Hendrikje Imca Bijl (born 13 May 1941 in
Zuidbroek), known as Imca Marina, is a Dutch
pop singer
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and writer.
Biography
Bijl, born the daughter of an electrical engineer, achieved success beyond the German-speaking world in 1972 with the
pop song
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''Viva España'' (''The Sun Shines Day and Night''), which remained a one-off. In addition to several other German-language hits, the singer enjoyed lasting success in her Dutch homeland.
She subsequently made a name for herself there as a writer.
She formed her
stage name
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s from her middle name and her mother's middle name.
Imca Marina lives on a farm in Midwolda in the municipality of
Scheemda
Scheemda () is a village with a population of 5,085 in the municipality of Oldambt in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands. Scheemda was a separate municipality until 2010, when it merged with Reiderland and Winschoten to form the mun ...
, province of Groningen. In July 2009, it was announced that she had separated from her partner Steven Porter after a 13-year relationship.
She has a son from a previous marriage.
She appeared in a 2024 episode of the television show ''
The Masked Singer
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''.
Discography
Albums
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, align="left", ''De beste'', , 1965, , -, , , , , ,
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, align="left", ''Imca's troeven'', , 1967, , -, , , , , ,
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, align="left", ''Imca, d'r stait 'n vrijer aan de deur'', , 1968, , -, , , , , ,
Groningse liedjes
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, align="left", ''Imca Marina'', , 1970, , -, , , , , ,
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, align="left", ''Imca Marina'', , 1972, , -, , , , , ,
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, align="left", ''Bella Italia'', , 1973, , -, , , , , ,
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, align="left", ''Veertien successen'', , 1974, , -, , , , , ,
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, align="left", ''Gouden successen'', , 1979, , -, , , , , ,
Verzamelalbum
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, align="left", ''Viva Marina'', , 1980, , -, , , , , , Verzamelalbum
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, align="left", ''Hartenvrouw'', , 1981, , 22-08-1981, , 40, , 2, ,
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, align="left", ''Verloren liederen'', , 1988, , -, , , , , ,
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, align="left", ''Het beste van Imca Marina'', , 1989, , -, , , , , , Verzamelalbum
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, align="left", ''Imca Marina'', , 1992, , 19-09-1992, , 55, , 6, ,
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, align="left", ''Imca Marina'', , 1994, , -, , , , , , Gedigitaliseerd album ''Hartenvrouw'' uit 1981
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, align="left", ''Einfach das beste'', , 1996, , -, , , , , , Verzamelalbum
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, align="left", ''La Mamma'', , 1996, , -, , , , , ,
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, align="left", ''Imca Marina'', , 2001, , -, , , , , , Verzamelalbum Hollands Glorie
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, align="left", ''Viva España'', , 2002, , -, , , , , , Verzamelalbum Hit Expresse
Singles
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, align="left", IMPERIAL uitgaven 1959 t/m 1966 Pre-Top 40, , , , , , , , , ,
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, align="left", ''Morgen / Net zestien jaar'', , 1959, , 02-01-1960, , 3, , 9, , nr. 3 in
Muziek Parade
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, align="left", ''Music maestro please / In mijn herinnering'', , 1960, , -, , , , , ,
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, align="left", ''Valentino / Hoor je mijn stem in the bergen'', , 1960, , -, , , , , ,
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, align="left", ''Laat mij alleen / Havenlicht'', , 1960, , -, , , , , ,
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, align="left", ''Zeg het met bloemen / Mooie gladiolen'', , 1961, , -, , , , , ,
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, align="left", ''Twee gouden sterren / Zeven rozen uit Santa Monica'', , 1962, , -, , , , , ,
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, align="left", ''Taboe! / Waar zacht een mandoline klinkt'', , 1962, , -, , , , , ,
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, align="left", ''Soerabaja / Mr. Wind ga naar Mexico'', , 1963, , 16-03-1963, , 1, , 16, , nr. 1 in
Muziek Parade,
Muziek Expres en
Platennieuws
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, align="left", ''Lass' mein Herz nicht weinen / Melodia Hawaiiana'', , 1963, , 15-11-1963, , 9, , 3, ,
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, align="left", ''
Singapoera / Taboe'', , 1963, , -, , , , , , ,
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, align="left",
Tijd voor Teenagers Top 10 , , , , , , , , , ,
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, align="left", ''Über den Wolken ist Sonnenschein / Singapura'', , 1964, , 08-02-1964, , 8, , 5, ,
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, align="left", ''
Harlekino / Eldorado'', , 1964, , 08-08-1964, , 2, , 21, , nr. 3 in the Tijd Voor Teenagers Top 10
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, align="left", ''Lass' mein Herz nicht weinen'', , 1964, , 12-12-1964, , 41, , 3, ,
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, align="left", ''Nur nicht weinen / Eldorado'', , 1964, , -, , , , , ,
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, align="left",
Nederlandse Top 40, , , , , , , , , ,
