# Maan (singer)

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Dutch singer

Maan Maan at De Wereld Draait Door in 2017 Background information Born Maan de Steenwinkel (1997-02-10) 10 February 1997 (age 29)[1] Utrecht, Netherlands[2][1] Genres Pop Occupation Singer Years active 2015–present Website maanofficial.nl

Musical artist

**Maan de Steenwinkel** (born 10 February 1997), also known [mononymously](/source/Mononym) as **Maan**, is a Dutch singer. She first came to prominence after winning [season six](/source/The_Voice_of_Holland_(season_6)) of *[The Voice of Holland](/source/The_Voice_of_Holland)*. She has subsequently taken part in the Dutch television series *[De beste zangers van Nederland](/source/De_beste_zangers_van_Nederland)* and in the Dutch version of *[Dance Dance Dance](/source/Dance_Dance_Dance_(UK_TV_series))*.

In 2019, de Steenwinkel became the first *The Voice of Holland* winner to have a number-one single on the [Dutch Top 40](/source/Dutch_Top_40) with "Hij is Van Mij". In 2023, her song "[Stiekem](/source/Stiekem)" with [Goldband](/source/Goldband) became the biggest Dutch-language hit single of all time, according to the Dutch Top 40.

## Early life

De Steenwinkel was born in [Utrecht](/source/Utrecht). The family moved to [Bergen, North Holland](/source/Bergen%2C_North_Holland) a year later. Her father Siebe de Steenwinkel is a television director for talk show programmes such as *[Pauw](/source/Pauw)* and *[De Wereld Draait Door](/source/De_Wereld_Draait_Door)* and her mother was a handicraft teacher.[3][4]

She attended [Murmellius Gymnasium](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Murmellius_Gymnasium&action=edit&redlink=1) [[nl](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murmellius_Gymnasium)] in [Alkmaar](/source/Alkmaar).[5]

## Career

Maan performing in 2018

In 2015, de Steenwinkel auditioned for [season six](/source/The_Voice_of_Holland_(season_6)) of *[The Voice of Holland](/source/The_Voice_of_Holland)*, where she was a member of Team [Marco](/source/Marco_Borsato). She performed "[The Power of Love](/source/The_Power_of_Love_(Frankie_Goes_to_Hollywood_song))" in her blind audition, where all four coaches turned their chairs.[6] On 29 January 2016, de Steenwinkel went on to win the competition. Following her win, she released the single "Perfect World" produced by [Hardwell](/source/Hardwell), which was certified gold and peaked within the Top 40 in the Netherlands.[7] Her follow-up single, "Ride It", achieved similar levels of success.[8] In 2016, she voiced Becky the porcupine in the Dutch dub of the animated film [*Sing*](/source/Sing_(2016_American_film)).[9]

In 2017, de Steenwinkel became involved with season ten of *[De beste zangers van Nederland](/source/Beste_Zangers)* and season three of *[Dance Dance Dance](/source/Dance_Dance_Dance_(UK_TV_series)#Other_versions)*.[8] In December, de Steenwinkel was performing live at [Radio 538](/source/Radio_538) when a nude streaker ambushed the stage, causing her to burst into tears mid-performance. It was later revealed that the station's DJ Frank Dane initiated the prank, which led to controversy.[10]

In February 2019, "Hij is Van Mij", her song with [Kris Kross Amsterdam](/source/Kris_Kross_Amsterdam), [Bizzey](/source/Bizzey) and Tabitha, reached number one on the [Dutch Top 40](/source/Dutch_Top_40), and Maan became the first *[The Voice of Holland](/source/The_Voice_of_Holland)* winner to record a number-one single.[11]

In January 2020, she released her debut album *[Onverstaanbaar](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Onverstaanbaar&action=edit&redlink=1) [[nl](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onverstaanbaar)]*.[12]

In March 2021, Maan had her second number-one single "Blijven slapen", a collaboration with [Snelle](/source/Snelle).[13] In November 2022, she released "[Stiekem](/source/Stiekem)", a song with the Dutch pop group [Goldband](/source/Goldband), shortly after publicising her relationship with member Karel Gerlach.[14] "Stiekem" spent nine weeks at number two in 2022 and 2023.[15] In May 2023, it became the biggest Dutch-language hit single of all time, according to the Dutch Top 40.[16]

## Personal life

Maan was in a relationship with Dutch DJ [Tony Junior](/source/Tony_Junior) beginning in 2017 when they met at the [Mysteryland](/source/Mysteryland) festival, but in December 2019, she announced their breakup on Instagram.[17] In August 2022, [Goldband](/source/Goldband)'s Karel Gerlach announced at [Lowlands](/source/Lowlands_(festival)) that he was dating Maan.[18]

## Filmography

Year Title Role Notes 2015–16 The Voice of Holland Herself Winner 2016 Kerst met de Zandtovenaar Mary 2017 De beste zangers van Nederland Herself Participant Dance Dance Dance Herself Participant

## Discography

### Studio albums

Title Details NLD [19] Onverstaanbaar Released: 31 January 2020 Format: CD, Digital download 1 Leven Released: 14 October 2022 Format: CD, LP, Digital download 11 Eclips Released: 6 September 2024[20] Format: Digital download —

