{{Short description|Dutch rapper and singer}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Snelle | image = File:Snelle-1557695721 (cropped).jpeg | caption = Snelle in 2019 | birth_name = Lars Sebastiaan Bos | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|10|3}} | birth_place = Deventer, Netherlands | origin = Gorssel, Netherlands | genre = Nederhop, rap | instrument = Vocals | years_active = 2007–present | label = Roq 'n Rolla | occupation = Rapper }} '''Lars Sebastiaan Bos''' (born 3 October 1995), known professionally as '''Snelle''', is a Dutch rapper and singer from Gorssel, Gelderland.
He is known for his Dutch number-one singles "Reünie", "Smoorverliefd", "17 miljoen mensen" and "Blijven slapen", which topped the charts between 2019 and 2021.
== Early life == Bos was born in Deventer. He grew up in Gorssel.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Regterschot |first=Remco |date=2021-01-05 |title=Snelle koopt droomhuis in de buurt van Gorssel: ‘Ik ben terug aan De Overkant!’ |url=https://www.bd.nl/show/snelle-koopt-droomhuis-in-de-buurt-van-gorssel-ik-ben-terug-aan-de-overkant~a1659f33/ |website=Brabants Dagblad}}</ref> Born with a cleft lip, he was bullied for his appearance.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Deze hit zorgde 4 jaar geleden voor Snelle's grote doorbraak! |url=https://www.skyradio.nl/throwback/deze-hit-zorgde-4-jaar-geleden-voor-snelles-grote-doorbraak |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=Sky Radio}}</ref>
Bos studied at the Herman Brood Academie. He adopted the stage name "Snelle" (meaning "fast" in Dutch), because he gets drunk quickly when consuming alcohol.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Matthys |first=Herlinde |date=2023-11-17 |title=Snelle (28): ‘Ik was niet een van de coole jongens, ik hoorde er niet bij’ |url=https://www.flair.be/nl/talks/interviews/snelle/ |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=Flair.be |language=nl-BE}}</ref>
== Career == In 2019, Snelle saw a breakthrough. His singles "Scars" and "Plankgas" were certified Platinum.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-04-08 |title=Snelle tijdens show door zijn vader verrast met platina plaat voor Scars |url=https://www.puna.nl/xtra/snelle-tijdens-show-door-zijn-vader-verrast-met-platina-plaat-voor-scars |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=Puna.nl |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Snelle: van 3FM Talent tot Best World Wide Act |url=https://www.npo3fm.nl/nieuws/3fm-talent-nieuws/52e300bd-e846-4a5e-b46f-51dd3026668f/snelle-van-3fm-talent-tot-best-world-wide-act |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=NPO 3FM |language=nl}}</ref> In September, "Reünie" reached number one on the Dutch Top 40.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vandaag: Snelle pakt zijn eerste nummer 1-hit {{!}} Top 40-nieuws |url=https://www.top40.nl/vandaag-nieuws-vandaag-snelle-pakt-zijn-eerste-nummer-1-hit |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=Top40.nl |language=nl}}</ref> The song and its music video were about the bullying that Snelle faced in his childhood over his cleft lip, emphasising that he will come out stronger.<ref name=":0" />
In January 2020, Snelle scored his second number-one hit with "Smoorverliefd". The song was developed in collaboration with Dutch insurance company Interpolis to warn youth about the dangers of texting while biking.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-02 |title=Fantastisch nieuws voor rapper Snelle! |url=https://www.shownieuws.nl/entertainment/nieuws/artikelen/snelle-scoort-met-smoorverliefd-tweede-nummer-1-hit |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=Shownieuws |language=nl}}</ref> His third came shortly after in March 2020 with "17 miljoen mensen", a new version of the Fluitsma & Van Tijn song "15 miljoen mensen". It was recorded with Davina Michelle live in an empty Rotterdam Ahoy during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands. At one minute and 47 seconds long, it became the shortest number-one hit in Dutch history.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-04-03 |title=17 Miljoen Mensen is deze week de grootste hit van ons land |url=https://www.ad.nl/show/17-miljoen-mensen-is-deze-week-de-grootste-hit-van-ons-land~a441209b/ |website=Algemeen Dagblad}}</ref> thumb|Snelle (left) in December 2022
In July 2020, Snelle was added as a judge to ''The Voice Kids''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Van Rijswijk |first=Cindy |date=2020-07-18 |title=Rapper Snelle nieuwe coach The Voice Kids |url=https://www.ad.nl/show/rapper-snelle-nieuwe-coach-the-voice-kids~ad2142f0/ |website=Algemeen Dagblad}}</ref> In August, he collaborated with fellow Gelderland duo Suzan & Freek on the single "De overkant", a tribute to the province and the Achterhoek region.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-08-21 |title=Dit is de ode van Suzan & Freek en Snelle aan de Achterhoek |url=https://www.gld.nl/nieuws/2460585/dit-is-de-ode-van-suzan-en-freek-en-snelle-aan-de-achterhoek |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=www.gld.nl |language=nl}}</ref>
