Willy Alberti
Willy Alberti , actually Carel Verbruggen (born October 14, 1926 in Amsterdam , Netherlands ; † February 18, 1985 ibid) was a Dutch singer (tenor), actor and television presenter .
Life
The tenor sang the " song of life " as well as popular, sentimental songs from the famous Amsterdam old town Jordaan , but also Italian songs in the style of the "Neapolitan tenor". Especially in the 1960s he had many hits, also together with his daughter Willeke . From around 1970 his career success declined. He died of liver cancer in 1985 .
The Amsterdam singer Johnny Jordaan was a cousin of Willy Alberti. Both of them worked together occasionally. Willy Alberti has made a major contribution to the success of André Hazes , who is more or less regarded as his successor.
Discography
Albums
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
 NL
|
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| 1974 | Jeugdherinneringen (Liedjes die we vroeger seeds zongen) |
NL10 (4 weeks) NL |
with Johnny Jordaan
|
| 1979 | Mijn leven is a song |
NL10 (7 weeks) NL |
|
| 1993 | Zijn largest opera successen |
NL48 (8 weeks) NL |
|
| 1997 | De onvergetelijke Willy Alberti |
NL32 (11 weeks) NL |
|
| De straatzangers |
NL53 (8 weeks) NL |
with Max van Praag
|
|
| 1998 | De onvergetelijke Willy Alberti deel II |
NL30 (4 weeks) NL |
|
| 2008 | 100 mooiste songs from Willy & Willeke Alberti |
NL62 (4 weeks) NL |
with Willeke Alberti
|
| 2015 | Onvergetelijke come inside |
NL14 (4 weeks) NL |
|
| Mijn leven is a song - Het complete oeuvre |
NL24 (2 weeks) NL |
More albums
- 2011: Nederlandstalige Popklassiekers (with Willeke Alberti , NL:
gold)
Singles
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
|
NL
|
|||
| 1967 | Dat Afgezaagde Zinnetje |
NL2 (12 weeks) NL |
with Willeke Alberti
|
| 1968 | De Glimlach Van Een Child |
NL26 (7 weeks) NL |
|
| 1971 | We Gaan Naar Londen |
NL17 (4 weeks) NL |
with De Ajax Supporters
|
| 1980 | Juliana thanks! |
NL18 (5 weeks) NL |
|
| 1983 | Nobody Laat Zijn Eigen Kind Alleen |
NL5 (8 weeks) NL |
with Willeke Alberti
|
| 1987 | Liefde |
NL38 (3 weeks) NL |
|
| 1995 | De Glimlach Van Een Child |
NL34 (3 weeks) NL |
with Willeke Alberti
|
| 1997 | Jij Bent Het Leven Voor Mij |
NL32 (4 weeks) NL |
with André Hazes
|
Web links
- Willy Alberti at Operissimo on the basis of the Great Singer Lexicon
- Willy Alberti in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Willy Alberti at Discogs (English)
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Alberti, Willy |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Verbruggen, Carel (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dutch singer (tenor) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 14, 1926 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Amsterdam , Netherlands |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 18, 1985 |
| Place of death | Amsterdam , Netherlands |