Loading details…
Artist
Saskia & Serge
12+ albums
Eurovisionnetherlands
about
Saskia & Serge are a Dutch vocal duo consisting of singer Trudy van den Berg (born 23 April 1947, Grootebroek) and singer-guitarist Ruud Schaap (born 22 March 1946, Den Helder). They are known for their participation in the 1971 Eurovision Song Contest, and have enjoyed a long and successful career in their native Netherlands, where they were awarded the title of Knights of the Order of Orange-Nassau in 2004. Van den Berg and Schaap first attracted attention when, as Trudy & Ruud, they won a talent contest organised by singer Max van Praag in 1967. The couple married in 1969 and changed their professional name to Saskia & Serge, as their gentle, folksy style began to attract favourable attention. In 1970, Saskia & Serge took part in the Dutch Eurovision selection with "Het spinnewiel" ("The Spinning-Wheel"), which was narrowly and controversially beaten into second place. They returned in 1971, this time singing all six songs in the selection, and "Tijd" ("Time") was chosen to go forward to the 16th Eurovision Song Contest, held in Dublin on 3 April. Although Saskia suffered a microphone malfunction at the start of the song, "Tijd" finished in joint sixth place of the 18 entries. After releasing several folk-themed albums to a largely indifferent response, Saskia & Serge changed direction in 1976 by releasing a successful country music-style album, We'll Give You Everything, the title track from which was a top 10 hit. The album got them noticed outside the Netherlands, an
top songs
albums
Liedjes Voor Altijd
▥
Die Goeie Ouwe Tijd Top 100
▥
Die Goeie Ouwe Tijd 2 - Top 100
▥
Christmas Top 100
▥
Als je zachtjes zegt 'Ik hou van jou'
▥
Hollands Glorie Hollandse Hits Top 100
▥
Eurovision 1971 - Dublin
Speciaal voor U
Baby I'll Give You Everything
▥
De Wereld Draait Door Recordings
4 gouden hits
The ring of love