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Sef

Sef
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About

Sef, born Yousef Gnaoui (Amsterdam, 1984), is a Dutch-Moroccan rapper, singer-songwriter and creative director who has been one of the most distinctive voices in Dutch pop music for over two decades. He first broke through as a member of Flinke Namen before establishing a solo career with De Leven (2011), a record whose title track is now part of the Canon of Dutch Pop Music. His socially engaged albums - including Ik Zou Voor Veel Kunnen Sterven Maar Niet Voor Een Vlag (2023) and lieve monsters (2025) - have earned him multiple Edison awards and 3voor12 prizes. Beyond his own music he works as a director and creative director for other artists' live productions.

#1
3voor12 Award best Dutch album 2025 (lieve monsters)
#1
3FM Award audience prize best album 2025 (lieve monsters)
4×
nominations 3FM Awards 2026
2×
Edison winner (2023 & 2026)

What's new

  • 2026-03

    Sef won an Edison in March 2026 in the Album of the Year category for lieve monsters.

  • 2026-03

    The National Committee 4 and 5 May withdrew in March 2026 the invitation to Sef as ambassador for National Liberation Day, due to his outspoken positions on the conflict in Gaza.

  • 2026-02

    On 6 February 2026, Sef and Abel (Hang Youth) released their joint album IJsland 2, which was announced on 2 January.

  • 2025-12

    lieve monsters was named the best Dutch album of the year in December 2025 by VPRO 3voor12; Sef received the award backstage at Paradiso.

  • 2025-11

    Sef announced in November 2025 his biggest solo show ever: a performance at AFAS Live on 10 December 2026.

Tour

Amsterdam

Tracks

lieve monstersalbum 2025, won Edison and 3voor12 Award for best Dutch album
voor alles bang (ft. Wende)3voor12 Song of the Year 2025
De Levensolo album 2011, title track in the Canon of Dutch pop music
Ik Zou Voor Veel Kunnen Sterven Maar Niet Voor Een Vlagalbum 2023, Edison for best album and 3voor12 Award
Stuk (ft. The Partysquad, Dio & Sjaak)early hit with which Sef achieved national breakthrough

Upcoming · 1

Where they play · 1

AFAS Live

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