Maan (singer)

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Maan de Steenwinkel
Maan bij DWDD in 2017.jpg
Maan at De Wereld Draait Door in 2017
Background information
Birth nameMaan de Steenwinkel
Also known asMaan
Born (1997-02-10) 10 February 1997 (age 27) [1]
Utrecht, Netherlands [2] [1]
Genres Pop
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
InstrumentVocals
Years active2015–present
Website maanofficial.nl

Maan de Steenwinkel (born 10 February 1997), also known mononymously as Maan, is a Dutch singer and actress. De Steenwinkel first came to prominence after winning season six of The Voice of Holland . She has subsequently taken part in the Dutch television series De beste zangers van Nederland and in the Dutch version of Dance Dance Dance .

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In 2019, she became the first The Voice of Holland winner to have a number-one single on the Dutch Top 40 with "Hij is Van Mij". In 2023, her song "Stiekem" with Goldband became the biggest Dutch-language hit single of all time, according to the Dutch Top 40.

Maan performing in 2018 Night of the Koemarkt 2018 (41320587600) (cropped).jpg
Maan performing in 2018

Early life

De Steenwinkel was born in Utrecht. The family moved to Bergen, North Holland a year later. Her father Siebe de Steenwinkel is a television director for talk show programmes such as Pauw and De Wereld Draait Door and her mother was a handicraft teacher. [3] [4]

She attended Murmellius Gymnasium  [ nl ] in Alkmaar. [5]

Career

In 2015, de Steenwinkel auditioned for season six of The Voice of Holland , where she was a member of Team Marco. She performed "The Power of Love" in her blind audition, where all four coaches turned their chairs. [6] On 29 January 2016, de Steenwinkel went on to win the competition. Following her win, she released the single "Perfect World" produced by Hardwell, which was certified gold and peaked within the Top 40 in the Netherlands. [7] Her follow-up single, "Ride It", achieved similar levels of success. [8] In 2016, she voiced Becky the porcupine in the Dutch dub of the animated film Sing. [9]

In 2017, de Steenwinkel became involved with season ten of De beste zangers van Nederland and season three of Dance Dance Dance . [8] In December, de Steenwinkel was performing live at Radio 538 when a nude streaker ambushed the stage, causing her to burst into tears mid-performance. It was later revealed that the station's DJ Frank Dane initiated the prank, which led to controversy. [10]

In February 2019, "Hij is Van Mij", her song with Kris Kross Amsterdam, Bizzey and Tabitha, reached number one on the Dutch Top 40, and Maan became the first The Voice of Holland winner to record a number-one single. [11]

In January 2020, she released her debut album Onverstaanbaar  [ nl ]. [12]

In March 2021, Maan had her second number-one single "Blijven slapen", a collaboration with Snelle. [13] In November 2022, she released "Stiekem", a song with the Dutch pop group Goldband, shortly after publicising her relationship with member Karel Gerlach. [14] "Stiekem" spent nine weeks at number two in 2022 and 2023. [15] In May 2023, it became the biggest Dutch-language hit single of all time, according to the Dutch Top 40. [16]

Personal life

Maan was in a relationship with Dutch DJ Tony Junior beginning in 2017 when they met at the Mysteryland festival, but in December 2019, she announced their breakup on Instagram. [17] In August 2022, Goldband's Karel Gerlach announced at Lowlands that he was dating Maan. [18]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015–16 The Voice of Holland HerselfWinner
2016Kerst met de Zandtovenaar Mary
2017 De beste zangers van Nederland HerselfParticipant
Dance Dance Dance HerselfParticipant

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetails NLD
[19]
Onverstaanbaar1
Leven
  • Released: 14 October 2022
  • Format: CD, LP, Digital download
11
Eclips
  • Released: 6 September 2024 [20]
  • Format: Digital download
—

Extended plays

TitleDetails NLD
[19]
AM
  • Released: 17 November 2017
  • Format: Digital download
—
PM
  • Released: 24 November 2017
  • Format: Digital download
—
Waar ga je heen
  • Released: 26 October 2018
  • Format: Digital download
15

Singles

List of singles, with selected Top 100 chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
NL 40
[21] 		NL 100
[22] 		BEL (FL)
[23]
"Warrior"2015———Non-album singles
"Halo"———
"Let It Go"2016———
"I Don't Believe You"———
"New York, New York & Empire State of Mind"———
"Perfect World"3125—AM/PM
"Ride It"2858—
"DJ" (with Jack $hirak)59——
"Give You All I Got"54——
"Someone That I Never Knew"2017———
"Jij bent de liefde"4583—
"Nessun Dorma"———Non-album singles
"Vraag jezelf eens af"———
"They Don't Play Our Love Song Any More"———
"I Won't Give Up"———
"Wereld zonder jou" (with Brace)———
"In Amsterdam" (with Sevn Alias)523— [a] Picasso(Sevn Alias)
"Almost Had It All"50——AM/PM
"Pockets Full of Change"57——
"Me"———
"Another Lonely Christmas"———Non-album singles
"Blijf bij mij" (with Ronnie Flex and Jack $hirak)2159
"Spijt" (with Jonna Fraser)2018322596Waar Ga Je Heen
"Lief Zoals Je Bent"1612— [b]
"Waar Ga Je Heen"—100— [c]
"Hij Is Van Mij" (with Kris Kross Amsterdam, Bizzey & Tabitha)1172Non-album singles
"Ik Kom Eraan"201959——
"Zo Kan Het Dus Ook"12754Onverstaanbaar
"Jij En Ik Tegen De Wereld"5568—
"Ze Huilt Maar Ze Lacht"58— [d]
"Onverstaanbaar"2020—28—
"Als Ik Ga" (with Sevn Alias)—37—
"Rode Wijn" (with Kraantje Pappie)2328— [e] Non-album single
"Nog Even Niet"53——Onverstaanbaar
"Zo kan het dus ook Part 2"—9875Non-album singles
"Als Ik Je Weer Zie" (with Thomas Acda, Paul de Munnik & Typhoon)20216559
"Blijven Slapen" (with Snelle)1210Leven
"Leven"1545—
"Naar de maan"
(with DJVT)		20221119—
"Sowieso overhoop"3955—
"Stiekem" (with Goldband)212
"Paranoia"2024———Eclips
"Rondje van de zaak"———
"Lilly"———
"Vermomd entree"———
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Certifications

YearSongStatusRef
2016Perfect WorldGold[12]
2016Ride ItGold[13]
2018Blijf Bij MijX2 Platinum[14]
2018SpijtGold[15]
2018Lief zoals je bentGold[16]
2019Waar ga je heenGold[17]
2019Hij is van mijPlatinum
  1. ↑ "In Amsterdam" did not enter the Tipparade of Flanders, but did enter the Bubbling Under
  2. ↑ "Lief Zoals Je Bent" did not enter the Tipparade of Flanders, but did enter the Bubbling Under
  3. ↑ "Waar Ga Je Heen" did not enter the Tipparade of Flanders, but did enter the Bubbling Under
  4. ↑ "Ze Huilt Maar Ze Lacht" did not enter the Tipparade of Flanders, but did enter the Bubbling Under
  5. ↑ "Rode Wijn" did not enter the Tipparade of Flanders, but did enter the Bubbling Under

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References

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  3. ↑ "Maan ondanks kritiek wéér met papa mee naar Pauw". 12 May 2016.
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