Duncan Laurence

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In this Dutch name, the family name is De Moor, not Moor.
Duncan Laurence
File:Duncan Laurence with the 2019 Eurovision Trophy (cropped).jpg
Laurence with the 2019 Eurovision trophy
Background information
Birth name Duncan de Moor
Born (1994-04-11) 11 April 1994 (age 30)
Spijkenisse, Netherlands
Genres Pop
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
Years active 2014–present
Labels
Website duncanlaurence.nl

Duncan de Moor (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdʏŋkən də moːr]; born 11 April 1994),[1] known professionally as Duncan Laurence, is a Dutch singer and songwriter. He represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with his song "Arcade" and went on to win the competition, giving the Netherlands its first Eurovision win since 1975.[2][3] "Arcade" became one of the most successful Eurovision Song Contest winning entries on streaming platforms and international charts in recent history. Prior to Eurovision, Laurence was a semi-finalist in the fifth season of The Voice of Holland.

Career

Early life and career

File:DuncanLaurence2014.jpg
Laurence during his time at the Rock Academy in Tilburg in 2014.

Born in Spijkenisse, Laurence grew up in Hellevoetsluis. He began writing his own songs as a teenager, as an escape from being bullied.[4] He started his musical career at the Rock Academy in Tilburg, playing in a number of school bands,[1] including his own, The Slick and Suited. Formed in 2013, the band went on to perform at Eurosonic Noorderslag.[5][6] In February 2020, he revealed that he had oxygen deprivation at birth, and thus has had a motor disorder affect his right hand.[7]

2014–2018: The Voice of Holland and independent work

Laurence participated in the fifth season of The Voice of Holland, choosing Ilse DeLange as his coach. He advanced to the semi-finals before being eliminated.[8] In March 2016, he left The Slick.[9] Laurence graduated from the Rock Academy in 2017.[10] He, with Jihad Rahmouni, wrote the music to K-pop duo TVXQ's song "Closer" for their 2018 album New Chapter #1: The Chance of Love.[11]

2019–2021: Eurovision Song Contest, Worlds on Fire and Small Town Boy

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See also: Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019
File:DuncanLaurence20190516-EuroVisionary.jpg
Laurence performing "Arcade" during the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2019.

In January 2019, Laurence was internally selected to represent the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019, held in Tel Aviv, Israel. He was nominated by DeLange, with whom he remained in contact after The Voice. His song, "Arcade", was released in March 2019. Arriving as the main favourite to win, Laurence eventually went on to win the contest, having received a total of 498 points. He is the fifth Dutch entrant to win the competition, and the first since Teach-In won the Eurovision Song Contest 1975 with the song "Ding-a-dong".[12] As a result of the following year's contest being cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Laurence is the longest reigning Eurovision winner, having held the title for two consecutive years.

After his Eurovision victory, Laurence embarked on a concert tour across the Netherlands and Europe.[13] On 10 June 2019, he performed at the 50th anniversary of Pinkpop Festival in Landgraaf, the first Dutch Eurovision winner to perform at the event. He replaced the Swedish duo First Aid Kit who dropped out due to health reasons.[14] On 23 October 2019, Laurence released his second single, "Love Don't Hate It". It was also announced that he signed a recording contract with Capitol Records.[15][16] In 2020, the artists' entrance at Rotterdam Ahoy was re-named "Door Duncan" in his honour.[17] On 13 May 2020, Laurence released his first extended play (EP), Worlds on Fire, which included the singles "Arcade", "Love Don't Hate It", and "Someone Else", along with two new tracks. His first studio album, Small Town Boy, followed on 13 November 2020. It was certified platinum in the Netherlands three days after its release.[18] The album's release was preceded by "Feel Something", a collaboration with fellow Dutch DJ Armin van Buuren.[19]

In the second half of 2020, "Arcade" went viral on video sharing service TikTok, resulting in the song's new chart success and rise in streams on various platforms.[20][21] In January 2021, "Arcade" became the most-streamed Eurovision song on Spotify, surpassing a record previously held by Eurovision 2019 runner-up Mahmood and his entry "Soldi".[22] On 12 February 2021, "Arcade" reached the UK Singles Chart's top 40,[23] and two weeks later it peaked at number 29.[24] In March, Laurence made his US television debut performing "Arcade" on Today,[25] and later also performed the song's duet version alongside Fletcher on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.[26] Following these promotional appearances, the song broke into the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming the first Eurovision song in 25 years and the first Eurovision winning song in 45 years to do so; it eventually peaked at number 30.[27][28][29]

At the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 held in Rotterdam, Laurence opened the first semi-final with "Feel Something". In the same event, he was awarded a Global Platinum record for one billion streams of "Arcade".[30] However, he later tested positive for COVID-19, which prevented him from performing live in the grand final.[31] Pre-recorded footage of his performance, consisting of "Arcade" and a new single from Small Town Boy's deluxe edition, "Stars", was broadcast instead during the final.[32]

On 11 June 2021, the soundtrack album for the second season of the Hulu series Love, Victor was released. Among the artists featured on the soundtrack was Laurence with "Heaven Is a Hand to Hold", which he co-wrote with Leland, Jordan Garfield and Peter Thomas.[33] Laurence also features on American singer Wrabel's single "Back to Back", which was released on 30 July off of the latter's debut album These Words Are All for You.[34] "Wishes Come True", a standalone Christmas single, followed on 26 November.[35] In 2022, Laurence served as a coach on the sixth season of The Voice Kids Belgium, where a member of his team, Karista, won.[36]

