VanVelzen

Data updated on 2025-08-07 16:19:45 UTC

[Roel] VanVelzen kicks off his career in 2006 with the hitsingle ’Baby Get Higher’. The singer/pianist hits the ground running by being a monthly musical guest in talkshow De Wereld Draait Door, and when his debut-album ‘Unwind’ is released in March 2007, it's in the charts for over a year. VanVelzen grows out to be one of the most recognizable voices and faces on Dutch television, radio, festivals and streaming platforms. Embarking on five full scale theater tours, releasing five albums and over twenty singles. For his total contribution to Dutch music he is awarded the Gouden Harp.

In 2021 VanVelzen is asked to appear in the Dutch TV hitshow Beste Zangers in 2021, and leaves quite an impression, both as a singer and a songwriter. ’Jij Maakt Muziek’ is one of the highlights of the season. Together with household names such as BLØF’s Paskal Jakobsen, Paul de Munnik and Diggy Dex, VanVelzen writes new songs, and starts a new chapter in his musical life by singing in his native language.

Genres

: nederpop

Total plays

36.2 million

Updated on 2025-08-07

Date	Total plays
2025-08-07	36,228,208
2025-07-30	36,186,829
2025-07-23	36,136,622
2025-07-14	36,116,613
2025-07-06	36,038,908
2025-06-29	36,000,424
2025-06-20	42,494,994
2025-06-12	35,898,368
2025-06-05	35,853,601
2025-05-27	35,797,616
2025-05-19	35,749,077
2025-05-04	35,656,155
2025-04-24	35,592,644
2025-04-15	35,535,066
2025-04-07	35,485,017
2025-03-29	35,425,367
2025-03-21	35,374,914
2025-03-12	35,318,089
2025-03-03	35,263,097
2025-02-23	35,213,218
2025-02-13	35,150,411
2025-02-05	35,103,489
2025-01-25	35,036,149
2025-01-17	34,986,149
2025-01-08	34,932,329
2024-12-31	34,885,375
2024-12-22	34,823,123
2024-12-14	34,764,295
2024-11-24	34,632,063
2024-06-11	33,714,013
2024-05-30	33,591,442
2024-05-15	33,512,053
2024-04-28	33,419,178
2024-04-13	33,351,613
2024-03-29	33,263,497
2024-03-14	33,170,440
2024-02-28	33,075,985
2024-02-14	32,985,299
2023-11-28	32,327,130
2023-10-18	31,973,037
2023-10-02	31,818,075
2023-09-17	31,678,299
2023-08-29	31,508,487
2023-08-25	31,471,322
2023-08-21	31,895,371

