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'''Dion Cuiper''' ({{IPA-nl|diˈɔn ˈkœypər}}; born 29 November 1993), known professionally as '''Dion Cooper,''' is a Dutch singer-songwriter. He [[Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023|represented the Netherlands]] in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2023]] alongside [[Mia Nicolai]] with the song "[[Burning Daylight (song)|Burning Daylight]]".''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-01 |title=Mia Nicolai & Dion Cooper vertegenwoordigen Nederland op het Eurovisie Songfestival! - Eurovisie Songfestival |url=https://www.avrotros.nl/eurovisie-songfestival/nieuws/detail/mia-nicolai-dion-cooper-vertegenwoordigen-nederland-op-het-eurovisie-songfestival/ |access-date=2022-11-03 |website=[[AVROTROS]] |language=nl}}</ref>''
'''Dion Cuiper''' ({{IPA|nl|diˈjɔŋ ˈkœypər|lang}}; born 29 November 1993), known professionally as '''Dion Cooper,''' is a Dutch singer-songwriter. He [[Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023|represented the Netherlands]] in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2023]] alongside [[Mia Nicolai]] with the song "[[Burning Daylight (song)|Burning Daylight]]".''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-01 |title=Mia Nicolai & Dion Cooper vertegenwoordigen Nederland op het Eurovisie Songfestival! - Eurovisie Songfestival |url=https://www.avrotros.nl/eurovisie-songfestival/nieuws/detail/mia-nicolai-dion-cooper-vertegenwoordigen-nederland-op-het-eurovisie-songfestival/ |access-date=2022-11-03 |website=[[AVROTROS]] |language=nl |archive-date=2 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221102022630/https://www.avrotros.nl/eurovisie-songfestival/nieuws/detail/mia-nicolai-dion-cooper-vertegenwoordigen-nederland-op-het-eurovisie-songfestival/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>''


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
Cuiper was born on 29 November 1993 and grew up in [[Wassenaar]], [[South Holland]], a suburb of [[The Hague]].<ref>{{Cite Instagram|postid=CW2staaoNk6|user=itsdioncooper|title=Flying back home from Portugal today, feeling good. Ready to finish some songs and write a lot of new ones! It’s my birthday today and I’m having dinner with my best friends tonight. Love you all!|date=29 November 2021}}</ref><ref name="NRC">{{cite web |last1=Kuyper |first1=Amanda |title=Nederland met ode aan veerkracht naar Songfestival |url=https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2023/03/01/nederland-met-ode-aan-veerkracht-naar-songfestival-a4158421 |website=NRC |access-date=5 March 2023 |language=nl |date=1 March 2023}}</ref> His father, who used to be a drummer in a [[funk]] band, introduced him to the music of, among others, [[Toto (band)|Toto]], [[the Police]], [[Earth, Wind & Fire]], [[the Beatles]] and [[Jimi Hendrix]].<ref name="Parool">{{cite web |last1=Raatgever |first1=Stefan |title=Dion Cooper en Mia Nicolai over hun deelname aan het Songfestival: 'Toen ik Måneskin zag, besefte ik: dat wil ik ook' |url=https://www.parool.nl/ps/dion-cooper-en-mia-nicolai-over-hun-deelname-aan-het-songfestival-toen-ik-maneskin-zag-besefte-ik-dat-wil-ik-ook~bb92c6e6/ |website=[[Het Parool]] |access-date=5 March 2023 |archive-url=https://archive.ph/KXKdV |archive-date=21 February 2023 |language=nl |date=21 February 2023}}</ref><ref name="Gigstarter">{{cite web |title=Interview met Dion Cooper: een rijzende ster! |url=https://www.gigstarter.nl/blog/interview-dion-cooper |website=Gigstarter |access-date=5 March 2023 |language=nl |date=18 July 2022}}</ref> Cuiper developed an interest for music and began playing the guitar at the age of 15.<ref name="Gigstarter"/> He later started writing and singing his own songs.<ref name="Gigstarter"/>
Cuiper was born on 29 November 1993 and grew up in [[Wassenaar]], [[South Holland]], a suburb of [[The Hague]].<ref>{{Cite Instagram|postid=CW2staaoNk6|user=itsdioncooper|title=Flying back home from Portugal today, feeling good. Ready to finish some songs and write a lot of new ones! It’s my birthday today and I’m having dinner with my best friends tonight. Love you all!|date=29 November 2021}}</ref><ref name="NRC">{{cite web |last1=Kuyper |first1=Amanda |title=Nederland met ode aan veerkracht naar Songfestival |url=https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2023/03/01/nederland-met-ode-aan-veerkracht-naar-songfestival-a4158421 |website=NRC |access-date=5 March 2023 |language=nl |date=1 March 2023 |archive-date=19 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230319195221/https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2023/03/01/nederland-met-ode-aan-veerkracht-naar-songfestival-a4158421 |url-status=live }}</ref> His father, who used to be a drummer in a [[funk]] band, introduced him to the music of, among others, [[Toto (band)|Toto]], [[the Police]], [[Earth, Wind & Fire]], [[the Beatles]] and [[Jimi Hendrix]].<ref name="Parool">{{cite web |last1=Raatgever |first1=Stefan |title=Dion Cooper en Mia Nicolai over hun deelname aan het Songfestival: 'Toen ik Måneskin zag, besefte ik: dat wil ik ook' |url=https://www.parool.nl/ps/dion-cooper-en-mia-nicolai-over-hun-deelname-aan-het-songfestival-toen-ik-maneskin-zag-besefte-ik-dat-wil-ik-ook~bb92c6e6/ |website=[[Het Parool]] |access-date=5 March 2023 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230221143131/https://www.parool.nl/ps/dion-cooper-en-mia-nicolai-over-hun-deelname-aan-het-songfestival-toen-ik-maneskin-zag-besefte-ik-dat-wil-ik-ook~bb92c6e6/ |archive-date=21 February 2023 |language=nl |date=21 February 2023}}</ref><ref name="Gigstarter">{{cite web |title=Interview met Dion Cooper: een rijzende ster! |url=https://www.gigstarter.nl/blog/interview-dion-cooper |website=Gigstarter |access-date=5 March 2023 |language=nl |date=18 July 2022 |archive-date=15 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115184044/https://www.gigstarter.nl/blog/interview-dion-cooper |url-status=live }}</ref> Cuiper developed an interest for music and began playing the guitar at the age of 15.<ref name="Gigstarter"/> He later started writing and singing his own songs.<ref name="Gigstarter"/>


