Maarten van Roozendaal was a Dutch singer and comedian from Heiloo, North Holland, born on May 2, 1962. In his youth, he combined musical pursuits with work as a bartender. His breakthrough came in 1994 when he won both the jury and audience awards at the Cabaret Festival. Van Roozendaal released his debut album Nacht in 1995, followed by several other albums including Adem uit in 1997 and Kerstmis in april in 1999. His work often explored themes of life, love, and death. Notable collaborations included performances with Paul de Munnik, Willem Ennes, Egon Kracht, Marcel de Groot, and Kim Soepnel. In February 2013, it was announced that Van Roozendaal was terminally ill with lung cancer, leading to the cancellation of all his performances. He passed away on July 1, 2013, at the age of 51.
