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Amsterdam | March 1, 2024

Duron: "Giving up isn't an option. Keep believing in yourself."

Duron is known as a singer and (voice) actor from The Voice Kids and the Junior Songfestival '23, where he won the reached the finals. On stage, microphone in hand, Duron feels at home: "My dream is to break through as an artist in the Netherlands or even abroad." At 14 years old, he's already well on his way to achieving his dreams. But it's not without its challenges. His motto? "Giving up isn't an option. Keep believing in yourself."

Perseverance

Duron is a musically talented boy, talking and singing are equal parts of him. His mother says she has been watching him since he was 2.^th He saw them happily moving along to African beats. "Children for Children was my favorite. I was hooked! I still sing along to the songs at the top of my lungs," says Duron. Without too many expectations, he auditioned for Children for Children. He only dropped out in the very last round. He felt so bad about this that he wanted to take singing lessons.

Singing

He took lessons at the Babette Labeij Music Academy in Amsterdam. He enthusiastically participated in The Voice Kids in 2020, but unfortunately, it didn't work out. His fame grew on social media platforms like Instagram. He then auditioned for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, but also failed the first time. He then landed the lead role of Bram in the musical Mathilde. However, it was postponed so often due to the coronavirus pandemic that his voice broke and he was replaced.

Chasing dreams

But Duron didn't give up and entered the Junior Eurovision Song Contest for the second time. There he took a shared 3rd place.^th place during the big live show, where he performed his song Magic in a sold-out Ahoy last September.”Magic is about the magic that makes all your dreams come true,” says Duron.

Giving up isn't an option; stay positive and keep doing your best. You have to keep believing in yourself, and everything will work out.

A celebrity in 2024?

Duron has been asked to be the singer for the Children's Music Week 2024. The song 'Energy' is released today. On March 1st, all primary schools will receive a completely free curriculum and will also get to know Duron. "It's fantastic that I'm the singer this year. With the song 'energy"I hope to inspire children to do something with music," says Duron. That's why he's also enthusiastic about being an ambassador for the Youth Fund Sport & Culture Amsterdam. "I think it would be great to show children what you're doing it for. Every child should have the opportunity to express themselves through sports or culture," Duron says.

Check out his latest video clip Party Tonight on Youtube
Instagram: @official.duronbigiman

© Portrait photo by Tamara Hoornweg Photography