Eloi Youssef

About

Eloi Youssef (Utrecht, 1987) is a Dutch singer, guitarist and songwriter who co-founded and fronted Kensington from 2006 to 2022 - the most successful Dutch rock band of the past fifteen years, with four number-one albums and nineteen sold-out shows at Amsterdam's Ziggo Dome. After leaving the band he launched a solo career, debuting with the single 'Unbind' and a fully sold-out theatre tour alongside Kamerata Zuid and the Nederlands Kamerkoor. He now performs in churches and intimate venues, presenting his songs in their original acoustic form.

sold-out Ziggo Dome shows with Kensington (2015-2022)

number-one albums in the Netherlands with Kensington

51000

visitors at Kensington's largest concert (Johan Cruijff ArenA, 2018)

What's new

2026-04
Eloi Youssef announces a second series of church performances for autumn 2026, with shows in Dordrecht, Venlo and Leeuwarden, among others.
2025-12
Due to high demand, Youssef adds six additional shows to his acoustic solo tour in 2026, in churches and intimate venues across the country.
2025-12
Youssef announces a complete solo acoustic tour for 2026, which begins and ends at TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht and visits various churches.
2025
Eloi Youssef's theater tour with Kamerata Zuid and the Dutch Chamber Choir in spring 2025 was completely sold out.
2024-04
Youssef releases his debut single 'Unbind' and announces his first solo tour, in collaboration with orchestra Kamerata Zuid.