (province), Groningen who sang mainly in Gronings dialect. Early life Ede Staal was born in 1941 in Warffum, the son of a National Socialist Movement in the Netherlands, NSB-father (National Socialist) and a farmer's daughter. His father worked as a teacher, and his eldest son Ede would later follow in his footsteps by becoming a teacher himself. Career At the age of five, Staal started making music. He was inspired by his grandfather who had worked as a musical director in Leens (and grew up in Leens). His breakthrough came in 1974 with the song "''I'm in the blues''". He initially sang in the English language, having studied English at university. In 1981, he began singing in Gronings dialect, and became well known with the comical song "''Mien toentje''" (''My little garden'') as well as with "''t Het nog nooit zo donker west''" (''It has never been so dark ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warffum
Warffum (Gronings: Waarvum)is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Het Hogeland. It had a population of around 2,175 in January 2017. History The history of Warffum can be traced back to at least 600 AD, and it has been estimated that the village was founded as far back as the eighth century. In 1893 a train station was opened in Warffum, connecting Warffum to Groningen and Roodeschool. It was a separate municipality until 1990, when it became a part of Hefshuizen, which has been known as Eemsmond since 1 January 1992. In 2004 the Dutch royal family visited Warffum as part of the Koninginnedag ''Koningsdag'' () or King's Day is a national holiday in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Celebrated on 27 April (26 April if the 27th is a Sunday), the date marks the birth of King Willem-Alexander. When the Dutch monarch is female, the holi ... (Queensday) celebrations. Culture The museum Het Hoogeland shows life in Warffum about ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
