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Kraantje Pappie is a Dutch actor, television personality, and hip-hop artist born Alex van Zouwen on July 1, 1986, in Rozenburg. His rapping style is unique: direct and compelling. He is signed to the renowned hip-hop label Noah's Ark, where he has released a series of albums and singles. He collaborates with a variety of colleagues and bands, including Doe Maar, Postmen, Jiggy Djé, Jan Smit, Jozo, Diggy Dex, Josylvio, Kris Kross Amsterdam, Maan, Guus Meeuwis, Pommelien Thijs, S10, Ronnie Flex, Snelle, Angela Groothuisen, and Joshua Nolet of Chef'Special.

The public first became acquainted with him as a rapper around 2007 thanks to his mixtapes. He definitively established his name by winning the Groningen hip-hop competition Before The Fame Awards. He immediately showcased his unique style on his debut album, Crane, released in 2012. It proved to be the first installment in an impressive trilogy that continued in 2014 with Crane II and in 2016 with Crane III. During this period, he also enjoyed success with singles like "Waar is Kraan?" (Where is Kraan?), "Feesttent," "Handen Omhoog," and "De Manier." In 2017, Kraantje Pappie received a gold record for the three albums. His next album, "Daddy," was released in 2018 and was another huge success with 160,000 copies sold. His "Liefde In De Lucht," recorded with Joshua Nolet of Chef'Special, yielded him another hit.

Meanwhile, Kraantje Pappie has also branched out into other areas. As a member of the collective The Streamers, he's been performing online during the coronavirus pandemic. He's collaborated on TV shows like The Next MC and Jachtseizoen and appeared in films like F*ck De Liefde and Miss Braaksel and the Magic Ring. Recent singles like Ruggengraat (with Snelle), Spagaat (with Bizzey), and Dangerous make it clear that Kraantje Pappie's life still revolves around music.