Person · Male
Henk Hofstede
- From
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Since
- 1951–present
- Releases
- 7
About
Nits (known until 1989 as The Nits) are a Dutch pop group founded in 1974. Their musical style has varied considerably over the years, as has their line-up with the core of Henk Hofstede (the group's lead singer and lyricist), Rob Kloet, drummer, and Robert Jan Stips (Supersister, Gruppo Sportivo, Golden Earring), keyboards.
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Their biggest hit in the Netherlands was "Nescio" (1983), a tribute to the Dutch author Jan Hendrik Frederik Grönloh. The major hit that brought the band to the attention of an international audience was "In the Dutch Mountains" (1987). Other well-known Nits songs include "J.O.S. Days", "Adieu, Sweet Bahnhof" and "Sketches of Spain". Top 10 albums include Omsk (1983), In the Dutch Mountains (1987), Urk (1989), Doing the Dishes (2008) and Hotel Europa (2015).
Member of
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Ho Orchestra lead vocals
Discography
Singles
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Collaboration
Also known as
Hendrik J. Hofstede
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 7664f6df-a3fc-4807-8cf0-b3b4cea4dbed
- ISNI
- 000000012376786X
- IPI
- 00088712543
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 7 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.