After completing his secondary education, Cuiper began studying [[Business studies|international business and management]], but dropped out at the age of 21 to focus on his musical career.<ref name="Parool"/> He has cited [[Shawn Mendes]], [[John Mayer]] and [[Harry Styles]] as his musical inspirations.<ref name="Gigstarter"/>
After completing his secondary education, Cuiper began studying [[Business studies|international business and management]], but dropped out at the age of 21 to focus on his musical career.<ref name="Parool"/> He has cited [[Shawn Mendes]], [[John Mayer]] and [[Harry Styles]] as his musical inspirations.<ref name="Gigstarter"/>
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== Career ==
== Career ==
=== 2015–2022: ''The Voice of Holland'' and ''Too Young Too Dumb'' ===
=== 2015–2022: ''The Voice of Holland'' and ''Too Young Too Dumb'' ===
In 2015, Cuiper took part in the [[The Voice of Holland (season 6)|sixth season]] of ''[[The Voice of Holland]]''. He advanced to the Battles, joining the team of rapper [[Ali B]]. He was eliminated after losing the Battle to [[Brace (singer)|Brace]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-01 |title=Wie zijn Mia en Dion die namens Nederland meedoen aan het songfestival? |url=https://www.rtlboulevard.nl/entertainment/music/artikel/5343787/mia-nicolai-dion-cooper-songfestival-liverpool-deelname |access-date=2022-11-03 |website=[[RTL Boulevard]] |language=nl}}</ref>
In 2015, Cuiper took part in the [[The Voice of Holland (season 6)|sixth season]] of ''[[The Voice of Holland]]''. He advanced to the Battles, joining the team of rapper [[Ali B]]. He was eliminated after losing the Battle to [[Brace (singer)|Brace]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-01 |title=Wie zijn Mia en Dion die namens Nederland meedoen aan het songfestival? |url=https://www.rtlboulevard.nl/entertainment/music/artikel/5343787/mia-nicolai-dion-cooper-songfestival-liverpool-deelname |access-date=2022-11-03 |website=[[RTL Boulevard]] |language=nl |archive-date=1 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221101124105/https://www.rtlboulevard.nl/entertainment/music/artikel/5343787/mia-nicolai-dion-cooper-songfestival-liverpool-deelname |url-status=live }}</ref>


