Martin Korthuis

**Martin Korthuis** is a Dutch singer-songwriter originally from Schiermonnikoog, a northern Dutch island, later becoming a prominent figure in Groningen’s music scene. Starting his career as a vocalist in the band *The Lazy Bones* alongside Lex Koopman, he later co-founded the rock group *Blue Monday* in the 1980s and the Neil Young-inspired *Harvest*. His shift to singing in the Groningen dialect began in 1998 with *Vrij zunder schuld*, blending English and regional lyrics before focusing entirely on Groningstalige liedjes (Groningen-language songs). Since then, he’s released multiple albums in the dialect, including recent works like *Nij*, *Geluk*, and *Aailaand*. In 2023, he formed a trio with musicians Eddo Pol and Syp Wip, combining their eclectic backgrounds into a collaborative project.

**Casual version:**

Martin Korthuis is a Dutch musician who’s been crafting songs in the Groningen dialect since the late ’90s, mixing folk and rock vibes. He cut his teeth in bands like The Lazy Bones and Blue Monday before going solo, dropping albums like *Vrij zunder schuld* and newer releases such as *Nij* and *Geluk*. These days, he’s teaming up with Eddo Pol and Syp Wip for fresh collabs, keeping his regional roots front and center.