15-year-old Pieter Gabriel has been announced today alongside Eric van Tijn as the producers of the music for Flag Parade at the Eurovision 2020 Grand Final.
Sietse Bakker has revealed during an interview at the Eurosonic festival in the Netherlands, that Pieter Gabriel and Eric van Tijn are to produce the music for the Flag Parade of the Eurovision 2020 Grand Final in Rotterdam.
Pieter Gabriel is 14 years old and is a Dutch DJ and producer. He has been dj-ing since he was 8 years old and was the youngest person ever at the world’s largest dance event in 2016. Sietse Bakker commented:
The Dutch music history is celebrated internationally by the unique mix that Pieter Gabriel and Eric van Tijn produce together. The Netherlands is known worldwide as the country with the best DJs and the Eurovision Song Contest is happy to offer young people the opportunity to present their talents to the world. This brings together in a unique way with the contribution of Pieter Gabriel during the final. In addition, the collaboration with Eric van Tijn shows that as the Eurovision Song Contest we can bridge the gap between the craftsmanship of young and experienced talent
Pieter added:
That I can make my music heard to millions of people is already a high point in my career. I am proud that in this way, together with Eric, I can make a contribution to the largest television event in the world
The Eurovision Song Contest 2020 takes place in the Ahoy Arena in Rotterdam, The Netherlands on the 12th, 14th and 16th of May. The Netherlands won the right to host the competition following their win in 2019 with Duncan Laurence and the song “Arcade”.
Source: Songfestival
