Upon becoming wealthy, Heintje moved his family back to his father's birthplace, Neu Moresnet, Kelmis, Liège, Belgium. Producer Addy Kleijngeld heard about him and went to audition him at his home. “Haar gezondheid was al slecht”, vertelt Hein aan De Telegraaf. Toch werd ze ziek. After hearing only a few notes, he took him on as a client and became his manager. Heintje also gained great popularity in China in the 1980s. Alleen de allerlaatste uren voor haar dood, heb ik haar in beschermende kleding en met een masker nog een keer kunnen zien.”. [9][10], "Europe's Top Singer Faces Crisis at 15" (11 March 1971), "Das erste Mal – Heintje, wie geht es Mama? Heintje was born the son of a coal miner who had to retire because of silicosis, reducing the family to near poverty. [1] In 1971, The Los Angeles Times described him as, "the hottest property in Europe. [6], In 2017 he re-launched his career with a CD and video Ich war Heintje performing duets with recordings of his younger self,[8] and leading to a Christmas album Heintje und Ich. 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Met het lied ‘Mama, jij bent de liefste van de héle wereld’ scoorde Simons in de jaren zestig een grote hit in Nederland en de Duitstalige landen. His sales in 1968 and 1969 alone totaled over 10 million. Hanny Simons kreeg corona, waarna haar zwakke hart het begaf. [5], Heintje continued to sing as an adult, billed as "Hein Simons", and is particularly popular in German-speaking countries. He was so popular in South Africa that he performed in concert there in the mid 1970s. Producer Addy Kleijngeld heard about him and went to audition him at his home. Met het lied ‘Mama, jij bent de liefste van de héle wereld’ scoorde Simons in de jaren zestig … "[2], His 1967 recording of "Mama" sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold record. Desondanks liep Hanny corona op. He beat 30 competitors to win the contest. On two occasions (2010 and 2015), Heintje was invited by Beijing Television as guest performer to sing "Kleine Kinder Kleine Sorgen" on BTV's Chinese New Year Gala. “Twee jaar geleden heeft zij een nieuwe hartklep gekregen en daarom wilden we geen enkel risico nemen. His song "Kleine Kinder Kleine Sorgen" in the movie was so popular that it became an important part of an entire generation of Chinese 80s memory. [6] More than 40 million Heintje records have been sold worldwide. Hein Simons (65) is ontroostbaar om de dood van zijn moeder, de meest bezongen mama van Europa. After hearing only a few notes, he took him on as a client and became his manager. [4], At the age of 20 he also recorded in Afrikaans; his single "Jou Hart Is Weer Myne" reached number 4 on the South African Official Chart in 1975. He has remained in Neu-Moresnet, Kelmis, Liège, Belgium, his father's birthplace. He was married from 1981 to 2014[7] and has three children. The family opened a small café where Heintje used to sing along with the jukebox. Hein Simons vader Simons was al langer dood. [4] The following year his debut album Heintje went on to sell over two million copies, resulting in a platinum record award. De laatste weken lag ze in het ziekenhuis met vocht achter de longen, de laatste dagen op de ic, waar ik haar niet meer mocht bezoeken. He enjoyed success with English songs, notable of which is "I'm Your Little Boy". ", "Heintjes Frau und die Mutter seiner drei Kinder lässt ihn sitzen", "Hein Simons: "Weihnachten mit Heintje" als Duett-Album", "Hein "Heintje" Simons stürmt Schlager-Charts", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Heintje_Simons&oldid=979549931, English-language singers from the Netherlands, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, 1968 "Es kann nicht immer nur die Sonne scheinen", 1969 "Ich sing' ein Lied für Dich" - AUS #100, 1970 "Schön sind die Märchen vergangener Zeit", 1978 "Und das alles nur weil wir uns lieben", 1992 "Ein Mutterherz Soll Niemals Weinen", 1994 "Die Heimat darfst Du nie vergessen", 1998 "Komm, tanz noch mal ganz eng mit mir", This page was last edited on 21 September 2020, at 11:07. Johanna (Hanny) Simons is op 86-jarige leeftijd overleden. He beat 30 competitors to win the contest. Other records selling over a million units included "Du sollst nicht weinen", "Heidschi bumbeidschi" and the seasonal album, Weihnachten mit Heintje. Hij werd maar 66. [1], Heintje was born the son of a coal miner who had to retire because of silicosis, reducing the family to near poverty. Zoon en moeder woonden vlak bij elkaar in het Belgische Moresnet en ze hadden een hechte band. Johanna (Hanny) Simons is op 86-jarige leeftijd overleden. "[2] The same article quoted the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung as saying of him, "No one is bigger in German show business. Upon becoming wealthy, Heintje moved his family back to … Hendrik Nikolaas Theodoor "Heintje" Simons, later known as Hein Simons, (born 12 August 1955), is a Dutch schlager singer and actor. When he was 11, he entered a local singing contest. Hein Simons (65) is ontroostbaar om de dood van zijn moeder, de meest bezongen mama van Europa. [2] When he was 11, he entered a local singing contest. Tijdens de pandemie ging Hein voor haar raam staan en sprak zo met met Hanny. Hein Simons en zijn moeder Hanny, enkele jaren geleden in een videoclip. As China introduced its "Gaige Kaifang" policy, his 1970 film Heintje-Einmal wird die Sonne wieder scheinen was among the first wave of movies from the capitalist First World to be imported into China and made available to the general urban population. Heintje-Einmal wird die Sonne wieder scheinen, like most of other foreign films imported into China in the 1980s, received unprecedented popularity among Chinese viewers, with the majority of them having never encountered Western culture before under communist rule. [2], He became famous as a child singer, with hit song "Mama" (written by Cesare Andrea Bixio, Bruno Cherubini and Bruno Balz)[3] in 1968, and as a child actor, with his appearances in numerous German films in the 1960s and 1970s (some of these were dubbed into English and also Afrikaans). The family opened a small café where Heintje used to sing along with the jukebox.