Brigitte Kaandorp (born 10 March 1962 in

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) is a Dutch

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and singer-songwriter. She started her show business career in 1983. Kaandorp's style is a mix of absurdism and sensitive songs, sometimes playing the

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. Many of her shows have been broadcast on Dutch TV. She also performed in Belgium.

Theater performances

* 1982: ''Brigitte Kaandorp 1'' * 1987: ''Waar gaat zij helemaal alleen heen'' * 1988: ''Laat mij maar even'' * 1990: ''Kouwe drukte'' * 1990: ''Brigitte Kaandorp 2'' * 1992: ''Kunst'' * 1995: ''Chez Marcanti Plaza'' * 1997: ''... En vliegwerk'' * 1998: ''Miss Kaandorp, Brigitte de musical'', ''CD opname'' * 2000: ''Badwater'' * 2003: ''Lustrum'' * 2004-2006: ''1000 & 1 dag'' * 2007-2009: ''Zó'' * 2011-2012: ''Cabaret voor beginners'' * 2013: ''De Bonbonnière'' * 2013: ''De Waddenzeetournee'' * 2014-2015: ''Grande de Luxe (Extra Plus)'' * 2016: ''Metropole volgens Kaandorp'' * 2018: ''Wereldtournee'' * 2018-2020: ''Eh...''

References (in Dutch)

1962 births Living people People from Haarlem Dutch women comedians Dutch women singer-songwriters Dutch singer-songwriters 20th-century Dutch women singers 21st-century Dutch women singers 21st-century Dutch singers Dutch comedy musicians Ukulele players {{Netherlands-singer-stub