Bertolf Lentink

Bertolf Lentink (Dronten, July 2, 1980) is a Dutch singer/songwriter. In 2010, he was awarded the Zilveren Harp.

Biography

Lentink plays guitar and piano. After playing in a band called The Junes, he landed a job playing with the popular Dutch singer Ilse De Lange.^[1] In 2009 he released his debut solo album, For Life, which reached #39 on the Dutch music charts; the single "Another day" reached #10. His second album, Snakes & Ladders, reached #11, with the singles "Two in a Million" and "Cut me loose" reaching #2 and #3, respectively.

On March 3, 2010, Lentink was awarded the "Zilveren Harp", an award given to promising young artists^[1] by BUMA/STEMRA.^[2] The judges said that Bertolf was given the Silver Harp "mainly because of the quality of his songs," and that they see Bertolf as "a composer and lyricist with a great future.".^{[citation needed]}

Discography

For Life (2009)
Snakes & Ladders (2010)^[3]
Bertolf (2012)
First & Then (2015)
Big Shadows of Small Things (2019)
Happy in Hindsight (2021)
Bluefinger (2023)

References

^ a b Pankow, Ali (8 April 2010). "Bertolf komt graag weer naar Zeeland". Provinciale Zeeuwse Courant. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
^ "Buma Harpen Gala - Nieuws". Archived from the original on 2010-04-10. Retrieved 2010-10-18.
^ Eis, Wop van (28 April 2010). "Rev. of Lenting, Snakes & Ladders". Den Helder Actueel. Archived from the original on 2 May 2010. Retrieved 18 October 2010.

[pzc-1] Pankow, Ali (8 April 2010). "Bertolf komt graag weer naar Zeeland". Provinciale Zeeuwse Courant. Retrieved 18 October 2010.

[2] "Buma Harpen Gala - Nieuws". Archived from the original on 2010-04-10. Retrieved 2010-10-18.

[3] Eis, Wop van (28 April 2010). "Rev. of Lenting, Snakes & Ladders". Den Helder Actueel. Archived from the original on 2 May 2010. Retrieved 18 October 2010.