Anouk Teeuwe

Dutch singer Anouk Teeuwe, known professionally by the mononym Anouk, was born on 8 April 1975 in The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands. She launched her music career in 1996 with the rock single "Nobody's Wife," which became her breakthrough hit in 1997. With a voice that blends rock, pop, and adult contemporary, she has released thirteen studio albums, many of which topped the Dutch charts and went Platinum. Her 2022 album, Trails of Fails, marked a shift toward Dutch-language, folk-inspired lyrics.

Anouk has also made her mark internationally. In 2013, she represented the Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö, Sweden, with the song "Birds," finishing ninth with 114 points. That appearance was the Netherlands' first Eurovision final since 2004. Her most famous singles include "Michel," "It's So Hard," "R U Kiddin' Me," "Girl," "Lost," "Modern World," "Three Days in a Row," and "Woman." One of her albums was recorded in the U.S. and produced by Glen Ballard.

Beyond music, Anouk is a mother of six. She was married to her manager Edwin Jansen until 1998, and later to Remon Stotijn, frontman of the band Postmen, from 2004 to 2008. She has children from subsequent relationships, and in June 2022 she married Dominique Schemmekes. Her height is 5'7", she has blonde hair, and a tattoo. Anouk is currently active on social media with a modest following.