Hans Vleugel singer songwriter named Smiling Horse.
Raised in a very musical familie.
Got his first guitar at the age of eleven.
He began to write his own songs at the age of twelve.
Made his first studio recording when he was twenty one.
The Album ‘Curious is his Ninth studio Album.
In collaboration with Racquel Roberts Hans made
three albums and several CD Singles.
Comes out with the remarkable, topical single ‘Climate Change/Chains.
Sung by Racquel but all intruments play’d and recorded by Hans.
Where are you based?
The Netherlands
How long have you been making music?
54 years
What genre would you consider your music to be?
Indy / Pop / Rock/ Country / Folk
What inspired you to pursue a career in music?
The Beatles when I was 5 years old I hear them on the radio.
What are your biggest musical influences?
All the populair Beat bands in the sixties.
Are you signed to a label or are you an independent artist?
I have my own label named Smiling Horse.
What have been the biggest challenges in your music career?
To make music together with the great female American singer Racquel Roberts .
How many songs or albums have you released to date?
about 15 Albums and Cd Singles under different names ( All about 250 songs)
Can you tell us a few things about your latest release?
I just release a few songs on Spotify from my album Mind Weaver 2013
Any plans for new music or upcoming projects we should know about?
I’m Busy with a new album of songs I wrote (in my teens) I never recorded before. These songs are so melodic and uninhibitedly naive. They simply need to be heard.
