Twarres is a folk/pop band from
Wergea in the Netherlands who perform songs in both English and their native
Frisian language
The Frisian (, ) languages are a closely related group of West Germanic languages, spoken by about 500,000 Frisian people, who live on the southern fringes of the North Sea in the Netherlands and Germany. The Frisian languages are the closest li ...
. Their songs are primarily lush, harmonic vocal pop with a focus on acoustic instrumentation such as pianos and violins. Their debut single "
Wêr bisto" won the audience's award at the 1999 Frisian Song Contest. The band has one
platinum certified album and single respectively.
Band history
At the end of 2003 Twarres held their last concert. In August 2006 Twarres announced that a reunion would take place, most probably during 2007 or early 2008. A comeback album by Twarres was scheduled for the early spring of 2008. On 15 August 2007, it was announced that due to health reasons Johan van der Veen would leave the band.
He was replaced by Auke Busman who also left later. In August/September 2009 Dutch radio station Q-music organised a talent competition to look for "the new Johan". The jury was formed by Mirjam, Johan and some others. On 11 September 2009, the competition was won by Joost Bloemendal.
In 2006,
Mirjam Timmer
Mirjam Timmer (born 1 July 1982) is a Dutch singer-songwriter. Since 2006, she has performed under the name Mir, short for Mirjam, but also the Russian word for "Peace".
Timmer is from the Frisian village of Wergea, where she was exposed to mu ...
, singer and guitarist of Twarres, also started a solo career under the name "Mir".
Her solo album entitled ''Files from London'' was released in 2006.
As of 2017, Twarres was a trio comprising Timmer and brothers Julian and Kristian Dijkstra. The 2016 single "Fûgelfrij" was recorded by these band members. In 2017, it was announced though that Julian Dijkstra would leave the band.
Band members
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Mirjam Timmer
Mirjam Timmer (born 1 July 1982) is a Dutch singer-songwriter. Since 2006, she has performed under the name Mir, short for Mirjam, but also the Russian word for "Peace".
Timmer is from the Frisian village of Wergea, where she was exposed to mu ...
(born July 1, 1982) – vocals and guitar
*Kristian Dijkstra (born April 26, 1988) – vocals
Other band members
*Gregor Hamilton – keyboard
*Peter Krako – guitar
*Serge Bredewold – bass
*Sietse Huisman – drums
*Yfke de Jong – violin
Discography
Albums
Singles
Notes and references
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External links
Mirmusic
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Dutch folk music groups
1999 establishments in the Netherlands