Ian Thomas Hoelen, known professionally as Ian Thomas, was born on April 30, 1997, in Belgium and is a singer. He gained initial recognition in 2011 when his parents posted a Dutch cover version of Justin Bieber's "Baby" on YouTube, which went viral. This led to a contract with Universal Music and the release of the single, reaching Number 1 on the Ultratop top 10 Flemish Singles Chart. In 2013, Thomas participated in the reality series De Grote Sprong, finishing second. His debut album, More Than a Game, was released in November 2011. Subsequent albums include Gametime (2014) and Make Things Happen (2016). Notable collaborations include "Money" with Qwes Kross and Snoop Dogg.
