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Hans Theessink (born 5 April 1948, Enschede, Netherlands) is a Dutch guitarist, mandolinist, singer and songwriter, living in Vienna, Austria. He performs blues and roots music, particularly in a Delta blues style. He is a bass-baritone. Theessink has released 20 albums, a songbook, a blues-guitar instruction video and a DVD. In 2012, he released Delta Time (2012), performed with Terry Evans and featuring Ry Cooder. In 2013, he released Wishing Well, which he described as a retrospective album looking back at many of his favorite moments in his music career. The album also features several originals, including "House Up On The Hill," which he described as a song about flooding in Mississippi. Hans has said he was partly inspired by observing floods in his home country of The Netherlands during his childhood.

Quick facts about Hans Theessink

  • Full name: Hans Theessink
  • Born: 1948-04-05
  • Nationality: Kingdom of the Netherlands
  • Known as: Musician
  • Wikidata ID: Q327856

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Who is Hans Theessink?

Hans Theessink (born 5 April 1948, Enschede, Netherlands) is a Dutch guitarist, mandolinist, singer and songwriter, living in Vienna, Austria.

What nationality is Hans Theessink?

Hans Theessink is Kingdom of the Netherlands.

When was Hans Theessink born?

Hans Theessink was born on 1948-04-05.

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