De Buddy's

de Buddy's was a boys' show choir based in Delft, Netherlands that existed under this name from 1976 - 2005. The choir was founded as a traditional church choir in 1966 as De Nicolaessanghers with 30 voices from 9–16 years. Inspired from the French choir Les Poppys and their hit "Non, non, rien n'a changé" the choir was renamed and changed to the pop genre. In 2005 de Buddy's was succeeded by re-speKt.
de Buddy's has held performances in and outside the country, including for Beatrix of the Netherlands. Some performances supported social projects.

Members

The best known buddy, as the members were called, was Jody Bernal who had a number one hit in 2000. Other notable members were Roy van den Akker, DJ Robin Meijers and Joost Verhoeff.

Musicals

Some members performed in musicals like:

Repertoire

The choir produced many songs and assisted the musicians Tee Set, Herman Finkers, Henny Huisman, Bassie & Adriaan, Dolf Brouwers, Herman van Veen and Rollercoaster 23.

Highlights

Non, non, rien n'a changé
Going Up Getting Down #32 in the Dutch Top 40
Soundmixshow with Henny Huisman for the television
Anti-Haider-Lied, protest song against Austrian politician Jörg Haider "Don't buy from Austrians", which led to a scandal
Ik wille wille Alexander song for the engagement of Willem-Alexander, Prince of Orange and Princess Máxima of the Netherlands, contest in television show
German CD project Voll Cool with songs like Ein Bißchen Frieden.

Discography

Hoor ik van ver muziek
Going Up Getting Down
D.I.S.C.O.
Liselotje single, 1983
Tiroliro single, 1984
Bananas and Coconuts
Vakantiehits voor Kids
Hits voor Kinderen
De liedjes van Annie M.G. Schmidt
St Maarten liedjes 18 Sint Maarten liedjes
De Glimlach van een Kind single, 1997
Zeg Roodkapje waar ga je housen?, Alle Eendjes housen in het water, House Liedjes 4 Kids
Een Vrolijk Kerstfeest En Een Gelukkig Nieuwjaar
Niet Kinderachtig
Buddy's 2000
De Buddy's voor Oranje
Voll Cool
Greek Songs
Il mostro di Firenze
De Reis van Zwarte Piet

and samplers, records for social projects like SOS Children's Villages and Kids for Animals, and the above-mentioned assistance.