Rudy Plaate

Rudy Plaate was born in 1937 and is known as the “singing greengrocer” of Curaçao, who sang of his love for the island on his big hit “Atardi" which has become his country’s unofficial national anthem. He was a versatile man who ran a shop and a plantage, and he also found success as a tennis player. As a singer and songwriter, he was a passionate champion of songs in the local Papiamento language. He also became known through his jingles in his native language and ads tailored to the local culture.