Our story

We've known each other for more than sixteen years, since secondary school. Back then Nick had no idea Simon could sing, until one day Simon sang something for him and Nick stood listening with his mouth open.

After that we sang together in karaoke bars for years, constantly challenging each other. In the creative class of the Nationaal Jeugd Musical Theater (NJMT), the Dutch national youth musical theatre, we made our own musical together, with a song we wrote and sang ourselves. In 2019 we first stood on a stage as a duo, at Gluren bij de Buren, a neighbourhood living-room concert festival, for family and friends.

Our big example is the duo Nick & Simon. When they stopped, we missed a duo that simply brought Dutch party music. The idea was born in Simon's attic room, and since July 2025 we've officially been performing as Simon en Nick. Yes, exactly the other way round.

Before every show we give each other a hug and a high five. Nick is mostly happy, Simon mostly nervous. Then we let loose, ideally with a room that sings along at the top of their lungs.

And the dream? To one day stand together in the Ziggo Dome. A duo can dream.