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In 2021, Cuiper released his debut extended play ''Too Young Too Dumb''. Later that year, he was a [[Opening act|support act]] for [[Duncan Laurence]] during his 2021 club tour.<ref name="Gigstarter"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Onze uittips voor komende week: van Duncan Laurence in Paradiso tot bladeren zoeken in de Hortus |url=https://www.parool.nl/ps/onze-uittips-voor-komende-week-van-duncan-laurence-in-paradiso-tot-bladeren-zoeken-in-de-hortus~b583d5f3/ |website=[[Het Parool]] |access-date=5 March 2023 |language=nl-NL |date=4 November 2021}}</ref> In 2022, he released the singles "Know" and "Blue Jeans", which were co-written with Laurence.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Vendel |first1=Edward van de |title=Burning daylight nader bekeken |url=https://eurostory.nl/nederland-eurovisie-songfestival-2023/ |website=Eurostory |access-date=5 March 2023 |language=en |date=2 March 2023}}</ref>
In 2021, Cuiper released his debut extended play ''Too Young Too Dumb''. Later that year, he was a [[Opening act|support act]] for [[Duncan Laurence]] during his 2021 club tour.<ref name="Gigstarter"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Onze uittips voor komende week: van Duncan Laurence in Paradiso tot bladeren zoeken in de Hortus |url=https://www.parool.nl/ps/onze-uittips-voor-komende-week-van-duncan-laurence-in-paradiso-tot-bladeren-zoeken-in-de-hortus~b583d5f3/ |website=[[Het Parool]] |access-date=5 March 2023 |language=nl-NL |date=4 November 2021 |archive-date=2 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202085127/https://www.parool.nl/ps/onze-uittips-voor-komende-week-van-duncan-laurence-in-paradiso-tot-bladeren-zoeken-in-de-hortus~b583d5f3/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2022, he released the singles "Know" and "Blue Jeans", which were co-written with Laurence.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Vendel |first1=Edward van de |title=Burning daylight nader bekeken |url=https://eurostory.nl/nederland-eurovisie-songfestival-2023/ |website=Eurostory |access-date=5 March 2023 |language=en |date=2 March 2023 |archive-date=1 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401003948/https://eurostory.nl/nederland-eurovisie-songfestival-2023/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


