Waylon is an alum of the television show "Holland's Got Talent". In an interview he said he specifically chose this talent-show, because you immediately have a response from the audience, unlike Idols or X-Factor. "You can't fool the audience" He is the first Dutch artist to be signed to Motown Records. His debut single Wicked Way has been picked up by MTV and was the Radio 538 'Alarmschijf'. His debut album titled "Wicked Ways" was released on August 28.