Social media links

Monthly listeners

62,235

Followers

26,566

Top Cities

Amsterdam

11,244 listeners
Rotterdam

8,770 listeners
Utrecht

4,114 listeners
The Hague

1,686 listeners
Amersfoort

1,270 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track	Plays	Duration	Release date
Vrienden	6,938,410	3:42	2018-01-19
Baby Get Higher	4,480,411	3:57	2008-08-29
Broken Tonight	3,206,139	2:56	2009-10-26
Call It Luck	1,729,678	3:18	2015-02-17
Jij Maakt Muziek	1,622,216	3:25	2021-09-30
When Summer Ends	1,599,443	3:36	2008-02-08
Don't Stop Me Now	912,485	3:40	2021-10-28
Broken Tonight	886,406	6:06	2009-10-12
Het Eerste Rondje	742,461	3:37	2022-02-04
Sing Sing Sing	709,047	3:43	2012-04-27
Listen To The Man With The Golden Voice	682,753	3:35	2021-09-23
Hou Van Mij	667,392	3:47	2021-10-28
Ver Hier Vandaan	652,291	4:04	2021-10-07
Feels Like Coming Together	637,930	3:30	2015-11-12
Love Song	596,050	3:42	2009-04-20
Fighting For You	559,669	3:23	2015-10-23
Take Me Where I Wanna Go	556,650	7:20	2010-09-08
Phoenix	514,648	3:27	2015-09-04
Christmas Is Coming (feat. Koorschool Utrecht)	501,989	3:53	2016-12-02
The Rush of Life	481,711	3:50	2012-04-27
If The World's Coming To An End	478,216	3:51	2015-05-01
Glas Omhoog	452,191	3:23	2023-05-11
Meer Is Niet Meer	411,681	3:42	2021-09-09
Burn	348,804	3:18	2009-06-19
I Feel Alive	343,903	3:23	2021-10-21
Granada	323,905	3:39	2021-09-16
Homesick	311,190	3:31	2015-09-25
Broken Tonight - Alex M.O.R.P.H. Remix	300,279	9:08	2009-12-14
Take Me Where I Wanna Go	242,639	4:07	2014-11-28
The Blessed Days	223,610	3:27	2013-08-15
Too Good to Lose	222,921	3:46	2012-04-27
Too Good To Lose	222,921	3:47	2011-05-12
It Feels Like	200,958	4:12	2008-02-08
Opposite Lover	157,090	3:14	2019-11-07
Tot Jij Mijn Liefde Voelt	156,631	2:37	2020-02-07
Hier Wil Ik Zijn (Ode aan Haarlem)	146,252	3:39	2020-02-07
Lifeline	125,579	4:18	2015-11-13
Ondersteboven	106,022	3:54	2022-07-08
Call It Luck - Tariq Pijning Remix	97,703	3:32	2015-07-31
Only Flames (Flying High)	97,416	3:14	2020-02-07
Carry On	93,934	4:10	2015-11-06
Take Me Where I Wanna Go - Giuseppe Ottaviani Remix	90,029	7:48	2010-09-08
Talking	83,587	3:34	2017-03-10
Shine A Little Light	80,431	3:43	2009-06-19
Shine a Little Light	80,431	3:43	2009-06-19
Cross Your Heart	70,799	3:10	2012-04-27
Broken Tonight - Hardwell Dutch Club Mix	68,075	5:04	2009-12-14
Vuur = Blauw	67,698	3:10	2023-01-25
Deep	66,979	3:53	2009-06-19
Take Me In	66,812	3:48	2009-10-12
Broken Tonight (ASOT 1147) [Service For Dreamers]	61,138	2:50	2023-11-16
Song for Furaha	60,812	3:45	2015-11-13
Meet You There	59,487	2:52	2015-10-09
Waiting For The End	59,423	3:52	2009-06-19
Waiting for the End	59,423	3:52	2009-06-19
Lopen Om Stil Te Staan	58,097	3:28	2022-07-29
On My Way	57,582	4:08	2009-01-12
Broken Tonight [ASOT 437] - Original Mix	55,543	1:13	2009-12-31
Unwind	54,045	3:41	2009-06-19
I'll Stand Tall	51,778	4:04	2008-08-29
Sleep With The Lights On	49,748	3:29	2015-11-13
Ocean Wide	47,481	3:55	2015-11-13
Broken Tonight [Mix Cut]	46,113	5:19	2011-02-04
Fight This Feeling	45,743	3:40	2012-04-27
Broken Tonight - Dub Mix	45,608	6:04	2009-10-26
Droom	43,900	4:00	2022-08-26
Making Memories	42,465	4:02	2012-04-27
Wrecking Ball	40,766	3:56	2012-04-27
Nu Het Er Op Aankomt	38,360	3:37	2022-02-18
Follow Me/Follow You	37,631	3:18	2009-10-12
Broken Tonight - Extended Radio Edit	36,890	3:13	2009-11-26
The Proof	36,504	3:34	2012-04-27
Rise	34,798	4:32	2009-06-19
Open Up Your Heart	34,006	4:53	2015-11-13
Broken Tonight - Alex M.O.R.P.H. Radio Edit	33,976	3:48	2010-12-10
Lonely Night in Georgia	31,370	2:39	2020-12-23
