Photo: Nationaal Archief, Den Haag, Rijksfotoarchief: Fotocollectie Algemeen Nederlands Fotopersbureau (ANEFO), 1945-1989 - negatiefstroken zwart/wit, nummer toegang 2.24.01.05, bestanddeelnummer 932-8969 · CC BY-SA 3.0 nl · credits
Tier 3 · vertical & regional
Maribelle
Person · female · Kingdom of the Netherlands · Volendam · born 1960 · recording since 1973
Dutch singer
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Also known as Annemarie · Marie Lidwina Kwakman · Marietje Kwakman · 蜜拉贝儿
Timeline
7 events▣ Album 5◦ Birth 1★ Debut release 1
1960s
1970s
· Debut release
Debut release: Kerstfeest in Volendam
First documented Album in the MusicBrainz discography.
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1980s
1990s
Biography
English biography204 words · 1 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1353150515
Biography
Maribelle (born Marie Kwakman on 4 April 1960) is a Dutch singer. She represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1984.
In 1981, Maribelle performed two songs, "Marionette" and "Fantasie", in the Dutch Eurovision pre-selection, only to finish second and third, behind Linda Williams. She had better luck in 1984, when her two songs finished first and second, with "Ik hou van jou" ("I Love You") edging out "Vanavond", and going forward as the Netherlands' representative to the Eurovision Song Contest 1984, held in Luxembourg City on 5 May. Prior to the contest, "Ik hou van jou" had been fancied to do well so its final placing of 13th out of the 19 entries was very disappointing. (Although Maribelle had given a confident performance, there was considerable criticism afterwards of the unflattering outfit in which she had appeared on stage.) Despite its poor Eurovision performance, "Ik hou van jou" has gone on to be an enduring and popular song in the Dutch language market, having been covered successfully by Gordon Heuckeroth, Dana Winner, Thomaz and Roxeanne Hazes.
Maribelle continues to record, and has placed several singles on the Dutch chart, most recently "Ik geef me over", a top 40 hit in October 2009.
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 14 | 70.2th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 28 | 89.8th |
| Studio albums | 5 | 84.6th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 7 | 82.6th |
| Recording span (years) | 46 | 86.9th |
| Genres | 2 | 74th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (28 release groups · 5 studio albums)
Albums · 5
1973 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks
A1Stille nacht, heilige nachtA2Gloria in excelsis deoA3Hoe leit dit kindekenA4Nu zijt wellekomeA5Kerst‐wiegeliedA6Cantique de noëlA7Kleine sterB1Komt allen tezamenB2Het was een maged uutverkorenB3Toen God in BethlehemB4Daar ruist langs de wolkenB5Midden in de winternachtB6Treedt herdersschareB7’t Is geboren het godd’lijk kind1974 · studio album
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A1Gloria All’egitto (Aïda)6:56A2The Holy City5:46A3Laat het altijd vrede zijn3:34A4L’angelus de la Mer5:48B1Vedi! Le Fosche Notturne Spoglie (Il Trovatore)2:58B2Mijn Droom (“Air” uit 3e Suite, BWV 1068)3:28B3Qui la Selva (La Sonnambula)7:54B4John Brown (John Brown’s Body)2:52B5Wereld zonder grenzen3:311981 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 32:49
A1Come on Over4:14A2For Dad2:52A3Since You Flew Away3:10A4See the Whole World Dancin'3:50A5Marionette3:15B1Sayonara3:14B2She Made a Name for Herself2:51B3Touch Me Not3:51B4You and I Are Not the Only Ones2:59B5Fantasy2:331993 · studio album
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1Esperanza2The River Inside3Solo par ti4Anchors Away5Your Eyes Watching My Eyes6Sueno D'Amor7Women Drive Better...8An Old Irish Song9Allez dansez10Donde11I Could Really Use a Friend Right Now12The Last Day of Summer1997 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks
1Geef me je hand2Ga met me mee3Jij bent van mij4Een leven lang5Ik heb altijd m'n dromen nog6Ik hou van jou7Altijd zomer8De rivier9Hier bij mij10Weet je wel11Ik wil jou12Onze droom13Slaapliedje voor Dirkjan
Single · 22
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 't Is al morgen / Alle mensen, alle volkenSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 6:43A't Is al morgen3:23 BAlle mensen, alle volken3:20 | 1976 | ||
| 1978 | The French Song / Feel Lonely With My FreedomSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 6:32AThe French Song2:56 BFeel Lonely With My Freedom3:36 | 1978 | ||
| 1981 | Come on Over / Since You Flew AwaySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 6:25ACome on Over3:15 BSince You Flew Away3:10 | 1981 | ||
