Already in his youth, Frans Bauer wanted to become a singer after he was inspired by Julio Iglesias, Elvis Presley and Koos Alberts (a Dutch singer). Bauer's own singing career started in 1987 when he recorded his first single, "Ben Je Jong" (Are You Young), under supervision of Dutch producers Rudi Schreijenberg and Emile Hartkamp.
In January 1992 he met his later wife-to-be, Mariska van Rossenberg. He was a local celebrity before rising to national fame due to the national television show "All You Need Is love" in early 1992, where he was to choose two female fans for a date. In 1994 he had his first national hit with "Als Sterren Aan De Hemel Staan". In 1997 he conquered Germany with his album "Weil Ich Dich Liebe".
Frans Bauer's fame kept growing to the point where he had his own reality show called "De Bauers", in which his daily life, including his family life, was followed. Bauer has also designed clothing for the Vroom & Dreesmann retail chain, based in The Netherlands.
He has won several awards and honours in The Netherlands, including a knighthood ("Ridder in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau") due to his charitable work and the "Gouden Televizier-Ring" for the reality show that has been running on Dutch television the year previously.
In 2006 he was struck by an infection on his vocal cords. He recovered after surgery.
Die Zomernachten Van San José
Frans Bauer Lyrics
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F: Ik was al zolang op zoek
M: Naar het geluk
F: 't Leek als een gesloten boek
M: Alles ging stuk
F: Maar ergens hier ver vandaan
M: Zag ik jou staan
M: Ik ben meegegaan Refrein:
Die zomernachten van San José
de zon, het strand en de zee
Die nam ik als een mooi souvenir
in dromen mee
Die zomernachten van San José
die brachten ons bij elkaar
Bij 1000 sterren en volle maan
werd onze droom eind'lijk waar
F: Jij vroeg mij om mee te gaan
M: Mooi was die tijd
F: Jij ging toch bij mij vandaan
M: Die eenzaamheid
F: Maar op 'n dag kom ik weer
M: Hier bij mij terug
F: Eens zul jij weer voor me staan
M: Mijn grootste geluk
Die zomernachten van San José
de zon, het strand en de zee
Die nam ik als een mooi souvenir
in dromen mee
Die zomernachten van San José
die brachten ons bij elkaar
Bij 1000 sterren en volle maan
werd onze droom eind'lijk waar
Die zomernachten van San José
de zon, het strand en de zee
Die nam ik als een mooi souvenir
in dromen mee
Die zomernachten van San José
die brachten ons bij elkaar
Bij 1000 sterren en volle maan
werd onze droom eind'lijk waar
"Die zomernachten van San Jose" is a song by Frans Bauer and Corry Konings featuring Marianne Weber. In the song, the two singers present a story of a person who had been looking for happiness for a long time until they saw someone standing far away. This person stepped out of their dream and the two went on to experience the summer nights of San Jose together. The song emphasizes the impact that the beautiful scenery and surroundings of San Jose had on their love story.
The chorus of the song describes the special moments the two shared during their summer nights in San Jose; they become a precious memento that they carry with them in their dreams. The lyrics suggest that the love that the two protagonists shared during their summer nights in San Jose was the result of the stars and the moon aligning for them. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the idea that they will be reunited, and their dream will come true once again.
Line by Line Meaning
Ik was al zolang op zoek
I had been searching for so long
Naar het geluk
For happiness
't Leek als een gesloten boek
It seemed like a closed book
Alles ging stuk
Everything was falling apart
Maar ergens hier ver vandaan
But somewhere far away from here
Zag ik jou staan
I saw you standing there
Jij was uit mijn droom gestapt
You had stepped out of my dream
Ik ben meegegaan
I went along
Die zomernachten van San José
Those summer nights in San José
de zon, het strand en de zee
the sun, the beach, and the sea
Die nam ik als een mooi souvenir
I took them as a beautiful memory
in dromen mee
carrying them with me in my dreams
die brachten ons bij elkaar
those nights brought us together
Bij 1000 sterren en volle maan
Under a thousand stars and a full moon
werd onze droom eind'lijk waar
our dream finally came true
Jij vroeg mij om mee te gaan
You asked me to come along
Mooi was die tijd
That time was beautiful
Jij ging toch bij mij vandaan
But you still left me
Die eenzaamheid
That loneliness
Maar op 'n dag kom ik weer
But one day I will come back
Hier bij mij terug
Here, back to me
Eens zul jij weer voor me staan
You will stand before me again one day
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Bernard Hartkamp, Marinus Schreijenberg
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