S10
Vulnerable Dutch pop that feels like a whispered secret. Atmospheric synths and raw, honest vocals create a space for quiet reflection and emotional catharsis.
Vulnerable Dutch pop that feels like a whispered secret. Atmospheric synths and raw, honest vocals create a space for quiet reflection and emotional catharsis.
S10 creates a soundscape that is both deeply intimate and expansively cinematic. Her music often feels like it is being performed in a large, empty room where every breath and crack in her voice is amplified. It is a blend of modern electronic textures, hip-hop cadences, and a singer-songwriter's heart, all delivered with a distinctively Dutch directness that cuts through the atmospheric haze.
What sets her apart is her unflinching willingness to explore the darker corners of the human psyche. Her early work, recorded on simple equipment, established a 'bedroom' intimacy that she has maintained even as her production has become more polished and sophisticated. There is a specific tension in her music between the cold, digital precision of her beats and the warm, fragile humanity of her lyrics.
For those new to her work, 'De Diepte' is the essential starting point, showcasing her ability to turn personal grief into a soaring, universal anthem. From there, her debut album 'Snowsniper' offers a grittier look at her hip-hop roots, while her more recent collaborations with artists like Froukje reveal a more melodic, yet still hauntingly beautiful, side of her artistry.
Stien den Hollander (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈstin dɛn ˈɦɔlɑndər]; born 8 November 2000), known professionally as S10 (Dutch pronunciation: [ɛsˈtin]), is a Dutch singer, rapper and songwriter. She began her musical career in 2016, and was signed to the Dutch hip hop record label Noah's Ark in 2017. In 2019, she released her debut studio album Snowsniper, which went on to win an Edison Award. Den Hollander represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 with the song "De diepte", the first Eurovision entry to be sung in the Dutch language since 2010.
Shares reverb heavy, minimalist, bedroom production (production style); emo rap, indie pop, cloud rap (subgenres)
Shares reverb heavy, minimalist, bedroom production (production style); vulnerable, melancholic, wistful (moods)
Shares vulnerable, melancholic, wistful (moods); reverb heavy, minimalist, bedroom production (production style)
Shares reverb heavy, minimalist, bedroom production (production style); vulnerable, melancholic, wistful (moods)
Shares emo rap, indie pop, cloud rap (subgenres); solitude, late night, rainy day (atmosphere)
Shares indie pop, emo rap, cloud rap (subgenres); breathy, deadpan, rap (vocal style)
Shares minimalist, reverb heavy, digital clarity (production style); indie pop, cloud rap, art pop (subgenres)
Shares emo rap, indie pop, cloud rap (subgenres); vulnerable, melancholic, wistful (moods)
Shares reverb heavy, minimalist, bedroom production (production style); breathy, whispered, deadpan (vocal style)
Shares melancholic, vulnerable, wistful (moods); cloud rap, emo rap (subgenres)
Shares intimate close mic, submerged vocal processing, solitude, cathartic (signature)
Shares intimate close mic, submerged vocal processing, solitude, cloud rap (signature)
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