### Extended plays

Title Details NLD [19] AM Released: 17 November 2017 Format: Digital download — PM Released: 24 November 2017 Format: Digital download — Waar ga je heen Released: 26 October 2018 Format: Digital download 15

### Singles

List of singles, with selected Top 100 chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Album NL 40 [21] NL 100 [22] BEL (FL) [23] "Warrior" 2015 — — — Non-album singles "Halo" — — — "Let It Go" 2016 — — — "I Don't Believe You" — — — "New York, New York & Empire State of Mind" — — — "Perfect World" 31 25 — AM/PM "Ride It" 28 58 — "DJ" (with Jack $hirak) 59 — — "Give You All I Got" 54 — — "Someone That I Never Knew" 2017 — — — "Jij bent de liefde" 45 83 — "Nessun Dorma" — — — Non-album singles "Vraag jezelf eens af" — — — "They Don't Play Our Love Song Any More" — — — "I Won't Give Up" — — — "Wereld zonder jou" (with Brace) — — — "In Amsterdam" (with Sevn Alias) 52 3 —[a] Picasso (Sevn Alias) "Almost Had It All" 50 — — AM/PM "Pockets Full of Change" 57 — — "Me" — — — "Another Lonely Christmas" — — — Non-album singles "Blijf bij mij" (with Ronnie Flex) 2 1 59 "Spijt" (with Jonna Fraser) 2018 32 25 96 Waar Ga Je Heen "Lief zoals je bent" 16 12 —[b] "Waar ga je heen" — 100 —[c] "Hij is van mij" (with Kris Kross Amsterdam, Bizzey & Tabitha) 1 1 72 Non-album singles "Ik kom eraan" 2019 59 — — "Zo kan het dus ook" 12 7 54 Onverstaanbaar "Jij en ik tegen de wereld" 55 68 — "Ze huilt maar ze lacht" 3 8 —[d] "Onverstaanbaar" 2020 — 28 — "Als ik ga" (with Sevn Alias) — 37 — "Rode wijn" (with Kraantje Pappie) 23 28 —[e] Non-album single "Nog even niet" 53 — — Onverstaanbaar "Zo kan het dus ook Part 2" — 98 75 Non-album singles "Als ik je weer zie" (with Thomas Acda, Paul de Munnik & Typhoon) 2021 6 5 59 "Blijven slapen" (with Snelle) 1 2 10 Leven "Niks is heilig" 15 40 — Non-album single "Leven" 15 45 — Leven "Naar de maan" (with DJVT) 2022 9 19 — "Sowieso overhoop" 39 55 — "Stiekem" (with Goldband) 2 1 2 "Paranoia" 2024 — — — Eclips "Rondje van de zaak" — — — "Lilly" — — — "Vermomd entree" — — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

### Certifications

Year Song Status Ref 2016 Perfect World Gold [12] 2016 Ride It Gold [13] 2018 Blijf Bij Mij X2 Platinum [14] 2018 Spijt Gold [15] 2018 Lief zoals je bent Gold [16] 2019 Waar ga je heen Gold [17] 2019 Hij is van mij Platinum

1. **[^](#cite_ref-24)** "In Amsterdam" did not enter the Tipparade of Flanders, but did enter the Bubbling Under

1. **[^](#cite_ref-25)** "Lief Zoals Je Bent" did not enter the Tipparade of Flanders, but did enter the Bubbling Under

1. **[^](#cite_ref-26)** "Waar Ga Je Heen" did not enter the Tipparade of Flanders, but did enter the Bubbling Under

1. **[^](#cite_ref-27)** "Ze Huilt Maar Ze Lacht" did not enter the Tipparade of Flanders, but did enter the Bubbling Under

1. **[^](#cite_ref-28)** "Rode Wijn" did not enter the Tipparade of Flanders, but did enter the Bubbling Under

