Vengaboys facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Vengaboys
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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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| Origin | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
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| Members | Kim Sasabone Denise Post-Van Rijswijk Robin Pors Donny Latupeirissa |
| Past members | Roy Olivero den Burger Yorick Bakker |
Vengaboys (/ˈbɛŋ.ɡæ.bɔɪz/) is a fun Dutch dance music group. They are from Rotterdam, Netherlands. The group has four main singers: Kim Sasabone, Denise van Rijswijk, Robin Pors, and Donny Latupeirissa.
Two Dutch producers, Wessel van Diepen (Danski) and Dennis van den Driesschen (Delmundo), created the group. Vengaboys became very popular in the late 1990s. They 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 in the UK Singles Chart. The group has sold about 25 million records around the world!
In 2000, Vengaboys won an award at the World Music Awards. They were named the best-selling dance group of the year. In 2019, a Dutch newspaper called them the most successful Dutch pop group ever.
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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 1997, they decided to form a pop group. They chose Kim Sasabone as the main singer. After auditions, Denise Post-Van Rijswijk, Roy den Burger, and Robin Pors joined. This completed the group.
In August 1997, their first song "Parada de Tettas" came out. Then came "To Brazil!" in December 1997. "Up and Down" followed in February 1998.
In April 1998, they released their first album, Up & Down - The Party Album. It was popular in the Netherlands and Belgium. The album sold very well in the Netherlands. In May, "We Like to Party!" was released. It reached number 2 in the Netherlands and number 1 in Belgium.
In October, the group released "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!". Their album Greatest Hits! Part 1 also came out. This album reached number 1 in the Dutch charts.
In November 1998, "Up and Down" entered the UK charts at number 4. "We Like to Party!" was released worldwide in 1999. It was a top 10 hit in many countries. These included Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It even reached number 26 on the American Billboard Hot 100 chart.
In June 1999, Greatest Hits! Part 1 was re-released as The Party Album. The song "Boom Boom Boom Boom" became number one in the UK, New Zealand, and the Netherlands. In November 1999, "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" was used in a TV ad in Japan for Nissan.
"We're Going to Ibiza" was another big hit. It was a new version of an old song called "Barbados". This song also reached number one in the Netherlands in September 1999. The Party Album stayed on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart for 30 weeks. It sold over 500,000 copies.
In January 2000, The Remix Album was released. It had new dance versions of their first album's songs.
New Album and Break (2000–2002)
Before their next album, Robin Pors left the group. He wanted to start a solo career. Yorick Bakker, a dolphin trainer, took his place.
The Platinum Album came out in early 2000. It was also very successful. Its first three songs were "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)", "Shalala Lala", and "Uncle John from Jamaica". All these songs were popular in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. The first two even reached number one in New Zealand. For the fourth song, "Cheekah Bow Bow (That Computer Song)", the group added a cartoon character named Cheekah.
In 2002, Denise Post-Van Rijswijk and Yorick Bakker left the group. The group then took a break.
Coming Back to Music (2007–2009)
In 2007, the Vengaboys returned to performing. Donny Latupeirissa, also known as Ma'Donny, joined the group. He replaced Roy den Burger.
New Songs and Tours (2010–2015)
In 2010, the band released a new song called "Rocket To Uranus". They worked with singer Pete Burns and American celebrity Perez Hilton on this song. The music video came out in June on Dutch TV and YouTube.
In December 2011, the group released The Best of Vengaboys in Australia.
In January 2013, the group started performing a cover of "Hot, Hot, Hot". They sang it during their tour in Australia. This song was released as a single in July 2013. Around this time, Kim Sasabone became pregnant.
In January 2014, Robin Pors said the group would keep touring. They planned shows in the Middle East and India. They also planned to release new music in 2014. In May 2014, a new version of their song "To Brazil" was released. It was called "2 Brazil".
In November 2014, a new album came out. It was called The X-mas Party Album. It had all the Vengaboys hits with a Christmas sound. They also released a new song and video called "Where Did My X-mas Tree Go". A tour of South Africa was planned for December.
Tours and Anniversaries (2015-2021)
In early 2015, Denise Post-Van Rijswijk announced she was expecting her second child. In 2016, the group toured Australia and New Zealand. In late 2017, Vengaboys opened for the group Steps on their tour.
In 2019, Vengaboys celebrated their 20th anniversary. They released 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.
In summer 2020, the band released a new version of "Up & Down". They worked with Australian DJ Timmy Trumpet. In September 2021, the band covered the song "1999". They called their version "1999 (I Wanna Go Back)". The music video showed famous 1990s album covers singing the song. The band even appeared in the Friends TV show opening!
In September 2021, Vengaboys also joined the 90's Nostalgia: Electric Circus tour in Canada. This tour featured other Eurodance music artists.
Vengaboys Members
- Current Members
- Kim Sasabone (1997–2002, 2007–present)
- Denise Post-Van Rijswijk (1998–2002, 2007–present)
- Robin Pors (1998–1999, 2009–present)
- Donny Latupeirissa (2007–present)
- Former Members
- Roy den Burger (1998–2002)
- Yorick Bakker (1999–2002, 2007–2009)
Timeline of Members
Vengaboys Albums
- Up & Down - The Party Album / The Party Album (1998)
- The Platinum Album (2000)
Awards and Recognition
| Preceded by 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
