Knight Will Tura | |
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 Will Tura performing in 2005 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Arthur Achiel Albert Blanckaert |
| Born | 2 August 1940 Veurne, Belgium |
| Genres | Levenslied, pop rock, rock and roll, soul, gospel, country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, instrumentalist, composer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, guitar, accordion, harmonica, drums |
| Years active | 1963–2023 |
| Website | www |
Arthur Achiel Albert, Knight Blanckaert (born 2 August 1940 in Veurne), known by his stage name Will Tura, is a Belgian artist considered as the most successful Flemish-speaking singer of the 20th century. Famous in Flanders and the Netherlands, Tura is a singer, musician (he plays the piano, guitar, drums, accordion and harmonica), composer and songwriter.[1] Nicknamed the Emperor of the Flemish Song, he released hundreds of singles and albums that cover a wide array of styles, and continued to tour into the 2010s.
- ^ "Biography Will Tura". allmusic.com. 4 August 2023.