Franciscus Henri | |
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| Birth name | Franciscus Henricus Antheunis |
| Also known as | Professor Henri, Mister Whiskers |
| Born | 7 August 1947 The Hague, Netherlands |
| Origin | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | Folk, children's, gospel, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, children's entertainer, teacher |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1969–present |
| Labels | Fable |
Franciscus Henricus Antheunis, professionally known as Franciscus Henri (born 7 August 1947, in The Hague, The Netherlands), is a musician and children's entertainer. He has dual Dutch and Australian nationality. In 1970 he gained national prominence when he competed in the TV talent quest New Faces, which led to a recording contract with the Melbourne-based independent label Fable Records. From 1997, he also performs as Mister Whiskers, a travelling singer who loves children and performs for them with his dog companion, Smiggy.