nuSep 21, 2026, 07:26

Ben Saunders' girlfriend wants to share his new music: 'Worked on it with passion'

The partner of Ben Saunders plans to release new music the singer was working on before his death at age 43. She has also requested that fellow artists refrain from releasing tribute songs, stating that Saunders would not have wanted them.

The partner of the late singer Ben Saunders has announced plans to release the new music he was working on before his sudden passing at the age of 43. She expressed that the music was deeply meaningful to him and that she intends to share it with his fans once she finds the strength to do so. Saunders rose to fame after winning the inaugural season of The Voice of Holland in 2011, and his recent project was described as a labor of love.

In addition to the release of his own recordings, his partner has requested that fellow artists refrain from releasing tribute songs in his honor. She stated that Saunders, who was a tattoo shop owner in Arnhem, generally disliked attention derived from the grief of others and would not have supported such tributes. She asked for privacy as his loved ones process his death and urged the public to focus on the music he created with such passion.

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Based on reporting by nu. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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