=== 2023: Eurovision Song Contest ===
=== 2023: Eurovision Song Contest ===
On 1 November 2022, the Dutch broadcaster [[AVROTROS]] announced that Cuiper had been selected to [[Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023|represent the Netherlands]] in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2023]], alongside [[Mia Nicolai]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Oliver |date=1 November 2022 |title=Mia Nicolai and Dion Cooper will sing for The Netherlands at Eurovision 2023 |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2022/11/01/mia-nicolai-and-dion-cooper-will-sing-for-the-netherlands-at-eurovision-2023/273703/ |access-date=2 November 2022 |website=[[Wiwibloggs]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mia Nicolai & Dion Cooper vertegenwoordigen Nederland op Eurovisie Songfestival 2023 |url=https://www.nporadio2.nl/nieuws/muziek/cb9b2c27-5bbf-44fa-a5f7-528067557232/dion-cooper-en-mia-nicolai-vertegenwoordigen-nederland-op-eurovisie-songfestival-2023 |access-date=2022-11-03 |website=[[NPO Radio 2]] |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-01 |title=Mia Nicolai en Dion Cooper voor Nederland naar Songfestival |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2450623-mia-nicolai-en-dion-cooper-voor-nederland-naar-songfestival |access-date=2022-11-03 |website=[[Nederlandse Omroep Stichting|NOS]] |language=nl}}</ref> Their entry "[[Burning Daylight (song)|Burning Daylight]]" was released on 1 March 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=Zo klinkt de Nederlandse inzending voor het Eurovisie Songfestival |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2465753-zo-klinkt-de-nederlandse-inzending-voor-het-eurovisie-songfestival |website=[[Nederlandse Omroep Stichting|NOS]] |access-date=5 March 2023 |language=nl |date=1 March 2023}}</ref> Nicolai and Cooper performed in the first semi final, but failed to qualify to the grand final.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=William Lee |date=2023-05-09 |title=Eurovision 2023: Semi-Final 1 results and qualifiers |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2023/05/09/eurovision-2023-semi-final-1-results-and-qualifiers/277416/ |access-date=2023-05-10 |website=wiwibloggs |language=en-US}}</ref>
On 1 November 2022, the Dutch broadcaster [[AVROTROS]] announced that Cuiper had been selected to [[Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023|represent the Netherlands]] in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2023]], alongside [[Mia Nicolai]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Oliver |date=1 November 2022 |title=Mia Nicolai and Dion Cooper will sing for The Netherlands at Eurovision 2023 |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2022/11/01/mia-nicolai-and-dion-cooper-will-sing-for-the-netherlands-at-eurovision-2023/273703/ |access-date=2 November 2022 |website=[[Wiwibloggs]] |language=en-US |archive-date=1 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221101105156/https://wiwibloggs.com/2022/11/01/mia-nicolai-and-dion-cooper-will-sing-for-the-netherlands-at-eurovision-2023/273703/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mia Nicolai & Dion Cooper vertegenwoordigen Nederland op Eurovisie Songfestival 2023 |url=https://www.nporadio2.nl/nieuws/muziek/cb9b2c27-5bbf-44fa-a5f7-528067557232/dion-cooper-en-mia-nicolai-vertegenwoordigen-nederland-op-eurovisie-songfestival-2023 |access-date=2022-11-03 |website=[[NPO Radio 2]] |language=nl |archive-date=1 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221101145431/https://www.nporadio2.nl/nieuws/muziek/cb9b2c27-5bbf-44fa-a5f7-528067557232/dion-cooper-en-mia-nicolai-vertegenwoordigen-nederland-op-eurovisie-songfestival-2023 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-01 |title=Mia Nicolai en Dion Cooper voor Nederland naar Songfestival |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2450623-mia-nicolai-en-dion-cooper-voor-nederland-naar-songfestival |access-date=2022-11-03 |website=[[Nederlandse Omroep Stichting|NOS]] |language=nl |archive-date=1 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221101103209/https://nos.nl/artikel/2450623-mia-nicolai-en-dion-cooper-voor-nederland-naar-songfestival |url-status=live }}</ref> Their entry "[[Burning Daylight (song)|Burning Daylight]]" was released on 1 March 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=Zo klinkt de Nederlandse inzending voor het Eurovisie Songfestival |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2465753-zo-klinkt-de-nederlandse-inzending-voor-het-eurovisie-songfestival |website=[[Nederlandse Omroep Stichting|NOS]] |access-date=5 March 2023 |language=nl |date=1 March 2023 |archive-date=20 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320071640/https://nos.nl/artikel/2465753-zo-klinkt-de-nederlandse-inzending-voor-het-eurovisie-songfestival |url-status=live }}</ref> Nicolai and Cooper performed in the first semi-final, but failed to qualify for the final.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=William Lee |date=2023-05-09 |title=Eurovision 2023: Semi-Final 1 results and qualifiers |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2023/05/09/eurovision-2023-semi-final-1-results-and-qualifiers/277416/ |access-date=2023-05-10 |website=wiwibloggs |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
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=== Singles ===
=== Singles ===
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! scope="col" rowspan="2" |Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:3em;" |Year
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album or EP
|-
|-
! scope="col" style="width:5em;font-size:85%;"| [[Dutch Single Top 100|NLD (100)]]<br /><ref>{{cite web |title=Discografie Dion Cooper |url=https://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Dion+Cooper |website=[[Dutch Charts]] |access-date=11 March 2023 |language=nl}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Dutch Single Top 100|NLD<br>(100)]]<br /><ref>{{cite web |title=Discografie Dion Cooper |url=https://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Dion+Cooper |website=[[Dutch Charts]] |access-date=11 March 2023 |language=nl |archive-date=11 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230311144303/https://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Dion+Cooper |url-status=live }}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:5em;font-size:85%;"| [[Dutch Top 40|NLD (40)]]<br /><ref>{{cite web |title=Dion Cooper |url=https://www.top40.nl/top40-artiesten/dion-cooper |website=Top 40 |access-date=11 March 2023 |language=nl}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Dutch Top 40|NLD<br>(40)]]<br /><ref>{{cite web |title=Dion Cooper |url=https://www.top40.nl/top40-artiesten/dion-cooper |website=Top 40 |access-date=11 March 2023 |language=nl |archive-date=29 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329162748/https://www.top40.nl/top40-artiesten/dion-cooper |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row" |"Much Higher"
! scope="row" | "Much Higher"
| rowspan="5" |2020
| rowspan="5" | 2020
| —
| —
| —
| —
| {{Non-album single}}
|-
|-
! scope="row" |"Jealousy"
! scope="row" | "Jealousy"
| —
| —
| —
| —
| rowspan="3" | ''Too Young Too Dumb''
|-
|-
! scope="row" |"Too Young Too Dumb"
! scope="row" | "Too Young Too Dumb"
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
|-
! scope="row" |"Simple"
! scope="row" | "Simple"
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
|-
! scope="row" |"Bobbie's Song"
! scope="row" | "Bobbie's Song"
| —
| —
| —
| —
| {{Non-album single}}
|-
|-
! scope="row" |"Cold"
! scope="row" | "Cold"
| rowspan="2" |2021
| rowspan="2" | 2021
| —
| —
| —
| —
| rowspan="2" | ''Too Young Too Dumb''
|-
|-
! scope="row" |"Fire" {{small|(featuring Maxine)}}
! scope="row" | "Fire"<br>{{small|(featuring Maxine)}}
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
|-
! scope="row" |"Know"
! scope="row" | "Know"
| rowspan="2" |2022
| rowspan="2" | 2022
| —
| —
| —
| —
| rowspan="3" {{Non-album singles}}
|-
|-
! scope="row" |"Blue Jeans"
! scope="row" | "Blue Jeans"
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
|-
! scope="row" |"[[Burning Daylight (song)|Burning Daylight]]" {{small|(with [[Mia Nicolai]])}}
! scope="row" | "[[Burning Daylight (song)|Burning Daylight]]"<br>{{small|(with [[Mia Nicolai]])}}
|2023
| 2023
| 61
| 42
| 28
| 21
|-
| colspan="5" style="font-size:85%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
|}
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| with = [[Mia Nicolai]]
| with = [[Mia Nicolai]]
| before = [[S10 (singer)|S10]]<br>with "[[De diepte]]"
| before = [[S10 (singer)|S10]]<br>with "[[De diepte]]"
| after = TBD
| after = [[Joost Klein]]<br>with "[[Europapa]]"
}}
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Dion Cooper
Cooper performing in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023
Cooper performing in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023
Background information
Birth nameDion Cuiper
Born (1993-11-29) 29 November 1993 (age 30)
OriginWassenaar, Netherlands
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
Years active2015–present
Websitewww.dioncooper.com

