The Shorts was a pop group from the Netherlands[1] consisting of Hans van Vondelen (vocals), Erik de Wildt (keyboard), Hans Stokkermans (bass guitar) and Peter Wezenbeek (drums).

The group was formed in 1976, and scored a 1983 international hit with "Comment ça va" produced by Jack Jersey.

This single was not a success, but Eddy de Heer wrote the song Comment ça va (in English) as encouragement.

The Dutch song Comment ça va was initially played mainly on pirate radio, but quickly became a great commercial success.

[citation needed] Hans Stokkermans is a detective and continues intensively playing as a musician on bass guitar.