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Wouter Hardy

b. 1991

Dutch musician, songwriter and producer

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Born 1991. Wouter Hardy is a Dutch composer, songwriter, musician and record producer.

Wouter Hardy (; born 3 April 1991), also known by his stage name Hrdy (stylised in all caps), is a Dutch musician, songwriter and producer. He is known for his work with, among others, Duncan Laurence, Gjon's Tears and Alika Milova.

Career Hardy was born and raised in Boxtel, North Brabant. After graduating from the Rock City Institute in Eindhoven, he moved to Rotterdam to study at the Codarts University for the Arts. During his studies, he joined the band of Sharon Kovacs, with whom he toured through Europe until 2016. "Arcade" went on to win the competition, giving the Netherlands its first Eurovision win since 1975, and became one of the most successful Eurovision Song Contest winning entries on streaming platforms and international charts in recent history.

Following the cancellation of the Eurovision Song Contest 2020, Hardy was invited to participate in a songwriting camp in Zürich to help write a new song for the Swiss representative Gjon's Tears for the 2021 edition. Together with Gjon's Tears and the Belgian songwriter Nina Sampermans, he wrote the song "Ground Zero", which was later translated into French as "Tout l'univers". "Bridges" eventually won the competition and thus became the Estonian entry for the , where it finished in eighth place with 168 points.

Discography Extended plays Title Details Lockdown EP Released: 27 August 2021 Label: HRDY Records / B-Kube Music Format: StreamingMaking Memories EP Released: 3 June 2022 Label: HRDY Records / B-Kube Music Format: Streaming

Singles TitleYearAlbum"A New Dawn"2021Lockdown EP"Brother""Sunday""Forgiven""Making Memories"Making Memories EP"Me and My Piano""Empty"2022"Dad"

Songwriting discography

Eurovision Song Contest entries

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Codarts
Awards
Marcel Bezençon Awards; Edison Music Awards
Also known as
HRDY

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Wouter Hardy?

Dutch musician, songwriter and producer

When was Wouter Hardy born?

Wouter Hardy was born on 3 April 1991 in Boxtel.

What is Wouter Hardy's occupation?

Wouter Hardy is a composer, songwriter, musician and record producer.

What nationality is Wouter Hardy?

Wouter Hardy is Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Wouter Hardy

· Wikidata: Q107264687

· DBpedia: Wouter Hardy

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