Dion Cuiper (Dutch: [diˈjɔŋ ˈkœypər]; born 29 November 1993), known professionally as Dion Cooper, is a Dutch singer-songwriter. He represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 alongside Mia Nicolai with the song "Burning Daylight".[1]

Early life and education

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Cuiper was born on 29 November 1993 and grew up in Wassenaar, South Holland, a suburb of The Hague.[2][3] His father, who used to be a drummer in a funk band, introduced him to the music of, among others, Toto, the Police, Earth, Wind & Fire, the Beatles and Jimi Hendrix.[4][5] Cuiper developed an interest for music and began playing the guitar at the age of 15.[5] He later started writing and singing his own songs.[5]

After completing his secondary education, Cuiper began studying international business and management, but dropped out at the age of 21 to focus on his musical career.[4] He has cited Shawn Mendes, John Mayer and Harry Styles as his musical inspirations.[5]

Career

[edit]

2015–2022: The Voice of Holland and Too Young Too Dumb

[edit]

In 2015, Cuiper took part in the sixth season of The Voice of Holland. He advanced to the Battles, joining the team of rapper Ali B. He was eliminated after losing the Battle to Brace.[6]

The Voice of Holland performances and results
Round Song Original artist Result
Blind Audition "Feeling Good" Muse Joined Team Ali B
The Battles "Never nooit meer" Re-Play & Gordon Eliminated

In 2021, Cuiper released his debut extended play Too Young Too Dumb. Later that year, he was a support act for Duncan Laurence during his 2021 club tour.[5][7] In 2022, he released the singles "Know" and "Blue Jeans", which were co-written with Laurence.[8]

2023: Eurovision Song Contest

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On 1 November 2022, the Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS announced that Cuiper had been selected to represent the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, alongside Mia Nicolai.[9][10][11] Their entry "Burning Daylight" was released on 1 March 2023.[12] Nicolai and Cooper performed in the first semi-final, but failed to qualify for the final.[13]

Discography

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Extended plays

[edit]
  • Too Young Too Dumb (2021)

Singles

[edit]
Title Year Peak chart positions Album or EP
NLD
(100)

[14]
NLD
(40)

[15]
"Much Higher" 2020 Non-album single
"Jealousy" Too Young Too Dumb
"Too Young Too Dumb"
"Simple"
"Bobbie's Song" Non-album single
"Cold" 2021 Too Young Too Dumb
"Fire"
(featuring Maxine)
"Know" 2022 Non-album singles
"Blue Jeans"
"Burning Daylight"
(with Mia Nicolai)
2023 42 21
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

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  1. ^ "Mia Nicolai & Dion Cooper vertegenwoordigen Nederland op het Eurovisie Songfestival! - Eurovisie Songfestival". AVROTROS (in Dutch). 1 November 2022. Archived from the original on 2 November 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest
2023
With: Mia Nicolai
Succeeded by