Author: Jeangu Macrooy

To celebrate the Eurovision Song Contest 2021, the Batavian Coin Company released a euro banknote with my face on it! 🙂 What makes this banknote even more special is that it was printed on the same paper and it has all of the elements and security measures of the official euro banknote. How awesome is… Continue reading 0 Euro Eurovision Banknote

The creation of the music video for ‘Birth Of A New Age’ was one of the most fulfilling and inspiring experiences of my career so far. Working with such a dedicated and passionate team was nothing short of amazing! A massive shoutout to Smarthouse Films and of course the incredibly talented director Kevin Osepa 🤗… Continue reading New music video ‘Birth Of A New Age’ out now!

I am very excited to finally announce that I will be releasing my new Eurovision Song Contest 2021 song on Thursday March 4th – 19:00 CET via a live stream event. Shortly after it will be available on all streaming platforms worldwide. Celebrate this moment with me by tuning in to the event, which will be… Continue reading New Eurovision Song out March 4th!

Four years after the release of my debut EP ‘Brave Enough’, now finally available on vinyl. Get yours here. ♥️  Jeangu

We’re finally going to be on stage again! The ‘Horizon Theatre Tour’, that was supposed to take place last spring, will now happen in autumn! From September onwards my band and I will be playing in thirteen Dutch theatres across the country. Get your tickets at the respective theatre websites. See you soon! ♥️  Jeangu

Every year, on Keti Koti, we celebrate that the Netherlands abolished slavery in Suriname and the Antilles on July 1st, 1863, and commemorate those who suffered in slavery. Slavery is an ineradicable part of the shared history between the Netherlands and its former colonies. Yet every year when I attend the commemoration and celebration, I… Continue reading ‘Gold’ live video, for Keti Koti

FINALLY: We’re allowed to perform for an audience again! To celebrate I’ll be giving three exclusive intimate living room style concerts with my band in the upstairs room of AFAS Live on July 4th. There’s only 100 tickets available for each show – the pre sale has started now! I’m so excited to see you… Continue reading Three intimate concerts at AFAS Live on July 4th!

One of the most creatively fulfilling experiences of my Eurovision journey so far was creating the music video for GROW. The first time I read the treatment, written by director Joe Roberts, I had goosebumps all over; the way he translated the song into a visual concept was right on point! We shot the entire… Continue reading ‘Grow’ Music Video Behind the Scenes!

This is the official live music video for the acoustic version of ‘Grow’. We recorded and shot this version at one of The Netherlands’ most iconic venues: Het Concertgebouw Amsterdam. The acoustics in this legendary concert hall are unparalleled and performing there is always a magical experience. Wishing you strength and health in these challenging… Continue reading Watch: ‘Grow’ live at Het Concertgebouw Amsterdam

OUT NOW: two live versions of my Eurovision song ‘Grow’!  The first version is an acoustic performance accompanied on piano, recorded at one of The Netherlands’ most beautiful concert halls: Het Concertgebouw Amsterdam.  The second version is a full-band live performance, recorded at Rotterdam Ahoy – the location where Eurovision would’ve taken place. It was really special to perform ‘Grow’ in these… Continue reading Live versions of ‘Grow’ out now on streaming!