Dinand Woesthoff
Dutch singer (born 1972)
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Key Takeaways
- Marco Frank Ferdinand "Dinand" Woesthoff (born 6 September 1972) is a Dutch singer.
- The band is noted for having achieved multiple number-one singles on the Dutch Top 40 and albums on the Dutch Albums Chart.
- Early life Woesthoff was born in Gorinchem on 6 September 1972.
- His father is Indian, his mother Dutch, and he has one sister.
- In 1998 formed the band Citizen Kane and began performing for small audiences at various events.
Marco Frank Ferdinand "Dinand" Woesthoff (born 6 September 1972) is a Dutch singer. He was formerly the lead vocalist of the rock band Kane, which he formed in 1998 with Dennis van Leeuwen, and which was active until 2014 and again from 2023 until 2025. The band is noted for having achieved multiple number-one singles on the Dutch Top 40 and albums on the Dutch Albums Chart. In addition to his musical career, Woesthoff is known as an animal rights activist, and he appeared as a list candidate for the Party for the Animals in the 2017 Dutch general election.
Early life
Woesthoff was born in Gorinchem on 6 September 1972. He was educated at Merewade College. His father is Indian, his mother Dutch, and he has one sister.
Career
Kane
Woesthoff and Dennis van Leeuwen met at a cafe in Scheveningen, where they were both working. In 1998 formed the band Citizen Kane and began performing for small audiences at various events. They were discovered by talent scout Henkjan Smits, who helped them sign a recording contract with BMG. With their name shortened to Kane, they rounded out their lineup with guitarist Tony Cornelissen, bassist Aram Kersbergen, and drummer Cyril Direct. The band broke through in 1999 with the hit "Where Do I Go Now".
In 2004, Woesthoff worked with Tiësto to remix the Kane song "Rain Down on Me", which topped the Flemish Ultratop 50 charts on 14 and 21 February 2004.
Kane disbanded in 2014, reunited in 2023, and broke up once more in 2025. Throughout their career, they released eight studio albums.
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