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Ruth Jacott was born on 2 September, 1960 in Paramaribo, Suriname, is a Surinamese-Dutch singer. Discover Ruth Jacott's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 63 years old?

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Occupation Singer
Age 63 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 2 September 1960
Birthday 2 September
Birthplace Paramaribo, Suriname
Nationality Suriname

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1960

Ruth Jacott (born 2 September 1960) is a Surinamese-Dutch singer.

1988

In 1988, Jacott won the Knokke Festival in Belgium.

After this success, she had many offers to work in the musical world.

She landed key roles in Dutch and German-language productions of Cats and A Night at the Cotton Club, touring The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Switzerland.

1989

In 1989, Jacott received the Zilveren Harp (Silver Harp) award.

One year later, she sang the duet "Tegyo Makandra" with Hans Vermeulen, in commemoration of a plane crash in Paramaribo, the capital of Suriname.

1992

The duet was also released after the 1992 crash of an El Al flight in the Bijlmer (southeast Amsterdam), and became a hit.

1993

Jacott transitioned from musical theatre to popular music in 1993, when she represented the Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 1993.

Her song, "Vrede" (Peace), was one of the favorites to win, and ended up ranking sixth out of 25 at Millstreet.

She has since released nine Dutch-language albums, four of which made the Top Ten on the Dutch music charts.

Ruth Jacott was born in Suriname and at nine, moved with her family to The Netherlands, where at 17 she took part in a talent contest, after which she received many offers to perform.

She dropped out of the Hilversum Conservatory and began her career with The Vips and bands like The Skymasters, the VARA-Dansorkest and the Metropole Orkest.

In 1993, her career took an important turn when she was asked to represent The Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Festival in Ireland.

She received 92 points and ranked No. 6 with the song "Vrede" (Peace).

Her Dutch-language debut album Ruth Jacott was released shortly afterwards.

In July, she had a big hit together with Paul de Leeuw with the duet "Blijf bij mij" (Stay with me).

She sang this song solo during the Dutch heat of Eurovision.

1994

In Spring 1994, her second album "Hou me vast" (Hold me tight) came out and went double platinum in the Dutch market.

In addition, she collaborated on albums with Gerard Joling, René Froger and Oscar Harris.

With the charity single Buseruka, written together with listeners of Dutch radio station 3FM, she was able to collect donations for UNICEF and Oxfam Novib projects in Rwanda.

1995

Her third album "Geheimen" (Secrets) was released in 1995 and went gold.

She performed shows in major Dutch theaters, but became exhausted and needed to rest her voice.

1997

In February 1997, she was honored with a "Golden Harp" award.

Two months later, her album Hartslag (Heartbeat) was released, which was also successful and was followed by another tour.

1998

The compilation album Altijd Dichtbij (Always close) was released in 1998 and contained a selection of five years of hits.

She sang the theme song of the Dutch film Kruimeltje.

2000

In 2000, she had an operation on her vocal cords.

Once she recovered, she embarked on a new theater-tour.

Her album Vals verlangen (False desire) went gold and in October, she performed at Amsterdam's Carré Theater which was filmed by TV network RTL 4 and recorded for CD release.

2002

In 2002, the album Tastbaar (Tangible) was released and the single Onderhuids (Under my skin).

Both were produced by Humphrey Campbell and the Dutch singing duo Fluitsma & Van Tijn.

Two years later, the duet Nu Is Het Over (Now it's over) with Mark Dakriet (Re-Play) was released.

2004

In 2004, the compilation CD Het Beste Van Ruth Jacott' (The best of Ruth Jacott) was released.

2005

In the 2005–06 Dutch theater season, Ruth was again in Dutch theaters with her show A Touch of Latin in which she sang both in Dutch and Spanish, with some numbers reworked in a Latin style.

2006

By popular demand, the tour was prolonged and followed by a second tour in the 2006–07 season.

2008

In 2008, Jacott played the title role in the musical Billie Holiday about the legendary African American singer.

Her performance was well received by both critics and the public.

On 2 June 2008, she received the Dutch Musical Award for "Best Female Lead in a Small Musical".

In December, Ruth appeared with her own Christmas show, which was also well received.

2009

On 23 March 2009, the single Jammer, maar helaas (Too bad) was released from her Latin double-CD Passie (Passion), which followed on 20 April 2009.