What happened in music on April 11: 16 artists were born and 5 artists died, the Dutch Top 40 number 1 on this date in 62 years, 1 concert filmed for this site and 40 concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Born on April 11
Born in 1935Vader Abraham1935 – 2022 (deceased)
Born in 1949Lee SheridenBrotherhood of Man · 77 years old
Born in 1958Stuart AdamsonBig Country · 1958 – 2001 (deceased)
Born in 1959John ParishEels · 67 years old
Born in 1961Doug HopkinsGin Blossoms · 1961 – 1993 (deceased)
Born in 1961Eric SchermerhornThe The · 65 years old
Born in 1963Nigel PulsfordBush · 63 years old
Born in 1966Lisa Stansfield60 years old
Born in 1967Sandy ChambersCorona · 59 years old
Born in 1968Louis EliotRialto · 58 years old
Born in 1970Remi Kabaka Jr.Gorillaz · 56 years old
Born in 1970Whigfield56 years old
Born in 1971Oliver RiedelRammstein · 55 years old
Born in 1977Tom ThackerSum 41 · 49 years old
Born in 1987Joss Stone39 years old
Born in 1994Duncan Laurence32 years old
Died on April 11
Number 1 on April 11
More Top 40 →The Dutch Top 40 number 1 that held on April 11, every year since 1965, newest first.
2026FEVER DREAM
2025Ordinary
2024Europapa
2023Flowers
2022Hallo
2021Blijven Slapen
202017 Miljoen Mensen
2019Als Het Avond Is
2018Zoutelande
2017Shape of You
2016I Took A Pill In Ibiza
2015Lean On
2014Rather be
2013Sonnentanz
2012I Follow Rivers
2011Happiness
2010Hey, Soul Sister
2009Poker Face
2008Mercy
2007Freefall
2006Right Here Right Now (My Heart Belongs To You)
2005Geef Mij Je Angst
2004Yeah!
2003Step Right Up
2002Whenever, Wherever
2001It Wasn't Me
2000Freestyler (Rock The Microphone)
1999...Baby One More Time
1998My Heart Will Go On
1997De Regenboog
1996Captain Jack
1995Alice (Who the X Is Alice)
1994Without You
1993Mr. Blue
1992Under the Bridge
1991Unfinished Sympathy
1990Nothing Compares 2 U
1989Alles Kan Een Mens Gelukkig Maken
1988Gimme Hope Jo'anna
1987Sailin' Home
1986Jeanny
1985Nightshift
1984Love Is A Battlefield
198399 Luftballons
1982Aurora
1981Vienna
1980Sajang É
1979Lay Your Love on Me
1978Stayin' Alive
1977Go Your Own Way
1976Fernando
1975Hey Mal Yo
Tee-Set and others · week 14, 19751974Tiger Feet
1973Le Lac Majeur
1972The Talk of All the U.S.A.
- Top401971Mozart - First Movement Symphony No. 40
1970El Condor Pasa (If I Could)
1969Why
1968Cinderella Rockefella
1967This Is My Song
1966These Boots Are Made for Walkin'
- Top401965Let Kiss / Letkis
Source: top40.nl
Filmed on April 11
Concerts on April 11 in the Netherlands and Belgium
Shows by artists from this site on this date, according to setlist.fm, newest first.
2026
- BLØFMartiniplazathe Netherlands
- Son MieuxDe Westerthe Netherlands
- WC ExperienceMain Stagethe Netherlands
- Eloi YoussefHertzthe Netherlands
2025
- Eloi YoussefGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2024
- Herman van VeenTheater aan de Paradethe Netherlands
- BLØFNieuwe Luxor Theaterthe Netherlands
- 10ccKursaalBelgium
2023
- Nick OliveriClubBelgium
2022
- Guus MeeuwisAFAS Theaterthe Netherlands
2019
- Son MieuxConcertzaalthe Netherlands
2018
- ClouseauPoppodium 013the Netherlands
- Maaike OuboterCC De WerfBelgium
2017
- Isabelle AVRT TV Van Gils & GastenBelgium
- Therapy?Rotownthe Netherlands
2016
- TrickyAncienne BelgiqueBelgium
2015
- DJ Paul ElstakFestivalpark De MeysterbergenBelgium
2014
- ClouseauEthias TheaterBelgium
- Golden EarringNieuwe Luxor Theaterthe Netherlands
- KensingtonFeesttent Pastoor de Vochtpleinthe Netherlands
- Kensington3FM Studiothe Netherlands
- Kurt VileVooruitBelgium
- HooverphonicOude Zaalthe Netherlands
2013
- Ilse DeLangeGrote Zaalthe Netherlands
2012
- KeaneWesteruniethe Netherlands
- Ben HowardMuziekgebouw aan 't IJthe Netherlands
2011
- The StranglersCentre Culturel René MagritteBelgium
- Roger WatersGelredomethe Netherlands
- De Staat3FM Studiothe Netherlands
- BeardymanSchouwburgpleinthe Netherlands
2010
- Within TemptationDe Oosterpoortthe Netherlands
2009
- Bob DylanHeineken Music Hallthe Netherlands
- 2 UnlimitedEthias ArenaBelgium
2008
- GoldfrappRotterdamse Schouwburgthe Netherlands
2005
- Donald Ray JohnsonBanana PeelBelgium
2004
- AnoukManegeclub De Molenheidethe Netherlands
- Eric ClaptonAhoythe Netherlands
- Ilse DeLangeManegeclub De Molenheidethe Netherlands
- Within TemptationManegeclub De Molenheidethe Netherlands
1999
- FishIrish Pub Poitinthe Netherlands
Source: setlist.fm
Frequently asked questions
Which artists were born on April 11?
Born on April 11: Vader Abraham (1935), Lee Sheriden (1949), Stuart Adamson (1958), John Parish (1959), Doug Hopkins (1961), Eric Schermerhorn (1961), Nigel Pulsford (1963), Lisa Stansfield (1966), Sandy Chambers (1967) and Louis Eliot (1968) and others.
Which artists died on April 11?
Died on April 11: Proof (2006), June Pointer (2006), Scotty Miller (2017), Toby Smith (2017) and Max Romeo (2025).
Which record was number 1 on April 11?
In the Dutch Top 40 in recent years: 2026: FEVER DREAM (Alex Warren); 2025: Ordinary (Alex Warren); 2024: Europapa (Joost); 2023: Flowers (Miley Cyrus); 2022: Hallo (Antoon). This page shows the number 1 on this date in every year since 1965.
Which concerts took place on April 11?
Filmed for this site: WC Experience, 013 Poppodium Tilburg (2026). According to setlist.fm, artists from this site played the Netherlands and Belgium on this date 40 times.