Jan Smit goes back to work after burnout

A year after Jan Smit (34) went out of battle with a burnout, the Dutch singer is gradually making his way back. In the fall he will appear as new coach in The voice of holland.

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It was mainly his children who were decisive to say yes to the offer of the commercial broadcaster RTL. Smit and his wife Liza have three: Fem (12), Emma (9) and Senn (6). “They went completely crazy,” Smit told the Dutch newspaper AD. “I have to have three studio cards ready every week anyway, because daddy is now from ‘The voice‘. Forget the rest, now I’m their hero. ”

Besides the presentation of the alternative Eurovision Song Contest, Smit stayed away from the stage for a long time. In November last year, he completely cleared his agenda. No more performances, the limit was reached and crossed. Burnout, or so it sounded. The fact that he is now going back to work does not mean that he will be on stage again. “I don’t feel the need to perform yet,” says Smit. “For me it is coming back step by step. I can now work very quietly on a final comeback, to climb on the podium again. ”

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