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Snelle
Snelle in 2019
Snelle in 2019
Background information
Born
Lars Sebastiaan Bos

(1995-10-03) October 3, 1995 (age 30)
Deventer, Netherlands
OriginGorssel, Netherlands
GenresNederhop, rap
OccupationRapper
InstrumentVocals
Years active2007–present
LabelRoq 'n Rolla

Lars Sebastiaan Bos (born 3 October 1995), known professionally as Snelle, is a Dutch rapper and singer from Gorssel, Gelderland.

He is known for his Dutch number-one singles "Reünie", "Smoorverliefd", "17 miljoen mensen" and "Blijven slapen", which topped the charts between 2019 and 2021.

Early life

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Bos was born in Deventer. He grew up in Gorssel.[1] Born with a cleft lip, he was bullied for his appearance.[2]

Bos studied at the Herman Brood Academie. He adopted the stage name "Snelle" (meaning "fast" in Dutch), because he gets drunk quickly when consuming alcohol.[3]

Career

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In 2019, Snelle saw a breakthrough. His singles "Scars" and "Plankgas" were certified Platinum.[4][5] In September, "Reünie" reached number one on the Dutch Top 40.[6] The song and its music video were about the bullying that Snelle faced in his childhood over his cleft lip, emphasising that he will come out stronger.[2]

In January 2020, Snelle scored his second number-one hit with "Smoorverliefd". The song was developed in collaboration with Dutch insurance company Interpolis to warn youth about the dangers of texting while biking.[7] His third came shortly after in March 2020 with "17 miljoen mensen", a new version of the Fluitsma & Van Tijn song "15 miljoen mensen". It was recorded with Davina Michelle live in an empty Rotterdam Ahoy during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands. At one minute and 47 seconds long, it became the shortest number-one hit in Dutch history.[8]

Snelle (left) in December 2022

In July 2020, Snelle was added as a judge to The Voice Kids.[9] In August, he collaborated with fellow Gelderland duo Suzan & Freek on the single "De overkant", a tribute to the province and the Achterhoek region.[10]

In 2021, Snelle had his biggest hit yet with "Blijven slapen", a collaboration with Maan that stayed at number one for ten weeks.[11] A documentary about his life, Snelle: Zonder jas naar buiten, premiered on Netflix in April.[12]

In 2022, he debuted as a presenter on the show I Want Your Song.[13] He also served as a judge on the music competition series Ministars and on the competition series De Bondgenoot.[14][15]

On 26 March 2026, Snelle released the song "Laat Het Licht Aan" along with a music video directed by Tim&Bas.[16] The inspiration for the song came after he watched the documentary Kind Van Dementie, which was made by one of his stepsisters and her experience with her father's dementia.[17] On 10 May, he released the song "Parkje Biertje Vrienden" together with Marc Floor and a music video was also released on 13 May 2026.[18][19]

Personal life

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After becoming famous, Snelle moved to Amsterdam, but he was often harassed by fans at his home. Thus, he moved back to his birthplace of Deventer by early January 2021.[20]

In December 2024, he proposed to his girlfriend Sterre Kunzler in New York City's Central Park.[21]

References

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  1. ↑ Regterschot, Remco (2021-01-05). "Snelle koopt droomhuis in de buurt van Gorssel: 'Ik ben terug aan De Overkant!'". Brabants Dagblad.
  2. 1 2 "Deze hit zorgde 4 jaar geleden voor Snelle's grote doorbraak!". Sky Radio. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  3. ↑ Matthys, Herlinde (2023-11-17). "Snelle (28): 'Ik was niet een van de coole jongens, ik hoorde er niet bij'". Flair.be (in Flemish). Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  4. ↑ "Snelle tijdens show door zijn vader verrast met platina plaat voor Scars". Puna.nl (in Dutch). 2019-04-08. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  5. ↑ "Snelle: van 3FM Talent tot Best World Wide Act". NPO 3FM (in Dutch). Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  6. ↑ "Vandaag: Snelle pakt zijn eerste nummer 1-hit | Top 40-nieuws". Top40.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  7. ↑ "Fantastisch nieuws voor rapper Snelle!". Shownieuws (in Dutch). 2024-08-02. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  8. ↑ "17 Miljoen Mensen is deze week de grootste hit van ons land". Algemeen Dagblad. 2020-04-03.
  9. ↑ Van Rijswijk, Cindy (2020-07-18). "Rapper Snelle nieuwe coach The Voice Kids". Algemeen Dagblad.
  10. ↑ "Dit is de ode van Suzan & Freek en Snelle aan de Achterhoek". www.gld.nl (in Dutch). 2020-08-21. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  11. ↑ "Blijven Slapen is voor de tiende week nummer 1 | Top 40-nieuws". Top40.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  12. ↑ "Wil je zien: de Netflix-docu over rapper en zanger Snelle". Cosmopolitan (in Dutch). 2021-03-08. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  13. ↑ "Snelle maakt debuut als presentator met I Want Your Song - BM" (in Dutch). 2022-03-28. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  14. ↑ "Snelle, Miss Montreal en Rolf Sanchez juryleden Ministars - BM" (in Dutch). 2022-09-13. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  15. ↑ "Welke verrassing heeft De Bondgenoten nu weer in petto voor de deelnemers?". TVgids.nl (in Dutch). 2024-11-18. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  16. ↑ Snelle - Laat Het Licht Aan (Official Music Video). Snelle. 26 March 2026. Retrieved 25 May 2026 – via YouTube.
  17. ↑ "Snelle schrijft met tranentrekker Laat Het Licht Aan gevoelens van zich af" (in Dutch). NPO Radio 2. 3 April 2026. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  18. ↑ "Snelle en Marc Floor: nieuwe single viert de kunst van niets doen". Belg.be. 10 May 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  19. ↑ Marc Floor & Snelle - Parkje Biertje Vrienden (Official Music Video). Lieve Jongens. 13 May 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  20. ↑ Kain, Rufus (2021-03-22). "Rapper Snelle vond de aandacht van fans ongemakkelijk: 'Ik voelde me echt een sukkeltje'". Trouw.
  21. ↑ "Snelle vraagt vriendin Sterre ten huwelijk in New York". RTL Nieuws & Entertainment (in Dutch). 2024-12-31. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
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