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Jeangu Macrooy | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 6 November 1993 Paramaribo, Suriname |
| Genres | Pop, soul, alternative |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, composer |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Unexpected Records |
| Website | www |
Jeangu Macrooy (Dutch pronunciation: [ʑɑ̃ːˈɡy maːˈkroːi]; born 6 November 1993) is a Surinamese singer-songwriter. He was born in Paramaribo and has been living in the Netherlands in the eastern city Enschede in the region Twente since 2014. Macrooy's music is described as modern soul. His audience is in the Netherlands, Suriname, and increasingly in Belgium, France and Germany. He was due to represent host nation the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam with the song "Grow", but the contest was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, he represented the country in the 2021 contest with "Birth of a New Age".[1]
- ^ Herbert, Emily (18 March 2020). "The Netherlands: Jeangu Macrooy Will Represent The Netherlands at Eurovision 2021". Eurovoix. Archived from the original on 18 March 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2020.