About Jan Rot
Lived 1957 – 2022 (aged 64). Jan Rot was a Dutch singer, songwriter, politician, translator, singer-songwriter and writer.
Jan Rot (25 December 1957 – 22 April 2022) was a Dutch singer-songwriter born in Makassar, who was famous in the Netherlands for his many translations of songs, pop as well as classical ones. His Dutch translation of Bach's St Matthew Passion peaked in the Dutch pop album charts at Easter 2006. In 2021, Rot was diagnosed with terminal cancer; he continued performing till April 2022 and died in Rotterdam on 22 April.
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Who was Jan Rot?
Dutch singer-songwriter
When was Jan Rot born?
Jan Rot was born on 25 December 1957 in Makassar.
When did Jan Rot die?
Jan Rot died on 22 April 2022 in Rotterdam.
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Jan Rot was a singer, songwriter, politician, translator, singer-songwriter and writer.
What nationality was Jan Rot?
Jan Rot was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jan Rot. https://biography.guide/jan-rot/
MLA: "Jan Rot." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jan-rot/.
Chicago: "Jan Rot." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jan-rot/.
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