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Vengaboys in 2009. From left to right: Robin Pors, Kim Sasabone, Donny Latupeirissa and Denise Post-Van Rijswijk
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The Vengaboys are a fun Eurodance music group from the Netherlands. The group includes singers Kim Sasabone, Denise van Rijswijk, Robin Pors, and Donny Latupeirissa.
Two Dutch producers, Wessel van Diepen and Dennis van den Driesschen (also known as Danski and Delmundo), created the group. They became very popular in the late 1990s. The Vengaboys are famous for their hit songs like "We Like to Party", "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!", and "We're Going to Ibiza". The last two songs even reached number one on the music charts in the UK! The group has sold about 25 million records all over the world.
In 2000, the Vengaboys won an award at the World Music Awards for being the best-selling dance group of the year. A Dutch newspaper, Nu.nl, even called them the most successful Dutch pop group ever in 2019.
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History of the Vengaboys
How the Group Started (1996–1998)
The name "Vengaboys" first belonged to a music project by producers Danski and Delmundo in the early 1990s. In 1997, they decided to create a pop group using this name. They chose Kim Sasabone as the main singer. After some try-outs, Denise Post-Van Rijswijk, Roy den Burger, and Robin Pors joined to complete the group.
In 1997, the group released their first song, "Parada de Tettas". They followed this with "To Brazil!" and "Up and Down" in 1998. Their first album, Up & Down - The Party Album, came out in the Netherlands and Belgium in April 1998. It sold very well and was certified gold.
Their song "We Like to Party!" was released in May 1998. It became a big hit in the Netherlands and Belgium. In October, they released "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" and an album called Greatest Hits! Part 1. This album quickly became number one in the Netherlands.
In November 1998, "Up and Down" entered the UK music charts. "We Like to Party!" became a Top 10 hit in many countries in 1999, including Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It also reached the US music charts.
In June 1999, Greatest Hits! Part 1 was re-released as The Party Album. The song "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" was a number one hit in the UK, New Zealand, and the Netherlands. This song was even used in a TV advertisement for Nissan cars in Japan in November 1999.
Another hit, "We're Going to Ibiza", also reached number one in the Netherlands in September 1999. This song was a new version of an older hit called "Barbados". The Party Album stayed on the US music charts for 30 weeks and sold over 500,000 copies.
In January 2000, The Remix Album was released. It had new dance versions of their popular songs.
New Album and a Break (2000–2002)
Before their next album came out, Robin Pors left the group to try a solo career. Yorick Bakker, a dolphin trainer, took his place.
The Platinum Album was released in early 2000. It also did very well. Its first three songs, "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)", "Shalala Lala", and "Uncle John from Jamaica", were popular in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. The first two even reached number one in New Zealand. For their fourth song, "Cheekah Bow Bow (That Computer Song)", the group added a cartoon character named Cheekah as a virtual member.
In 2002, Denise Post-Van Rijswijk and Yorick Bakker left the group. The Vengaboys then took a break from performing.
Returning to the Stage (2007–2009)
In 2007, the group started performing again in clubs. Donny Latupeirissa, also known as Ma'Donny, joined the group. Denise Post-Van Rijswijk and Yorick Bakker also came back. In 2009, Robin Pors rejoined the group, and Yorick Bakker left again.
New Music and Tours (2010–2013)
In 2010, the Vengaboys released a new song called "Rocket To Uranus". They worked with singer-songwriter Pete Burns and American celebrity Perez Hilton on this song. The music video was shown on Dutch TV and on their YouTube channel.
In December 2011, the group released The Best of Vengaboys in Australia.
In January 2013, the group performed a cover of "Hot, Hot, Hot" during their tour in Australia. They released this song as a single in July 2013. Around this time, Kim Sasabone became pregnant.
Christmas Album and More Tours (2014–2015)
In January 2014, Robin Pors shared that the group planned to keep touring in Europe. They also wanted to perform in the Middle East and India. He mentioned that new music was planned for 2014. In May 2014, a new version of their song "To Brazil" was released, called "2 Brazil".
In November 2014, a new album called The X-mas Party Album came out. It featured all their hits with a Christmas sound. They also released a new song and music video called "Where Did My X-mas Tree Go". The group also toured South Africa in December.
Tours in Australia and New Zealand (2015–2017)
In early 2015, Denise Post-Van Rijswijk announced she was expecting her second child.
In 2016, the Vengaboys toured Australia and New Zealand. In late 2017, they joined the group Steps on their "Party on the Dancefloor Tour".
20th Anniversary and New Versions (2019)
In 2019, the Vengaboys celebrated their 20th anniversary. They released "unplugged" (acoustic) versions of "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom" and "We're Going to Ibiza!". They also released an EP (a short album) called Unplugged #1's.
Covers and Remixes (2020–2021)
In the summer of 2020, the band released a festival version of their hit "Up & Down" with Australian DJ Timmy Trumpet. This new version was called "Timmy Trumpet x Vengaboys".
In September 2021, the band released a cover of "1999" by Charli XCX and Troye Sivan. They renamed it "1999 (I Wanna Go Back)". The music video used special effects to show famous 1990s album covers singing the song. The band also appeared in a scene that looked like the opening of the TV show Friends.
Also in September 2021, the Vengaboys took part in the 90's Nostalgia: Electric Circus tour in Canada, which featured Eurodance music.
In December 2024, Kim Sasabone announced she was taking a break. Cilla Niekoop from the group Ch!pz replaced her for the rest of their tour.
On July 23, 2025, the Vengaboys performed with Scissor Sisters and Kesha at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Vengaboys Members
- Current Members
- Kim Sasabone (1997–2004, 2007–2024; currently on a break)
- Denise Post-Van Rijswijk (1998–2002, 2007–present)
- Robin Pors (1998–1999, 2009–present)
- Donny Latupeirissa (2007–2011, 2013–2018; 2021–present)
- Former Members
- Roy den Burger (1998–2004)
- Yorick Bakker (1999–2002, 2007–2009)
- Mark Jong-a-Pin (2002–2004, 2018–2020)
- Lynn Allien (2002–2004)
Touring Members
- JJ van Zon (2012)
- Cilla Niekoop (2024-present, filling in for Kim Sasabone)
Timeline of Members
Vengaboys Music Albums
Albums Released in Specific Regions
- Up & Down - The Party Album (1998)
Albums Released Worldwide
- The Party Album (1999)
- The Platinum Album (2000)
Awards and Recognition
| Unknown | World Music Awards Best Selling Dance Group 2 May 2001 - 12 October 2003 |
Succeeded by T.A.T.u. |
See also
In Spanish: Vengaboys para niños
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart
