Jan Smit is a young Dutch singer, who is often referred to as a 'volkszanger' ('singer of the common people'). His music sounds like beat driving party music.

Jan Smit also used to have his own real life soap on Dutch television, and also enjoys great fame in the neighboring country, Germany.

He is born in Volendam, the village where the 'Palingsound' originates with famous bands like The Cats and BZN.