| 1981 | Sayonara / For DadSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 6:06ASayonara3:14 BFor Dad2:52 | 1981 | ||
| 1981 | Marionette / FantasieSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 5:48AMarionette3:15 BFantasie2:33 | 1981 | ||
| 1981 | Voor jou / Zonder jouSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 6:02AVoor jou2:52 BZonder jou3:10 | 1981 | ||
| 1983 | Love Is... / HappinessSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracksALove Is... BHappiness | 1983 | ||
| 1984 | Ik hou van jou / Maar vanavondSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracksAIk hou van jou BMaar vanavond | 1984 | ||
| 1984 | Heel even nog / Ik heb je niets misdaanSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracksAHeel even nog BIk heb je niets misdaan | 1984 | ||
| 1987 | Here I AmSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 10:05AHere I Am4:15 BHere I Am (special version)5:50 | 1987 | ||
| 1993 | Solo par ti / Sueno d'amorSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 6:421Solo par ti3:00 2Sueno d'amor3:42 | 1993 | ||
| 1993 | Allez danser / Anchors AwaySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks1Allez danser 2Anchors Away | 1993 | ||
| 1993 | Esperanza / The River InsideSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 7:161Esperanza3:53 2The River Inside3:23 | 1993 | ||
| 1995 | Ik wil jou / Hier bij mijSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 7:231Ik wil jou3:16 2Hier bij mij4:07 | 1995 | ||
| 1996 | Geef mij je handSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 10:051Geef mij je hand4:05 2Geef mij je hand (instr)6:00 | 1996 | ||
| 1997 | Ga met me mee / Altijd zomerSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 3:531Ga met me mee3:53 2Altijd zomer | 1997 | ||
| 1997 | Jij bent van mijSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 3:291Jij bent van mij3:29 2Jij bent van mij (lange versie) | 1997 | ||
| 2000 | Betty LouSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks1Betty Lou 2Betty Lou (edit version) | 2000 | ||
| 2008 | Jouw ogenSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks1Jouw ogen 2Jouw ogen (instrumentaal) | March 2008 | ||
| 2009 | Ik geef me over / Jouw ogenSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 6:461Ik geef me over3:26 2Jouw ogen3:20 | 2009 | ||
| 2009 | Gevallen engelSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 8:001Gevallen engel4:00 2Gevallen engel (instrumentaal)4:00 | 2009 | ||
| 2019 | After 9Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 2:361After 92:36 | 25 October 2019 |
Album · 1
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | MaribelleSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 15 tracks · 57:381Ik hou van jou3:02 2Ga met me mee4:04 3Geef me je hand4:38 4Marionette3:14 5Onze droom4:52 6Altijd zomer3:08 7Ik wil jou3:27 8Ik heb altijd m'n dromen nog3:52 9De rivier4:26 10Weet je wel3:44 11Een leven lang5:47 12Jij bent van mij3:31 13Hier bij mij4:10 14Slaapliedje voor Dirkjan2:43 15Ik hou van jou (Peter van Asten met begeleiding van het Londens Philharmonisch Orkest)3:00 | Compilation | 2002 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Maribelle head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 14 | 70.2th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 28 | 89.8th |
| Studio albums | 5 | 84.6th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 7 | 82.6th |
| Recording span (years) | 46 | 86.9th |
| Genres | 2 | 74th |
Awards & honours
Line-up
| Name | From | To | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| BZN(band) | — | present | |
| Spryng(band) | — | present |
Where this record comes from
portrait—Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nl · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Maribelle.jpgaliases/urls—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2b2c95d3-59c7-4d22-afaa-151e781f8c46discography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2b2c95d3-59c7-4d22-afaa-151e781f8c46core—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q461405genre—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q461405seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maribellebiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maribelle
Why this artist is in the database
- List of Dutch musicians
Tier rule: curated genre/region list
Image: Nationaal Archief, Den Haag, Rijksfotoarchief: Fotocollectie Algemeen Nederlands Fotopersbureau (ANEFO), 1945-1989 - negatiefstroken zwart/wit, nummer toegang 2.24.01.05, bestanddeelnummer 932-8969 · CC BY-SA 3.0 nl · Wikimedia Commons
Wikidata: Q461405 · MusicBrainz: 2b2c95d3-59c7-4d22-afaa-151e781f8c46
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