Duncan Laurence
Duncan de Moor (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdʏŋkən də ˈmoːr]; born 11 April 1994),[2] 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.[3][4] "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.
In this Dutch name, the surname is de Moor, not Moor.
Duncan Laurence
Duncan de Moor
11 April 1994
Spijkenisse, Netherlands
- Singer
- songwriter
- Vocals
- piano
2014–present
Musical influences[edit]
In a brief interview, Laurence cited Coldplay, Snow Patrol, Ryan Tedder, Sia, Sam Smith and Adele as influences.[47]
Personal life[edit]
Laurence came out as bisexual in 2016, which he addressed publicly in an Instagram post in October 2018.[48] 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."[49] He announced his marriage to American songwriter Jordan Garfield on 21 August 2023.[50]