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-yous_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-yous_1-1) ["Yous & Yay & Maan"](https://www.vpro.nl/speel~WO_VPRO_16395969~yous-yay-maan~.html). *VPRO*. 5 January 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Maan geeft antwoord op de meest gegoogelde vragen"](https://web.archive.org/web/20181119051707/https://www.538.nl/interview/maan-geeft-antwoord-op-meest-gegoogelde-vragen). 26 June 2017. Archived from [the original](https://www.538.nl/interview/maan-geeft-antwoord-op-meest-gegoogelde-vragen) on 19 November 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Maan ondanks kritiek wéér met papa mee naar Pauw"](https://www.mediacourant.nl/2016/05/maan-ondanks-kritiek-weer-met-papa-mee-naar-pauw/). 12 May 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Peter Van Brummelen (21 March 2020). ["Zangeres Maan de Steenwinkel: 'Dit is mijn vierde tussenjaar'"](https://www.parool.nl/kunst-media/zangeres-maan-de-steenwinkel-dit-is-mijn-vierde-tussenjaar~be2156e8/). *[Het Parool](/source/Het_Parool)* (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 May 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Maan - Biografie"](https://www.nporadio5.nl/sterrennl/muziek/artiesten/9bbdd82e-fc53-40ea-b190-e62029339984/maan). *nporadio5.nl*. [NPO Radio 5](/source/NPO_Radio_5). Retrieved 4 February 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Maan - Perfect World"](https://www.top40.nl/maan/perfect-world_26946). *top40.nl*. Stichting Nederlandse Top 40.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Westdijk, Marte (1 June 2016). ["The Voice-winnares Maan had nog nooit een vriendje"](https://www.flair.nl/juice/the-voice-winnares-maan-nog-nooit-vriendje~bba5e45d). *Flair*.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-wiwi_8-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-wiwi_8-1) Mike (11 July 2017). ["THE NETHERLANDS: IS MAAN THE WOMAN FOR EUROVISION 2018?"](https://wiwibloggs.com/2017/07/11/netherlands-maan-woman-eurovision-2018/192749/). *wiwibloggs.com*. Wiwibloggs.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Hoop BN'ers in stemmencast animatiefilm Sing"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180905214731/https://www.100p.nl/nieuws/hoop-bn-ers-in-stemmencast-animatiefilm-sing). 100% NL. 12 October 2016. Archived from [the original](https://www.100p.nl/nieuws/hoop-bn-ers-in-stemmencast-animatiefilm-sing) on 5 September 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Baillie, Katie (5 December 2017). ["Dutch radio station apologises after streaker prank leaves singer in tears"](https://metro.co.uk/2017/12/05/dutch-radio-station-apologises-streaker-prank-leaves-singer-tears-7134264/). *Metro*. Retrieved 29 December 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Hij Is Van Mij nieuwe nummer 1 in de Top 40 | Top 40-nieuws"](https://www.top40.nl/hitlijsten-nieuws-hij-is-van-mij-nieuwe-nummer-1-in-de-top-40). *Top40.nl* (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 January 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Maan is dankbaar voor reacties op debuutalbum"](https://www.telegraaf.nl/entertainment/2118064729/maan-is-dankbaar-voor-reacties-op-debuutalbum). *[De Telegraaf](/source/De_Telegraaf)* (in Dutch). 1 February 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Snelle & Maan met Blijven Slapen nieuwe nummer 1 in de Top 40"](https://www.ad.nl/show/snelle-en-maan-met-blijven-slapen-nieuwe-nummer-1-in-de-top-40~a23f4caf/?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F). *[Algemeen Dagblad](/source/Algemeen_Dagblad)*. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Maan heeft een relatie met Goldband's Karel Gerlach: wie is haar nieuwe vriend?"](https://www.cosmopolitan.com/nl/entertainment/a41988043/vriend-maan-goldband-karel-gerlach/). *Cosmopolitan* (in Dutch). 17 November 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["De 10 hits met de meeste weken op nummer 2 | Top 40-nieuws"](https://www.top40.nl/overig-nieuws-de-10-hits-met-de-meeste-weken-op-nummer-2). *Top40.nl* (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 January 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Stiekem is grootste Nederlandstalige hit ooit | Top 40-nieuws"](https://www.top40.nl/nieuws-nieuws-stiekem-is-grootste-nederlandstalige-hit-ooit). *Top40.nl* (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 January 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** Pesulima, Gina (25 December 2019). ["Verdrietig nieuws! Maan en Tony Junior zijn uit elkaar"](https://www.flair.nl/juice/verdrietig-nieuws-maan-en-tony-junior-zijn-uit-elkaar~b0ead983/). *Flair*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** Duit, Merel (4 November 2022). ["Maan smoorverliefd op Karel van Goldband"](https://www.flair.nl/juice/maan-karel-goldband-verliefd~b13881aae/). *Flair*.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-NLD_Hung_Medien_19-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-NLD_Hung_Medien_19-1) ["Discografie Maan"](https://www.dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Maan). Dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 January 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** Pisart, Timo (6 September 2024). ["A La Carte met Maan: Time to party!"](https://3voor12.vpro.nl/artikelen/overzicht/2024/A-La-Carte/Maan-a-la-carte.html). *3voor12* (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 September 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** ["Maan | Top 40-artiesten"](https://www.top40.nl/top40-artiesten/maan). [Dutch Top 40](/source/Dutch_Top_40). Retrieved 20 February 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** ["Discografie Maan – dutchcharts.nl"](https://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Maan). Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 February 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-23)** ["Maan & Goldband – Stiekem"](https://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/2360e2/Maan-&-Goldband-Stiekem) (in Dutch). [Ultratop](/source/Ultratop). Retrieved 8 January 2023.

## External links

- Media related to [Maan de Steenwinkel](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Maan_de_Steenwinkel) at Wikimedia Commons

- [Maan](https://www.facebook.com/maandest) on [Facebook](/source/Facebook_(identifier))

- [Maan](https://www.instagram.com/maan.de.st/) on [Instagram](/source/Instagram_(identifier))

Awards and achievements Preceded by O'G3NE Winner of The Voice of Holland 2015–2016 Succeeded by Pleun Bierbooms

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