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Ben Saunders cause of death: What happened to the first winner of The Voice? Police say ‘no crime’

By Sohail Khan 16 September 2026, 11:05 pm

Dutch singer Ben Saunders, winner of The Voice Netherlands in 2011, has died at 43. His body was found near Arnhem. Police said no crime was involved.

Updated on: Sep 16, 2026, 23:23:59 IST

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    Dutch singer Ben Saunders, who won the first edition of the singing reality TV show, The Voice in the Netherlands in 2011, has passed away.

    De Telegraaf, a Dutch newspaper, reported that the singer was found death at the Rijkerswoerdse Plassen, near Arnhem South in the Netherlands. He was 43.

    “We can only confirm that a body was found yesterday near the Rijkerswoerdse Plassen," the local police said in a statement to Entertainment Weekly. "Investigation makes clear there is no crime involved. We never answer about one’s identity due to privacy.”

    A cause of death has not been mentioned. Additionally, details regarding how the body ended up in the lake has not been released.

    This story is being updated.

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