Gerwin Pardoel, known professionally as Gers Pardoel, and born on May 12, 1981, in Nijmegen, Netherlands, is a Dutch rapper who began his career after meeting Postman (Remon Stotijn) and discovering hip hop in Rotterdam. His breakthrough came with the hit single "Broodje Bakpao" featuring the Opposites, released in 2009. This success led to a recording contract with TopNotch. Pardoel's debut studio album Deze wereld is van jou was released in 2011, and certified Platinum by the NVPI. It included the Number 1 single "Ik neem je mee", which became the most successful Dutch-language and Dutch-artist hit in the Dutch Top 40 ever. His second studio album De toekomst is van ons was released in 2014, featuring the Platinum-certified single "Louise". Pardoel also gained recognition as a coach on The Voice Kids Belgium and presenter of Come Dance with Me.
