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Doe Maar
Doe Maar (; ) was a Dutch pop band that combined punk, ska, and reggae influences. Formed in 1978, they broke up in 1984, reunited in 2000, and remained sporadically active from then until 2021, when their frontman, Henny Vrienten, died. Throughout their career, the band released five studio albums, four live albums, ten compilations, and numerous singles. History Formation and debut album: 1978–80 Doe Maar was formed in 1978 by keyboardist and vocalist Ernst Jansz, bassist Piet Dekker (they had previously played in several projects together, including Boudewijn de Groot's backing band), guitarist Jan Hendriks, and drummer Carel Copier. They released their debut, self-titled album a year later, and Dekker departed in 1980. The band replaced him with Joost Belinfante. Henny Vrienten and ''Skunk'': 1980–81 At the end of their first tour, Jansz invited Henny Vrienten, a professional musician and composer, to join the band. They began work on the group's second album, ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nederpop
Nederpop () or Dutch pop music is pop music made by Netherlands, Dutch bands and artists. The name is a play on the country's name in Dutch ''(Nederland)''. An English translation could be ''Netherpop''. Nederpop is a Dutch language, Dutch term invented by the mid-1970s to describe the Dutch pop music scene of the 1960s and 1970s that was gaining worldwide attention, exemplified by bands such as Shocking Blue, Golden Earring and Focus (band), Focus. Most of the Nederpop bands of this period had English-language songs or played only instrumentals, but some of the bands performed exclusively in the Dutch language. Many such were popular thanks to airplay over the offshore pirate radio stations targeting the Netherlands such as Mi Amigo, Veronica, Atlantis and Northsea International. During the early 1980s, the Nederpop term was revived to name the sudden growth of Dutch language pop music from the Netherlands. The revived meaning came about because of the huge success of Doe Maar. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Postmen (band)
Postmen is a reggae/hip hop band from the Netherlands; the original line-up consisted of Remon 'The Anonymous Mis' Stotijn, Michael 'Rollarocka' Parkinson and Gus 'G-Boah' Bear. History The group was founded by The Anonymous Mis and G-Boah in 1993. They were influenced by Kool G Rap, Eric B & Rakim, Burning Spear and Bob Marley. On the road, Postmen play with a live band and have appeared on some the largest festivals in Europe. Just before their debut LP ''Documents'', Rollarocka joins the band and a string of hit singles followed. They enjoyed success in Europe, particularly in their home country of the Netherlands; their string of top 40-hits included "Cocktail", "Crisis", "U Wait" and a cover-version of Doe Maar's 1982 chart-topper " De Bom" (in collaboration with rapper Def Rhymz). Postmen received regular radio-airplay (particularly during the summer season) although their second and third albums ('' Revival'' and ''Era'') were less successful. Postmen split up in 2005 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
V&V Entertainment
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Osdorp Posse
The Osdorp Posse, founded in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in 1989, was the first group to make rap music in Dutch. All four members are related to each other. Influenced by gangsta rap, they made a name for themselves by combining the music of hardcore hip hop with Dutch lyrics featuring literal translations of American slang. Initially appreciated only in the Dutch underground scene, they achieved commercial success and exerted great influence on the Dutch hip hop scene. The band is additionally notable for their satirical, socially conscious lyrics. History Their debut album ''Osdorp Stijl'' was released in 1992, and was characterized by hardcore beats combined with a hardcore message shouted out by a seemingly furious Def P. Subjects covered in their songs included commercial music ("Commerciële AIDS"), religious fanaticism ("Katholieke trut"), and the joys of drinking beer ("Bier"). In 1993 the album ''Roffer dan Ooit'' was released, and in response to the violent subject matt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Fosko
Bob, BOB, or B.O.B. may refer to: People, fictional characters, and named animals *Bob (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Bob (surname) * Bob (dog), a dog that received the Dickin Medal for bravery in World War II *Bob the Railway Dog, a part of South Australian Railways folklore Places * Mount Bob, New York, United States *Bob Island, Palmer Archipelago, Antarctica Television, games, and radio * ''Bob'' (TV series), an American comedy series starring Bob Newhart * ''B.O.B.'' (video game), a side-scrolling shooter *Bob FM, on-air brand of a number of FM radio stations in North America Music Musicians and groups * B.o.B (born 1988), American rapper and record producer *Bob (band), a British indie pop band *The Bobs, an American a cappella group * Boyz on Block, a British pop supergroup Songs * "B.O.B" (song), by OutKast * "Bob" ("Weird Al" Yankovic song), from the 2003 album ''Poodle Hat'' by "Weird Al" Yankovic *"Bob", a song from the album ''Brighter T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcel De Groot
Marcel may refer to: People * Marcel (given name), people with the given name Marcel * Marcel (footballer, born August 1981), Marcel Silva Andrade, Brazilian midfielder * Marcel (footballer, born November 1981), Marcel Augusto Ortolan, Brazilian striker * Marcel (footballer, born 1983), Marcel Silva Cardoso, Brazilian left back * Marcel (footballer, born 1992), Marcel Henrique Garcia Alves Pereira, Brazilian midfielder * Marcel (singer), American country music singer * Étienne Marcel (died 1358), provost of merchants of Paris * Gabriel Marcel (1889–1973), French philosopher, Christian existentialist and playwright * Jean Marcel (died 1980), Madagascan Anglican bishop * Jean-Jacques Marcel (1931–2014), French football player * Rosie Marcel (born 1977), English actor * Sylvain Marcel (born 1974), Canadian actor * Terry Marcel (born 1942), British film director * Claude Marcel (1793-1876), French diplomat and applied linguist Other uses * Marcel (''Friends''), a fictiona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heideroosjes
