{{short description|Dutch singer (born 2008)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Emma Kok | image = Ballonboeket Folieballonnen Rode Harten en Wolken Zangeres Emma Kok ambassadrice van de Stichting Vrienden van het Sophia Erasmus Sophia Kinderziekenhuis Rotterdam (cropped).jpg | caption = Kok in 2022 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2008|3|12|df=yes}} | birth_place = Maastricht, Netherlands | origin = Kerkrade, Netherlands | genre = Pop | occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter}} | instrument = Vocals | years_active = 2021–present | website = {{URL|emmakok.com}} }}
'''Emma Kok''' (born 12 March 2008)<ref>{{Cite Instagram |user=emmakokofficial |postid=C4Z_VozgACD |title=it's my sweet 16 🤍 happy bday to me 🤭 |date=12 March 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Instagram |user=emmakokofficial |postid=CprmazHNPjZ |title="Cause When You're 15" 🤭 #happybdaytome |date=12 March 2023}}</ref> is a Dutch singer. She rose to prominence in 2021 after winning the tenth season of ''The Voice Kids''. In 2023, her performance of "Voilà" with André Rieu and the Johann Strauss Orchestra went viral, amassing more than 100 million views on YouTube.<ref>{{cite AV media |date=3 August 2023 |title=15 Year Old Emma Kok Sings Voilà – André Rieu, Maastricht 2023 (official video) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdIhq1tb8Co |type=video |via=YouTube |access-date=24 October 2025}}</ref>
==Early life== Kok was born in Maastricht and grew up in Kerkrade.<ref>{{cite web |title=André Rieu en Emma Kok, authentiek en onbevangen |url=https://www.limburger.nl/cnt/dmf20231025_95096806 |website=De Limburger |access-date=24 January 2024 |language=nl |date=24 October 2023}}</ref> Her parents, Vico and Nathalie Kok, are both musicians who met at a concert hall.<ref>{{cite web |last=Thewissen |first=Pascale |title=Na talentenshows zingt Emma Kok (15) nu bij André Rieu: 'Als ze van het podium komt, zegt ze: dat was cool. Morgen weer' |url=https://www.limburger.nl/cnt/dmf20230714_94080328 |website=De Limburger |access-date=5 October 2023 |language=nl |date=14 July 2023}}</ref><ref name="Rekers-2023">{{cite web |last=Rekers |first=Sterre |title=2023 was een topjaar voor Emma Kok: 'Nu op wereldtour' |url=https://www.linda.nl/persoonlijk/opvoeden/voor-emma-kok-was-2023-een-topjaar/ |website=Linda |access-date=5 January 2024 |language=nl |date=18 December 2023}}</ref> She has two siblings: a brother named Enzo and a sister named Sophie.<ref>{{Cite Instagram |user=emmakokofficial |postid=Cxz3S7nAn54 |title=Brother and Sisters day 💗 I love you to the 🌙 and back |date=30 September 2023}}</ref> Enzo is a violinist<ref>{{cite web |last=van den Camp |first=Jos |title=Violist Enzo Kok (17) op de bres en bühne voor getroffen artiesten |url=https://www.limburger.nl/cnt/dmf20200503_00158861 |website=De Limburger |access-date=5 January 2024 |language=nl |date=4 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Doesborg |first=Tom |title=Violist Enzo Kok: 'Ik ben geen wonderkind' |url=https://www.1limburg.nl/entertainment/1863357/violist-enzo-kok-ik-ben-geen-wonderkind |website=1Limburg |access-date=5 January 2024 |language=nl |date=14 October 2022}}</ref> and Sophie is a classical singer.<ref>{{cite web |last=Hoekstra |first=Ivar |title=Emma van The Voice Kids uit Kerkrade is niet het enige talent in het gezin: 'Wij zijn nooit jaloers op elkaar' |url=https://www.limburger.nl/cnt/dmf20210526_93904415 |website=De Limburger |access-date=5 January 2024 |language=nl |date=3 June 2021}}</ref><ref name="Kösters-2021">{{cite web |last=Kösters |first=Carlijn |title=Voice Kids-finalist Emma doorbreekt taboes met ziekte |url=https://www.1limburg.nl/nieuws/1415933/voice-kids-finalist-emma-doorbreekt-taboes-met-ziekte |website=1Limburg |access-date=5 January 2024 |language=nl |date=28 May 2021}}</ref>
