18. Polle Eduard
18. Polle Eduard
Robbie (Polle) Eduard (Delft, 1947) is a singer, musician, lyricist and composer; well-known among Nederpop lovers for his hit ‘Ik wil jou’ (I want you), produced by Peter Koelewijn. Polle Eduard first enters the spotlight as a young sixteen year-old guitarist in 1965, when he started playing in the band Tee Set alongside Peter Tetteroo (see also 2 and 16). After starting the group After Tea in 1967 with Hans van Eijck, said group, using the alias De Martino’s, releases their song ‘Moest dat nou’ (Was that necessary) in 1968. A parody of the music of De Heikrekels, the song becomes a huge hit. Polle has an enormous track record in the music industry and not only worked but also continues to work together with many Dutch artists.