In 2024, the stars seemed to be aligning for singer and songwriter Puck. She found her musical home at Verhalenmakers, the new label founded by Nielson. He took her along as a support act and guest artist during two tours and dozens of other shows. Just as a brand-new album was ready to conquer the Netherlands, her father suddenly passed away.
Puck processed her loss by writing Blauwe Vlinder, with which she picked up the pieces again in 2025. She discovered that such a deeply personal song could also be universal during her sold-out show at Club Nine Tivoli. It inspired her to create a special podcast with 3FM DJ Nellie Benner, in which she spoke openly about grief and the power of music. A week later, Nellie went viral with an emotional introduction to Blauwe Vlinder on 3FM, generating more than a quarter of a million views. This brought Puck to the attention of, among others, Radio 5 and Giel Beelen, whom she left speechless when she performed the song live on YourSafe Radio.
Puck has since updated her album to reflect the person she has become. The first release, Vrede, a powerful self-love anthem, became the soundtrack to the online campaign “Echt = Sterk”, through which MIND Us aims to encourage young people to be open about their mental health. Together with booking agency Your Agency, Puck plans to make her mark on stage in the coming year. If her latest release Witte Vlag is anything to go by, Puck is without a doubt an artist to watch.
