Waylon
World Music Singer

Waylon Net Worth

Waylon is a Dutch country singer and songwriter who was born on April 20, 1980 in Apeldoorn, Netherlands. He first gained major success after competing on Holland's Got Talent in 2008, and went on to achieve international recognition when he and Ilse Delange placed second in the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest as part of The Common Linnets. Waylon has been active in music since 1997 and continues to be a successful artist today.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day April 20, 1980
Birth Place Apeldoorn, Netherlands
Age 43 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Taurus

💰 Net worth: $7 million (2024)

About

Dutch country singer known primarily for taking second place alongside Ilse Delange in The Common Linnets in the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest. The versatile singer and Songwriter has been active in music since 1997, but first gained major success after competing on Holland's Got Talent in 2008.

Before Fame

A performer even as a child, he made his debut in 1995 singing on Telekids. He then spent his late teens developing an album in Nashville, Tennessee, though the album was never completed.

Trivia

In 2010, he won Best Newcomer at the 3FM Awards.

Family Life

He was born Willem Bijkerk to Henny and Willy Bijkerk. He married in 2002. He and his wife had one son before divorcing three years later. He later began a relationship with Bibi Breijman.

Associated With

He took his stage name from his idol Waylon Jennings and even performed extensively with him in the United States until the country star's death in 2002.

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