Werner Ferdinande (9 March 1927 – 8 November 2022), known as Will Ferdy, was a Belgian singer. He became known for the songs Christine, Belijdenis, De stervende, , and , which is a song, based on the poet with the same name, by Guido Gezelle. He was a figurehead within the gay community, because he was the first Flemish singer to come out. He received the Gay Krant award in 2006. Earlier in his career, Ferdy was also active as a comedian.

Ferdy suffered from Parkinson's disease. He died in Antwerp on 8 November 2022, at the age of 95.

Will Ferdy

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1927 births

2022 deaths

Belgian male comedians

Belgian gay musicians

Dutch-language singers of Belgium

Belgian LGBT singers

People from Ghent

Gay singers

20th-century Belgian male singers

20th-century Belgian singers

Will Ferdy