Ruth Jacott (born 2 September 1960 in Paramaribo, Suriname) is a Surinamese-Dutch singer who has been a fixture of Dutch popular music for over four decades. She first made her name in musical theatre - with roles in Cats and A Night at the Cotton Club - before reaching a wider audience in 1993 when she represented the Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest in Dublin with 'Vrede', finishing sixth. She has since released nine Dutch-language albums, four of which reached the Top Ten, and has received both the Silver and Golden Harp awards.
Ruth Jacott announces theater tour 'The Time of My Life' for early 2027, celebrating her fifty-year jubilee in music - her first own theater tour in seven years.
Ruth Jacott performs on 7 September 2025 at the Amsterdam Bostheater as part of the Live At Amsterdamse Bos series.
Jacott gives a concert on Easter Monday 2025 at the AFAS Circustheater in Scheveningen, with part of the proceeds going to KWF Kankerbestrijding.
Ruth Jacott performs on 28 May 2026 at TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht, accompanied by a full band led by Marcel Fisser.
Ruth Jacott releases the new single 'Alles Tintelt' in August 2023.
Ruth Jacott performs a programme of her hits, songs that inspired her, new work and personal stories.
Ruth Jacott returns to the theatre stage after a seven-year absence, performing at De Oosterpoort.