2022–present: Skyboy

File:Duncan Laurence and guitarist Carlota Lopez Van de Logt.jpg
Laurence and guitarist Carlota Lopez van de Logt

On 3 August 2022, Laurence released "Electric Life", which serves as the lead single of his forthcoming second studio album Skyboy.[37][38][39] A collaborative single with Rosa Linn, "WDIA (Would Do It Again)", followed on 21 October.[40] Further singles include "I Want It All" in November 2022 and "Skyboy" in March 2023.[41] He co-wrote the Netherlands for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, "Burning Daylight", performed by Mia Nicolai and Dion Cooper.[42] Also in the final of that year's Eurovision, he performed a cover of "You'll Never Walk Alone" as an interval act.[43]

Musical influences

In a brief interview, Laurence cited Coldplay, Snow Patrol, Ryan Tedder, Sia, Sam Smith and Adele as influences.[44]

Personal life

Laurence came out as bisexual in 2016, which he addressed publicly in an Instagram post in October 2018.[45] During a press conference shortly before the Eurovision final, he affirmed his sexuality: "I am more than just an artist, I am a person, I am a living being, I'm bisexual, I'm a musician, I stand for things. And I'm proud that I get the chance to show what I am, who I am."[46] On 5 October 2020, he announced his engagement to American songwriter Jordan Garfield.[47]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
NL
[48]		 BEL
(FL)
[49]		 US Heat.
[50]
Small Town Boy
  • Released: 13 November 2020
  • Label: Spark
  • Format: CD, cassette, vinyl, digital download, streaming
 6 94 8
Skyboy[39] TBA

Extended plays

Title Details Peak chart positions
NL
[48]		 US Heat.
[52]
Worlds on Fire
  • Released: 13 May 2020
  • Label: Spark
  • Format: Digital download, streaming, vinyl
 60 12

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
NL
[48]		 BEL
(FL)
[49]		 BEL
(WA)
[53]		 CAN
[54]		 GER
[55]		 IRE
[56]		 NOR
[57]		 SWE
[58]		 UK
[59]		 US
[60]
"Arcade" 2019 1 2 31 45 26 23 10 6 29 30 Small Town Boy
"Love Don't Hate It" 41 53 — — — — — — — —
"Someone Else" 2020 72 86 93 — — — — — — —
"Last Night" — — — — — — — — — —
"Stars" 2021 86 — — — — — — — —[lower-alpha 1] — Small Town Boy (Deluxe)
"Wishes Come True" — — — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Take My Breath Away" 2022 — — — — — — — — — —
"Electric Life" 79 — — — — — — — — — Skyboy
"WDIA (Would Do It Again)"
(with Rosa Linn)		 — — — — — — — — — — non-album single
"I Want It All" — — — — — — — — — — Skyboy
"Skyboy" 2023 —[lower-alpha 2] — — — — — — — — —
"You'll Never Walk Alone" — — — — — — — — — — non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Album or EP
NL
[48]		 BEL
(FL)
[49]
"Feel Something"
(Armin van Buuren featuring Duncan Laurence)		 2020 85 78 Small Town Boy and Euthymia
"Back to Back"[34]
(Wrabel featuring Duncan Laurence)		 2021 — — These Words Are All for You

Non-single album appearances

Title Year Album
"Laat gaan"[72]
(Sjors van der Panne featuring Duncan de Moor)		 2017 Met Elkaar

Soundtrack appearances

Appearances by Duncan Laurence on soundtrack albums
Title Year Album
"Heaven Is a Hand to Hold"[33][73] 2021 Love, Victor: Season 2

Songwriting discography

Title Year Artist Peak chart positions Co-written with
NL BEL
(FL)
[49]		 BEL
(WA)
[53]
"Going On" 2019 Henri PFR featuring Soran — 29 26
"Courage in Tomorrow" Adil — — —
  • Adil Aarab
  • Abdelkariem Asselman
"Silhouette" 2022 Gjon's Tears — — —
  • Jordan Garfield
  • Ashley Hicklin
  • Gjon Muharremaj
  • Mikołaj Trybulec
  • François Welgryn
"Know" Dion Cooper — — —
  • Dion Cuiper
  • Jordan Garfield
  • Loek van der Grinten
  • Wouter Hardy
"Blue Jeans" — — —
  • Dion Cuiper
  • Jordan Garfield
  • Loek van der Grinten
"Burning Daylight" 2023 Mia Nicolai and Dion Cooper 42 — —
  • Dion Cuiper
  • Jordan Garfield
  • Michaja Nicolaï
  • Loek van der Grinten

Awards and nominations

Award Year Nominated work Category Result Ref.
Eurovision Song Contest 2019 "Arcade" N/A First [74]
Marcel Bezençon Awards 2019 Press Award Won [75]
Edison Award 2020 Himself Best Newcomer Nominated [76]
"Arcade" Best Song Won
Best Video Clip Nominated
NRJ Music Award 2021 Himself International Revelation of the Year Nominated [77]

Notes

  1. ↑ "Stars" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 89 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart.[70]
  2. ↑ "Skyboy" did not enter the Dutch Single Top 100, but peaked at number four on the Single Tip chart.[71]

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest
2019		 Succeeded by
Jeangu Macrooy
with "Grow"
Preceded by
Israel Netta
with "Toy"
 Winner of the Eurovision Song Contest
2019		 Succeeded by
Italy Måneskin
with "Zitti e buoni" (2021)

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