Sparks

Born and raised in Amsterdam, Ruud Swart was interested in music from a very young age. In 1974, when Sparks broke through in Europe, he was intrigued by the combination of the band's music and presentation, and soon became an avid fan. Ruud has been involved in promoting Sparks and helping fans via various information centres since 1979. As early as 1998, he and two fellow Sparks fans launched the website FanMael. This website was revived in 2022 and is now recognised as the most comprehensive source of information about the Mael brothers available online.

Born and raised in Amsterdam, Ruud Swart was interested in music from a very young age. In 1974, when Sparks broke through in Europe, he was intrigued by the combination of the band's music and presentation, and soon became an avid fan. Ruud has been involved in promoting Sparks and helping fans via various information centres since 1979. As early as 1998, he and two fellow Sparks fans launched the website FanMael. This website was revived in 2022 and is now recognised as the most comprehensive source of information about the Mael brothers available online.