Werner Theunissen
Werner Theunissen | |
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| Born | 12 May 1942 Heerlen, Netherlands |
| Died | 18 January 2010 (aged 67) England, UK |
| Genres | Pop, Country |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, songwriter |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1963–2010 |
| Labels | EMI Bovema |
Werner Theunissen (12 May 1942 – 18 January 2010) was a Dutch composer and lyricist of the 70s Dutch country music band "Pussycat". He rose to fame when his song "Mississippi", released by the band in 1975, became an international hit and sold an estimated 7 million copies worldwide.