Kristiaan “Kris” De Bruyne (20 March 1950 – 3 February 2021) was a Belgian singer-songwriter and guitarist. He was born in Antwerp, Belgium. His best known songs are "Amsterdam", "Vilvoorde City", "Lydia d'Ile Dieu", "Het Varken van de Hoge Venen", "Waar ik voor leef", "Lieve Jacoba", "Ballerina's", "De peulschil", and "De onverbiddelijke zoener".