About Alice May
Born 1954. Alice May is a Dutch singer and composer.
Alice May (or Aaltje de Vries, born 20 December 1954) is a Dutch singer-songwriter. She is best known as one half of Maywood (duo) with her sister Caren Wood.
Career
May and her sister formed the singing duo Maywood (duo) in the 1970s. May wrote the lyrics for the tracks as well as composing the music. The duo had hits in the Netherlands, Australia, Sweden, Germany and South Africa.
As a solo artist, May wrote Wait For Me for Shannah for the National Song Contest 1989.
May and her sister Caren Wood represented the Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1990 with the song I Want To Share Everything With You. They came in fifteenth place.
In 1997 Alice May recorded her own CD single "Rise In The Morning". In the same year she also released a Christmas single for the ‘Family Help Program’ Holland in Sri Lanka, entitled "One World Family". Away from singing, she teaches singing and music lessons.
May reformed Maywood in 2010, with Inge Peters. The pair re-released their single Rio for the World Cup in 2014.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Alice May?
Dutch singer and composer
When was Alice May born?
Alice May was born on 20 December 1954 in Harlingen.
What is Alice May's occupation?
Alice May is a singer and composer.
What nationality is Alice May?
Alice May is Dutch.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Alice May. https://biography.guide/alice-may/
MLA: "Alice May." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/alice-may/.
Chicago: "Alice May." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/alice-may/.
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