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Indoor and outdoor
Singer (male)
2 hours
The Christmas singer sings indoors as we
DE, NL, EN
Book the one and only Dutch Christmas singer today and make Christmas 2026 unforgettable with the most beautiful and well-known Christmas songs by artists such as Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, and Elvis Presley.
Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Christmas with Kris Kringleguard, Santa’s singing Head of Security—better known in the Netherlands as “De Kerstzanger” and internationally as “The Christmas Singer.”
The Christmas Singer brings festive cheer to your Christmas market, holiday party, or winter show. Of course, he sings the well-known Christmas carols, but he also entertains the audience with his interactive stories. And if your venue allows it, he’ll even organize a snowball fight!
With his eye-catching Christmas cart and festive decorations, he turns every street into a winter wonderland—along with the most famous reindeer of them all, Rudolf. Thanks to his colorful costume, The Christmas Singer also fits seamlessly into a “Dickensian setting.”
This traveling Christmas celebration brings the magic of
Christmas to life everywhere: from holiday parties to Christmas markets.
In addition to singing all the well-known Christmas carols, he actively involves the audience in his musical mission. He invites everyone to sing along! In between songs, he shares anecdotes about his life at the North Pole.
A new form of Christmas entertainment, a cheerful alternative to the traditional singing Santa Claus or Dickens choir. The Christmas Singer will make your event “old-fashioned cozy” too!
The Christmas Singer loves to sing, and the audience can tell. Not only in his enthusiasm for entertaining the crowd, but also in the number of minutes he actually performs at your Christmas event!
For example, if you book him for 2 hours, that means you’ll get no fewer than 3 performances of 25 minutes each within that 2-hour timeframe. And… the price includes sound equipment set up in a festively decorated Christmas wagon.
You can also choose 3 hours (5 x 25 minutes over the course of 3 hours) or 4 hours (6 x 25 minutes). Feel free to request a no-obligation quote if you have other requests.
Please note: a 50% surcharge applies for Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day. A 35% surcharge applies for Boxing Day.
The Christmas Singer is the winter alter ego of Hans de Graaf (1966), born in Spakenburg as the youngest of four brothers. He attended the Calvijnschool in Spakenburg and later completed his VWO studies in Amersfoort before graduating from Utrecht University with a degree in Analytical Chemistry. After completing his studies, he worked in the pharmaceutical industry and, starting in 1995, built his own companies in the fields of ICT, software development, and online learning. His analytical and creative nature earned him several patents and regularly brought him to international stages as a speaker.
In 2022, Hans suffered a heart attack followed by cardiac arrest, after which he underwent an intensive period of rehabilitation. It was during that time that he rediscovered the power of music. Singing became a new and important part of his life, first in a shanty choir and later as a solo singer. His warm baritone voice and natural stage presence blended seamlessly with familiar, nostalgic music.
The alter ego “The Christmas Singer” emerged from Hans’ love for the atmosphere, stories, and traditions surrounding Christmas. His Dickens-esque charm and mobile setup complement his performance style: close to the audience, with attention to detail and a warm, personal touch.
Keywords:
Availability
last minute, last-minute
Core of the act
Christmas singer, Christmas, Christmas crooner, Christmas, singer, artist, entertainer, entertainment, Christmas entertainment, Christmas act, performance, live, music, Christmas music, Christmas songs, Christmas classics, Christmas experience, Christmas atmosphere
Locations & Target Audiences
Christmas market, market, winter fair, winter, shopping mall, downtown, city center, merchants’ association, company party, event, reception, entrance act, welcome act, New Year’s Eve, Christmas event, Christmas dinner, Christmas breakfast, Christmas brunch, Christmas lunch, Christmas drinks, Christmas gala, gala, New Year’s reception, Friday afternoon drinks, brunch, lunch, drinks, dinner, breakfast
Drenthe, Groningen, Friesland, Overijssel, Gelderland, Flevoland, Utrecht, North Holland, South Holland, Zwolle, Amersfoort, Nijkerk, Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam, Assen, Emmen, Hoogeveen, Meppel, Zwolle, Hoogeveen, Groningen, Leeuwarden, Haren, Drachten, Arnhem, Nijmegen, Apeldoorn, Randstad, North, Northern Netherlands
Style & Repertoire
crooner, Dickens, Elvis, Presley, Frank Sinatra, easy listening, baritone, sing-along, sing-alongs, Christmas hits
Technique & Performance
mobile, sound system, sound, plug-in, plug-ins, tape act, covers
Atmosphere & Experience
atmosphere, atmospheric, mood music, mood-setter, cozy, conviviality, cheerful, cheerfulness, party, festive
Professionalism
professional singer, professional artist, professional, experienced, experience
Repertoire
Reviews
, Pieter
For the Christmas breakfast of Ondernemend Assen at Sligro Assen we wanted a warm, atmospheric start to the morning for more than 100 entrepreneurs from Assen. Upon entering, De Kerstzanger was already singing live, which was immediately well received. During the breakfast he sang quiet, cheerful Christmas music to enhance the Christmas atmosphere. Despite the challenging setup with extra sound and an improvised stage, everything was well arranged and clearly visible. The Dickensian look suited the setting perfectly!
, M. Groen
We had an experience route for people with disabilities, The Christmas singer created atmosphere with his lights, cart and puppets. The songs struck a chord. The residents really enjoyed his singing. He took all the time for them and there was a lot of interaction. A very good addition and experience for our evening. Everything was pleasant and professional. Definitely worth repeating.
, anoniem
We thoroughly enjoyed the performance of the Christmas singer at our event. He was punctual and kept all the appointments we made. Also incredibly nice that we got to point out our own songs on the menu! The music perfectly matched the cozy Christmas atmosphere of our event.
, Hendri
Nice performance by the Christmas singer during our Christmas markets. Neat on time and appointments correct. Musically completely suited to the atmosphere of our event. Very satisfied
€ 500,-
act price ex 9% VATThe request is non-committal.
Artist will respond with question/proposal.
After that, you can complete the booking.
Artist responds normally within 12 hour
Artist responds normally within 12 hour.
