Jan Rot
Dutch singer-songwriter · Netherlands · On the map · Musicians · Lived 1957 to 2022 · aged 64
Jan Rot was a Dutch singer-songwriter born in Makassar, who was famous in the Netherlands for his many translations of songs, pop as well as classical ones. His Dutch translation of Bach's St Matthew Passion peaked in the Dutch pop album charts at Easter 2006.
Jan Rot is read about 50 times a day, in 5 languages.
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In 2021, Rot was diagnosed with terminal cancer; he continued performing till April 2022 and died in Rotterdam on 22 April.
Country
Netherlands
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1957 to 2022 · aged 64
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