She has gastroparesis and has been dependent on a feeding tube since the age of nine months.<ref>{{cite web |last=Meeuwissen |first=Marjanka |title=Tienerster Emma Kok (15) wil wereldberoemd én gezond worden, maar dat laatste zal niet lukken |url=https://www.rtlnieuws.nl/nieuws/nederland/artikel/5405960/zondaginterview-emma-kok-andre-rieu-ministars-voice-kids |website=RTL Nieuws |access-date=5 October 2023 |language=nl |date=10 September 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Curfs |first=Renate |title=Emma (15) heeft gastroparese: 'Met sondevoeding kun je honderd worden' |url=https://www.telegraaf.nl/nieuws/993472779/emma-15-heeft-gastroparese-met-sondevoeding-kun-je-honderd-worden |website=De Telegraaf |access-date=5 October 2023 |language=nl |date=21 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Emma Kok, winnares van The Voice Kids, ambassadeur van Kinder onderzoekfonds Limburg |url=https://www.navenant.nl/actueel/nieuws/13-jarige-emma-kok-ambassadeur-van-kinder-onderzoekfonds-limburg |website=Navenant |access-date=6 October 2023 |language=nl}}</ref> She stated that she had been bullied in school because of her illness and consequential smaller stature.<ref>{{cite AV media |date=11 February 2023 |title=Interview met Emma Kok over pesten en gastroparesis |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NHuYZP3hBU |publisher=Maikel Bergman |via=YouTube |language=nl}}</ref>
==Career== ===2021–2022: ''The Voice Kids''=== In June 2021, Kok won the tenth season of ''The Voice Kids'' under the coaching of rapper Ali B.<ref name="Kösters-2021" /><ref>{{cite web |last=van Wijk |first=Leon |title=1,2 miljoen mensen zien dit jonge talent The Voice Kids winnen |url=https://www.ad.nl/show/1-2-miljoen-mensen-zien-dit-jonge-talent-the-voice-kids-winnen~af9f6a0d/ |website=Algemeen Dagblad |access-date=5 October 2023 |language=nl |date=4 June 2021}}</ref> In August of that year, she sang at a benefit concert for the victims of the 2021 European floods in Limburg.<ref>{{cite web |last=Goldhoorn |first=Charlotte |title=Emma Kok treedt op op benefietconcert voor Limburg |url=https://www.kidsweek.nl/nieuws/emma-kok-treedt-op-op-benefietconcert-voor-limburg |website=Kidsweek |access-date=5 January 2024 |language=nl |date=30 July 2021}}</ref>
On 11 March 2022, Kok released her first single, "Laat Mij Een Vlinder Zijn".<ref>{{cite web |last=van der Weerden |first=Tim |title=The Voice Kids-winnares Emma brengt eerste single uit |url=https://www.1limburg.nl/entertainment/1692151/the-voice-kids-winnares-emma-brengt-eerste-single-uit |website=1Limburg |access-date=5 January 2024 |language=nl |date=11 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Hoekstra |first=Ivar |title=Eerste single Emma Kok is uit: 'Dit lied is mijn verhaal' |url=https://www.limburger.nl/cnt/dmf20220311_93507792 |website=De Limburger |access-date=5 January 2024 |language=nl |date=11 March 2022}}</ref>
===2023–present: ''Ministars'', "Voilà", André Rieu collaborations=== In February 2023, Kok won the inaugural season of {{ill|Ministars (2023)|lt=''Ministars''|nl}} with her rendition of "Voilà" by Barbara Pravi.<ref>{{cite web |last=van Wijk |first=Leon |title=SBS 6-show Ministars past regels aan vanwege bijzonder doel van winnaar Emma (14) |url=https://www.ad.nl/show/sbs-6-show-ministars-past-regels-aan-vanwege-bijzonder-doel-van-winnaar-emma-14~a9832e7f/ |website=Algemeen Dagblad |access-date=5 October 2023 |language=nl |date=18 February 2023}}</ref> Dutch violinist and conductor André Rieu, also from Maastricht, was reportedly so impressed with Kok's performance that he invited her to perform "Voilà" at his annual concert series at the Vrijthof in July 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last=de Heus |first=Maurice |title=Emma Kok in extase over optreden bij Andre Rieu |url=https://www.1limburg.nl/entertainment/2235703/emma-kok-in-extase-over-optreden-bij-andre-rieu |website=1Limburg |access-date=5 January 2024 |language=nl |date=7 July 2023}}</ref> This performance soon went viral, amassing 2.6 million views in five days.