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Douwe Bob
Douwe Bob Posthuma (born 12 December 1992), professionally known by only his first and middle names Douwe Bob, is a Dutch singer-songwriter with a knack for writing catchy songs that combine lyrics with beautiful imagery with strong melodies and hooks. He specializes in folk and country music, released five albums, won two 3FM Awards and three Edison Awards. This World Is Our Home is the first single of the sixth album In 2012 he won the Dutch talent show "Beste Singer-Songwriter van Nederland". At the end of 2013, he appeared in the documentary "Whatever Forever: Douwe Bob" to talk about his relationship with his father Simon Posthuma, during IDFA. Douwe Bob represented his country in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm, where he performed the song "Slow Down" in the semi-finals and finals on 10 and 14 May 2016. He placed eleventh in the final, racking up a total of 153 points. He was the Dutch spokesperson for the Eurovision Song Contest 2017. On 21 April 2017, Douwe Bob was announced as the fourth coach of the seventh season of The Voice Kids. On 9 November 2018, Douwe Bob released his fourth studio album The Shape I'm In, which he described as being a break-up record. In 2019 he composed the title song for the Dutch feature film Singel 39. He also played a small role in the film. The film won the Golden Film award. In 2021 "Born To win, Born To Lose" was released, the inevitable Americana album. Follow Douwe Bob on TikTok:

Songs

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Nog Even Blijven
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If Tomorrow Never Comes
Beste Zangers
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This World Is Our Home
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Nothing To Lose
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Danny Boy
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Albums

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Where Did All The Cool Kids Go?

2024
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I Believe In Fairy Tales (Live at Goudse Schouwburg)

2025
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The Shape I'm In

2018
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Fool Bar

2016
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Born In A Storm

2013

Singles & EPs

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With You

Single • 2026
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Funny

Single • 2025
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Nothing To Lose (Piano Acoustic)

Single • 2024
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What The World Needs Now

Single • 2025
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Angel Child

Single • 2025
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Nothing To Lose

Single • 2024
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Please Just Come Home

Single • 2025
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Could Have Been Us

Single • 2024
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Nog Even Blijven

Single • 2025
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I Believe

Single • 2024

Videos

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Slow Down (official video)

Douwe Bob • 691K views
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This World Is Our Home

Douwe Bob • 1M views
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Douwe Bob - Blinding Lights (cover, country version) CAS24 Cover at Sea

Douwe Bob • 13K views

Live performances

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This World Is Our Home (Live at Goudse Schouwburg)

Douwe Bob • 428 views
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Nothing To Lose (Live at Goudse Schouwburg)

Douwe Bob • 4.8K views
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Douwe Bob - Foto Van Vroeger (Rob De Nijs) Herinneringen top50 voor Alzheimer Nederland 2024

Douwe Bob • 159K views
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Douwe Bob Wichita Lineman (Glen Campbell cover) NPO Radio 5 Evergreen After Party

Douwe Bob • 5K views
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Douwe Bob - The Story Of Country @ Het Concertgebouw Amsterdam

Douwe Bob • 4.2K views
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Light Of My Life (Live at Goudse Schouwburg)

Douwe Bob • 661 views
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Douwe Bob - Slow Down LIVE at AFAS Live 16.05.25

Douwe Bob • 430 views

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