Will Ferdy
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Born
9 March 1927
Werner Ferdinande
9 March 1927
Ghent, Belgium
Died8 November 2022 (aged 95)
Antwerp, Belgium
OccupationSinger
Will Ferdy | |
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 Ferdy in 2013 | |
| Born | Werner Ferdinande 9 March 1927 Ghent, Belgium |
| Died | 8 November 2022 (aged 95) Antwerp, Belgium |
| Occupation | Singer |
Werner Ferdinande (9 March 1927 – 8 November 2022), known as Will Ferdy, was a Belgian singer. He became known for the songs Christine, Belijdenis, De stervende, Ziede gij me gere, and Het Schrijverke, which is a song, based on the poet Het Schrijverke with the same name, by Guido Gezelle. He was a figurehead within the gay community, because he was the first Flemish singer to come out.[1][2] He received the Gay Krant award in 2006.[3] Earlier in his career, Ferdy was also active as a comedian.[4]
Ferdy suffered from Parkinson's disease. He died in Antwerp on 8 November 2022, at the age of 95.[1][2]
