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Jimi Bellmartin (29 January 1949 – 28 May 2021) was a Dutch singer of Moluccan descent.

Jimi Bellmartin
Born	Jimi Silawanebessy (1949-01-29)29 January 1949 Bogor, Indonesia
Died	28 May 2021(2021-05-28) (aged 72) Den Bosch, The Netherlands
Nationality	Dutch
Occupation	Singer
Years active	1970–2021
Known for	Singing

Early life

Bellmartin was born in Bogor, Indonesia on January 29, 1949.[1] He moved to Den Bosch in the Netherlands at the age of 1.[2]

Career

Bellmartin released his first single called This is my lovesong / The winter of my life in 1970.

In 2007, Bellmartin started as the singer of a funkband called The Soul Snatchers.

In 2018, Bellmartin participated in the Dutch TV Show The Voice Senior which he won. In this show he was coached by Gordon and Gerard Joling.[2] After winning, Bellmartin was allowed to record an EP and perform live at the Ziggo Dome.[3]

Death

He died on 28 May 2021, after a short illness.[4]

References

External links

• Jimi Bellmartin discography at Discogs
• Jimi Bellmartin at IMDb

Awards and achievements
Preceded by N/A	The Voice Senior Winner 2018	Succeeded by Ruud Hermans

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