Biography
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Born
16 April 1992 (age 32)
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Born In
Capelle aan den IJssel, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Ronnie Flex is a Dutch rapper and singer. He first rose to prominence in 2012 as a feature on Mr. Polska’s “Soldaatje”, which was very popular among Dutch youths. He then collaborated with Yellow Claw on “Nooit Meer Slapen”, which became a minor Top 40-entry. He then released his first solo single “Tankstation”.
In 2014, Flex released his debut album De Nacht Is Nog Jong, Net Als Wij Voor Altijd. It was preceded by the lead single “Zusje”, which became very popular on YouTube and helped establish a devoted fanbase. He also again collaborated with Mr. Polska on “Ravotten”, another popular song.
In 2015, Flex joined a group of young rappers who went to Schiermonnikoog for fifteen days to make music together. This group included Frenna, Lil Kleine and Jonna Fraser. Together, the multiple rappers made the album New Wave. It became an unprecedented success and popularized Dutch rap massively. Almost half of its singles entered the Downloads Top 100, while the album peaked at #11 on the Dutch Album Top 100 and stayed on the charts for 178 weeks. It is one of the highest-selling albums of all time in the Netherlands. Retrospective critics often cite it as one of the most influential albums of all time for Dutch popular culture. The album’s single “Drank & Drugs” by Flex and Lil Kleine peaked at Number 1 on the Dutch official Top 40. A German re-recoridng of the version became a Top 20-hit in Germany. The song ranks as one of the biggest hits of the 2010s.
Many back-to-back hits followed, including “Zeg Dat Niet” and “Niemand”. Flex also performed at Lowlands Festival. Between 2015 and 2016, 32 songs and collaborations charted on Dutch Downloads Top 100, supported by immense success on Spotify and YouTube. Highlights include the Top 5-hits “Niet Omdat Het Moet” and “1, 2, 3”, both in collaboration with Lil Kleine.
In 2017, Flex released his sophomore album Rémi. The album was promoted with the Top 40-singles "Plek Als Dit” and “Is Dit Over” with Tabitha. The album debuted at Number 1 on the Dutch Album Top 100, earning the rapper his first chart-topping album. It became a multi-platinum success and one of the highest-selling albums of all time. Its singles “Energie” with Frenna and “Come Again” with Boef became the breakout hits, both peaking at #2 on the Dutch official Top 40. The album has retroactively been praised as one of the most iconic Dutch rap albums of all time.
In 2018, Flex again scored a big with “Blijf Bij Mij” featuring Maan, peaking at #2 on the Dutch Top 40. He also surprise dropped his third studio album Nori. It debuted atop the Dutch Album Top 100, earning him his second Number 1-album. It also became a Top 10-album in Belgium. He also entered a high-publicized relationship with singer Famke Louise. Together they released the Top 10-hit “Fan” and streaming hit “Wine Slow (Remix)” with Idaly. The couple broke up in early 2019.
He then released a string of collaborations with varying successes. Highlights include cross-overs with Sevn Alias, Tabitha and Snelle. In 2021, he released his third album Altijd Samen, which was promoted with the Top 10-hit “Alles Wat Ik Mis” produced by Kris Kross Amsterdam. The album debuted at #2 and underperformed by Flex’s standards. His single “Uhuh” produced by $hirak became a streaming success.
In 2022, Flex participated on The Masked Singer and became a member of The Streamers. He also scored a Top 10-hit with “Adrenaline” by Kris Kross Amsterdam and featuring Zoë Tauran. The song prominently samples Cascada’s “Everytime We Touch”.
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