Andres "Dries" Holten (30 January 1936 – 15 April 2020) was a Dutch singer and songwriter of Indo descent. He represented the Netherlands at the 1972 Eurovision Song Contest alongside Sandra Reemer. After he and Reemer broke up, Holten formed a new group with Rosy Pereira and called it Rosy & Andres. In 1980, Holten's final group was of him and Ria Shield Meyer.
Career Sandra and Andres In 1972 at Eurovision, along with fellow Dutch-Indonesian singer Sandra Reemer he represented the Netherlands with their song "Als het om de liefde gaat", the meaning in English is when love is concerned.A Song for Europe: Popular Music and Politics in the Eurovision Song Contest edited by Ivan Raykoff, Robert Deam Tobin Page 67 Music, lyrics and politics He co-wrote the song with Hans van Hemert.Billboard 25 March 1972 Page 50 International News Reports, Eurovision Song Concert, 1972
Rosy and Andres In 1975, now having teamed up with another Indonesian singer, Rosy Pereira the daughter of steel guitarist Coy Pereira,Tjampoer.nl Rosy PereiraPedalpro.co.uk News, Amsterdam, Hawaiian Steel Guitar Player Coy Pereira passed away by Alexander Zaalberg they released the single "Sausilito".NLDiscografie.nl Rosy & Andres Holten co-wrote it with Marshal Manengkei.top40.nl Rosy & Andres – Sausalito In the Netherlands it peaked at number 7 and spent four weeks on the charts.hitparade.ch Rosy & Andres – Sausalito The following year, it was reported in the 9 October 1976 issue of Billboard that their single "My Love" reached position number 3 in the Dutch chart, just behind "In Zaire" by Johnny Wakelin and with "Dancing Queen" by ABBA at no 1.Billboard 9 October 1976 Page 59 Billboard Hits Of The World, Holland
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