Lennaert Nijgh

(1945 - 2002)

Lennaert Nijgh (1945 – 2002) was a Dutch lyricist. Nijgh was most commonly known as the lyricist for the Dutch singer Boudewijn de Groot. Nijgh attended the Dutch Film Academy, but never graduated. Nijgh's breakthrough started when the his adaptation of Charles Aznavour's ballad 'Une enfant (de seize ans)' was popularized by Boudewijn de Groot. in addition to his work for Boudewijn de Groot, Lennaert Nijgh has also written numerous lyrics for various theater productions.