Emiel pijnacker biography for kids

Emiel is a singer-songwriter, drummer, film producer and wrote songs for several musicals. His career started at high school, when during a drum workshop he met Caesar Zuiderwijk, the drummer of the band the Golden Earring (“Radar Love”).

Caesar became his drum teacher and mentor. After that, during his time as an Au Pair in New Jersey, Emiel wrote the songbook “Secret Kitchen”, while getting inspiration from the weekly visits to New York City, where he saw and played with many singer songwriters on Bleeker Street in the Village.

Emiel pijnacker biography for kids

Two years later he was on tour with the Rhythm and Blues band of Roy Roberts (Solomon Burke) as a drummer.

During his time on the tour, back in New York City, he auditioned for a sub label of Maverick Records and got offered a contract on the spot.

Michael Taylor of Maverick Records (now Head Universal Music Group Australia): “The reason for signing was the quality of songs and the unique “blue eyed soul” that Emiel has in his voice...”. A