nuOct 10, 2026, 12:58

OG3NE singer Shelley is getting married: 'Easiest answer ever'

OGENE singer Shelley Vol has announced her engagement to her partner, describing the moment as an intimate and easy decision. The artist gained fame alongside her sisters after winning The Voice of Holland in 2014 and representing the Netherlands at Eurovision.

OGENE singer Shelley Vol has announced her engagement, sharing the news on Instagram with a heartfelt post. She described the proposal as an intimate moment between the couple, devoid of cameras or fanfare, just as she had always envisioned it. Vol, now thirty, expressed that saying yes was the easiest decision she has ever had to make, and she proudly showed off her new engagement ring to her followers.

Shelley Vol is best known for her membership in the girl group OGENE, which rose to prominence after winning The Voice of Holland in 2014. The trio famously represented the Netherlands at both the Junior Eurovisie Songfestival and the adult Eurovision Song Contest, finishing in eleventh place on both occasions. After a hiatus between 2022 and 2025, the group resumed their performance schedule last October and has since completed forty concerts.

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