Bonnie St. Claire, born Bonje Cornelia Swart on November 18, 1949, in Rozenburg, Netherlands, is a Dutch singer who gained prominence in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Her music career began in 1967 when she was signed by Peter Koelewijn to her first record deal and released her debut single "Tame Me, Tiger" under the name Bonny St. Claire. Bonnie St. Claire's breakthrough came with the ballad "I Won’t Stand Between Them" (1970), which led to significant success in her home country. Her work includes collaborations with Unit Gloria on tracks like "Clap Your Hands (And Stamp Your Feet)" (1972), which reached number 3 in the Dutch charts in December 1972, and "Waikiki Man" released in 1973. The group disbanded shortly after its success. As a solo artist, Bonnie St. Claire continued to achieve hits such as "Een heel gelukkig kerstfeest" (1975) and "Dokter Bernhard" (1976). Throughout her career, she attempted three times to represent the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest. Although not winning, her participation highlights her enduring popularity. Bonnie St. Claire's career extended into the 1980s and 1990s, with notable singles like "Sla je arm om me heen" (1983) and "Zoals vrienden doen" (1985). Her 1991 hit "Morgen wordt alles anders" saw a resurgence in 2010 as a duet with Gerard Joling. In July 2021, she released her autobiography Kwam een vrouw bij de slijterij, which addressed her history of alcohol use disorder.