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, align="left", ''
Harlekino'', , 1964, , 02-01-1965, , 5, , 8, ,
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, align="left", ''Heel de wereld kun je kopen / In 't hartje van Parijs'', , 1965, , -, , , , , ,
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, align="left", ''Santo Domingo'', , 1965, , 05-06-1965, , 6, , 19, ,
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, align="left", ''Nimm den Kuss als Souvenir / In deinen Armen'', , 1966, , -, , , , , ,
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, align="left", ''Antonio / Eenzaam en alleen'', , 1966, , -, , , , , ,
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, align="left", PHILIPS uitgaven 1967 t/m 1971, , , , , , , , , ,
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, align="left", ''Wieken draaien door de wind / Allemaal rijden op zondag'', , 1967, , -, , , , , ,
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, align="left", ''Dagen van geluk / Heimwee'', , 1968, , -, , , , , ,
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, align="left", ''Liefde is toch geen spiegelei / Fiesta gitana'', , 1968, , -, , , , , ,
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, align="left", ''Sacha / Prima ballerina'', , 1969, , 19-04-1969, , tip17, , -, ,
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, align="left", ''Jij, jij was voor mij / Houdt hij van mij'', , 1970, , -, , , , , ,
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, align="left", ''Tausend Tränen / Liebling weine nicht'', , 1971, , -, , , , , ,
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, align="left", IMPERIAL/EMI uitgaven 1972 t/m 1980, , , , , , , , , ,
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, align="left", ''
Viva España
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/ Jij bent heel mijn leven'', , 1972, , 01-04-1972, , 15, , 5, , nr. 17 in the
Daverende Dertig / ''
Alarmschijf''
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, align="left", ''Vakantie voorbij'', , 1972, , 14-10-1972, , tip16, , , , cover of ''Gira l'amore (caro bebè)''
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, align="left", ''
Bella Italia
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'', , 1973, , 07-07-1973, , 19, , 7, , nr. 20 in the Daverende Dertig
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, align="left", ''Am Abend kommen die Träume'', , 1974, , 29-06-1974, , 21, , 6, , nr. 23 in the
Nationale Hitparade
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Crans-Montana hosted the World Championships in 1987, and Swiss racers (Pirmin Zurbriggen, Maria Walliser, Erika Hess, and Peter Müller) dominated in ...
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, align="left", ''Manuel / Ein Sommer ohne Liebe'', , 1974, , -, , , , , ,
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, align="left", ''Bella España / Vakantie voorbij'', , 1974, , -, , , , , ,
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, align="left", ''Vino (Waar blijft de wijn) / De zon in Odessa'', , 1975, , 14-06-1975, , 4, , 10, , A-kant: cover of ''Lu maritiello'' /
nr. 4 in the Nationale Hitparade
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, align="left", ''Cin cin amore mio / Sunny boy'', , 1975, , -, , , , , , A-kant: cover of ''Cielito Lindo''
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, align="left", ''Fiësta nuda / Zon, zomer en amore'', , 1976, , 31-07-1976, , 27, , 4, , nr. 24 in the Nationale Hitparade
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, align="left", ''Vannacht / Gino'', , 1977, , 19-11-1977, , 26, , 5, , nr. 18 in the Nationale Hitparade
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, align="left", ''De carrousel van geluk / Laat de zon niet ondergaan'', , 1978, , -, , , , , , A-kant: cover of ''Bailemos un vals''
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, align="left", ''Flamenco español / Costa del amor'', , 1979, , -, , , , ,
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, align="left", ''Zwart zwart zwart / Vaders been '', , 1979, , 26-01-1980, , tip19, , -, ,
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, align="left", ''Ik ga naar Ameland / Maria, la la la'', , 1980, , -, , , , , ,
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, align="left", CNR uitgaven 1981 t/m 1984, , , , , , , , , ,
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, align="left", ''Ook als ik er niet ben / Kind van vroeger'', , 1981, , 25-07-1981, , tip11, , -, , B-kant: cover of ''Ailleurs'' /
nr. 39 in the Nationale Hitparade
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, align="left", ''Meissie van de vlakte / Alcazar bij nacht'', , 1981, , -, , , , , ,
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, align="left", ''Het groene bos / Wie 't weet mag 't zeggen'', , 1981, , -, , , , , ,
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, align="left", ''De blauwe boon / Kreta'', , 1982, , -, , , , , ,
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, align="left", ''Er staat niks meer op de giro / Paradijs'', , 1982, , -, , , , , , A-kant: cover of ''Mama dame cien pesetas''
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, align="left", '' 't Gaat wel over / Vrijheid'', , 1983, , , , , , , , A-kant: cover of ''El Noa Noa''
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, align="left", ''Het Heer O. lied / Ik heb geen idee'', , 1983, , -, , , , , ,
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, align="left", ''Viva la fiësta (medley) / Carmen - Voor jou'', , 1984, , -, , , , , ,
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, align="left", ''Wijf van ijzer / M'n hart begint te bonzen'', , 1985, , -, , , , , ,
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, align="left", ''Hoor mij aan, pessimisten! / Van Zierikzee tot Ameland'', , 1986, , -, , , , , , duetten met
Pierre Kartner
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Early life an ...