<ref>{{cite web |last=Segers |first=Maxime |title=15-jarige Emma gaat viraal met vertolking van Voilà: 'Zo extreem had ik niet verwacht' |url=https://www.ad.nl/show/15-jarige-emma-gaat-viraal-met-vertolking-van-voila-zo-extreem-had-ik-niet-verwacht~a90c5222/ |website=Algemeen Dagblad |access-date=5 October 2023 |language=nl |date=9 August 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Pollemans |first=Joël |title=Tienerster kampt al jaren met gezondheidsproblemen: het verborgen verdriet van Emma Kok |url=https://www.story.nl/showbizz/tienerster-kampt-al-jaren-met-gezondheidsproblemen-het-verborgen-verdriet-van-emma-kok |website=Story |access-date=5 October 2023 |language=nl |date=19 August 2023}}</ref> She went on to release three covers with Rieu in 2023: "Voilà",<ref>{{cite web |last=Hartman |first=Fleur |title=André Rieu en 15-jarige Emma brengen hun versie van 'Voilà' uit |url=https://www.story.nl/showbizz/andre-rieu-en-15-jarige-emma-brengen-hun-versie-van-voila-uit |website=Story |access-date=5 January 2024 |language=nl |date=11 August 2023}}</ref> "White Christmas",<ref>{{Cite Instagram |user=andrerieu |postid=C1MrmHpu2jt |title=White Christmas by Emma Kok – Experience the magic of 'Christmas with André', where dreams of a white Christmas come to life! ⛄🎄 Stream the full song now on your favorite music app! |date=23 December 2023}}</ref> and "All I Want for Christmas Is You".<ref>{{Cite Instagram |user=andrerieu |postid=C1CBHp5MR4A |title=Did you listen to All I Want For Christmas Is You yet? Now available on all streaming services - link in bio! 🔗🤶🏻🎄 |date=19 December 2023}}</ref> She also participated in Rieu's Christmas concerts at the MECC Maastricht in December 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last=Hoekstra |first=Ivar |title=Staande ovatie: onweerstaanbare Emma Kok geeft kerstconcert André Rieu extra dimensie |url=https://www.limburger.nl/cnt/dmf20231210_97759958 |website=De Limburger |access-date=5 January 2024 |language=nl |date=10 December 2023}}</ref> On Christmas, she was a guest on {{ill|Die Helene Fischer Show|lt=''Die Helene Fischer Show''|de}}, where she sang "Voilà" with Helene Fischer.<ref>{{cite web |last=Nijen Twilhaar |first=Harrie |title=Helene Fischer strikt Emma Kok voor 'atemlos' optreden in kerstshow |url=https://www.telegraaf.nl/entertainment/1962175490/helene-fischer-strikt-emma-kok-voor-atemlos-optreden-in-kerstshow |website=De Telegraaf |access-date=30 May 2024 |language=nl |date=4 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Laarman |first=Maura |title=Emma Kok enthousiast na super jaar: 'Alle dromen uitgekomen' |url=https://www.l1nieuws.nl/entertainment/2354423/emma-kok-enthousiast-na-super-jaar-alle-dromen-uitgekomen |website=L1 Nieuws |access-date=30 May 2024 |language=nl |date=21 December 2023}}</ref>
Kok joined André Rieu on his world tour beginning in January 2024.<ref>{{cite web |last=van Rhee |first=Annemart |title=Emma Kok (15) gaat met André Rieu op wereldtournee: 'Ik hoop wel dat ik dan van mijn vliegangst af ben' |url=https://www.parool.nl/kunst-media/emma-kok-15-gaat-met-andre-rieu-op-wereldtournee-ik-hoop-wel-dat-ik-dan-van-mijn-vliegangst-af-ben~bb622214/ |website=Het Parool |access-date=5 January 2024 |language=nl |date=30 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Rebergen |first=Machiel |title=Eerst kerst in Kerkrade, dan gaat Emma Kok (15) op wereldtournee |url=https://www.rtlnieuws.nl/nieuws/nederland/artikel/5425027/eerst-kerst-kerkrade-dan-gaat-emma-kok-15-op-wereldtournee |website=RTL Nieuws |access-date=5 January 2024 |language=nl |date=25 December 2023}}</ref> On 24 April 2024, she was a presenter at the {{ill|Musical Award|lt=Musical Awards Gala|nl}} in Leusden.<ref>{{cite web |last=Versteegen |first=Paul |title=Emma Kok deelt Musical Award uit |url=https://zo-nws.nl/emma-kok-deelt-musical-award-uit |website=ZO-NWS |access-date=29 May 2024 |language=nl |date=23 April 2024}}</ref> The following month, on Liberation Day, she sang at the annual ''5 Mei-Concert'' on the Amstel in Amsterdam. The concert was attended by King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima.