SINGER
Jan Smit
1985 - Today

Jan Smit
Jan Smit (born 31 December 1985) is a Dutch singer, television host, and actor. Smit mostly sings songs in the Dutch language, in a genre known as palingsound. In addition to his solo career, in 2015 Smit joined the schlager trio Klubbb3, and in 2017 The Toppers. As a TV presenter, he has worked on programs like the Beste Zangers (Best Singers in the Netherlands) and Sterren Muziekfeest op het Plein (Music Festival on the square.) Since 1999, Smit has been serving as an ambassador for the SOS Children's Villages. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Jan Smit is the 2,718th most popular singer (down from 2,518th in 2019), the 1,134th most popular biography from Netherlands (down from 1,110th in 2019) and the 36th most popular Dutch Singer.
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Among SINGERS
Among singers, Jan Smit ranks 2,718 out of 4,381. Before him are Elisa, Shiri Maimon, Mayra Andrade, Stefano Secco, Aviv Geffen, and Nina Zilli. After him are Gentleman, Stefflon Don, Nina, Rimi Natsukawa, The D.O.C., and Hong Jin-young.
Most Popular Singers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsElisa
1977 - Present
HPI: 47.13
Rank: 2,712
Shiri Maimon
1981 - Present
HPI: 47.12
Rank: 2,713
Mayra Andrade
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.11
Rank: 2,714
Stefano Secco
1970 - Present
HPI: 47.10
Rank: 2,715
Aviv Geffen
1973 - Present
HPI: 47.09
Rank: 2,716
Nina Zilli
1980 - Present
HPI: 47.09
Rank: 2,717
Jan Smit
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.08
Rank: 2,718
Gentleman
1975 - Present
HPI: 47.07
Rank: 2,719
Stefflon Don
1991 - Present
HPI: 47.07
Rank: 2,720
Nina
1966 - Present
HPI: 47.05
Rank: 2,721
Rimi Natsukawa
1973 - Present
HPI: 47.04
Rank: 2,722
The D.O.C.
1968 - Present
HPI: 47.04
Rank: 2,723
Hong Jin-young
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.04
Rank: 2,724
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1985, Jan Smit ranks 394. Before him are William Chan, Mario Bolatti, Mayra Andrade, Tsuneyuki Ueda, Junichi Misawa, and Saad Lamjarred. After him are Dame N'Doye, Justin Hurwitz, Hong Jin-young, Lê Công Vinh, Raffael, and Aura Dione.
Others Born in 1985
Go to all RankingsWilliam Chan
SINGER
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.14
Rank: 388
Mario Bolatti
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.14
Rank: 389
Mayra Andrade
SINGER
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.11
Rank: 390
Tsuneyuki Ueda
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.11
Rank: 391
Junichi Misawa
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.10
Rank: 392
Saad Lamjarred
ACTOR
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.09
Rank: 393
Jan Smit
SINGER
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.08
Rank: 394
Dame N'Doye
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.06
Rank: 395
Justin Hurwitz
COMPOSER
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.05
Rank: 396
Hong Jin-young
SINGER
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.04
Rank: 397
Lê Công Vinh
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.03
Rank: 398
Raffael
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.02
Rank: 399
Aura Dione
SINGER
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.02
Rank: 400
In Netherlands
Among people born in Netherlands, Jan Smit ranks 1,135 out of 1,646. Before him are Jan Kromkamp (1980), Edward Gal (1970), Arnon Grunberg (1971), Wout Poels (1987), Marco van Ginkel (1992), and Micky van de Ven (2001). After him are Stijn Schaars (1984), Nicky Romero (1989), Paul Verhaegh (1983), Michel Vorm (1983), Lieke Martens (1992), and Arnold Vanderlyde (1963).
Others born in Netherlands
Go to all RankingsJan Kromkamp
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 47.43
Rank: 1,129
Edward Gal
ATHLETE
1970 - Present
HPI: 47.26
Rank: 1,130
Arnon Grunberg
WRITER
1971 - Present
HPI: 47.21
Rank: 1,131
Wout Poels
CYCLIST
1987 - Present
HPI: 47.19
Rank: 1,132
Marco van Ginkel
SOCCER PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 47.16
Rank: 1,133
Micky van de Ven
SOCCER PLAYER
2001 - Present
HPI: 47.13
Rank: 1,134
Jan Smit
SINGER
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.08
Rank: 1,135
Stijn Schaars
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 47.07
Rank: 1,136
Nicky Romero
MUSICIAN
1989 - Present
HPI: 47.07
Rank: 1,137
Paul Verhaegh
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 47.05
Rank: 1,138
Michel Vorm
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 46.90
Rank: 1,139
Lieke Martens
SOCCER PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 46.88
Rank: 1,140
Arnold Vanderlyde
BOXER
1963 - Present
HPI: 46.87
Rank: 1,141
Among SINGERS In Netherlands
Among singers born in Netherlands, Jan Smit ranks 36. Before him are Nikos Vertis (1976), Loona (1974), Ilse DeLange (1977), Marco Borsato (1966), Trijntje Oosterhuis (1973), and Edsilia Rombley (1978). After him are Glennis Grace (1978), Charlotte Wessels (1987), Eva Simons (1984), Amira Willighagen (2004), Marlayne (1971), and Waylon (1980).
Nikos Vertis
1976 - Present
HPI: 51.42
Rank: 30
Loona
1974 - Present
HPI: 51.17
Rank: 31
Ilse DeLange
1977 - Present
HPI: 50.36
Rank: 32
Marco Borsato
1966 - Present
HPI: 50.18
Rank: 33
Trijntje Oosterhuis
1973 - Present
HPI: 49.92
Rank: 34
Edsilia Rombley
1978 - Present
HPI: 48.64
Rank: 35
Jan Smit
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.08
Rank: 36
Glennis Grace
1978 - Present
HPI: 46.38
Rank: 37
Charlotte Wessels
1987 - Present
HPI: 45.78
Rank: 38
Eva Simons
1984 - Present
HPI: 45.24
Rank: 39
Amira Willighagen
2004 - Present
HPI: 45.24
Rank: 40
Marlayne
1971 - Present
HPI: 43.98
Rank: 41
Waylon
1980 - Present
HPI: 43.17
Rank: 42