Duncan Laurence - Biography
Last Modified: Feb 29, 2020
| Profession: | Singer, Songwriter |
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| Best Known For: | Eurovision Song Contest 2019 |
| Salary: | Under Review |
| Net Worth: | Under Review |
Personal Details
| Born on : | April 11, 1994 (age 26) |
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| Birth Name / Full Name: |
Duncan de Moor |
| Birth Place: | Spijkenisse, South Holland, Netherlands |
| Horoscope: | Aries |
| Father's Name: | Cor de Moor |
| Mother's Name: | Petra Aguiar Laurentia |
| Siblings: | N/A |
| University: | Rock Academy |
| Ethnicity: | Multi-ethnic (Dutch, German, Belgian) |
| Nationality: | Dutch |
Body Measurements
| Height: | 1.75 meter (5 feet 9 inch) |
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| Weight: | 70 kg (154.32 lb) |
| Hair Color: | Dark Brown |
| Eye Color: | Dark Brown |
| Shoe Size: | N/A |
| Bicep Size: | N/A |
| Chest Size: | N/A |
| Waist Size: | N/A |
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Who is Duncan Laurence?
Duncan Laurence is a professional singer, songwriter, and a Dutch national. He rose to fame in 2014 as a semi-finalist in the fifth season of The Voice of Holland and went on to win the Eurovision Song Contest 2019, during which he represented the Netherlands.
Duncan Laurence – Age, Parents, Siblings, Education, Ethnicity
Duncan Laurence’s birth took place on 11 April 1994 in Spijkenisse, South Holland, Netherlands. He was born as Duncan de Moor to mother Petra Aguiar Laurentia and father Cor de Moor. His ethnicity is multi-ethnic (Dutch, German, Belgian).
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young Duncan Laurence (Image: Instagram)
For education Duncan Laurence attended Rock Academy in Tilburg, graduating in 2017. Other details of his personal life including that of his siblings, childhood and the rest of the family are not shared with the public.
Duncan Laurence – Girlfriend, Boyfriend, Dating
In October 2018 Laurence revealed via Instagram that he came out as bisexual "a couple of years ago". In June 2019 he confirmed that he was dating a man. However, in September of the same year, he revealed that his relationship with his boyfriend Gerco Derksen has ended.
There have been no records of his former girlfriends. Currently, he is believed to be a single man.
Duncan Laurence – Net Worth, Salary
The figure on Duncan Laurence’s net worth and salary is under review and will be updated.
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Duncan Laurence (Image: AzerNews)
Duncan Laurence – Career
Early Days
Laurence was still in school when he started playing in a number of brands including The Slick and Suited, his very own band. The band, which was formed in 2013 went on to perform at Eurosonic Noorderslag before leaving its position as a lead singer in March 2016.
Contest, Albums, Singles
In 2014 Duncan Laurence participated in season 5 of The Voice of Holland. He went on to secure a position in the Cross Battles/Semi-Finals but was eventually eliminated.
He was internally selected to represent the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in January 2019. His song Arcade, which he sang in the competition in March 2019 won him the title. His the fifth Dutch national to win the competition.
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Duncan Laurence (Image: Eurovision.tv)
Although Duncan Laurence is yet to release his debut album, he has released his second single Love Don't Hate It on 23 October 2019. He is currently signed with Capitol Records.
Duncan Laurence – Awards, Nominations
Duncan Laurence has been nominated for three Edison Awards in 2020, among which he won one as the Best Single (for single Arcade). He has also won the 2019 Marcel Bezençon Awards- Press Award.
Duncan Laurence – Instagram, Twitter, Facebook
On social media handles including Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Duncan Laurence is followed by several hundred thousand followers. He also has an official website - duncanlaurence.nl.
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