Deurne (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Belgian singer Olivia Trappeniers from Deurne wrote a tribute song for her late grandmother, who passed on July 16, 2025, reflecting grief, love, and their lifelong bond.
As GVA News reported, 28-year-old Singer Olivia Trappeniers, from Deurne, known for her breakthrough hit Kom wat dichter with Regi, has written a song in memory of her late grandmother. Olivia shared the news on Instagram, saying her grandmother passed away 2 months ago. She added that her family still misses her every day.
Olivia also posted 2 photos. 1 shows her grandmother holding her for the 1st time as a baby. The other shows Olivia holding her grandmother for the last time. She wrote,
“This is where she held me for the first time. And this is where I held her for the last time.”
Why did Olivia Trappeniers write a song for her grandmother?
Olivia said the song expresses both her grief and her love. She also emphasises that the memories that are still in her mind, along with the need to be together with loved ones for the last time, if only in spirit. Trappeniers has sung a couple of lines of the moving song to her fans, but has not given a date for its release.
“I wanted to share so much with you, but I know it’s not possible,
Olivia says.
“Can I come with you? So I’m looking up at the sky. Can you hear me?”
Her grandmother died on July 16th, 2025, after a 4-year illness. Olivia wrote:
“You held me tight as I began my life. Now I held you tight as you began a new journey.”
She added,
“My dearest Jaja, after more than four years of fighting, you were taken from us far too soon. I would give up everything to have you with us. I will always be your little heart, as you always called me.”
Olivia Trappeniers was born in 1997 in Antwerp and first gained notoriety in Belgium as a singer with several hit singles. She has always been open about her life with her fans through social media, combining her life as a musician and a storyteller.
She said that this loss sparked Trappeniers to write a song about grieving, memory, and the lasting connection to someone you love, and it continues her long line of songwriting as a part of converting personal experiences into relatable music.
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8 responses to “Deurne Singer Olivia Trappeniers Honors Her Late Grandmother’s Song”
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So, Olivia’s penned a tearjerker for her gran, eh? Bet her next single will be a jolly tune about taxes or the weather! 😂🎶
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Just what we needed, another heartfelt tune about loss. I mean, who doesn’t enjoy a good sob fest while sipping their espresso, eh? 🎤💔
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So, Olivia’s penning a tearjerker for her grandma, huh? Because nothing says “I miss you” like a song that’ll have us all sobbing into our frites 🍟.
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Typical Belgian flair, turning grief into a chart-topping hit—who needs therapy when you can just drop a single, eh? 🎤💔 At this rate, even my old sock drawer has better stories than my life! 😂
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Isn’t it just charming how Olivia turned her grief into another catchy tune? I mean, who doesn’t love a good sob story with a beat! 🎶💔
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Just what the world needed – another heart-wrenching ballad about loss. Who knew the music industry was so short on sad songs? 🎤💔
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Looks like Olivia’s taking ‘family business’ to a whole new level with this heartfelt ditty. Who needs a therapist when you can just belt out your feelings into a microphone? 🎤😏
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Blimey, nothing screams “I miss grandma” quite like penning a heartfelt ballad for her, does it? 🎤👵 Next, I expect her to release a cookbook titled “Dishes from the Afterlife” – that’ll surely break the charts! 🍽️✨
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