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Ben Saunders Dies: Dutch Winner Of First-Ever Version Of ‘The Voice’ Was 43

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Ben Saunders, the London-born Dutch singer who won the first-ever incarnation of The Voice, was found dead Tuesday, September 15, in a popular Netherlands recreational lake.

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  • Ben Saunders, the London-born Dutch singer who won the first-ever incarnation of The Voice, was found dead Tuesday, September 15, in a popular Netherlands recreational lake.
  • Reported by Deadline and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:09:49 UTC.

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  1. Ben Saunders Dies: Dutch Winner Of First-Ever Version Of ‘The Voice’ Was 43

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