Edsilia Rombley is a popular Dutch singer who became most famous in the late 90s of the last century. In 1998, the artist represented her native country at the Eurovision Song Contest. In 2021, she also became the host of the popular competition.
Today, Edsilia slowed down her creative activity a little. Today she is more popular as a presenter than a singer. Rombley admits that she is tired of popularity, so she loves to spend time at home.
Childhood and youth of Edsilia Rombley
Almost nothing is known about her childhood and youth. The artist's date of birth is February 13, 1978. She was born in Amsterdam (Netherlands).
Edsilia does not remember her father. Her mother was involved in her upbringing. The woman tried to instill in her daughter the right values in life. Whenever possible, she pampered her and helped her find an interesting hobby.
She spent her childhood in the territory of Lelystad. She never complained about how it went. She spent her childhood with her brother and sister. By the way, she was always friendly with relatives. The girl attended Laetare Primary School, Rietlanden Secondary School and MBO 't Roer College.
The creative path of Edsilia Rombley
The main hobby of a teenage girl is music. She really had all the data to develop in the chosen direction. The girl did not reach the age of majority and became the founder of her own musical project. The brainchild of the artist was called Dignity. The group included: Gracia Gorre, Karima Lemgari and Susan Hapes.
The team was doing well. But, soon Edsilia caught herself thinking that she had outgrown the project a long time ago. She was set on fire with the desire to realize her oldest dream - to pursue a solo career.
A real breakthrough in her singing career happened after she entered the international Eurovision Song Contest. On stage, she delighted the audience with the performance of the sensual piece of music Hemel en Aarde. According to the voting results, she took 4th place.
The artist released the composition that made her famous also in English. The song Walking on Water made a real sensation among admirers of high-quality lyrical works. At the end of the 90s, she announced the results of her country's voting in the Netherlands.
What was the surprise of the fans when they learned that the artist again went to the international song contest. In 2007, the singer pleased music lovers from all over the world with the performance of the musical work On Top of the World. Alas, this time she did not even enter the top 10 favorites.
Three years earlier, together with Michiel Borstlap, she went on a grand tour. On stage, the artist pleased with the performance of the top compositions of her repertoire. During this period of time, she tours a lot.
Since 2014, the singer has performed annually at the Ziggo Dome stadium as part of the Ladies of Soul team. In the same year, the premiere of The Piano Ballads - Volume 1 took place. After 4 years, the team's discography was replenished with The Piano Ballads - Volume 2.
Details of the personal life of the artist Edsilia Rombly
The artist does not hide the fact that she found the meaning of life when she married the charming Tjord Osterhuis. The man is several years older than the woman. They met back in the "zero" - and since that time they have not parted.
They legalized their relationship in 2006. The lovers managed to build a really harmonious and strong relationship. In this marriage, the couple had two charming daughters.
Interesting facts about Edsilia Rombley
- She loves delicious food. Favorite food is rice with chicken.
- The artist is sure that a small mess in the house decorates it and creates comfort. She rarely picks up a vacuum cleaner.
- The singer carefully keeps an album with photos of deceased family members.
- For her, any traditions associated with the family are important.
Edsilia Rombley: our days
In 2021, she became the host of the rating TV show "Chocolate". The studio was often visited by famous Dutch singers, actors and public figures. The presenter helped the stars to find out which figures are made of chocolate. In the same year, she took the judge's chair in the project "I see your voice."
The news from Rombley did not end there. So, in 2021, she became the host of Eurovision. Fans could not get enough of this information. Many, already during the song contest, noted her exquisite look and well-chosen bows.
