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Celebs•Sep 16, 2026

The Voice’s First Winner Ben Saunders Found Dead in Lake at 43

The Voice franchise is mourning the loss of its very first champion. Ben Saunders, the singer who rose to fame as the winner of The Voice of Holland in 2011—the inaugural season of the global competition format—has died. He was found dead on September… Breakthrough on The Voice of Holland Saunders made history when he ...

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Around the World•Sep 16, 2026

Ben Saunders, Original Winner of ‘The Voice,’ Found Dead in Lake

Ben Saunders, winner of the inaugural season of The Voice of Holland, has been found dead in a recreational lake near Arnhem. The 43-year-old singer’s body was recovered from the Rijkerswoerdse Plassen at 1:20 p.m. on Tuesday, according to police. Family confirms death; brother shares heartbreak Friends and family confirmed the death to De Telegraaf. Saunders’ ...

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