Paul Henri de Leeuw, born in 1962 in Rotterdam, Netherlands, is a singer, comedian, actor, and television presenter. De Leeuw's career began with an appearance at the Cameretten-Kabarettfestival in Delft in 1983, where he gained broader recognition. His breakthrough came with his theater piece Stel moeder niet teleur in 1985, which featured his famous song "Vlieg met me mee". De Leeuw's debut album, Voor U Majesteit!, was released in 1991 and included the hit single "Vlieg met me mee (Naar De Regenboog)". Notable songs from his subsequent albums include "Ik wil niet dat je liegt", which topped the charts for nine weeks in 1994. De Leeuw has also ventured into acting, appearing in films such as Filmpje! (1995) and television shows like Seth & Fiona (1994).