<ref>{{cite web |last=Hoekstra |first=Ivar |title=Als Emma Kok zingt aan de Amstel, zingt koningin Máxima zachtjes mee |url=https://www.limburger.nl/cnt/dmf20240505_97380894 |website=De Limburger |access-date=29 May 2024 |language=nl |date=5 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Schreuder |first=Christianne |title=Emma Kok over 5-meiconcert: 'Máxima kwam meteen naar me toe' |url=https://www.l1nieuws.nl/nieuws/2650416/emma-kok-over-5-meiconcert-maxima-kwam-meteen-naar-me-toe |website=L1 Nieuws |access-date=29 May 2024 |language=nl |date=6 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Haarman |first=Sanne |title=Programma, bereikbaarheid en meer praktische info over het 5 mei-concert op de Amstel |url=https://indebuurt.nl/amsterdam/doen/programma-bereikbaarheid-en-meer-praktische-info-over-het-5-mei-concert-op-de-amstel~366736/ |website=Indebuurt |access-date=29 May 2024 |language=nl |date=2 May 2024}}</ref> In October 2024, Kok was confirmed to be joining André Rieu on his forthcoming tour in 2025.<ref>{{cite web |last=Schmid |first=Timo |title=Emma Kok gaat opnieuw een jaar op wereldtournee met Rieu: 'Is een tweede thuis geworden' |url=https://www.l1nieuws.nl/entertainment/2769553/emma-kok-gaat-opnieuw-een-jaar-op-wereldtournee-met-rieu-is-een-tweede-thuis-geworden |website=L1 Nieuws |access-date=17 November 2024 |language=nl |date=9 October 2024}}</ref>
==Other work== In 2023, Kok founded Gastrostars, a foundation to help patients with gastroparesis.<ref name="Rekers-2023" /><ref>{{cite web |last=Lemmens |first=Ingrid |title=Emma Kok richt stichting op voor eigen ziekte |url=https://www.1limburg.nl/nieuws/2198161/emma-kok-richt-stichting-op-voor-eigen-ziekte |website=1Limburg |access-date=7 October 2023 |language=nl |date=5 June 2023}}</ref>
In October 2025 she released her autobiography under the title ''Emma - Never Lose Hope''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Finishing writing my book: Pre-order now! |url=https://emmakok.com/news/finishing-writing-my-book-pre-orde-now |access-date=2026-04-18 |website=Emma Kok |language=en}}</ref>
==Discography== === Albums === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ ! scope="col" style="width:16em;"| Title ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Note |- ! scope="row" | "Live in Concertgebouw" | 2026 | Live recording of her concert in Het Concertgebouw, Amsterdam |} === Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ ! scope="col" style="width:16em;"| Title ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Album |- ! scope="row" | "Laat Mij Een Vlinder Zijn" |2022 | {{N/A|Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"| "Strijder" | rowspan="5" |2023 | {{N/A|Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"| "Voilà"<br/>{{small|(with André Rieu and the Johann Strauss Orchestra)}} | {{N/A|Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"| "White Christmas"<br/>{{small|(with André Rieu and the Johann Strauss Orchestra)}} | {{N/A|Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"| "All I Want for Christmas Is You"<br/>{{small|(with André Rieu and the Johann Strauss Orchestra)}} | {{N/A|Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"| "Voilà"<br/>{{small|(with Helene Fischer)}} | {{N/A|Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"| "Dancing On The Stars"<br/>{{small|(with André Rieu and the Johann Strauss Orchestra)}} |2024 | {{N/A|Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"| "Jade" | 2025 | {{N/A|Non-album single}} |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * [https://www.emmakok.nl/ Official website] * [https://gastrostars.nl/ Gastrostars website]
{{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Kok, Emma}} Category:2008 births Category:Living people Category:21st-century Dutch women singers Category:Dutch child singers Category:Dutch pop singers Category:Dutch women pop singers Category:Musicians from Limburg (Netherlands) Category:Musicians from Maastricht Category:People from Kerkrade Category:People with gastroparesis Category:Singing talent show winners Category:The Voice (franchise) winners Category:The Voice Kids contestants