Gordon Heuckeroth

Cornelis Willem (Gordon) Heuckeroth (born 6 July 1968, Amsterdam) is a Dutch singer and television personality, known in The Netherlands by his nickname Gordon. Globally he is best known for several viral videos from the TV show Holland's Got Talent in which he made racist remarks about a Dutch-Chinese contestant.[1][2][3][4][5]

Gordon
Gordon during a performance in 2013
Background information
Birth nameCornelis Willem Heuckeroth
Also known asGordon
Born (1968-07-06) 6 July 1968
OriginAmsterdam, Netherlands
GenresR&B, Pop music
Occupation(s)Singer, tv personality
Years active1991–present
LabelsCNR, EMI
Associated actsDe Toppers, Los Angeles The Voices
Websitewww.gordon.nl

Singer
Gordon with De Toppers

In 1990, Gordon came in third in the ESF Public National Final.[6] In 1991 he had a Dutch number one hit with the single Kon ik maar even bij je zijn ('If I could be with you for just a while').[7] In 2003, Gordon again participated in the ESF Public National Final, finishing second after Esther Hart.

Gordon joined Dutch singers Gerard Joling and Rene Froger in a series of concerts under the name De Toppers. De Toppers represented the Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia, but never made it to the final, finishing in seventeenth place in the semi-final. In 2009, Gordon left De Toppers. A few weeks later, Gordon rejoined De Toppers.

Radio and television
Gordon in a pink costume at the Amsterdam Gay Pride in 2008

From 2007 to 2008, Gordon had his own radio show on Radio 538.[8] On television, he was part of the jury of Idols Netherlands in 2007, X-Factor Netherlands in 2008, and Holland's Got Talent in 2010.

Other activities

In March 2021, Gordon presented a petition to Sander Dekker, caretaker minister of Legal Protection, calling for an identification requirement for social media accounts. He wanted an end to anonymous threats and homophobia that he and others had received. Dekker called it an interesting proposal that he'd take up with European colleagues.[9]

Discography
  • Kon Ik Maar Even Bij Je Zijn (CNR Music, 1992)
  • Alles Wat Ik Ben (1993)
  • Now Is The Time (CNR Music, 1994)
  • Kon Ik Maar Even Bij Je Zijn (2 CD; 1995)
  • Je Bent Wie Je Bent Schatje (1995)
  • De Tijd Van Mijn Leven (1996)
  • Omdat Ik Zo Van Je Hou (CNR Music, 1996)
  • Gordon & Re-Play (Dino Music, 2002) featuring Re-Play
  • Gordon & (Dino Music, 2003)
  • A Song For You (Rodeo Media, 2008)
  • Liefde Overwint Alles (Berk Music, 2013)
  • Compleet, Volmaakt, Het Einde (Berk Music, 2016) featuring Metropole Orkest

References
  1. Blum, Jeremy; Boehler, Patrick (21 November 2013). "Dutch musician's 'racist' comments against Chinese go viral, draw ire". South China Morning Post.
  2. YouTube: Xiao Wang verrast jury en publiek – HOLLAND'S GOT TALENT
  3. ‘Which number are you singing, No. 39 with rice?’ Holland’s Got Talent judge cracks racist jokes at Chinese performer
  4. Shockingly Racist Got Talent Judge Makes Howard Stern Look Tame Archived 21 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  5. The Racist Talent Show Judge Who Makes Simon Cowell Look Good
  6. ESC History – Netherlands 1990
  7. "Hit Parade". Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2007.
  8. Gordon on air! on the website of Radio538 Archived 13 December 2007 at the Wayback Machine (Dutch) – Retrieved on 31 December 2007
  9. "Gordon wil identiteitsbewijs in strijd tegen anonieme bedreigingen". Nederlandse Omroep Stichting. 9 March 2021.
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