Wannes Van de Velde, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Wannes Van de Velde

artist, musician, poet, singer

Date of Birth: 29-Apr-1937

Place of Birth: Antwerp, Flemish Region, Belgium

Date of Death: 10-Nov-2008

Profession: composer, poet, singer, translator, author, singer-songwriter, musician, performing artist, guitarist, sculptor

Nationality: Belgium

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Wannes Van de Velde (29 April 1937 – 10 November 2008), born Willy Cecile Johannes Van de Velde, in Antwerp, was a Flemish folk singer, guitarist, musician, poet, puppeteer and artist.
He is most famous for his songs Ik Wil deze Nacht in de Straten Verdwalen (1973), Mijn Mansarde and De Brug van Willebroek (1990).
His work is often categorized as kleinkunst.
Van de Velde was known for singing in his local dialect.