Will Ferdy

Werner Ferdinande known as Will Ferdy (9 March 1927 – 8 November 2022) was a Belgian singer. He became known with the songs "Christine", "Belijdenis", "De stervende", ' en ', based on the poet with the same name of Guido Gezelle. He was an figurehead within the gay community, because he was the first Flemish singer to come out. He received the Gay Krant award in 2006.
Ferdy had parkinson's disease. He died in Antwerp on 8 November 2022, at the age of 95.