Grote Prijs van Nederland


The Grote Prijs van Nederland is a series of music awards handed out yearly since 1983 to recognize talented new Dutch musicians, both solo artists and bands. It is the largest and longest-running pop music competition in the Netherlands. Previous winners include producer Junkie XL, rock band Green Lizard, rapper Brainpower, pop group Volumia! and singer-songwriter Signe Tollefsen.
The awards are given in four different music categories:
Winners receive € 5,000 each, and are given the chance to perform at Dutch music festivals such as Noorderslag and Parkpop. In addition, public choice awards and best musician awards are given out in each category. The winners of these awards receive € 1,000 each. With the exception of the public choice awards, winners are chosen by jury.
Band and musicians can enter the competition online, presenting two or three tracks along with a biography and a photo. The nominees are chosen by a jury and perform in regional quarter finals and semifinals. The finals in each category are held at the Paradiso and Melkweg venues in Amsterdam.

Winners

1983-1994

During this period, a single award was handed out each year.
From 1995 onwards, awards were given out in multiple categories.
YearRock/AlternativeSinger/SongwriterDanceHiphopPublic choice
1995Raise the RoofJacco van der SteenFerry Corsten——
1996Green LizardWiger VitringaJunkie XL, ThereminGuttSure as Hell
1997SuburbsLotte van Dijck, Marjolein ReitsmaXceptionalHerdley EverettVolumia!
1998Redivider, Itchi BitchiMarjolein van der KlauwPrince AboobooBrainpowerVoltage, Femmes Vattaal, Chosen 4, Teussink & Van Huffelen
1999Mind MendersMarien DorleijnLongplayersAvalancheEbony Impact, General Electric, Dimension Seven, Sharon Gosler
2000IncenseMaartje TeussinkQuick & BriteVigilanteA Pin’s Fee, Gemini
2001ZoberErnesto OosthuizenPerplexRaymzterD-Men, Bump, Face Tomorrow, Orfeo
2002Satellite7Me MysteryArtefactCoreyBusted, DAC, Henkus
2003ElevenMarike JagerNobody Beats The DrumSkiggy RapzSolid Decay, Playroll, a balladeer
2004LemonsevenCharlie DéeDrillemTyphoonYes-R, SUWU3, Anderson
2005Silence is SexyRoosbeef—Jawat!Impossible Situations, Left, Jiggy Djé
2006The Kevin CostnersLucky Fonz III—BlaxtarCartes, Zwart op Wit, Signe Tollefsen
2007Good Dog Happy ManLeineMatikKleine JayDio, A Silent Express, Shirazi, Jodymoon
2008Two Way RadioFabiana DammersApplescalM.O. & BrakkoSpace Pirates, theFringe
2009The Cosmic CarnivalEefje de VisserPittoDret & KrulleMathijs Leeuwis
2010EtherealNicole BusIndividualismKalibwoyThe Fudge, Case Mayfield, Boef en de Gelogeerde Aap
2011WootYori SwartPreskZanillyaJeroen Kant, Ratten in de Schuur