Broken Tonight - Hardwell Remix	30,763	7:03	2009-12-14
She Breathes Love	30,034	3:53	2012-04-27
Chasing The Sun	28,249	3:58	2009-06-19
Chasing the Sun	28,249	3:58	2009-06-19
She Brings Me Out	25,841	3:31	2012-04-27
You Should Know	25,701	3:19	2012-04-27
If You Were Leaving	24,634	3:04	2012-04-27
Sing Sing Sing - Reprise	24,259	1:55	2012-04-27
Take Me Where I Wanna Go [Bonus Track] - Chris Schweizer Mix	22,336	7:01	2010-09-08
Someday	20,294	4:40	2009-06-19
Broken Tonight [ASOT 436] - Original Mix	17,061	4:37	2009-12-24
Fool For Life	14,244	3:48	2009-06-19
Fool for Life	14,244	3:48	2009-06-19
Broken Tonight [ASOT 428] - Intro Edit	12,210	6:04	2009-09-10
Other Side Of Me	11,247	3:08	2009-08-20
Other Side of Me	11,247	3:08	2009-10-12
Broken Tonight [Mix Cut] - Alex M.O.R.P.H. Remix	11,227	8:49	2011-09-09
Baby Get Higher (Paradiso Live)	11,086	5:09	2009-10-12
I'm Here	10,871	3:43	2009-10-12
One Angry Dwarf	10,756	4:10	2009-06-19
Homesick - Live at Spotify Amsterdam	9,913	3:41	2015-08-07
Broken Tonight	9,877	3:52	2009-10-12
Next To Nothing	9,540	4:42	2010-11-12
When Summer Ends - Live at Spotify Amsterdam	8,815	4:11	2015-08-07
Right This Time	8,678	4:29	2009-10-12
Burn (Paradiso Live)	7,650	4:00	2009-10-12
Bigger Heart	7,495	3:38	2009-10-12
Phoenix - Live at Spotify Amsterdam	7,457	3:35	2015-08-07
Crawl	7,324	4:01	2009-10-12
Truth of the Matter	7,273	3:28	2009-10-12
Hear Me Out	6,895	5:07	2009-10-12
Broken Tonight [ASOT 420] - Original Mix	6,832	4:52	2009-09-03
Dream with Me	6,557	3:35	2009-10-12
Take Me Where I Wanna Go [ASOT 473] - Instrumental Extended Mix	6,418	5:35	2010-09-09
Anything Is Possible	6,116	3:31	2009-10-12
Was It Worth It?	5,869	4:30	2009-10-12
Shine a Little Light (Paradiso Live)	5,625	9:00	2009-10-12
Muren Van Glas	5,339	4:44	2022-08-26
Stay a Little Longer (Take One)	5,287	3:36	2009-10-12
Call It Luck - Live at Spotify Amsterdam	4,659	3:18	2015-08-07
Chasing the Sun (Paradiso Live)	4,597	3:55	2009-10-12
Fighting for You	4,421	3:22	2016-09-15
It Feels Like (Paradiso Live)	4,242	4:13	2009-10-12
Waiting for the End (Paradiso Live)	4,084	5:54	2009-10-12
One Angry Dwarf (Paradiso Live)	4,070	3:48	2009-10-12
Too Good To Lose - Live at Spotify Amsterdam	4,055	4:11	2015-08-07
Rise (Paradiso Live)	4,031	4:24	2009-10-12
Someday (Paradiso Live)	4,001	4:09	2009-10-12
Broken Tonight [ASOT 421] Future Favorite - Original Mix	3,928	4:18	2009-09-10
I'll Stand Tall (Paradiso Live)	3,927	5:23	2009-10-12
Only Flames (Running Low) - Radio Edit	3,846	3:30	2022-08-12
Unwind (Paradiso Live)	3,614	3:31	2009-10-12
Fool for Life (Paradiso Live)	3,091	4:01	2009-10-12
Broken Tonight [ASOT 430] Future Favorite - Alex M.O.R.P.H. Remix	2,480	6:46	2009-11-12
Broken Tonight [ASOT 429] - Alex M.O.R.P.H. Remix	1,946	6:58	2009-11-05
Broken Tonight [ASOT Podcast 106] - Hardwell Remix	1,885	3:34	2010-01-13
Broken Tonight [ASOT Podcast 095] - Original Mix	1,638	5:19	2009-09-11
Broken Tonight [ASOT Podcast 103] - Alex M.O.R.P.H. Remix	1,028	4:21	2009-11-24
Fighting for You - Extended	< 1000	4:15	2016-09-15
Rainbow Filled Days	< 1000	3:22	2011-10-14
Tear & A Half	< 1000	3:50	2011-10-14
Sister Flax	< 1000	3:53	2011-10-14
Another Day	< 1000	4:01	2011-10-14
September Gurls	< 1000	2:08	2011-10-14
Onions	< 1000	2:13	2011-10-14
Goho Song	< 1000	2:04	2011-10-14
Safe	< 1000	3:20	2011-10-14
Vuur = Blauw - Live	< 1000	3:14	2023-03-03
Broken Tonight - Hardwell Dutch Club Mix	< 1000	3:07	2009-10-26
Broken Tonight - Hardwell Remix	< 1000	3:17	2009-10-26
Take Me Where I Wanna Go - Giuseppe Ottaviani Remix	< 1000	3:43	2010-09-08
Take Me Where I Wanna Go - Chris Schweizer Remix	< 1000	3:16	2010-09-08