3JS
3JS | |
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 3JS in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Volendam, Netherlands |
| Genres | Pop music |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels |
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| Members | Jan Dulles (2002–present) Jaap Kwakman (2002–present) Robin Küller (2019–present) |
| Past members | Jaap de Witte (2002–2013) Jan de Witte (2013–2019) |
| Website | 3js |
3JS (Dutch pronunciation: [driˈjeːs]; lit. 'three Js') is a Dutch band from Volendam, currently consisting of Jan Dulles, Jaap Kwakman and Robin Küller. The band rose to fame in 2007 after the success of their debut album Watermensen, which they had recorded with their friends Jan Smit and Nick & Simon. In 2011, the band represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 with the song "Never Alone".
History
[edit | edit source]The name "3JS" is based on the first names of the band's original members: Jan Dulles, Jaap Kwakman and Jaap de Witte. The three original members have known each other since 1996. From 2002 they performed locally under their current name, 3JS.
2007–2008: Watermensen
[edit | edit source]On 8 June 2007, the band released its first studio album, Watermensen (English: Water people). The album was recorded entirely in-house. All compositions are self made and the production took them for its own account. The album brought the modest hits "Kom", "Net alsof", "Een met de bomen", "Watermensen" and "Wiegelied". On 6 July 2007, the album reached number six in the Mega Album Top 100 and lasted 87 weeks in the top 100.
In the summer of 2007, a television programme under the name 3JS komen eraan about the band aired on the local channel, RTV Noord-Holland for eight weeks. The programme starred Jan Smit, with the band members regular guests on the programme.
On 21 January 2008, the band along with Alain Clark, Wouter Hamel, Nick & Simon and Thomas Berge were given an original Rembrandt. This prize is awarded by Stichting Nederlandse Muziek, for songs that are distinguished by lyrics and original compositions. A day later they won the 2007 Zilveren Harp. Both awards were won for their debut album Watermensen.
2008–2010: Kamers van m'n hart and Dromers en dwazen
[edit | edit source]In October 2008, the group released their second album, Kamers van m'n hart (English: Chambers of my heart). The first single, "Hou van mij", was a top 10 hit, which reached number four in the Single Top 100. The album was as well received as its predecessor, with the album reaching number 4 in its first week on the Mega Album Top 100, and lasting forty weeks in the charts.
The third album by 3JS, entitled Dromers en dwazen (English: Dreamers and fools) was released in the spring of 2010. The group will release their first single from the album, "Loop met me over zee" (English: Walk with me by the sea), on 27 October 2010.
2011: Eurovision Song Contest
[edit | edit source]During a radio show, the band announced that they were the Netherlands representative at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Germany, with the Dutch broadcaster, Televisie Radio Omroep Stichting (TROS) also announcing the bands candidacy. With the band saying: "It's about the song again", after the Dutch poor results in recent years.[1] The band produced five songs before the end 2010, which were performed at the national final (Nationaal Songfestival) in early 2011, during which the public and a professional jury voted for their favourite song.[1]
At the Eurovision Song Contest, the band took last place in the semi-final with only 13 points in total.[2]
2012–present
[edit | edit source]In 2013, Jaap de Witte announced that he would leave the band. He was replaced by his son Jan de Witte. In 2019, the band announced that Jan de Witte would leave the band. He was replaced by Robin Johannes Küller.[3]
Timeline
[edit | edit source]| Legend | |
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| Current member | |
| Past member | |
| Eurovision Song Contest 2011 | |
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Discography
[edit | edit source]Albums
[edit | edit source]| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NED [4] | |||
| Watermensen |
|
6 |
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| Kamers van m'n hart |
|
4 |
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| Dromers en dwazen |
|
3 | |
| 4 Elementen |
|
3 | |
| 7 |
|
4 | |
| Acoustic Christmas Volume 2 |
|
10 | |
| Nu |
|
3 | |
| De aard van het beest |
|
1 | |
| Mooie tijden |
|
3 |
Singles
[edit | edit source]| Year | Song | Chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| NED [4] | |||
| 2007 | "Kom" | 24 | Watermensen |
| "Net alsof" | 10 | ||
| "Eén met de bomen" | 16 | ||
| "Eén met de bomen / De zomer voorbij" | 49 | ||
| 2008 | "Watermensen" | 7 | |
| "Wiegelied" | 8 | ||
| "Hou van mij" | 4 | Kamers van m'n hart | |
| 2009 | "Kamers van m'n hart" | 28 | |
| "Bevlogen als vogels" | 8 | ||
| "Vandaag ben ik vrij / Alles overnieuw" | 16 | ||
| 2010 | "Loop met me over zee" | 7 | Dromers en dwazen |
| "Geloven in het leven" | 9 | ||
| "Wat is dromen" (with Ellen ten Damme) | 1 | ||
| 2011 | "Je vecht nooit alleen" | 1 | |
| "De stroom" | 12 | ||
| "Toen ik jou vergat" | 37 | ||
| 2012 | "De weg" | 26 | 4 Elementen |
References
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- ^ Result ESC Netherlands 2011 "Participant Profile The Netherlands", www.eurovision.tv, May 15, 2011, accessed May 16, 2011.
- ^ "Gitarist Jan de Witte stopt per direct met 3Js.", AD, April 19, 2019, accessed Januari 7, 2020.
- ^ a b Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
External links
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