Def Rhymz | |
|---|---|
 Bouman in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Dennis Bouman (1970-05-03)3 May 1970 |
| Died | 24 March 2024(2024-03-24) (aged 53) Utrecht, Netherlands |
| Genres | Hip hop, pop |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 1986–2024 |
Dennis Bouman (3 May 1970 – 24 March 2024), known professionally as Def Rhymz,1 was a Surinamese-Dutch rapper best known for his humouristic raps.
Biography
Bouman was born on 3 May 1970.2 He was the first Dutch rapper ever to hit the number 1 spot on the Dutch Charts, with two songs: "Doekoe" in 19993 and "Schudden" in 2001.4
Bouman went on to collaborate with the otherwise English-language trio Postmen on a cover version of "De Bom ",5 the chart-topping 1982-hit by pop/reggae-band Doe Maar for inclusion on a tribute-album.
Besides performing, Bouman also worked as a head-chef.6
Bouman died of heart failure on 24 March 2024, at the age of 53.7
References
References
- Tiekstra, Jurgen (27 October 2005). "Def Rhymz is failliet" [Def Rhymz is bankrupt]. de Volkskrant (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- "Jarig: Def Rhymz" [Birthday: Def Rhymz]. Dutch Top 40 (in Dutch). 3 May 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- Stamkot, Sigrid (19 August 2005). "Off the record". Spits. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- "De Top 3 van 12-3-2001: Jamaicanen op koppositie" [The Top 3 of 3-12-2001: Jamaicans in the lead]. NPO 3FM (in Dutch). 12 March 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- "Postmen & Def Rhymz - De bom". Dutch Charts (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- "Def Rhymz opent restaurant in Arnhem" [Def Rhymz opens restaurant in Arnhem]. Omroep Gelderland (in Dutch). 8 January 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- "Rapper Def Rhymz uit Houten op 53-jarige leeftijd overleden aan hartfalen". RTV Utrecht (in Dutch). 25 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.