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Def Rhymz
Bouman in 2008
Bouman in 2008
Background information
Birth nameDennis Bouman
Born(1970-05-03)3 May 1970
Paramaribo, Suriname
Died24 March 2024(2024-03-24) (aged 53)
Utrecht, Netherlands
GenresHip hop, pop
OccupationRapper
Years active1986–2024

Dennis Bouman (3 May 1970 – 24 March 2024), known professionally as Def Rhymz,[1] was a Surinamese-Dutch rapper best known for his humouristic raps.

Biography

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Bouman was born on 3 May 1970.[2] He was the first Dutch rapper ever to hit the number 1 spot on the Dutch Charts, with two songs: "Doekoe" in 1999[3] and "Schudden" in 2001.[4]

Bouman went on to collaborate with the otherwise English-language trio Postmen on a cover version of "De Bom ",[5] the chart-topping 1982-hit by pop/reggae-band Doe Maar for inclusion on a tribute-album.

Besides performing, Bouman also worked as a head-chef.[6]

Bouman died of heart failure on 24 March 2024, at the age of 53.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Tiekstra, Jurgen (27 October 2005). "Def Rhymz is failliet" [Def Rhymz is bankrupt]. de Volkskrant (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Jarig: Def Rhymz" [Birthday: Def Rhymz]. Dutch Top 40 (in Dutch). 3 May 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  3. ^ Stamkot, Sigrid (19 August 2005). "Off the record". Spits. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  4. ^ "De Top 3 van 12-3-2001: Jamaicanen op koppositie" [The Top 3 of 3-12-2001: Jamaicans in the lead]. NPO 3FM (in Dutch). 12 March 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Postmen & Def Rhymz - De bom". Dutch Charts (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Def Rhymz opent restaurant in Arnhem" [Def Rhymz opens restaurant in Arnhem]. Omroep Gelderland (in Dutch). 8 January 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Rapper Def Rhymz uit Houten op 53-jarige leeftijd overleden aan hartfalen". RTV Utrecht (in Dutch). 25 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.