Cornelis Vreeswijk
Cornelis Vreeswijk | |
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Vreeswijk in 1966 | |
| Born | 8 August 1937 IJmuiden, Netherlands |
| Died | 12 November 1987 (aged 50) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Burial place | Katarina Church, Stockholm |
| Citizenship | Netherlands |
| Occupations | Troubadour, singer-songwriter, poet |
| Years active | 1964–1987 |
| Spouses | Anita Strandell
(m. 1978–1981)Bim Warne (m. 1970–1975)Ingalill Rehnberg
(m. 1962–1968) |
| Children | Jack Vreeswijk |
| Website | www |
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Cornelis Vreeswijk (8 August 1937 – 12 November 1987) was a Dutch singer-songwriter and poet who lived and worked primarily in Sweden.
Despite being born in the Netherlands and never acquiring Swedish citizenship, Vreeswijk is regarded as one of the country's most influential and beloved troubadours, often being compared to other national poets, such as Evert Taube and Carl Michael Bellman for his poetic lyrics and social commentary.
Vreeswijk's compositions often focused on themes of love, poverty, and substance abuse. His unique style blended elements of folk, jazz, and blues, which modernized the Scandinavian ballad tradition.
In 2010, the Swedish drama film Cornelis, directed by Amir Chamdin, was made about his life.