Henny Vrienten

Henny Vrienten (1948-2022) is a composer, vocalist and bass guitar player from Hilvarenbeek, The Netherlands. 
Vrienten began his musical career in the late 1960s as a member of local group Les Cruches. In the early 1970s, he wrote songs for others and released his first single as Ruby Carmichael. In 1977, Vrienten released his debut solo album Paul Santos. In 1980, he joined the popular Dutch band Doe Maar. After Doe Maar disbanded in 1984, Vrienten collaborated with other artists, toured with The Magnificent 7 in theaters, and released a few solo-albums. However he focused more on composing for film and tv.
==Sesamstraat==
In 1994, Vrienten began working with Harry Bannink, who had been composing for Sesamstraat since the beginning of the show. After Bannink's death in 1999, Vrienten became the sole composer for Sesamstraat. 
Like Bannink, Vrienten was a versatile composer and is capable of using a variety of music styles. He composed and recorded most of the music for the show in his home studio, playing piano, guitar and bass, and working with session musicians when needed. He could often be heard in the background or singing harmony.
==Composer credits==
AlsMijnZusjeGroterIs.jpg|Als mijn zusje groter is
BlauwMetGeel2011.jpg|Blauw met geel
WillekeIenie.jpg|Boom
DuizendDromenSong.jpg|Duizend dromen
Guus2.JPG|Goudvis
IkVrolijkMijOpLiedje.jpg|Ik Vrolijk Mij Op Met een Liedje2014
Pinoenhind.jpg|Ik weet heus wel waar ik woon
InDeTrein.jpg|In de trein
File:Knuffellied.jpg|Knuffellied
KopInDeWolken.jpg|Kop in de wolken
KusjeDrOp.jpg|Kusje d'r op
IMG 0991.jpg|Later word ik duiker2006
Image:Kleinheersbeetje.JPG|Lief lieveheersbeestje2007
Image:AartZandkastelen.JPG|Luchtkastelen van zand
MijnAchterkant.jpg|Mijn achterkant(2005)
MiniIenieMienie.jpg|Mini Ieniemienie
OmdeBeurt2010.jpg|Om de beurt
OnderMijnBedVrienten.jpg|Onder mijn bed
OpDeMarkt.jpg|Op de markt2012
DePvanPino.jpg|De P van Pino2014
Image:Purklied.jpg|Purklied2003
Image:RidderTommiePino.JPG|Ridder Tommie2007
Rollator.jpg|Rollator
Image:Purksslaapliedjee.JPG|Slaapliedje2007
Stoepkrijt.jpg|Stoepkrijt
TrappetjeNaarDeMaan.jpg|Trappetje naar de maan
Waterpaard.jpg|Waterpaard
TrijntjeIenie.jpg|Zeg, zal ik je eens even wat vertellen?
Zusje.jpg|Zusje
==Sesamstraat Discography==
* Vriendjes Voor Altijd
* Ik Vrolijk Mij Op Met een Liedje 
* Met de Kop in de Wolken
==Awards==
* 1995 Gouden Harp (Golden Harp) for his whole oeuvre
* 1996 Gouden Kalf (Golden Calf) Professionals Award - Best Music
* 2001 Gouden Kalf (Golden Calf) Professionals Award - Best Music
==External links==
*IMDb
*On Twitter
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Category:International Composers