Heideroosjes (pronounced: hi-duh-rose-yes, HR in short), are a Dutch punk rock band from Horst aan de Maas. The band are known for their energetic shows and songs with lyrics mostly in Dutch and English, and a few songs in German and Limburgish (a dialect spoken in the Dutch province of Limburg). The band, formed in 1989, consisted of Marco Roelofs (vocals/guitar), Frank Kleuskens (guitar), Fred Houben (bass) and Igor Hobus (percussion). This lineup has not changed. Heideroosjes played nearly 1500 shows in Europe, the United States, Japan and South Africa. History 1989–1999 After releasing two albums on their self-founded label Fairytale Records Heideroosjes got its nationwide breakthrough in 1995 by opening the prestigious Pinkpop festival in The Netherlands. In 1998 the band signed a worldwide record deal with the world's biggest punk label, Epitaph Records, based in Hollywood (CA). In 1999, the band made its first TV appearance in the United States when talk-show ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abel (band)
Abel was an American rock band from Poughkeepsie, New York. The band primarily played alternative rock and indie rock music, with soul music influences. The band began making music in 2008, and disbanded in 2013. Membership consisted of vocalist/guitarist Kevin Kneifel, guitarist Dan Bishop, bassist Alex David, and drummer John Rell III. The band released an extended play, '' The Honest Love'', in 2009, through Dreamt Music. Their first studio album, '' Lesser Men'', was released by Come&Live! Records, in 2010. Their final studio album, ''Make It Right'', was released independently in 2012. Background Abel was an American rock band from Poughkeepsie, New York Poughkeepsie ( ) is a city within the Poughkeepsie (town), New York, Town of Poughkeepsie, New York (state), New York. It is the county seat of Dutchess County, New York, Dutchess County, with a 2020 census population of 31,577. Poughkeepsie i .... Their members included vocalist/guitarist Kevin Kneifel, guitarist Dan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daryll-Ann
Daryll-Ann is a Dutch rock band stemming from Ermelo, Netherlands. Between 1992 and 2004 the band released six studio albums, plus one live album. Daryll-Ann was the first signing of Dutch label Excelsior Recordings. History Early days (1988–1991) In the summer break of 1988 four high school students – Jelle and Coen Paulusma, Jeroen Vos and Frank van der Bij – decided to form a band. Before long Anne Soldaat joined the fold and rounded out the line-up. They took the name Daryll-Ann, based on a character that appeared in the American television show ''Hill Street Blues''. At this stage the band drew its influences from punk records and songs by The Cure. After the band members graduated from high school, they separately moved to Utrecht and Amsterdam to continue their studies. Still the band managed to record a first EP on the small Kelt label. It was received well by various music reviewers. ''Renko'' (1992) In 1992 the band played at the Noorderslag festival in Gron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grof Geschut
Grof, Gróf may refer to: People: * Bela "Bert" Grof (1921–2011), an Australian forage researcher of Hungarian origin * Gróf András István (1936–2016), a Hungarian-American businessman and scientist * Dávid Gróf (born 1989), a Hungarian association footballer * Jonas Grof (born 1996), a German basketball player * Ödön Gróf (1915–1997), a Hungarian swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics * Paul Grof, a psychiatrist and member of the World Health Organization committee that evaluated ecstasy * Stanislav Grof, a Czech psychiatrist Other: * Grossflammenwerfer, a nickname for a German flamethrower of the First World War * Betty Grof, a character who is Simon Petrikov's girlfriend in the TV series ''Adventure Time'' See also * Groff (other) * Graf (other) * Graff (other) Graff may refer to: * Graff (lunar crater) * Graff (Martian crater) * Graff (jewellers), jewelry boutique specializing in rare diamonds ** 2009 Graff Dia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caesar (band)
Caesar was a Dutch indie rock trio from Amsterdam, consisting of Roald van Oosten, Marit de Loos and Sem Bakker. The band was founded in 1994. Caesar released four studio albums, plus one retrospective release in 2006, ''Before My Band Explodes''. The band was dissolved in 2008. History Early days In 1994 Roald van Oosten and Marit de Loos thought of starting a band together. Later that year Van Oosten met Sem Bakker. They discussed the idea that De Loos and Van Oosten have and Bakker agreed to join on bass. The fact that Bakker didn't play bass yet was seemingly not a problem. Thus Caesar's line up was complete. After a mere month of playing together the trio released their first demo. The following year three more demos followed. The band was swiftly improving and Excelsior Recordings (then still known as ''(Nothing sucks like) Electrolux'') noticed. It is for this label that the band recorded its first single ''Goodbye To Barruschna'', it was released on vinyl in the fall o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trijntje Oosterhuis
Judith Katrijntje "Trijntje" Oosterhuis (; born 5 February 1973) is a Dutch singer and songwriter. She formed the band Total Touch in 1990 with her brother Tjeerd Oosterhuis before she started as a solo singer. She represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with the song " Walk Along", placing fourteen in the first semi-final with 33 points and winning the Barbara Dex Award of the year. Early life Judith Katrijntje Oosterhuis was born on 5 February 1973 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. She is the daughter of theologian and former Catholic priest Huub Oosterhuis and violinist Jozefien Melief of the Amsterdam Promenade Orchestra. Her older brother is Tjeerd Oosterhuis (born 1971). Total Touch In 1990, Oosterhuis formed the band Total Touch with her brother Tjeerd and, in 1991, they participated in the Grote Prijs van Nederland, the most important amateur musician contest in the Netherlands. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
