Guus Meeuwis

Guus Meeuwis (born March 23, 1972) is a Dutch singer-songwriter and television host. He is best known as the lead singer of the Dutch pop band Guus Meeuwis & Vagant, which he formed in 1984. The band has released 10 studio albums, 4 live albums, and 33 singles, and has sold over 2.5 million records worldwide. Meeuwis is also a successful solo artist, having released 5 studio albums, 2 live albums, and 16 singles. He has sold over 1 million records as a solo artist.

Meeuwis was born in Tilburg, Netherlands. He began singing at a young age, and he formed his first band, Vagant, when he was 12 years old. The band later changed its name to Guus Meeuwis & Vagant. The band's first album, Het leven is goed in de wei, was released in 1995. The album was a commercial success, and it launched the band's career.

Guus Meeuwis & Vagant has released a string of successful albums over the years, including Schouder aan schouder (1997), Blauw (1999), en Rauw (2001). The band has also had a number of hit singles, including "Het is een nacht", "Brabant", and "Geef mij je angst".

Meeuwis has also had a successful solo career. He released his first solo album, Guus Meeuwis, in 2005. The album was a commercial success, and it spawned the hit singles "De weg" and "Tranen gelachen". Meeuwis has since released four more solo albums, including Verlangen (2007), Kom op (2010), Als de nacht verdwijnt (2013), and Morgen (2016).

In addition to his music career, Meeuwis has also hosted several television shows. He hosted the Dutch version of The X Factor from 2009 to 2013, and he has also hosted the Dutch version of The Voice of Holland since 2017.

Meeuwis is one of the most popular singers in the Netherlands. He has won numerous awards, including the Edison Award for Best Dutch Singer in 2006 and 2011. He was also awarded the Order of Orange-Nassau in 2013.

Meeuwis is married to Manon Meijers. The couple has two children.