Suzan & Freek

Suzan & Freek are a Dutch musical duo formed in Groenlo, Netherlands. The now husband-and-wife couple of Suzan Stortelder and Freek Rikkerink have released music together beginning in 2014. The duo first went viral when The Chainsmokers shared their cover of "Don't Let Me Down" in 2016. Their first original song, "Als het avond is", was released in 2018 and reached number one on the Dutch Top 40 in 2019, eventually being certified Platinum. Their debut album Gedeeld door ons entered the charts at number two in both the Netherlands and Belgium, and their next two albums both reached number one in the Netherlands. Closely associated with the Achterhoek region, the duo has been credited with aiding the newfound popularity of Dutch-language pop music in the Netherlands and Flanders in the 2020s. On 27 May 2025, the duo announced that Rikkerink was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer and suspended all activities. On 13 June, the duo resumed music activities following a positive prognosis for Rikkerink's condition.