Herman Berkien (born Hermannus Antonius Berkien; 1942–2005) was a Dutch cabaretier, entertainer, and singer from Utrecht. He specialized in regional and dialect music performed in the Utrecht dialect. Berkien studied graphic design at the Kunstacademie and founded the student cabaret group Duimelot before launching his professional program Spoelen maar. He is credited with discovering comedian Tineke Schouten, with whom he collaborated between 1974 and 1979. Berkien achieved success in the 1970s with the songs “Waar is toch m'n caravan” and “Utereg me stadje”. A supporter of FC Utrecht, he wrote the club's music, including “Utereg me cluppie gaat Europa in”, a 2001 rework of his signature hit. In 1992, he presented the satirical television program Nieuwslij. Berkien was appointed a member of the Order of Orange-Nassau in 2002 and received the Utrecht City Honor Pin in 2004. Berkien died in Utrecht on June 22, 2005, following a heart attack.
