Henk Wijngaard

Henk Wijngaard (b. Stadskanaal, June 13, 1946) is a Dutch country singer. Wijngaard's mother was a refugee from France and his father a Canadian allied soldier.He was initially employed as a truck driver.In 1978 he had his breakthrough hit with the self-penned song, "Met de vlam in de pijp".After this followed 20 further Dutch Top 40 hits, many on the themes of truck driving. Wijngaard is the paternal half-brother of Charles Edwards, the father of Canadian country singer Shania Twain.