Joke de Kruijf
Dutch singer
Johanna Maria "Joke" de Kruijf (born 22 July 1965) is a Dutch musical theatre performer, singer, dancer, actress and lyrical soprano, mostly known for her roles in musical theatre and various Dutch dubbings for Walt Disney productions.
Biography
After highschool de Kruijf started the preparatory training for the Academy of Music. After that, she was accepted at the Academy for Kleinkunst (cabaret) and the Nel Roos Academie. She started her career with the musicals Cats and The Phantom of the Opera in Hamburg and Vienna. De Kruijf's first role in the Netherlands was Cosette in Les Misérables. She went on to play the role of Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera in the Netherlands in 1992. She was asked to audition for the Dutch dubbing of Walt Disney's Cinderella and got the part. She subsequently dubbed the Dutch voices for Belle in Beauty and the Beast, Briar Riose/Aurora in Sleeping Beauty and Mary Poppins in Mary Poppins. De Kruijf performed in various concerts, such as Musicals in Ahoy' and the Musical Awards Gala's. She was nominated for a John Kraaijkamp Musical Award 3 times.
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