Photo courtesy of © Marco Rens (Official Luv' Fan Page (Facebook) In Loving Memory of Jacques Zwart Photo edited by Marco Rens Thirty-five years ago, on November 20, 1990, Luv’ premiered their single “ Hasta Mañana ” , written by Jacques Zwart and released a month earlier, on the Veronica/Nederland 2 TV show " Sportgala: Auto-Maten" . The performance showcased the group’s lineup at the time: Marga Scheide (the sole remaining original member), Diana van Berlo (who had joi

" So keep your head up in the sky, we're gonna be one forever... " In Loving Memory of Hans van Hemert Special thanks to Marco Rens ( Official Luv', LUV' fan page, Ria Thielsch Fan Zone : Forever Yours ) Luv' anno 1980: Ria Thielsch, Marga Scheide, and José Hoebee Photo edited by Marco Rens Forty-five years ago, CNR/Carrere Records released Luv' s twelfth single, titled " My Number One ." This song introduced a new member of the girl group: Ria Thielsch , who successfully

In loving memory of Will Hoebee, Benny Neyman, Harry van Hoof, Hans Vermeulen, and Edward Reekers Photo by Govert de Roos Forty years ago, in October 1985, RCA Records released Herinnering , a collaboration between Bonnie St. Claire and José Hoebee that reimagined ABBA ’s songs in Dutch. The album—an affectionate tribute to Sweden’s legendary quartet—captured the warmth and melodic brilliance of the originals while giving them a distinctly Dutch voice. Before its releas

In Loving memory of Will Hoebee, Benny Neyman, Pim Koopman, Hans Vermeulen, Harry van Hoof, Ron Brandsteder, and David Soul Photo...

Anniversary Milestone: Ria Thielsch’s 45 Years as a Permanent Member of Luv’ Photo courtesy of © Official Luv' Fan Page and Ria Thielsch...

When Luv’s Future Hung in the Balance Photo edited by Marco Rens Stay tuned for part 2 of our article next month! Exactly forty-five...

Photo credits: Martin Vink, Ronald, Official Luv', Carina Lemoine Carina Lemoine in 1991 Exactly thirty-five years ago, on July 23, 1990,...

Shock in Luv' Land Forty-five years ago, exactly, the July 10, 1980, edition of the Dutch most-read newspaper, De Telegraaf , featured an...

In October 1979, Dutch girl group Luv' signed an exclusive and lucrative record deal with CNR (a label affiliated with the French...

Exactly forty years ago, on June 21, 1985, " Zoals Vrienden Doen ," a duet single by Bonnie St. Claire and José Hoebee , premiered on the...

Peter Broos has been performing in drag for thirty years, starting as a member of the Luv' lookalike act, Luv' Unlimited . As part of...

In loving memory of Hans van Hemert  (1945 - 2024) Photo courtesy of © Official Luv' Fan Page (Facebook) Patty, Marga & José in colourful...

Luv' in front of the Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan, Mexico (May 1980) Exactly 45 years ago, on May 5th, 1980, a milestone moment took...

In loving memory of Hans van Hemert (1945 - 2024) Photo courtesy of © Official Luv' Fan Page (Facebook) Luv' & Hans van Hemert Photo...

Photo montage by Marco Rens Today is José Hoebee 's birthday! In Dutch, we say " Hartelijk Gefeliciteerd met je Verjaardag! " We want to...

Forty-five years ago precisely, on March 28th, 1980, the Dutch channel NCRV aired a 25-minute special titled " This is True Luv' ", ...

In loving memory of Will Hoebee, Benny Neyman, and Ron Brandsteder The Dutch cast of "ABBACaDaBra", including Marga Scheide, José Hoebee,...

"Mexico's got love enough beneath each sombrero..." Photo courtesy of © Official Luv' Fan Page (Facebook) Photo edited by Marco Rens "...

Exactly forty years ago, the February 8–15, 1985 issue of Story magazine caused a sensation in the Netherlands. Readers could witness...

Pippo Baudo & Patty Brard Forty years ago, a significant milestone in Patty Brard 's television career took place in Italy. On February...