Ramses Shaffy
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The Netherlands (1955 – 2009)
He became popular during the 1960s. His most famous songs include Sammy, Zing-Vecht-Huil-Bid-Lach-Werk En Bewonder (Sing, fight, cry, pray, laugh, work and admire), We Zullen Doorgaan (We shall go on), Pastorale and Laat Me (Leave me be). He frequently collaborated with Dutch singer Liesbeth List.
Shaffy was born in Paris, in the suburb Neuilly-sur-Seine. His father was an Egyptian diplomat, his mother was a Polish duchess from Russian descent. He grew up with her in Cannes. When she was infected with tuberculosis, Shaffy was sent to an aunt in Utrecht. Eventually, he ended up in a foster family in Leiden.
He did not finish high school, but he was accepted at the Amsterdam school of theatre arts in 1952. In 1955, he made his debut with the Nederlandse Comedie (Dutch Comedy). Together with his life partner Joop Admiraal he went to Rome in 1960, hoping to find a job as a film actor. They eventually returned without success. In 1964, Shaffy founded the theatre group Shaffy Chantant, which led to his first collaborations with Liesbeth List. He also worked with together with Dutch pianist Louis Van Dijk. Others, including Thijs van Leer, were members of the group for short periods of time. Together with Liesbeth List, he recorded the classic song Pastorale.
His hit Wij Zullen Doorgaan was parodied by comedian André van Duin in 1975.
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Ramses Shaffy - Laat Me
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100 Mooiste Liedjes van Ramses en Liesbeth
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Zijn grootste successen
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Zijn Grootste Successen - Ramses Shaffy
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hugogeerts
v je bent niet de enige
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BRMExtrEmE
Ik schaam me dat ik zo'n lamzak ben die hem pas goed is gaan beluisteren na z'n dood. [5] *zucht*
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southern-trees
Laat me <3
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Donnegro
Ik schaam me dat ik zo'n lamzak ben die hem pas goed is gaan beluisteren na z'n dood. [4]
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roelsmits
Ramses blijft altijd Koning (2)
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DutchFortune
Ramses blijft altijd Koning.
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sw00zh
Blijft een heldt
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lowlander
'T Is Stil In Amsterdam
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Pris
Bijna een jaar al... :-(
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VictoryMe
Ik schaam me dat ik zo'n lamzak ben die hem pas goed is gaan beluisteren na z'n dood. [3]
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dj_berry
Ik zal ook wel een keertje sterven, daar kom ik echt niet onderuit. Ik laat mijn liedjes dan maar zwerven, en verder zoek je het maar uit. [3]
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Elisisciousz
R.I.P. :'(
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Elisisciousz
Always deeply respect for him and much love ♥
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chincrusher
't is stil in Amsterdam...
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D_vonk
>top 2000 >verpest haha oh wow. zonder bagage = fave.
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BenRiemersma
bedankt voor het verpesten van de top 2000 van 2009.
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roelsmits
Ik schaam me dat ik zo'n lamzak ben die hem pas goed is gaan beluisteren na z'n dood. (2)
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Bram_F.
Ik schaam me dat ik zo'n lamzak ben die hem pas goed is gaan beluisteren na z'n dood.
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Pris
Mens Durf Te Leven en Had Je Niet Die Mooie Blauwe Ogen ook...maar dat zijn niet echte Shaffy originals
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1. Cantate 2. Laat Me 3. Eens in de 100 jaar 4. Sammy 5. De Gek 6. Zonder Baggage 7. De Een Wil De Ander 8. Ik Drink 9. Zing-Vecht-Enz. 10. Josje
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