Xander de Buisonjé
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Xander de Buisonje is a Dutch singer and television presenter who has performed in both Dutch and English. Beginning his career in 1973, he has built a presence across music and broadcast media. He gained particular recognition as host of Vrienden van Amstel LIVE! (2010) and its successor Vrienden van Amstel zingen Kroonjuwelen (2012), the latter showcasing high-calibre musical performances. De Buisonje also presented Studio 9, an innovative program in which artists were paired with collaborators from contrasting genres and given 36 hours to compose an original song together.