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Claude (singer)

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Claude (singer)

Claude Kiambe (born 16 September 2003), known simply as Claude ( ; Dutch pronunciation: [klʌu̯t] ), is a Congolese-born Dutch singer-songwriter. His debut single "Ladada (Mon dernier mot)" topped the Dutch Singles Chart in 2022, followed by a further four charting singles. His debut album, Parler français, was released in 2024. He represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song "C'est la vie".

Infobox

Born
Claude Kiambe (2003-09-16) 16 September 2003 (age 22)Boma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Origin
Enkhuizen, Netherlands
Genres
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Occupations
Singersongwriter
Instrument
Vocals
Years active
2017–present

Tables

· Discography › Studio albums
NLD
NLD
Title
NLD
Details
BEL(Fl)
Parler français
Parler français
Title
Parler français
Details
Released: 15 November 2024 Label: Cloud 9 Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
Peak chart positions
6
Peak chart positions
150
Title
Details
Peak chart positions
NLD
BEL(Fl)
Parler français
Released: 15 November 2024 Label: Cloud 9 Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
6
150
· Discography › Extended plays
Beste Zangers 2024 (Claude)
Beste Zangers 2024 (Claude)
Title
Beste Zangers 2024 (Claude)
Details
Released: 15 November 2024 Label: Inmediate, Cornelis Format: Digital download, streaming
The Singles Collection
The Singles Collection
Title
The Singles Collection
Details
Released: 9 May 2025 Label: Cloud 9 Format: Digital download, streaming
Title
Details
Beste Zangers 2024 (Claude)
Released: 15 November 2024 Label: Inmediate, Cornelis Format: Digital download, streaming
The Singles Collection
Released: 9 May 2025 Label: Cloud 9 Format: Digital download, streaming
· Discography › Singles
Title
Year
Peak chart positions
Certifications
Album or EP
NLD
AUT
BEL(FL)
FIN
ICE
LTU
NOR
SWE
SWI
UKIndieBreak.
"Ladada (Mon dernier mot)"
2022
1
NVPI: Diamond
Parler français
"Layla (Take Me on Your Way) [nl]"
2023
11
NVPI: Platinum
"Vas-y (Ga maar) [nl]"(with Suzan & Freek)
8
44
NVPI: Platinum
"Écoutez-moi [nl]"
2024
32
NVPI: Gold
"Parler français"
"La pression"
"Je t'aime"(with Zoë Tauran [nl])
35
"C'est la vie"
2025
2
63
49
44
13
13
67
53
23
17
NVPI: Gold
The Singles Collection
"Amour"
Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
· Awards and nominations
2023
2023
Year
2023
Award
3FM Awards
Category
Best Newcomer
Nominees
Himself
Result
Won
2024
2024
Year
2024
Award
Best Artist
Category
Nominated
Best Song
Best Song
Year
Best Song
Award
"Layla (Take Me on Your Way) [nl]"
Category
Won
Best Collaboration
Best Collaboration
Year
Best Collaboration
Award
"Vas-y (Ga maar) [nl]"(with Suzan & Freek)
Category
Won
Qmusic Top 40 Awards
Qmusic Top 40 Awards
Year
Qmusic Top 40 Awards
Award
Best National Artist
Category
Himself
Nominees
Won
MTV Europe Music Awards
MTV Europe Music Awards
Year
MTV Europe Music Awards
Award
Best Dutch Act
Category
Nominated
2025
2025
Year
2025
Award
3FM Awards
Category
Best Artist
Nominees
Nominated
Best Album
Best Album
Year
Best Album
Award
Parler français
Category
Won
Eurovision Awards
Eurovision Awards
Year
Eurovision Awards
Award
Music Video
Category
Himself
Nominees
Pending
Year
Award
Category
Nominees
Result
Ref.
2023
3FM Awards
Best Newcomer
Himself
Won
2024
Best Artist
Nominated
Best Song
"Layla (Take Me on Your Way) [nl]"
Won
Best Collaboration
"Vas-y (Ga maar) [nl]"(with Suzan & Freek)
Won
Qmusic Top 40 Awards
Best National Artist
Himself
Won
MTV Europe Music Awards
Best Dutch Act
Nominated
2025
3FM Awards
Best Artist
Nominated
Best Album
Parler français
Won
Eurovision Awards
Music Video
Himself
Pending
· References
Preceded byJoost Kleinwith "Europapa"
Preceded byJoost Kleinwith "Europapa"
Awards and achievements
Preceded byJoost Kleinwith "Europapa"
Awards and achievements
Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025
Awards and achievements
Succeeded byTBD
Awards and achievements
Preceded byJoost Kleinwith "Europapa"
Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025
Succeeded byTBD

