Showtek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Showtek
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Showtek (Sjoerd behind the decks; Wouter right sided) and singer GC playing live at Airbeat One Festival 2017.
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| Origin | Eindhoven, Netherlands |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
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Showtek is a music group from the Netherlands. It is made up of two brothers, Sjoerd Janssen (born in 1984) and Wouter Janssen (born in 1982). They are known for making electronic dance music, often called EDM.
Showtek has worked with many famous artists like Tiësto, Chris Brown, and David Guetta. They have also been ranked among the top DJs in the world. The brothers started making music in 2001 and also share podcasts on their own radio show.
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About Showtek
The brothers, Wouter and Sjoerd Janssen, started their music journey in 2001. They first made techno music. Later, in 2003, they moved into a style called hardstyle. At that time, Wouter used the name Walt, and Sjoerd used Duro for their music.
Their first album, Today Is Tomorrow, came out in 2007. It was released on their own music label, Dutch Master Works. The album did well in the Netherlands. In 2009, they released their second album, Analogue Players in a Digital World. This album was also very popular. The duo has used other names for their music too, like Dutch Masters and Walt.
Working with Other Artists
In 2011, Showtek worked with Tiësto, another Dutch music producer, on his album Kiss from the Past. They worked with Tiësto again in 2012 on songs like "Miami / Chasing Summers" and "Hell Yeah!".
The Showtek brothers also started a project called Crazy Collabs. This project involves working with other music producers from different dance music styles. They have teamed up with many artists such as Hardwell, Justin Prime, Bassjackers, and Major Lazer. They even worked with Chris Brown on a song called Nobody's Perfect.
Showtek has their own podcast where fans can listen to their music and updates.
Their Own Music Label
In December 2013, the duo started their own music label called "Skink". This label works with Spinnin' Records. The first song released on their new label was "We Like To Party".
In 2014, Showtek teamed up with singer Vassy and David Guetta for the song "Bad". This song became very popular and was on music charts for a long time.
Showtek's Music
Showtek has released several albums and many songs. Here are some of their main releases:
Albums
- Today Is Tomorrow (2007)
- Analogue Players in a Digital World (2009)
- Essentials (2015) - This is a collection of their best songs.
- Skinkalation, Vol. 1 (2015) - This is a mix album.
Popular Songs (Singles)
Showtek has released many singles, which are individual songs. Some of their well-known songs include:
- "The Colour of the Harder Styles (Defqon 1 Anthem 2006)" (2006)
- "Cannonball" (with Justin Prime) (2012)
- "Slow Down (Anthem Emporium 2013)" (2013)
- "Booyah" (featuring We Are Loud! and Sonny Wilson) (2013)
- "We Like to Party" (2013)
- "Bad" (with David Guetta featuring Vassy) (2014)
- "Believer" (with Major Lazer) (2016)
- "Your Love" (with David Guetta) (2018)
Remixes
Showtek also creates remixes for other artists' songs. A remix is a new version of a song.
- 2013: Carly Rae Jepsen — "Tonight I'm Getting Over You" (Showtek Remix)
- 2014: Eva Shaw — "Jungle Space" (Showtek Edit)
- 2015: David Guetta featuring Sam Martin — "Lovers on the Sun" (Showtek Remix)
- 2019: Major Lazer featuring Skip Marley — "Can't Take It From Me" (Showtek Remix)
See also
In Spanish: Showtek para niños
