Dennis van Aarssen
Dennis van Aarssen | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 2, 1994 Netherlands |
| Occupation | Vocalist |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Known for | Winner of the ninth season of The Voice of Holland |
Dennis van Aarssen (born 2 June 1994) is a Dutch vocalist specializing in jazz, recognized as the winner of the ninth season of The Voice of Holland.
Life and career
Dennis van Aarssen’s enthusiasm for swing and jazz music began at a young age, sparked by Robbie Williams’ album Swing When You're Winning. Prior to his participation in The Voice of Holland, he cultivated an audience online by sharing cover performances on YouTube, interpreting songs originally by Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., and Michael Bublé.
His first album achieved both gold certification and an Edison Award, accompanied by a theater tour comprising 31 shows that attracted 20,000 attendees. Nevertheless, the COVID-19 crisis in 2020 caused a postponement of his planned trip to New York, delayed the release of a deluxe album edition, and led to the cancellation of festival appearances as well as his autumn 'That's Life' tour.
In response to pandemic restrictions, van Aarssen engaged his fans through weekly 30-minute live studio sessions showcasing classic jazzy swing tunes. Additionally, he performed two live broadcasts from Afas Live.
During this time frame, he partnered with René van Mierlo, guitarists Diggy Dex and Stef Bos, and producer Marcel Tegelaar—who has previously worked with Guus Meeuwis and Diggy Dex—to develop new original songs. This collaboration resulted in an EP featuring five electro swing tracks with a summery vibe, representing a departure from his traditional big band style.
At the start of 2020, van Aarssen commenced work on his sophomore album How To Live via Zoom alongside Jeff Franzel—former pianist and songwriter for Frank Sinatra—and lyricist Maria Christensen, noted for her contributions to artists like Céline Dion and Jennifer Lopez. The album includes four original tracks from these sessions as well as covers of Panic! at the Disco’s Death of a Bachelor and The Black Keys’ Lonely Boy.
In 2020, van Aarssen was honored with the Edison Jazzism Audience Award for his album Forever You.
The recording of How To Live took place at E-Sounds Studio in Weesp with the DVA Bigband and was produced by Paul Willemsen. Its November 2021 release coincided with the launch of his 'Swinging On A Star' theater tour that began in October.
Solo albums
- Forever You (2019)
- How To Live (2021)
- Christmas When You're Here (2023)
- Souvenirs (2025)
Collaborative albums
- Just Call It Love (2024)
Singles
| Title | Year | Album / EP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Modern World"[lower-alpha 1] | 2019 | Non-album single | |
| "Superhero" | 2019 | Non-album single | |
| "That's Life"[lower-alpha 1] | 2019 | TVOH Live Ronde | |
| "The Lady Is A Tramp"[lower-alpha 2] | 2019 | Non-album single | |
| "Doing Alright" | 2019 | Forever You | |
| "Christmas Afterparty" | 2019 | Non-album single | |
| "Strawberry Moon" | 2020 | Forever You | |
| "This Too Shall Pass" | 2020 | Non-album single | |
| "Meet Me In Miami" | 2020 | Non-album single | |
| "Learnin' The Blues (with Dennis van Aarssen)" | 2020 | Non-album single | |
| "Baby It's Cold Outside"[lower-alpha 1] | 2020 | Non-album single | |
| "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town"[lower-alpha 1] | 2020 | Non-album single | |
| "Can't Leave Her Alone" | 2021 | How To Live | |
| "Trip Around The Sun" | 2021 | How To Live | |
| "Neon Lights" | 2021 | How To Live | |
| "I Still Got It" | 2021 | How To Live | |
| "Christmas Memories" | 2021 | Non-album single | |
| "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"[lower-alpha 1] | 2021 | Non-album single | |
| "I Can't Make This Right" | 2022 | Non-album single | |
| "Everytime When Christmas Comes Around" | 2022 | Christmas When You're Here | |
| "(Will You Be) Gone By Christmas Night" | 2022 | Christmas When You're Here | |
| "Until Next Christmas" | 2023 | Christmas When You're Here | |
| "This Time Of Year" | 2023 | Christmas When You're Here | |
| "Cloudy" | 2024 | 'Just Call It Love' |
-"Waiting For Tonight" - 2024 - Just Call It Love |
Partnerships with Black Tie Affair[lower-alpha 3]
| Title | Release Year |
|---|---|
| "She Can Make The Rain Go" | 2021 |
| "Down Below" | 2022 |
| "Throwback" | 2022 |
| "Lifeline" | 2023 |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 This is a cover or rendition. Van Aarssen releases covers and renditions prominently. Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "covers" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ Collaboration with Jackie Lou as part of The Voice of Holland.
- ↑ Black Tie Affair is a collective that includes van Aarssen himself, producing music solely through joint efforts.