Yentl en De Boer

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Yentl en de Boer
Yentl en de Boer.jpg
Christine de Boer (left) and Yentl Schieman (right)
Background information
Origin Amsterdam, Netherlands
GenresPop, comedy
Years activeSeptember 2012 – present
MembersYentl Schieman
Christine de Boer
Website www.yentlendeboer.nl

Yentl en de Boer is a Dutch cabaret and musical duo, consisting of Yentl Schieman and Christine de Boer. The duo received two Annie M.G. Schmidt Awards, awarded to the best theatrical song of the year: In 2014 for their song Ik heb een man gekend (I knew this guy) and in 2020 for Het is begonnen (It has begun). [1] [2] Earlier on in their career Yentl en de Boer were awarded with the Wim Sonneveld Award and the Audience Award during the Amsterdam Cabaret Festival 2013 (Amsterdams Kleinkunst Festival 2013). [3] Yentl en de Boer are praised for their harmonious vocals and witty lyrics.

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References

  1. "Annie M.G. Schmidtprijs voor Yentl en De Boer". nos.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  2. "Cabaretduo Yentl en de Boer wint opnieuw Annie M.G. Schmidtprijs". nos.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  3. "Duo Yentl en De Boer wint Wim Sonneveldprijs". Volkskrant.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 April 2013.