Jimi Bellmartin (29 January 1949 – 28 May 2021) was a Dutch singer of Moluccan descent.

Early life

Bellmartin was born in Bogor, Indonesia on January 29, 1949. He moved to

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in the Netherlands at the age of 1.Jimi Bellmartin (69) eerste winnaar the voice senior
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Career

Bellmartin released his first single called ''This is my lovesong / The winter of my life'' in 1970. In 2007, Bellmartin started as the singer of a

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band called The Soul Snatchers. In 2018, Bellmartin participated in the Dutch TV Show The Voice Senior which he won. In this show he was coached by Gordon and Gerard Joling. After winning, Bellmartin was allowed to record an EP and perform live at the Ziggo Dome.Jimi wint The Voice Senior en mag muziekalbum uitbrengen en optreden in Ziggo Dome
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Death

He died on 28 May 2021, after a short illness.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bellmartin, Jimi 1949 births 2021 deaths Dutch people of Indonesian descent The Voice (franchise) winners Moluccan people People from Bogor Musicians from 's-Hertogenbosch 21st-century Dutch male singers 21st-century Dutch singers