Sera | |
|---|---|
 De Bruin performing in 2025 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | (1994-05-11) 11 May 1994 Sliedrecht, Netherlands |
| Genres | Pop music |
| Labels | Universal Music |
| Website | https://www.sera-music.com/ |
Sera de Bruin (born 11 May 1994), known simply as Sera,[1] is a Dutch singer and songwriter from Sliedrecht.[2]
Early life
De Bruin was born to a Dutch mother and a father of Turkish descent. She has a brother and sister.[2] Her father died unexpectedly when she was twelve.[1]
Career
De Bruin became famous for videos on Instagram and TikTok in which she covers songs by other artists in her car.[2] Her video in which she sang "Dance Monkey" by ones and I achieved millions of views.[1]
Her videos came to the attention of, among others, Georgina Rodriguez, the partner of Cristiano Ronaldo, who invited her to perform at the footballer's birthday.[1] Justin Bieber also discovered her and asked her to participate during a session on Instagram live. They sang a duet there. As a result, De Bruin was also asked to perform on radio and television, including at De Wereld Draait Door.
De Bruin signed with the record label Universal Music. Her debut single, "Only Us", was released in July 2021. She participated in the television programme Beste Zangers in 2024.[3] In 2024, her song "Head Held High" reached number 1870 in the Top 2000.[4]
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions[1][5] | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NLD (40) |
NLD (100) |
BEL (FL) | |||
| "Only Us" | 2021 | 28 | 68 | — | The Journey |
| "Take a Chance" | 30 | 95 | — | ||
| "Head Held High" | 2022 | 9 | 36 | — | |
| "Best Friend" | 2023 | 36 | — | — | |
| "Stay (Never Leave)" (with Kris Kross Amsterdam and Conor Maynard) |
3 | 17 | 24 | ||
| "I Can't Be the Only One" (with YouNotUs) |
27 | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Hurt Me" | 2024 | 31 | — | — | The Journey |
| "Could Have Been Us" (with Douwe Bob) |
28 | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Don't Leave (Kylie)" (with Akcent and Misha Miller) |
2025 | — | — | — | |
References
- ^ a b c d e "Sera | Top 40-artiesten". Top40.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ a b c Den Toom, Jelle (24 May 2020). "Sera droomde van een eigen frietzaak, maar werkt nu aan een internationale zangcarrière". AD.nl. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "Kijkers Beste Zangers geraakt door emotioneel verhaal Sera: 'Ik huil'". RTL.nl (in Dutch). 6 October 2024. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ "Head Held High van Sera uit 2023 in Top 2000". Top 2000 (in Dutch). 12 December 2024. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ "Sera". Ultratop.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 January 2026.
