Dutch singer Ben Saunders, first The Voice of Holland winner, found dead in Arnhem lake

Ben Saunders, the first winner of *The Voice of Holland*, was found dead Tuesday at age 43 in a recreational lake in Arnhem, Dutch media reported. His body was discovered in the afternoon at the Rijkerswoerdse Plassen .
Police ruled out foul play in the case, according to *RTL Boulevard*, which reported from the scene . Saunders’ family declined to comment.
Saunders rose to fame in 2010 as the inaugural winner of *The Voice of Holland*, a reality competition created by John de Mol. He achieved several No. 1 hits but later stepped away from the spotlight, preferring to avoid the public eye despite continuing to perform .
Colleagues from *The Voice of Holland* and the band Avastars reacted with shock to his sudden death, recalling his humor and camaraderie .
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