3JS
Encyclopedia
3JS is a Dutch
band from Volendam
, North Holland
, which consists of Jan Dulles, Jaap Kwakman and Jaap de Witte. The band became nationally known after the success of their debut album, Watermensen in 2007 with their friends Jan Smit
and Nick & Simon
.
The three members have known each other since 1996. From 2002 they performed locally under their current name, 3JS.
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.
in Germany
, with the Dutch broadcaster, Televisie Radio Omroep Stichting
(TROS) also announcing the bands candidacy. With band saying: "It's about the song again", after the Dutch poor results in recent years.
The band will produce five songs before the end 2010, which will be performed at the national final (Nationaal Songfestival)
in early 2011, during which the public and a professional jury will vote for their favourite song.
During the 2011 Eurovision song contest the band took last place in the semi final with only 13 points in total.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
band from Volendam
Volendam
Volendam is a town in North Holland in the Netherlands, in the municipality of Edam-Volendam. The town has about 22,000 inhabitants .- History :...
, North Holland
North Holland
North Holland |West Frisian]]: Noard-Holland) is a province situated on the North Sea in the northwest part of the Netherlands. The provincial capital is Haarlem and its largest city is Amsterdam.-Geography:...
, which consists of Jan Dulles, Jaap Kwakman and Jaap de Witte. The band became nationally known after the success of their debut album, Watermensen in 2007 with their friends Jan Smit
Jan Smit (singer)
Johannes Hendricus Maria "Jan" Smit is a Dutch pop music and schlager singer. He scored his first number one position in the Dutch charts with Ik zing dit lied voor jou alleen in 1997...
and Nick & Simon
Nick & Simon
Nick & Simon is a Dutch singer-songwriter duo composed of: Simon Keizer and Nick Schilder . They gained lots of succes in their home country the Netherlands in 2006. Their latest album "Luister" went double platinum in 4 months...
.
Biography
The name of the band is based on the first names of the three members; Jan Dulles, Jaap Kwakman and Jaap de Witte.The three members have known each other since 1996. From 2002 they performed locally under their current name, 3JS.
Watermensen (2007-2008)
On 8 June 2007, the band released its first studio album, Watermensen (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
Jan Smit (singer)
Johannes Hendricus Maria "Jan" Smit is a Dutch pop music and schlager singer. He scored his first number one position in the Dutch charts with Ik zing dit lied voor jou alleen in 1997...
, with the band members regular guests on the programme.
On 21 January 2008, the band along with Alain Clark
Alain Clark
Alain Clark is a Dutch musician and producer. He is a recipient of the Dutch music awards Zilveren Harp, 3FM Mega Award and the Edison Award ....
, Wouter Hamel
Wouter Hamel
Wouter Hamel is a Dutch Pop singer. He released his debut album Hamel in March 2007. Hamel's style has been compared to Jamie Cullum's.-Biography:...
, Nick & Simon
Nick & Simon
Nick & Simon is a Dutch singer-songwriter duo composed of: Simon Keizer and Nick Schilder . They gained lots of succes in their home country the Netherlands in 2006. Their latest album "Luister" went double platinum in 4 months...
and Thomas Berge
Thomas Berge
Thomas Berge, pseudonym of Chiel Ottink , is a Dutch singer.-Biography:Thomas Berge released his first single at the age of twelve. The album, Mijn Luchtballon, sold 800,000 promotional copies and was distributed by Neckermann. His stage name was chosen with the German music market in mind...
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
Zilveren Harp
The Zilveren Harp is a Dutch award given annually to promising musical talent. The award is very prestigious and winners are chosen by a different jury each year...
. Both awards were won for their debut album Watermensen.
Kamers van m'n hart (2008-2009)
In October 2008, the group released their second album, Kamers van m'n hart (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.Dromers en dwazen (2010-present)
The third album by 3JS, entitled Dromers en dwazen (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" (Walk with me by the sea), on 27 October 2010.Eurovision Song Contest 2011
During a radio show, the band announced that they were the Netherlands representative at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011Eurovision Song Contest 2011
The Eurovision Song Contest 2011 was the 56th annual Eurovision Song Contest and was won by Eldar & Nigar performing "Running Scared" for Azerbaijan. The event took place in the Esprit Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany, following Germany's win in the previous year...
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, with the Dutch broadcaster, Televisie Radio Omroep Stichting
TROS
TROS is a Dutch television and radio organization part of the Netherlands Public Broadcasting...
(TROS) also announcing the bands candidacy. With band saying: "It's about the song again", after the Dutch poor results in recent years.
The band will produce five songs before the end 2010, which will be performed at the national final (Nationaal Songfestival)
Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Netherlands participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany, selecting their song through the national final Nationaal Songfestival 2011, organised by Dutch broadcaster TROS...
in early 2011, during which the public and a professional jury will vote for their favourite song.
During the 2011 Eurovision song contest the band took last place in the semi final with only 13 points in total.
Albums
| Album Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NED |
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| Watermensen |
|
6 |
NVPI The NVPI is the Dutch tradeassociation of the entertainment industry... : Gold |
| Kamers van m'n hart |
|
4 |
NVPI The NVPI is the Dutch tradeassociation of the entertainment industry... : Gold |
| Dromers en dwazen |
|
3 |
Singles
| Year | Song | Chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| NED MegaCharts MegaCharts is responsible for the composition and exploitation of a broad collection of official charts in the Netherlands, of which the Mega Top 50 and the Mega Album Top 100 are the most known ones. Mega Charts also provides information to the Stichting Nederlandse Top 40, of which the Dutch Top... |
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| 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 Ellen ten Damme Ellen ten Damme is a Dutch actress and singer.She was born in Warnsveld, and was raised in the village Roden.... ) |
1 | ||
| 2011 | "Je vecht nooit alleen Je vecht nooit alleen "Je vecht nooit alleen", is a song by the Dutch band 3JS. The English version, Never alone, was the Dutch entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany. 3JS were internally selected by Dutch broadcaster TROS to represent their country. At the national final Nationaal... " |
1 | TBA |
| "De stroom" | 12 | ||
| "Toen ik jou vergat" | 37 |