by Philip D. Huff\r Rob de Nijs is one of the most well-known Dutch singers of the post-war era. Following the turn of the century his commercial successes were few, but he remained one of the ten most-played Dutch artists on Dutch radio. In 2001, he received the Radio 2 Zendtijd Award — an award presented to Dutch artists with lasting influence on Dutch music. DJ Frits Spits once called de Nijs the embodiment of the history of Dutch pop music.