Ernst Jansz (NL)
From Amsterdam
Popularity
Ernst Jansz has 2 upcoming shows in the Netherlands. The next one is on December 12, 2026 at Cultuurkoepel Heiloo, Heiloo. All 2 tour dates
About
Also known as: Ernst G. Jansz, Ernst Gideon Jansz
Ernst Jansz co wrote most of the songs for Doe Maar, the ska and reggae band that became one of the biggest acts in Dutch pop history. He started out as the keyboard player, played synthesizer on plenty of tracks, and ended up sharing lead vocals with Henny Vrienten. His most personal song for the band is probably "Rumah Saya", written for the 1980 album Skunk, where he sings about belonging fully to neither Dutch nor Indonesian culture. Doe Maar exploded in 1982 and split two years later, a victim of overexposure. After that he went back to the folk band CCC Inc, worked as a sideman and built a solo catalogue that includes De Overkant, Molenbeekstraat, a set of translated Bob Dylan songs called Dromen van Johanna, and Een liefdeslied from 2024. He has also produced records for Bram Vermeulen, Boudewijn de Groot and Claw Boys Claw, and written three semi autobiographical books that share themes and titles with his albums.
