Franciscus Johannes Maria (Frank) Boeijen (Nijmegen, 27 november 1957) is een Nederlands zanger, dichter, componist en muzikant. In de jaren tachtig was hij populair met de Frank Boeijen Groep, een band uit de Nederlandstalige golf die de Nederpop uit die tijd doormaakte.
Het werk van Boeijen kenmerkt zich door poëtische, vaak melancholieke teksten en melodieuze muziek in een stijl tussen pop en chanson.
De Frank Boeijen Groep bestaat behalve uit Frank Boeijen, leadzang en gitaar. Ook uit: Wil Theunissen (gitarist), Henk Wanders (drum) en Nels Busch (bassist).
In 1984 verlaat Wil Theunissen de band en neemt Maarten Peters zijn plek in om vervolgens in 1986 weer afscheid te nemen. Hij wordt vervangen door Ger Hoeijmakers.
In 1991 gaat Frank Boeijen solo verder.
De hit met de hoogste notering in de Top 40 is “Zwart Wit” (4e plek). Enkele andere bekende hits zijn “Kronenburg Park”, “De Verzoening” en “Linda”.
Franciscus Johannes Maria (Frank) Boeijen (Nijmegen, November 27, 1957) is a Dutch singer, poet, composer and musician. In the eighties he was popular with the Frank Boeijen Group. Boeijen's work is characterized by poetic, often melancholic lyrics and melodious music in a style between pop and chanson.
The Frank Boeijen Group consists of Frank Boeijen, lead vocals and guitar. Wil Theunissen (guitarist), Henk Wanders (drum) and Nels Busch (bassist).
In 1984 Wil Theunissen leaves the band and Maarten Peters takes his place and then says goodbye in 1986. He was replaced by Ger Hoeijmakers.
In 1991 Frank Boeijen continues solo.
The hit with the highest listing in the Top 40 is "Zwart Wit" (4th place). Some other hits are "Kronenburg Park", "De Verzoening" and "Linda".
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Broadcast date:5/11/1985
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TopPop was the first regular dedicated pop music TV show in the Dutch language area. Dutch broadcaster AVRO aired the programme weekly, from 1970 to 1988. Presenter Ad Visser hosted the show for its first fifteen years.
World famous music artists performed on TopPop: ABBA, 10CC, Bee Gees, The Jacksons with Michael Jackson, David Bowie, Earth & Fire, Queen, Golden Earring, Boney M, KC & The Sunshine Band, Chic, Donna Summer and many many more.