Wimmie Bouma

Wimmie Bouma entered the world in 1979 as a Dutch torch singer based in Zwolle in the northeastern Netherlands. The opening singles "Een Meisje Zoals Jij" ("A Girl like You") and "Alles" ("Everything") registered only modest regional interest. Bouma issued his debut album De Verleiding ("The Seduction") independently in 2009, coupling the release with the singles "Lieve Schat" ("Dear Darling") and "De Ring Die Jij Draagt" ("The Ring That You Wear"). The final of these cuts gained radio support, reached number three on the RadioNL Top 1500 after its 2012 reissue, and later supplied the title for Bouma’s second album, which appeared in 2013. "Als Jij Het Niet Meer Weet" ("If You Don't Remember") and "Mijn Kleine Rosa" ("My Little Rosa") arrived as further singles before the year closed.