Max Nijman

Max Reinier Nijman (March 18, 1941 – January 19, 2016) was a Surinamese singer.

Max Nijman
Birth nameMax Reinier Nijman
Also known asSoulman Number One
Born(1941-03-18)March 18, 1941
Moengo, Suriname
DiedJanuary 19, 2016(2016-01-19) (aged 74)
Leiderdorp, Netherlands
GenresSoul, kaseko, latin ballad, reggae
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active1957–2012

He first started singing in English, with cover versions of American artists when he was sixteen years old. After being inspired by Brook Benton, he decided to sing his own songs mainly in Sranan.[1]

In 1968, Nijman moved to the Netherlands, where he signed to Dureco and released his debut solo-album Katibo in 1975. The title track, Adjossi and Ai Sranang became his best known songs.[2] He then released the albums Wan Dei Lobi with The Stan Lokhin Band in 1977 and Ini Wan De in 1978.

In 2014, the label TopNotch released a compilation album of Nijman within a series named Sranan Gowtu (Surinamese Gold) devoted to Surinamese artists from the 1970s.[3]

Nijman died in Leiderdorp, Netherlands at the age of 74 on January 19, 2016. A grand farewell ceremony was held at the Paradiso.[4] On January 30, 2016, he was buried in Paramaribo, Suriname.[5]

Discography
Albums
  • 1975 Katibo
  • 1977 Wan Dei Lobi
  • 1978 Ini Wan Dé

References
  1. Max Nijman: Surinames soulman number one Starnieuws.com. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  2. Max Nijman overleden (1941-2016) Starnieuws.com. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  3. Sranan Gowtu Top Notch. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  4. 'Godfather van het Surinaamse lied' Max Nijman geëerd in Paradiso AT5. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  5. Uitvaartplechtigheid Max Nijman te volgen in Nederland Waterkant.net. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
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