Wannes Van de Velde

Wannes Van de Velde (29 April 1937 – 10 November 2008), born Willy Cecile Johannes Van de Velde, in Antwerp, was a Flemish folk singer, guitarist, musician, poet, puppeteer and artist. He is most famous for his songs ''Ik Wil deze Nacht in de Straten Verdwalen'' (1973), ''Mijn Mansarde'' and ''De Brug van Willebroek'' (1990). His work is often categorized as kleinkunst. Van de Velde was known for singing in his local dialect. Provided by Wikipedia