Henk Wijngaard (b. Stadskanaal, June 13, 1946) is a Dutch country singer.Wijngaard's mother was a refugee from France and his father a Canadian allied soldier. He was initially employed as a truck driver. In 1978 he had his breakthrough hit with the self-penned song, "Met de vlam in de pijp". After this followed 20 further Dutch Top 40 hits, many on the themes of truck driving, the most famous being "Ik zie de wereld door de voorruit van mijn wagen" lit. 'I See The World From The Windshield Of My Truck'Wijngaard is the paternal half-brother of Clarence Edwards, the father of Canadian country singer Shania Twain.

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