Singer Duncan Laurence from the Netherlands gained worldwide fame in 2019. He was predicted first place at the international song contest "Eurovision".
Childhood and youth
He was born in the territory of Spijkenisse. Duncan de Moore (the real name of the celebrity) has always felt special. He became interested in music as a child. By adolescence, he had mastered several musical instruments, but he enjoyed playing the piano best of all.
He had a difficult childhood. In one of the interviews, he said:
“I was often teased at school. My peers said that I was ugly, that I was gay and so on. I hardly talked to anyone. Music has been a lifesaver for me."
According to the singer, music is an ideal refuge from thoughts pressing on your head. In adolescence, he developed an inferiority complex. Having become a popular artist, he visited a psychologist.
He began composing music as a teenager. Duncan said that at first he doubted whether he had chosen the right profession for himself. In 2019, he nevertheless said that he had no doubt that he was going in the right direction.
The creative path of the artist
Soon he applied for participation in the musical project "Voice". His application was confirmed. He got into the team of the singer Ilse De Lange. Duncan managed to reach the semi-finals, but in the end, the singer was eliminated from the show.
Despite this, Duncan acquired a whole army of fans. In addition, new acquaintances allowed him to further develop himself in the musical field.
He soon received his musical education at a rock academy. Duncan is pumping his knowledge as a singer, producer and composer. During this period of time, he tries his hand at several teams. Having gained experience, the singer "put together" his own project, which was called The Slick and Suited. The presentation of the new team took place at the Noorderslag Eurosonic festival. The event takes place annually in Groningen. Duncan's path in the group was short-lived. In 2016, he left the team.
Duncan continues to work hard. He records solo works in recording studios in London and Stockholm. At the same time, the presentation of the author's project Icarus took place.
He becomes a co-author of musical compositions for Dutch singers. Among the most successful projects is a track for the TVXQ team. Together with other authors, he took part in writing the single Closer.
At that time, Duncan's discography was "silent". But the composer had a decent amount of music. When it became known that the singer was going to conquer Eurovision, the fans supported the idol's idea. He considered that the best composition for the competition was Arcade.
The presented composition has gained popularity among residents of European countries. Duncan later admitted that he wrote the song while studying at a rock academy.
Ilse De-Lange played a big role in getting the track into the competition program. The performer and mentor for the Voice project said that she considers Duncan a promising singer and composer, so she is ready to support him in any creative endeavors.
When Duncan presented the video clip, the video scored an unmeasured number of views in a day. In the video, the singer appeared naked. According to Duncan, this symbolized the defenselessness of a person before love.
Duncan Laurence's personal life
Duncan is bisexual. The artist said that for a long time he could not accept his nature. He spent a lot of time realizing that he likes men and women. This is his special choice. Duncan does not like to talk about his personal life, but in one of the interviews, he said that he has a young man and he is happy.
In 2020, he delighted fans with the news that he was getting married. He went down the aisle with Joran Delivers.
Duncan Laurence at present
The last significant event in the singer's creative life is, of course, the victory in the international Eurovision Song Contest. Many predicted that Duncan would take first place, and he did not disappoint the fans' expectations.
In 2020, he pleased with the release of the track Small Town Boy, as well as the EP Worlds on Fire and Loving You is a Losing Game. The compositions were warmly received by fans and music critics.
In 2021, Duncan was revealed to be working closely with Spanish singer Blas Canto. Lawrence has been known to bet big on Kanto. In his opinion, this is one of the most worthy singers who can represent his country at Eurovision 2021. Canto confirmed that he plans to enter the competition with one of the songs by Duncan Laurence.
