Famous Birthdays·March 12·Emma Kok
Emma Kok

NLEmma Kok

A Dutch teenage singer whose powerful performance of 'Voilà' with André Rieu captivated over 100 million viewers online.

Born 2008 (age 18)·Dutch singer·Birthday: March 12·Generation Z

Photo: Rotterdams Ballonnenbedrijf · CC BY 2.0

Biography

Emma Kok's voice, striking in its maturity and emotional depth, first won over the Netherlands when she triumphed on *The Voice Kids* in 2021. But it was a collaboration two years later that turned her into a global internet sensation. Performing the poignant song 'Voilà' with maestro André Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra, Kok delivered a performance of breathtaking control and feeling. The video soared across social media, amassing hundreds of millions of views and introducing her powerful talent to an international audience. Navigating sudden fame as a teenager, Kok represents a new generation of performers discovered through television and amplified by the viral power of digital platforms, all while maintaining a focus on her vocal development and musical passion.

Generation Z

1997–2012

Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.

Emma was born in 2008, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.

#1 When Emma Was Born

The biggest hits of 2008

#1 Movie

The Dark Knight

Best Picture

Slumdog Millionaire

#1 TV Show

American Idol

Emma's Life & Times

The world at every milestone

2008Born

Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis

Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2013Started school

Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs

Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2021Became a teenager

January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally

Gas: $3.01/galHome: $298,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Levitating" — Dua LipaBest Picture: CODA
2024Could drive

AI reshapes industries; Paris Olympics

Gas: $3.31/galHome: $372,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Espresso" — Sabrina CarpenterBest Picture: Anora
2026Could vote
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump

Key Achievements

  • Won the tenth season of *The Voice Kids* in the Netherlands in 2021.
  • Gained international recognition after her performance of 'Voilà' with André Rieu went viral, surpassing 100 million YouTube views.
  • Performed with the renowned Johann Strauss Orchestra in major concert settings.

Did You Know?

She was born in 2008, making her a mid-2000s Gen Z artist.

Her viral performance with André Rieu was recorded at his live show in Maastricht.

She has a condition called gastroparesis, which she has spoken about openly.

“A song is a story you tell with your voice, not just your words.”

— Emma Kok

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