Eric Dikeb

Eric Dikeb, born Eric Hoogerheide on November 16, 1970, in The Hague, Netherlands, is a singer and television presenter. His musical journey began early, playing trumpet and drums in a local marching band before joining various bands. Dikeb's breakthrough came with his role as a host of a karaoke show, which he continues to perform in Alpine ski resorts as an après-ski entertainer. In 2001, he gained wider recognition through his participation in the breakfast program Stenders Vroeg Op on Yorin FM. Dikeb wrote "De Pizzahut" in 2002 and collaborated with DJ Ötzi on "Burger Dance", which reached Number 1 of the German charts in 2003. He also penned "Celeste" for Bas & Joël, qualifying for the final of the Nationaal Songfestival 2004.