References

  1. Kiambe Dutchified the pronunciation of his first name to avoid association with the word kloot.
    https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/kloot
  2. "Parler français" did not enter the Dutch Single Top 100, but peaked at number 27 on the Single Tip chart.
  3. "La pression" did not enter the Dutch Single Top 100, but peaked at number one on the Single Tip chart.
  4. "Amour" did not enter the Dutch Single Top 100, but peaked at number seven on the Single Tip chart.
  5. YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mucub783QLg
  6. NRC
    https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2023/04/14/zanger-claude-we-spreken-thuis-frans-dat-moet-ook-in-mijn-muziek-a4162145
  7. 538.nl
    https://web.archive.org/web/20230113061412/https://www.538.nl/538-top-50-nieuws/claude-is-de-nederlandse-stromae
  8. Kidsweek
    https://www.kidsweek.nl/nieuws/het-vriendenboekje-van-claude
  9. instagram.com
    https://archive.today/20230917153407/https://www.instagram.com/p/CxPzPT_Mdkl/
  10. Trouw
    https://archive.today/20241219152112/https://www.trouw.nl/cultuur-media/claude-gaat-naar-het-songfestival-mijn-wapen-tegen-pijnlijke-herinneringen-is-muziek~bc6f2568/
  11. www.linda.nl
    https://www.linda.nl/meiden/meiden-reallife/claude-razendsnelle-succes/
  12. "Het verhaal van Claude (19), gevlucht uit Congo en nu op 1 in de Top 40: 'Bizar toch!'"
    https://www.ad.nl/show/het-verhaal-van-claude-19-gevlucht-uit-congo-en-nu-op-1-in-de-top-40-bizar-toch~a4416a8b/
  13. Noordhollands Dagblad
    https://www.noordhollandsdagblad.nl/regio/west-friesland/na-zijn-deelname-aan-the-voice-kids-wint-claude-kiambe-een-andere-zangcompetitie-zo-gek-om-jezelf-op-de-radio-te-horen/11454630.html
  14. Radio 538
    https://www.538.nl/538-top-50-nieuws/claude-is-de-nederlandse-stromae
  15. eurovision.tv
    https://eurovision.tv/story/claude-representing-netherlands-eurovision-basel
  16. www.avrotros.nl
    https://www.avrotros.nl/article/bekijk-de-videoclip-c-est-la-vie-claude-s-songfestivalnummer-voor-2025~947/
  17. Dutch Charts
    https://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Claude+%5BNL%5D
  18. Ultratop
    https://www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Claude+%5BNL%5D#charts
  19. Apple Music
    https://music.apple.com/us/album/parler-français/1778321304
  20. Apple Music
    https://music.apple.com/us/album/beste-zangers-2024-claude/1775750451
  21. Spotify
    https://open.spotify.com/album/3kiUxc0VzM9M6ew29L8R7V
  22. "Discographie Claude [NL]"
    https://austriancharts.at/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Claude+%5BNL%5D
  23. "Artistit – Claude"
    https://ifpi.fi/lista/artistit/Claude/
  24. "Tónlistinn – Lög: Streymi, spilun og sala viku 21. Birt 24. maí 2025 – Næst uppfært 31. maí 2025"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20250523200528/https://plotutidindi.is/tonlistinn/
  25. "2025 21-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)"
    https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/s21-4/
  26. "Singel 2025 uke 21"
    https://topplista.no/charts/singles/2025-w21/
  27. "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 21, 2025"
    https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/41?dspy=2025&dspp=21
  28. "Discographie Claude [NL]"
    http://swisscharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Claude+%5BNL%5D#charts
  29. "Claude songs and albums | full Official Chart History"
    https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/claude/
  30. "Dutch certifications – Claude"
    https://www.goudplatina.nl/database
  31. "Dutch Single Tip 08/06/2024"
    https://dutchcharts.nl/weekchart.asp?cat=st&year=2024&date=20240608
  32. Dutch Charts
    https://dutchcharts.nl/weekchart.asp?cat=st&year=2024&date=20241123
  33. "Dutch Single Tip 25/10/25"
    https://dutchcharts.nl/weekchart.asp?cat=st&date=20251025&year=2025
  34. NPO 3FM
    https://www.npo3fm.nl/nieuws/3fm-awards/eaf4e647-d600-4337-8a6d-acbc5e13641f/goldband-grote-winnaar-3fm-awards-2023
  35. NPO 3FM
    https://www.npo3fm.nl/nieuws/3fm-awards-1/d4ed21f7-36b7-4358-ab2e-9fc30d14ffbf/dit-zijn-de-winnaars-van-de-3fm-awards
  36. Qmusic
    https://qmusic.nl/qmusic-top-40-awards-2024
  37. People
    https://people.com/mtv-emas-2024-complete-winners-list-8741964
  38. NPO 3FM
    https://www.npo3fm.nl/nieuws/3fm-awards-1/3c0ef836-2572-4cf7-afe2-47b24b50608c/froukje-en-joost-grote-winnaars-van-3fm-awards-2025-check-hier-alle-winnaars
  39. eurovision.tv
    https://eurovision.tv/story/vote-now-eurovision-awards-2025
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