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Claude Kiambe (born 16 September 2003), known mononymously as Claude (pronounced [klʌut]), is a Dutch-Congolese singer-songwriter. He is set to represent the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel, Switzerland.

Personal life

Kiambe was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He fled to the Netherlands with his mother and his siblings when he was nine years old, first living in an asylum center in Alkmaar. The family later moved to Enkhuizen, where he made his havo. He later studied hotel management, but discontinued the studies.

Career

In 2019, Kiambe took part in the 8th season of The Voice Kids, where he was eliminated in the battle stage. On year later, he won the casting show Are you next? securing a contract with record company Cloud 9 Music.

Kiambe released his first single Ladada (Mon dernier mot) in 2022. The song eventually reach the top of the Dutch Top 40. He song earned him multiple prices, such as 3FM Award for Best Newcomer or the Qmusic Artist of the Year award.

On 19 December 2024, dutch broadcaster AVROTROS announced that Kiambe would be represting the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025.

References

1. "Behind The Scenes: Claude - Ladada (Mon Dernier Mot)". YouTube. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
2. "Claude is de Nederlandse Stromae!". 538.nl. 4 November 2022. Archived from the original on 13 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
3. "Claude Kiambe op Instagram". instagram.com. 16 September 2023. Archived from the original on 17 September 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
4. "Het vriendenboekje van Claude". Kidsweek (in Dutch). 22 January 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
5. "Claude (19) over razendsnelle succes: 'Moet m'n bijbaan opzeggen'". www.linda.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 December 2024.
6. "DPG Media Privacy Gate". myprivacy.dpgmedia.nl. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
7. "Na zijn deelname aan The Voice Kids wint Claude Kiambe een andere zangcompetitie: 'Zo gek om jezelf op de radio te horen'". Noordhollands Dagblad (in Dutch). 5 November 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
8. "Claude will represent the Netherlands at Eurovision in Basel". eurovision.tv. 19 December 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.

• Dutch pop singers
• 2003 births
• Living people