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| Native name |
דותן
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| Birth name | Dotan Harpenau |
| Born | 26 October 1986 Jerusalem, Israel |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician |
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| Labels | Universal |
Dotan Harpenau (Hebrew: דותן הרפנאו), known simply as Dotan, is a talented musician. He is a singer-songwriter, plays many instruments, and produces music. Dotan was born on October 26, 1986. He has both Dutch and Israeli roots.
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About Dotan
Early Life and Background
Dotan was born in Jerusalem, Israel. When he was just one year old, his family moved to Amsterdam, Netherlands. This is where he grew up and started his musical journey.
Music Career Highlights
Dotan is known for his unique pop and indie music style. He often uses his voice, guitar, and piano to create his songs.
7 Layers Album Success (2014-2015)
On January 31, 2014, Dotan released his album called 7 Layers. He produced this album himself. It quickly became very popular in the Netherlands. The album reached number 2 on the Dutch Top 100 Charts.
His first song from the album, "Fall," came out on January 17, 2014. The second song, "Home," became a huge hit. It was played a lot on Dutch radio stations. "Home" stayed at number 1 on the Dutch MegaTop50 chart for four weeks. It also reached number 1 in Belgium.
The album 7 Layers earned a "Gold" award by August 25, 2014. This means it sold many copies. The song "Home" received a "Double Platinum" award. This shows it was incredibly popular. By October 2015, the album was "Double Platinum" in the Netherlands. "Home" became "Triple Platinum" by December 2014. The song also did well on the Billboard chart in America.
7 Layers is one of the most streamed albums in the Netherlands on Spotify. It is also listed among the top 1,000 best albums ever in the Netherlands. Another song, "Hungry," was very popular on a Belgian radio station in 2015. In 2015 and 2016, Dotan toured the United States. He performed with the famous musician Ben Folds.
"Shadow Wind" and Numb (2016-Present)
In January 2016, Dotan started his own concert series. It is called "7 Layers Sessions." These concerts take place in Amsterdam. He uses these events to help new and talented musicians. The sessions were very popular and sold out quickly. A festival version of 7 Layers was also held in 2016.
Dotan released his song "Shadow Wind" on August 4, 2016. This song was chosen as the anthem for the 2016 Olympic Games. "Shadow Wind" was also a big hit on Dutch radio. It reached number one on the airplay chart. After touring Europe, Dotan performed a sold-out show. This was at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam in 2018.
On May 22, 2020, Dotan released an EP (a shorter album) called Numb.
Dotan's Music
Albums
Dotan has released several studio albums. Here are his albums and how well they did on music charts:
| Album Name | Year Released | Highest Chart Position | Awards | |||
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| Netherlands | Belgium (Flanders) | Belgium (Wallonia) | Germany | |||
| Dream Parade | 2011 | 55 | — | — | — | |
| 7 Layers | 2014 | 1 | 7 | 43 | 21 | NVPI: 2× Platinum |
| Satellites | 2021 | 14 | 80 | — | — | |
| A Little Light in the Dark | 2024 | 100 | — | — | — | |
EPs
- Numb (2020)
Singles
These are songs where Dotan is the main artist:
| Song Title | Year Released | Highest Chart Position | Album | |||||||
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| NL Top 40 | NL Top 100 | BEL (FL) | BEL (WA) | Switzerland | Germany | Italy | Poland | |||
| "Tell a Lie" | 2011 | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Dream Parade |
| "This Town" | 29 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Where We Belong" | 48 | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Fall" | 2014 | 29 | 52 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 Layers |
| "Home" | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | — | 51 | — | — | ||
| "Hungry" | 2015 | 12 | 24 | 5 | 70 | — | — | — | — | |
| "Let the River In" | 31 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Shadow Wind" | 2016 | 25 | 88 | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Bones" | 2017 | 50 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Numb" | 2019 | 20 | 86 | 56 | — | 98 | — | 82 | 1 | Satellites |
| "Letting Go" | 46 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Bleeding" (incl. acoustic version) | 2020 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "No Words" | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "There Will Be a Way" | 26 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Mercy" | 2021 | 54 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Satellites" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Diamonds in My Chest" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | A Little Light in the Dark |
| "Louder" | 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Heavy" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "No Kissing on a Sunday" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Amsterdam" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Drown Me in Your River" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "—" means the song did not appear on that chart or was not released there. | ||||||||||
These are songs where Dotan was a featured artist:
| Song Title | Year Released | Highest Chart Position | Album | |||||
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| NL Top 40 | NL Top 100 | BEL (FL) | BEL (WA) | Germany | Italy | |||
| "Never Felt a Love Like This" (Galantis and Hook n Sling featuring Dotan) | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Church (Galantis album) |
| "—" means the song did not appear on that chart or was not released there. | ||||||||
