Ramses Shaffy

Ramses Shaffy
Ramses Shaffy, circa 1965
Ramses Shaffy, circa 1965
Background information
Birth nameRamses II Shaffy
Also known asDidi
Born(1933-08-29)29 August 1933
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Died1 December 2009(2009-12-01) (aged 76)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
GenresChanson
Occupation(s)chanteur/musician, actor
InstrumentPiano
Years active1955–2009
LabelsPolyGram
Shaffy as an actor together with Kitty Courbois 1964
Shaffy with Liesbeth List in 1971, presenting his new LP Zonder bagage

Ramses Shaffy (29 August 1933 – 1 December 2009) was a Dutch-French singer and actor who became popular during the 1960s. His most famous songs include "Zing, vecht, huil, bid, lach, werk en bewonder", "We zullen doorgaan", "Pastorale", "Sammy" and "Laat me".[1] He frequently collaborated with Dutch singer Liesbeth List.

  1. ^ "Ramses Shaffy". Top 40.