Born in a Japanese concentration camp in the former Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) during World War II, Grönloh and her family moved to the Eindhoven area in The Netherlands after the war. Anneke's career soon started to take off. She sang jazz material, American standards, Indonesian folk songs and rock 'n roll with Peter Koelewijn & Zijn Rockets. Koelewijn attended the same Eindhoven high school as Grönloh.
Her début solo single, 'Asmara', failed to chart in The Netherlands, but was a hit in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, where Grönloh toured succesfully as early as 1960. Her Dutch big break followed in the summer of 1962 with the Dutch smash hit, 'Brandend Zand' ('Burning Sand'), which hit #1 in the Dutch Top 40. It was the first of four consecutive #1 hit singles for Grönloh in some eleven months' time. 'Paradiso', 'Soerabaja' and 'Cimeroni' also hit the top spot. Versions of these hit singles in other languages charted in no less than 48 countries. In total, Anneke Grönloh has 'claimed sales' of over 30 million records, primarily singles.
Anneke Grönloh never had a Dutch chart hit again after 1964, but she continued to perform succesfully until 2017, in The Netherlands and the Far East. Her anniversary concert in Singapore in 1994, celebrating her career of 35 years, was attended by 30,000 people. Some of her albums are hardly known in The Netherlands, but sold over 100,000 copies in Indonesia and Malaysia, notably 2002's Nina Bobo.
Having suffered severe pulmonary embolism in 2016, Grönloh's health deteriorated. She stopped performing in the summer of 2017, aged 75, and passed away on 14 September 2018 at her home in France, where she spent the final years of her life. She was 76 years old.
Rozen Hebben Doornen
Anneke Grönloh Lyrics
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liefde doet soms pijn
want in ieders leven
os niet alles soms fijn
Rozen hebben doornen
liefde kent verdriet
maar bij ware liefde
Ik heb jou lang vergeven
maar jij blijft steeds bij mij vandaan
'n donk're dag in 't leven
hoeft ons geluk niet in de weg te staan
The first verse of Anneke Grönloh's song "Rozen Hebben Doornen" expresses the idea that love can be painful, just like how roses have thorns. It acknowledges the fact that not everything in life is always pleasant, and that love is no exception. The lyrics suggest that love can be accompanied by sadness and heartbreak at times. The second verse is more optimistic, suggesting that true love can conquer all obstacles. The song implies that despite the hardships that may come with love, it is still worth pursuing.
In the final verse, the lyrics touch on the idea of forgiveness and not letting difficult times dampen one's happiness. The singer forgives someone who has hurt them, but their love still remains distant. The lyrics suggest that even on a dark day, love can still triumph.
Overall, "Rozen Hebben Doornen" is a reflective and emotional song about the complexities of love, acknowledging that it can be both beautiful and painful. It suggests that true love requires forgiveness, overcoming obstacles, and never giving up.
Line by Line Meaning
Rozen hebben doornen
Just like roses have thorns, love can also be painful
liefde doet soms pijn
Love hurts sometimes
want in ieders leven
Because in everyone's life
is niet alles soms fijn
Not everything is always fine
Rozen hebben doornen
Just like roses have thorns, love can also be painful
liefde kent verdriet
Love knows sadness
maar bij ware liefde
But in true love
hindert zo iets toch niet
Such things don't hinder it
Ik heb jou lang vergeven
I have forgiven you for a long time
maar jij blijft steeds bij mij vandaan
But you keep staying away from me
'n donk're dag in 't leven
A dark day in life
hoeft ons geluk niet in de weg te staan
Doesn't have to stand in the way of our happiness
Contributed by Declan T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
yvonne7715
Truly beautiful voice 💘🥂✨
Крошка Антошка
Her voice is captivating
That 70's Girl
1964 TopPop! The year I born.
Beautiful black and white video... just so Magical. She has a Beautiful and very unique voice. I love the way those R's just roll of her tongue. Beautiful song 🌹
Happy Sunday 🌷 Happy first day of Spring! Thank you for sharing! 💖
That 70's Girl
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TopPop
Thank you and happy spring to you too!
hubertgunpowder
Prachtig !! ♫
Elisabeth Klaassen
Beautiful song from Anneke🌺🌺LG Elisabeth...!!!
Neide Aparecida
Top 🎶🎵🎼👏👏
wim weender
😍🥰
alexanderjoelchannel
Bestond Toppop al in dit jaar....??