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- 1949-09-02
- Active to
- 2015-06-04
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Albert West, moniker for Albert Westelaken ('s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands 2 september 1949) is a Dutch Pop singer and producer. Albert West, became first known through his involvement in the band The Shuffles (1963-1973) when they scored a worldwide hit with 'Cha la la, I need you'. But already soon in the 60s he went solo and became one of the most popular singers in the Netherlands in the early 70s. The last years he is also known as presenter for Dutch radio and television. <a href="ht
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Albert
- Family name
- West
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Place of birth
- 's-Hertogenbosch
- Place of death
- Tilburg
- Occupation
- composer
- Genre
- pop music
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Ariola
- Official website
- www.albertwest.nl/htm/index.htm
- Image
- Nationaal Songfestival in Jaarbeurs Utrecht Albert West tijdens generale repeti, Bestanddeelnr 927-7796.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1949-09-02
- member of
- The Shuffles
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- Albert West
- date of death
- 2015-06-04
- birth name
- Albertus Petrus Enricus Gerardus Westelaken
- cause of death
- traffic collision
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