René Froger

René Froger

Known for
Acting
Born
November 5, 1960 (age 66)
Birthplace
Amsterdam - Noord-Holland - Netherlands

Biography

René Froger is a Dutch singer.  He began performing in his Father’s cafe in Amsterdam, before joining with Ted de Braak and Mini en Maxi and in 1987 to release his first single, “Love Leave Me”. Major success eluded him until “Winter in America” entered the Dutch Top 40 in 1988.  Later that year, he teamed up with the popular Dutch band Het Goede Doel to top the Dutch charts (#1 for three weeks in 1989) with Alles kan een mens gelukkig maken (Everything can make a man happy). A song for which in particular the refrain starting with Een eigen huis, een plek onder de zon (A private home, a place under the sun) morphed into a community sing-a-long evergreen.    From 1989 on, he has released more singles, with mixed results.  He started the tour "Pure & More" in Amsterdam Arena.  In 2005, he was diagnosed prostate cancer that resulted in several complications. In the same year, he began collaborating with Gerard Joling and Gordon in the group De Toppers.  Rene represented the Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow as part of De Toppers.   Description above from the Wikipedia article René Froger, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Filmography

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Nationaal Songfestival

Nationaal Songfestival

TV · 1 ep

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Laat ze maar Lachen

Laat ze maar Lachen

TV · 1 ep

2026
Toppers in Concert 2026 poster

Toppers in Concert 2026

Movie

2026
The Winner Takes It All poster

The Winner Takes It All

TV · as Self - Guest Jury · 1 ep

2026
Mi Dushi: Wat is dan liefde? poster

Mi Dushi: Wat is dan liefde?

TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep

2025
Yves Berendse - Live in de Ziggo Dome 2025 poster

Yves Berendse - Live in de Ziggo Dome 2025

Movie · as René Froger

2025
Toppers in Concert 2025 poster

Toppers in Concert 2025

Movie · as René Froger

2025
Het Holland Huis poster

Het Holland Huis

TV · as Self · 1 ep

2025
Only Joling poster

Only Joling

TV · as Self · 3 eps

2025
De Frogers: Groeten Uit ... poster

De Frogers: Groeten Uit ...

TV · as Self · 6 eps

2025
RTL Tonight poster

RTL Tonight

TV · as Self · 1 ep

2025
Fortuyn: On-Hollands poster

Fortuyn: On-Hollands

TV · as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep

2024
Een Eigen Huis poster

Een Eigen Huis

TV · as Self - Host · 40 eps

2023
De Grote Sinterklaasfilm: De Strijd om Pakjesavond poster

De Grote Sinterklaasfilm: De Strijd om Pakjesavond

Movie · as Self

2023
Marcel & Gijs poster

Marcel & Gijs

TV · 1 ep

2023
Tulpen uit Antwerpen poster

Tulpen uit Antwerpen

TV · as Self · 2 eps

2023
De Frogers poster

De Frogers

TV · as Self · 19 eps

2022
TAFKAL poster

TAFKAL

TV · 1 ep

2022
De Hollandse Nieuwe poster

De Hollandse Nieuwe

TV · as Self - Jury · 7 eps

2022
The Big Show met Ruben Nicolai poster

The Big Show met Ruben Nicolai

TV · as Self · 1 ep

2022
Vandaag Inside poster

Vandaag Inside

TV · as Self · 1 ep

2022
Volg je me nog? poster

Volg je me nog?

TV · as Self - Guest Panel · 1 ep

2021
Onmogelijke duetten poster

Onmogelijke duetten

TV · 1 ep

2021
Car Wars poster

Car Wars

TV · as René Froger · 5 eps

2021
Secret Duets poster

Secret Duets

TV · as Self - Panelist · 4 eps

2021
De Oranjezomer poster

De Oranjezomer

TV · as Self · 2 eps

2021
Code of Coppens poster

Code of Coppens

TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep

2020
De Top 4000 Muziekquiz poster

De Top 4000 Muziekquiz

TV · as Self - Team 2 · 1 ep

2020
I Can See Your Voice poster

I Can See Your Voice

TV · as Self - Performer · 1 ep

2017
Toppers in concert 2017 poster

Toppers in concert 2017

Movie · as Self

2017
Oh, Wat een Jaar! poster

Oh, Wat een Jaar!

TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep

2015
Toppers In Concert 2015 poster

Toppers In Concert 2015

Movie · as Self

2014
Toppers In Concert 2014 poster

Toppers In Concert 2014

Movie · as Self

2014
The Winner Takes It All poster

The Winner Takes It All

TV · as Self - Guest Jury · 1 ep

2013
Toppers In Concert 2013 poster

Toppers In Concert 2013

Movie · as Self

2012
Toppers In Concert 2012 poster

Toppers In Concert 2012

Movie · as Self

2012
Maestro

Maestro

TV · as Kandidaat · 8 eps

2011
Toppers in concert 2011 poster

Toppers in concert 2011

Movie · as Self

2010
Toppers in concert 2010 poster

Toppers in concert 2010

Movie · as Self

2010
Rene Froger - 'K Heb Je Lief

Rene Froger - 'K Heb Je Lief

Movie · as Rene Froger

2010
Penoza poster

Penoza

TV · as Zichzelf · 1 ep

2009
Toppers in Concert 2009 poster

Toppers in Concert 2009

Movie · as Self

2009
Bananasplit poster

Bananasplit

TV · as Self · 1 ep

2009
Toppers op weg naar Moskou

Toppers op weg naar Moskou

TV · 9 eps

2009
Best Singers poster

Best Singers

TV · as Self · 6 eps

2008
Toppers in concert 2008 poster

Toppers in concert 2008

Movie · as Self

2008
Rene Froger - Doe Maar Gewoon Live In Ahoy poster

Rene Froger - Doe Maar Gewoon Live In Ahoy

Movie · as Himself

2008
Effe Geen Cent Te Makken

Effe Geen Cent Te Makken

TV · 8 eps

2007
Toppers In Concert 2007

Toppers In Concert 2007

Movie · as Self

2007
Doe maar normaal

Doe maar normaal

TV · 1 ep

2007
Toppers: De weg naar de ArenA 2007

Toppers: De weg naar de ArenA 2007

TV · as Self · 3 eps

2006
M/V

M/V

TV · 1 ep

2005
Toppers In Concert 2005

Toppers In Concert 2005

Movie · as Self

2005
Rene Froger Live At The Arena

Rene Froger Live At The Arena

Movie

2005
De Wereld Draait Door poster

De Wereld Draait Door

TV · as Self · 4 eps

2004
Rene Froger Pure

Rene Froger Pure

Movie

2004
Ellis in Glamourland poster

Ellis in Glamourland

Movie · as Self

2004
De Lama's poster

De Lama's

TV · 1 ep

2001
Rene Froger - The show of the Year

Rene Froger - The show of the Year

Movie

2000
Life & Cooking

Life & Cooking

TV · as Self · 3 eps

1996
Pittige tijden poster

Pittige tijden

TV · 1 ep

1995
Filmpje! poster

Filmpje!

Movie

1995
Baantjer poster

Baantjer

TV · as Cor Boekel · 1 ep

1990
Wie ben ik? poster

Wie ben ik?

TV · 1 ep