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
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • actress
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2015–present
Website maanofficial.nl

Maan de Steenwinkel (born 10 February 1997), also known as simply 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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Maan performing in 2018 Night of the Koemarkt 2018 (41320587600) (cropped).jpg
Maan performing in 2018

Life and career

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]

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", which was certified gold and peaked within the Top 40 in the Netherlands. Her follow-up single, "Ride It", achieved similar levels of success. [7]

In 2017, de Steenwinkel became involved with season ten of De beste zangers van Nederland and season three of Dance Dance Dance . [7] 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. [8]

In January 2020, she released her debut album Onverstaanbaar  [ nl ]. [9]

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

Extended plays

TitleDetails
AM
  • Released: 17 November 2017
  • Format: Digital download
PM
  • Released: 24 November 2017
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

List of singles, with selected Top 100 chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
NL 40
[10] 		NL 100
[11] 		BEL (FL)
[12]
"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— [lower-alpha 1] 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— [lower-alpha 2]
"Waar Ga Je Heen"—100— [lower-alpha 3]
"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— [lower-alpha 4]
"Onverstaanbaar"2020—28—
"Als Ik Ga" (with Sevn Alias)—37—
"Rode Wijn" (with Kraantje Pappie)2328— [lower-alpha 5] 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
"—" 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

  1. 1 2 "Yous & Yay & Maan". 2021-01-05.
  2. ↑ "Maan geeft antwoord op de meest gegoogelde vragen". 2017-06-26. Archived from the original on 2018-11-19.
  3. ↑ "Maan ondanks kritiek wéér met papa mee naar Pauw". 12 May 2016.
  4. ↑ Peter Van Brummelen (21 March 2020). "Zangeres Maan de Steenwinkel: 'Dit is mijn vierde tussenjaar'". Het Parool (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  5. ↑ "Maan - Biografie". nporadio5.nl. NPO Radio 5 . Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  6. ↑ "Maan - Perfect World". top40.nl. Stichting Nederlandse Top 40.
  7. 1 2 Mike (11 July 2017). "THE NETHERLANDS: IS MAAN THE WOMAN FOR EUROVISION 2018?". wiwibloggs.com. Wiwibloggs.
  8. ↑ Baillie, Katie (2017-12-05). "Dutch radio station apologises after streaker prank leaves singer in tears". Metro. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
  9. ↑ "Maan is dankbaar voor reacties op debuutalbum". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 1 February 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  10. ↑ "Maan | Top 40-artiesten". Dutch Top 40 . Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  11. ↑ "Discografie Maan – dutchcharts.nl". Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  12. ↑ "Maan & Goldband – Stiekem" (in Dutch). Ultratop . Retrieved 8 January 2023.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Winner of The Voice of Holland
2015–2016 		Succeeded by
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