In 2021, Snelle had his biggest hit yet with "Blijven slapen", a collaboration with Maan that stayed at number one for ten weeks.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Blijven Slapen is voor de tiende week nummer 1 {{!}} Top 40-nieuws |url=https://www.top40.nl/hitlijsten-nieuws-blijven-slapen-is-voor-de-tiende-week-nummer-1 |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=Top40.nl |language=nl}}</ref> A documentary about his life, ''Snelle: Zonder jas naar buiten'', premiered on Netflix in April.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-08 |title=Wil je zien: de Netflix-docu over rapper en zanger Snelle |url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/nl/entertainment/a35760629/rapper-snelle-docu-netflix/ |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=Cosmopolitan |language=nl-NL}}</ref>
In 2022, he debuted as a presenter on the show ''I Want Your Song''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-28 |title=Snelle maakt debuut als presentator met I Want Your Song - BM |url=https://www.broadcastmagazine.nl/in-productie/snelle-maakt-debuut-als-presentator-met-i-want-your-song/ |access-date=2025-01-12 |language=nl-NL}}</ref> He also served as a judge on the music competition series ''Ministars'' and on the competition series ''De Bondgenoot.''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-13 |title=Snelle, Miss Montreal en Rolf Sanchez juryleden Ministars - BM |url=https://www.broadcastmagazine.nl/in-productie/snelle-miss-montreal-en-rolf-sanchez-juryleden-ministars/ |access-date=2025-01-12 |language=nl-NL}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-18 |title=Welke verrassing heeft De Bondgenoten nu weer in petto voor de deelnemers? |url=https://www.tvgids.nl/nieuws/televisie/de-bondgenoten-realityprogramma-jan-versteegh-verrassingen-spelprogramma-sbs6-tv |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=TVgids.nl |language=nl}}</ref>
On 26 March 2026, Snelle released the song "Laat Het Licht Aan" along with a music video directed by Tim&Bas.<ref>{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iVYNgWXCr0&list=RD7iVYNgWXCr0&start_radio=1|title=Snelle - Laat Het Licht Aan (Official Music Video)|publisher=Snelle|via=YouTube|date=26 March 2026|access-date=25 May 2026}}</ref> The inspiration for the song came after he watched the documentary ''Kind Van Dementie'', which was made by one of his stepsisters and her experience with her father's dementia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nporadio2.nl/nieuws/livemuziek/fbfc1d98-6b0e-4b74-83c3-bade2b006c29/snelle-schreef-met-tranentrekker-laat-het-licht-aan-gevoelens-van-zich-af|title=Snelle schrijft met tranentrekker Laat Het Licht Aan gevoelens van zich af|publisher=NPO Radio 2|lang=nl|date=3 April 2026|access-date=25 May 2026}}</ref> On 10 May, he released the song "Parkje Biertje Vrienden" together with Marc Floor and a music video was also released on 13 May 2026.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.belg.be/artikel/snelle-marc-floor-nieuwe-single-parkje-biertje-vrienden~83317|title=Snelle en Marc Floor: nieuwe single viert de kunst van niets doen|publisher=Belg.be|date=10 May 2026|access-date=27 May 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGlbHVjUfLI&list=RDyGlbHVjUfLI&start_radio=1|title=Marc Floor & Snelle - Parkje Biertje Vrienden (Official Music Video)|date=13 May 2026|publisher=Lieve Jongens|access-date=27 May 2026}}</ref>
== Personal life == After becoming famous, Snelle moved to Amsterdam, but he was often harassed by fans at his home. Thus, he moved back to his birthplace of Deventer by early January 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kain |first=Rufus |date=2021-03-22 |title=Rapper Snelle vond de aandacht van fans ongemakkelijk: 'Ik voelde me echt een sukkeltje' |url=https://www.trouw.nl/cultuur-media/rapper-snelle-vond-de-aandacht-van-fans-ongemakkelijk-ik-voelde-me-echt-een-sukkeltje~b155a7fb/ |website=Trouw}}</ref>
In December 2024, he proposed to his girlfriend Sterre Kunzler in New York City's Central Park.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-31 |title=Snelle vraagt vriendin Sterre ten huwelijk in New York |url=https://www.rtl.nl/boulevard/entertainment/artikel/5487474/snelle-vraagt-vriendin-sterre-ten-huwelijk |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=RTL Nieuws & Entertainment |language=nl}}</ref>
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Category:Dutch male rappers Category:1995 births Category:Living people Category:21st-century rappers