Frans Bauer (born 30 December 1973 in Roosendaal as François van Doorn) is a Dutch singer in the levenslied genre.

Bauer's own musical career was shaped in 1987, when he recorded his first single Ben je jong (Are you young) under the supervision of producers Riny Schreijenberg and Emile Hartkamp.

He received his first national attention through the television programme All you need is love (1991), in which, with the permission of his girlfriend Mariska, he could select two female fans (who both coincidentally are named Diana) to go out with him for an evening.

The television show made Bauer famous, though, mostly because of the denial of national radio stations, it was only in 1994 that Bauer achieved his first hit called Als sterren aan de hemel staan (If stars are in the heavens) In 1997, he published his first album for the German Schlager album, Weil Ich Dich Liebe (Because I love you).

The year 1997 for Bauer however ended tragically: two members of his band, returning from a concert, died in a traffic incident.