Oh, Jan Smit, I’m not even sure of where to begin writing this particular post, but I’ll give it my best shot!<\/p>\n
Jan Smit is a Dutch pop singer who your grandmother and teenage younger sister would both thoroughly approve of.\u00a0 He sings (mostly) syrupy sweet pop music with catchy get-stuck-in-your-head melodies and simple rhyming lyrics.\u00a0 He sings a lot about love, being in love, how much he loves someone, partying and being out with the boys drinking. And don’t let me forget, he’s very pretty. He’s another one of these singers who you either love or hate, but regardless of your feelings you will hear him played frequently in cafes and bars.\u00a0 You just might find yourself humming along too if you’re not careful.<\/p>\n
In real life, Jan Smit actually seems to be a genuinely nice person.\u00a0 And how do we know this? Because he had a reality television series, of course! The entire country got to tune in and watch as drama between his mother and his (perhaps now ex-?) girlfriend unfolded.\u00a0 I can’t be more specific on the details because I didn’t actually watch the show, but if you’re curious, you can check it out here.<\/a><\/p>\n Whether you fall into the “love him” or “hate him” camp, if you’re trying to learn Dutch, listening to these songs is actually helpful. The lyrics are simple, his pronunciation is generally very clear and he enunciates well, all of which are important for those of us trying to make heads or tails of all those strange new sounds.\u00a0 So take a look at the video below, read along with the lyrics, and don’t be afraid to give singing along a shot.<\/p>\n Als de Morgen is Gekomen<\/em>
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