Piter Wilkens (born August 26, 1959 in

Leeuwarden Leeuwarden (; fy, Ljouwert, longname=yes /; Town Frisian: ''Liwwadden''; Leeuwarder dialect: ''Leewarden'') is a city and municipality in Friesland, Netherlands, with a population of 123,107 (2019). It is the provincial capital and seat of the ...

Netherlands ) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands , established_title = Before independence , established_date = Spanish Netherl ...

) is a singer, guitarist, composer, lyricist, and producer who performs mainly in his native

West Frisian language West Frisian, or simply Frisian ( fy, link=no, Frysk or ; nl, Fries , also ), is a West Germanic language spoken mostly in the province of Friesland () in the north of the Netherlands, mostly by those of Frisian ancestry. It is the most wid ...

. His performances are often solo, but he also performs with a back up band. His repertoire is a traditional ballad and folk styles mixed with rock and pop, typically penned himself. Wilkens performed with the pioneering Frisian pop band Okke Hel from 1979 until 1986, when he went solo. Besides his touring in the Netherlands, he has toured in the United States, Poland, Lithuania, Germany, Belgium, Austria, France, and Ireland. He has shared a stage with many other performers, including De Kast, Rients Gratama, Gé Reinders and the

Noord Nederlands Orkest Het Noord Nederlands Orkest (NNO; English, North Netherlands Symphony Orchestra) is a Dutch symphony orchestra based in Groningen. The NNO performs at ''De Oosterpoort'' in Groningen and also on a regular basis at these venues in the provinces o ...

, as well as collaborating successfully with the Friese Jeugd Brass Band in 2004.

Discography

* Butter, Bread and Green Tsis, CD (1990) - Bartele Productions 001 * Sjongerbloed, 1993 - Achterdyk Produksjes - SKIIF 001 * Timmermantsjoender, 1996 - Achterdyk Produksjes - SKIIF 002 * Knoopkes, 1997 - Achterdyk Produksjes - SKIIF 003 * it Pompeblêdhert, CD-single 1998 - Pink Records - PRCS 98005 * De Bearenburch is myn Sjirurch, CD single 1999 - Achterdyk Produksjes/Marista - SKIIF 004/MCD 8480 * Nocht & Wilkens, CD 2000 - Achterdyk Produksjes/Marista - SKIIF 005/MCD 5800 * Greideroas (with the Fryske Jeugd Brassband), CD 2001 - Achterdyk Produksjes - SKIIF 006 * Romtefyts, CD 2002 - Achterdyk Produksjes - SKIIF 008 * Der tuskenút, CD 2004 - Achterdyk Produksjes - Trûb 004 (with Jaap Louwes, Gurbe Douwstra and Doede Veeman) * Brutsen snaren, CD 2005 - Achterdyk Produksjes - SKIIF 009 * It fûgeltsje yn myn gitaar, CD 2006 - Achterdyk Produksjes - SKIIF 010 * Skodzje foar it brûken - De Rayonhaden, 1995 - Frigram - FGCD541 * Trochstrings & ko - Ferskate fryske artysten, 1998 - Maura Music - MM 039 * Simmertime 1 - De Kast, Rients Gratama, Maaike Schuurmans en Piter Wilkens Proacts - pro cd 2010 * Simmertime 2 - De Kast, Rients Gratama, Maaike Schuurmans en Piter Wilkens Proacts - pro cd 2012

External links

Piter Wilkens' Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Wilkens, Pieter 1959 births Living people Dutch musicians Musicians from Friesland People from Leeuwarden