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, align="left", ''Hava nagila party'', , 1986, , -, , , , , , nr. 92 in the Nationale Hitparade
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, align="left", ''De zigeuners / Leugenaar'', , 1988, , -, , , , , , A-kant: cover of ''Les Gitans'' /
B-kant: cover of ''Malafemmena''
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, align="left", ''Twee zwarte ogen / De ontmoeting'', , 1988, , -, , , , , , A-kant: cover of ''El Relicario'' /
B-kant: cover of ''Trastavera''
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, align="left", ''De mooiste stad van het noorden'', , 1989, , -, , , , , , A-kant: cover of ''Zum Spass'' /
B-kant: ''Er zijn zoveel mooie steden'' van
Henk Wijngaard
Henk Wijngaard (born 13 June 1946) is a Dutch country singer.
Personal life
He was born in Stadskanaal.
Wijngaard's mother was a refugee from France and his father a Canadian allied soldier. He was initially employed as a truck driver. In 1978 ...
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, align="left", RCA uitgaven 1989 t/m 1992, , , , , , , , , ,
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, align="left", ''Spanje mi amor / Als je bij me bent'', , 1989, , 08-07-1989, , tip9, , -, , nr. 39 in the Nationale Hitparade
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, align="left", ''Oh Brazil / instr'', , 1990, , -, , , , , , tevens op mini-cd-single verschenen
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, align="left", ''Sing the Song / instr'', , 1991, , -, , , , , , cover of ''Sólo le pido a Dios''
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, align="left", ''Vive l'amor / Als je bij me bent'', , 1992, , -, , , , , ,
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, align="left", ''De muzikant / Vive l'amor'', , 1992, , -, , , , , ,
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, align="left", t Zwervertje / Barcelona'', , 1992, , -, , , , , ,
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, align="left", ''Mannen / Ik wil de zon'', , 1993, , 18-12-1993, , tip14, , -, , A-kant: cover of ''Comme facette mammeta''
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, align="left", ''Maar als de zon weer onderging / Geen weg terug'', , 1994, , -, , , , , ,
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, align="left", ''Er is een schip gezonken / instr'', , 1994, , -, , , , , , cover of ''In Hamburg ist noch Licht an''
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, align="left", ''Desperado / De hartstocht is over'', , 1996, , -, , , , , , A-kant: cover of ''
Malagueña Salerosa
— also known as — is a well-known Son Huasteco or Huapango song from Mexico, which has been covered more than 200 times by recording artists.
The song is that of a man telling a woman (from Málaga, Spain) how beautiful she is, and how h ...
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B-kant: cover of ''La Passione''
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, align="left", ''Het kruisje van Piet / Madagascar'', , 1997, , -, , , , , , A-kant: cover of ''
The Wild Rover
"The Wild Rover" (Roud Folk Song Index, Roud 1173) is a very popular and well-travelled Folk music, folk song. Many territories have laid claim to having the original version.
History
In the English Folk Song and Dance periodical "Folk Music Jou ...
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samen met Piratenkoor Voorwaarts
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, align="left", ''De stoomtrein / Riet en Waterlied'', , 1998, , -, , , , , ,
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, align="left", ''Kermis in the stad'', , 1999, , -, , , , , , duet met
De Sjonnies /
cover of ''Wien bleibt Wien''
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, align="left", ''De dans / instr'', , 1999, , -, , , , , ,
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, align="left", ''X me honey / Medley / Cha cha tjaa'', , 2000, , -, , , , , ,
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, align="left", n Heerlijke dag'', , 2011, , -, , , , , , duet met Dario / nr. 56 in the Single Top 100
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, align="left", ''De carrousel van geluk'', , 2013, , -, , , , , , cover of ''Bailemos un vals''
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, align="left", '' Geestjes'', , 2013, , -, , , , , , duet met
Johan Vlemmix & Prak!!
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, align="left", ''Mannen overal!'', , 2014, , -, , , , , , cover of ''
Funiculì Funiculà''
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, align="left", ''Scheurtjes'', , 2015, , -, , , , , , cover of ''
Beestjes''
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, align="left", ''Vino, waar is het fout gegaan?'', , 2015, , -, , , , , , cover of ''Vino vino zavrtelo nas je''
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, align="left", ''De wals van de liefde'', , 2016, , -, , , , , , cover of ''
Take This Waltz''
References
External links
biography on her homepage, Dutchbiography with short discography, Dutchbiography, Dutchshort discography*
{{DEFAULTSORT:Marina, Imca
Dutch pop singers
Dutch women pop singers
German-language singers of the Netherlands
1941 births
Living people