Dam, José van
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Name (Latin)
Dam, José van
Other forms of name
Diamont, José, 1940-2026
Damme, Joseph van
Van Dam, José
Van Damme, Joseph
Date of birth
1940-08-25
Place of birth
Brussels (Belgium)
Associated country
Belgium
Field of activity
Music
Opera
Occupation
Bass-baritones
Gender
male
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MARC
Sources of Information
- New York times, 21 Feb. 2026:in an obituary on page A20 (José van Dam; born Joseph van Damme on Aug. 25, 1940 in Brussels [Belgium], died Tuesday [17 Feb. 2026] in Croatia; aged 85; the Belgian opera star whose suave, silken voice, persuasive acting and steady work ethic made him one of the most esteemed bass-baritone singers of his era; he put great care into choosing the roles that were best suited to his voice at each juncture, as he gradually extended its range; briefly performed as a nightclub singer under the alias José Diamont)
- Beethoven, L. van. Missa solemnis. [Phonodisc] 1975.
- Friche, Michèle. José van Dam:t.p. (José van Dam) p. 171 (Aug. 25, 1940, Bruxelles, naissance de Joseph van Damme)
- Grove music online, Nov. 20, 2007:Opera (Van Dam, José (Van Damme, Joseph); b. Aug. 25, 1940, Brussels; Belgian bass-baritone)