Ralph Mackenbach ( Dutch: Ralf Mackenbach ; born October 4, 1995, , North Brabant , the Netherlands ) is a Dutch singer, winner of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2009 with the song “Click clack” [1] .
| Ralph Mackenbach Ralf mackenbach | |
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 Makenbach, Ralph (2011) | |
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| Date of Birth | October 4, 1995 (23 years old) |
| Place of Birth | Best , North Brabant , Netherlands |
| A country |  Netherlands |
| Professions | , , , , |
| Instruments | piano drum |
| Genres | Pop music |
| ralfmackenbach.nl | |
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Biography
Ralph is a very versatile person - he studies various dance styles: urban, pop, break and step ; Fencing at PSV Eindhoven. His other interests include wakeboarding , computers, trampolining, skiing, drumming and piano.
Twice a week, Ralph studies at the Lucia Martas Dance Academy in Amsterdam. He speaks Dutch , French and English .
At home, he is also known as an actor in musicals and commercials [2] .
Due to the fact that 2013 was declared the year of the Netherlands in Russia, Ralph was in Moscow from March 28 to April 1 inclusive. Ralph flew to Moscow with his parents and older brother Rule at the invitation of the youth organization Institute for Humanitarian Development. As part of his visit, he held several press conferences, performed at a concert of Rodion Gazmanov , performed with him the English-language version of Rodion’s hit “Lucy”, and also performed successfully at his concert on March 30, where Russian artists also performed (including Rodion Gazmanov and participants of the Junior Eurovision from Russia) [3] .
Career
- In 2005 - the role of Jakopje in the musical Beauty and the Beast (along with his older brother Rick).
- In 2007 - 2008 - the main role in the musical " Tarzan ".
- In 2007, he participated in the selection for the “ Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007 ” with his band Rready (Rick Mackenback, Matthijs van de Langenberg and Rose-Anne van Elswijk) with the song “Factor X”, but due to Ralph’s employment in “ Tarzan ”they had to refuse the competition.
- In 2009, he participated in the musical “Factor X”.
- November 21, 2009 - took first place in the " Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2009 " with the song "Click Clack", gaining 121 points.
- In 2011, he participated in the Netherlands' Stars on Ice "project.
Interesting Facts
Ralph has two brothers: Rick (also an actor in musicals and films, Ciske de rat, Les Miserables, Mijn Vader is een Detective 2009) and Roel.
- Ralph is left-handed.
Discography
- Ralf (2010)
- Moving on (2011)
- Seventeen (2012)
Click clack song
Ralph’s song is dedicated to the tap dance , which he likes the most [4] .
“... I really like tap dance and from here came the concept of my song, and everything else was born after experimenting with new melodies, new words, new rhythms and the like. ... it allows you to create your own rhythms and every time it sounds in a new way! ”
Notes
- ↑ Junior Eurovision Song Contest winner is Ralph Mackenbach from the Netherlands , Vesti (November 22, 2009). Date of treatment August 1, 2013.
- ↑ Ralph Mackenbach: Do not try to copy everything that you hear . STV Date of treatment August 1, 2013. Archived August 24, 2013.
- ↑ Ralph Mackenbach will give a concert in Moscow , Eva.Ru. Date of treatment August 1, 2013.
- ↑ Ralph Mackenbach takes the warmest things to Moscow , Eva.ru Date of treatment August 1, 2013.