Gerrit den Braber


Gerrit den Braber was born in Rotterdam and was a Dutch songwriter and lyricist.

Career

Braber took music lessons in Rotterdam and Hilversum. He then went into Hospital Radio and joined the Dutch radio and television company VARA in 1955. He wrote the lyrics for three Eurovision Song Contest songs Fernando en Filippo, Ring-dinge-ding and I See a Star, he has also worked with former contestants Willeke Alberti, Corry Brokken, Anneke Grönloh, Lenny Kuhr and Conny Vandenbos as well as providing Dutch commentary for the 1985 Eurovision Song Contest.

Personal Life and Death

He was married to the mother of his children but they divorced and he went to live with Dutch artist Thérèse Steinmetz. He had three children and five grandchildren with his ex-wife. He died from a stroke in 1997.

Discography

Songs written or performed by Braber
  • "Mirror"
  • "Morgen ben ik de bruid"
  • "De glimlach van een kind"
  • "La Mamma"
  • "Mijn gebed"
  • "Sophietje"
  • "Paradiso"
  • "De Generaal"
  • "Aan de andere kant van de heuvels"
  • "Laat me alleen"
  • "Ritme van de regen"
  • "Een roosje, m'n roosje"
  • "Sjakie van de hoek"