The Dutch singer and songwriter Herman van Veen is coming back to Berlin in 2025 with his program "Achtzig".
Herman van Veen, born on March 14, 1945, grew up in Utrecht and went to the music conservatory after finishing school. In 1965 he made his theater debut with the solo program "Harlekijn". Since then he has traveled all over the world with his performances. He has published around one hundred and eighty CDs, as many books and two dozen plays and has also been successful as a painter for over 10 years.
He has received various awards for his artistic and humanitarian work. In 1990 he received the Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival and in 1991 the Golden Camera for Alfred Jodocus Kwak.
In 1993 he was appointed Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau and the Netherlands Lion.
In 1999 he was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit for his contribution to German-Dutch understanding. In 2005 he was awarded the Martin Buber Plaque and in 2012 the Münchhausen Prize. He received an honorary doctorate from the Free University of Brussels and the Planetary Consciousness Award from the Club of Budapest. In France he was awarded the Grand Prix de l'Académie Charles Cros de Littérature Musicale. In 2020 he received the Joachim Ringelnatz Prize in Cuxhaven.
Herman van Veen is the father of four children, grandfather of three grandchildren and stepfather of the orphaned duck Alfred Jodocus Kwak.
(PROGRAMME IN GERMAN)
Dates
December 2025
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