Gerard Cornielje
is a renowned musician/poet
who has been playing the circuits for 30 years now. Born in 's-Heerenberg in The Netherlands, he started his career in the Joe Miller Big Band where he learnt the trade and the score!
He's since broadend his horizons and performed in over 35 countries worldwide, presenting his exciting mix of sax playing, singing and poetry.
His career has been varied but whether he's been playing at 5-star hotels, performing for Kenzo or Putin, fronting rock bands, reciting poetry, or jammin' with jazz musicians, one thing remains the same - his unflinching enthusiasm which ignites an audience at every performance.
"It takes a cool Dutchman to write hot poems on Spain - Cornielje could be a child of Andalucía - or indeed a grandchild of Lorca!" -The Spain Herald-
"Cornielje is a revelation, his imaginative power makes him one of the most important poets to have emerged in recent years" -International Herald Tribune-
"To watch Gerard on stage is to watch a true showman. He shakes his hips, wriggles, pouts and gets up to all sorts of antics" -The Nation-
"Everyone I spoke to at Timber and Rock, Phuket was impressed by him. The guys admired his skill and the girls appreciated his biceps…" -Phuket Gazette-
"Even though he isn't using a microphone, people lean in the door to get a glimpse of the man. As he plays or recites his poetry, he shuns the stage to stroll through the crowd. Very impressive". -Phuket Magazine-
