Quick Info
| Profession | Singer, Soprano |
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| Nationality | Dutch |
| Date of Birth | 27/03/2004 |
| Age | 22 years |
| Birthplace | Nijmegen, Netherlands |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Latest News about Amira Willighagen
04/10/2026
Amira Willighagen performed the hymn How Great Thou Art at the NG Gemeente Elarduspark church in Pretoria, South Africa. The performance was recorded and released online, adding to her recent concerts in South Africa in 2026.
04/06/2026
Dutch-South African soprano Amira Willighagen was announced to perform at Dornoch Cathedral in Scotland on 20 June 2026, in a concert organised by Dornoch Gatherings. The event was presented as a rare chance for local audiences to hear the internationally acclaimed singer in an intimate historic venue.
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Bio/Wiki
| Amira Willighagen is a Dutch soprano who rose to fame at age 9 by winning the sixth season of Holland's Got Talent in 2013. | |
| She began her career by self-teaching classical arias from YouTube videos without prior vocal training. | |
| Her mother is a native of South Africa. | |
| She was born in Nijmegen to a Dutch father and a South African mother whose mother tongue is Afrikaans. | |
| Her recordings and performances have reportedly attracted more than one billion views online. |
Personal Life
| Residence | Moved to South Africa in 2018 |
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Family
| Father | Dutch |
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| Mother | South African, native Afrikaans speaker |
| Sibling | Brother who plays the violin |
Career
| Debut | Won Holland's Got Talent in 2013 at age 9, performing Nessun Dorma |
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| Album | Amira (2014, certified Gold) |
| Popularity | 3,154th most popular singer (Pantheon.world) |
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| Awards | International Giuseppe Sciacca Award from the Pontifical Urbaniana University in Rome (2014) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Enjoys sports and is an athlete | |
| 2. YouTube video of Holland's Got Talent performance drew worldwide attention | |
| 3. Founded the Gelukskinders (Lucky Children) Foundation to support children's play and combat poverty | |
| 4. Her interest in singing was sparked by watching her brother play the violin during the Netherlands' Queen's Day celebrations | |
| 5. Is often described as a classical crossover artist whose repertoire includes opera, musical theatre and popular ballads |
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