She was born as Jacoba Adriana Hollestelle in Den Haag, The Netherlands in 1937. She made her solo debut in the KRO radio show Springplank, where she sang French chansons. After her show at the Belgian Festival of Knokke of 1961, she was given a record deal. In 1964 she got her own television show.
In 1965 she entered the Eurovision Song Festival for the Netherlands. With the song 't Is genoeg she ended at the 11th place. A year later she had her first hit Ik ben gelukkig zonder jou. In 1974 she switched to a different record company and had two big hits with Roosje m'n roosje and Sjakie van de hoek.
In 1976 she won an Edison award and a Golden Harp for the album Zo wil ik leven.
In 1979 she was elected 'Woman of the year' and in 1993 she went gold for her album 14 Grootste Hits Van Conny Vandenbos.
During the 90s she was the hostess of various radio shows.
Conny Vandenbis died on sunday 7 april 2002, only 2 weeks after hearing she had lung cancer.
Moeder en dochter
Conny Vandenbos Lyrics
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Zegt ze mam ik zoek een kamer en ik vind ook wel een baan
En je schrikt van die beslissing want je was niet voorbereid
En je denkt terwijl je naar d'r kijkt hoe moet dat kleine meid
'T lijkt nog maar zo kort gelee' dat ze speelde in 't zand
En in slaap viel op d'r moeders schoot met een schepje in d'r hand
'S winters zat ze op 't sleetje met een vuurrood joppertje aan
Je ziet d'r nog met mazelen en op d'r eerste fiets
En nou pakt ze d'r spullen in je vindt 't toch maar niets
Bezorgt geef je d'r goeie raad want de stad loopt vol gespuis
Maar wat je in je hart bedoeld is blijf toch liever thuis
Ze zegt ik zit daar niet alleen maar leuk mat mariette
Maar dat maakt je niet blijer want dat vind je juist zo'n slet
Nog een weekje en dan gaat ze weg ze vindt 't heel gewoon
En je kunt d'r daar niet bellen want d'r is geen telefoon
Je dochter gaat de wereld in en je kunt er niets aan doen
Ze doet gewoon 't zelfde als d'r eigen moeder toen
Je kunt dus beter zeggen wat je eigen moeder zei
M'n liefje als 't misgaat kom dan maar t'rug bij mij
M'n liefje als 't misgaat kom dan maar t'rug bij mij
The song "Moeder en dochter" by Conny Vandenbos explores the emotional journey of a mother watching her daughter grow up and take her own path in life. The lyrics depict a pivotal moment when the daughter announces her decision to find a place to live and get a job after completing her exams, taking the mother by surprise and leaving her unprepared for this change. The mother is filled with concern and wonders how her little girl will manage on her own.
In the first paragraph, the mother reminisces about how it feels like just yesterday that her daughter was playing in the sand and falling asleep on her lap with a toy shovel in her hand. She recalls the moments of her daughter's childhood, such as when she rode a sled in the winter with a bright red coat on and struggled to pronounce certain sounds. The passage of time has made these memories seem fleeting, emphasizing the quick progression of the daughter's growth.
The second paragraph describes the mother's conflicting emotions as she helps her daughter pack her belongings. Despite wanting to support her daughter's independence, the mother feels unease about her moving to the city, fearing the dangers and questionable characters she might encounter. Although the mother tries to offer practical advice, deep down, she wishes her daughter would stay home where she is safe and protected.
In the third paragraph, the daughter reveals that she will be living with someone named Mariette in the city. The mother's reaction is mixed, as she struggles with her disapproval of Mariette's character. The impending departure of her daughter becomes even more real, and the mother grapples with her emotions.
The final paragraph captures the realization that the daughter is embarking on her own journey, just as her mother did before her. The mother acknowledges that there is nothing she can do to prevent her daughter from following her own path. In this moment, the mother's unconditional love shines through as she tells her daughter to remember that she will always have a place to return to if things go wrong. It serves as a reminder of the mother's support and the safety of home.
Line by Line Meaning
Op een avond als je dochter net examen heeft gedaan
On an evening when your daughter has just finished her exams
Zegt ze mam ik zoek een kamer en ik vind ook wel een baan
She says, 'Mom, I'm looking for a room and I'll also find a job'
En je schrikt van die beslissing want je was niet voorbereid
And you are shocked by that decision because you were not prepared
En je denkt terwijl je naar d’r kijkt hoe moet dat kleine meid
And as you look at her, you think, 'How will this little girl manage?'
‘T lijkt nog maar zo kort gelee’ dat ze speelde in ‘t zand
It seems like just a short while ago that she played in the sand
En in slaap viel op d’r moeders schoot met een schepje in d’r hand
And fell asleep on her mother's lap with a little shovel in her hand
‘S winters zat ze op ’t sleetje met een vuurrood joppertje aan
In winter, she sat on her sled wearing a bright red jacket
En ze kon de ‘z’ niet seggen ’t is te gauw voorbij gegaan
And she couldn't pronounce the letter 'z,' it went by too quickly
Je ziet d’r nog met mazelen en op d’r eerste fiets
You still see her with measles and on her first bike
En nou pakt ze d’r spullen in je vindt ‘t toch maar niets
And now she packs her things, but you find it unsettling
Bezorgt geef je d’r goeie raad want de stad loopt vol gespuis
Worried, you give her good advice because the city is full of trouble
Maar wat je in je hart bedoeld is blijf toch liever thuis
But what you actually mean in your heart is, 'Just stay home'
Ze zegt ik zit daar niet alleen maar leuk mat mariette
She says, 'I'm not just sitting there, I'm having fun with Mariette'
Maar dat maakt je niet blijer want dat vind je juist zo’n slet
But that doesn't make you happier because you think Mariette is a slut
Nog een weekje en dan gaat ze weg ze vindt ‘t heel gewoon
Just one more week and then she'll leave, she finds it perfectly normal
En je kunt d’r daar niet bellen want d’r is geen telefoon
And you can't call her there because there is no telephone
Je dochter gaat de wereld in en je kunt er niets aan doen
Your daughter is entering the world and you can't do anything about it
Ze doet gewoon ’t zelfde als d’r eigen moeder toen
She's just doing the same as her own mother did back then
Je kunt dus beter zeggen wat je eigen moeder zei
So it's better to say what your own mother said
M’n liefje als ‘t misgaat kom dan maar t’rug bij mij
Sweetheart, if things go wrong, just come back to me
M’n liefje als ‘t misgaat kom dan maar t’rug bij mij
Sweetheart, if things go wrong, just come back to me
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