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Josje Huisman
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Josina Cornelia Huisman |
| Born | 16 February 1986 |
| Origin | Heusden, Netherlands |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress, dancer host |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2009–2016 |
| Labels | Studio 100, Sony BMG |
| Associated acts | K3 |
Josina Cornelia "Josje" Huisman (born 16 February 1986) is a Dutch singer, actress, and dancer. She is best known as the second blonde member of the famous girl group K3. Josje won a TV talent show called K2 zoekt K3 in 2009. She was a part of the group until 2016.
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Josje Huisman's Early Life
Josina Cornelia Huisman was born in Heusden, a town in the Netherlands. Her father was a vicar, which is a type of priest. When she was a child, Josje loved to dance. She took ballet classes at school. In 2008, she finished her studies at the Dansacademie Lucia Marthas in Groningen. She also took lessons to learn about musicals.
Josje Joins K3
Josje Huisman became famous when she joined the TV talent show K2 zoekt K3. The show was looking for a new member for the very popular Belgian girl group K3. This show was broadcast in both Belgium and the Netherlands.
On 3 October 2009, Josje won the talent show. She was a favorite of the people watching, the judges, and the other two members of K3. By winning, Josje officially became a member of the group.
K3's Success with Josje
The first song K3 released with Josje was called "Mamasé". It was a huge hit and sold many copies. After joining K3, Josje moved to Antwerp, Belgium.
While Josje was in K3, the group released four music albums. They also made two movies and two television shows. K3 performed in seven concert tours and one musical during this time. Josje's life in the band often got a lot of public attention.
Other Projects and Leaving K3
Besides her work with K3, Josje also acted in other shows. She starred in the Dutch TV series Fashion Planet in 2014. She also took part in a dance competition called Dansdate in 2014. Josje reached the semi-finals in that show. She also performed in the musical Wickie de Viking from 2015 to 2016.
On 18 March 2015, K3 announced that the current members would leave the band. They decided to find new members. A new TV talent show, K3 zoekt K3, was created to find them. On 6 November 2015, the three new members of K3 were chosen.
After the show, the old K3 members and the new K3 members went on a tour together. This tour was a goodbye for Josje and the other original members. It was also a first tour for the new members. Josje performed for the last time as a member of K3 on 8 May 2016.
Josje's Life After K3
After leaving K3, Josje continued her career. On 31 August 2016, she released her first book, called Dresscode Josje.
On 10 December 2016, a new musical version of Beauty and the Beast (musical) opened in Ghent, Belgium. Josje Huisman played the main role of Belle in this musical.
K3 Music Albums with Josje
- Studio albums
- 2009: MaMaSé!
- 2011: Alice in Wonderland
- 2011: Eyo!
- 2012: Engeltjes
- 2013: Loko le
Josje's TV Shows and Movies
| Television | |||
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2009 | K2 Zoekt K3 | Herself | Winner, search for the new K3 member |
| De Wereld van K3 | Host | Talkshow, 2009–2013 | |
| 2010–2013 | Hallo K3! | Josje, main role | Sitcom, first time acting on screen |
| 2012 | K3 Bengeltjes | Feature film, a movie based on the sitcom | |
| 2014 | K3 Dierenhotel | Feature film, another movie based on the sitcom | |
| 2014–2015 | K3 Kan Het! | Reality show, where K3 helped make children's wishes come true | |
