Vengaboys
Template:Short description Template:More citations needed Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox musical artist Vengaboys (Template:IPAc-en Template:Respell)<ref name="Vogue India">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite tweet</ref> is a Dutch Eurodance music group based in Rotterdam consisting of lead and female vocalist Kim Sasabone, female vocalist Denise van Rijswijk and male vocalists Robin Pors and Donny Latupeirissa.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Created by Dutch producers Wessel van Diepen (who selected the group members) and Dennis van den Driesschen (known as Danski and Delmundo), the group enjoyed commercial success in the late 1990s. They are best known for their hit singles "We Like to Party", "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!", and "We're Going to Ibiza", the latter two of which topped the UK Singles Chart and have sold an estimated 25 million records worldwide.<ref name="eurodance_encyclopaedia">Template:Cite encyclopedia</ref>
Vengaboys won two World Music Awards in a row for World's Best-Selling Benelux Group in 2000<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> and 2001.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> In 2019, Dutch online newspaper Nu.nl called Vengaboys the most successful Dutch pop group in history.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
History
1996–1998: Formation, Up and Down, and The Party Album
The name "Vengaboys" was originally the title of the electronic musical project of Dutch producers Danski and Delmundo as DJs in the early 90s.<ref name="eurodance_encyclopaedia" /> In 1997 they decided to use the name to produce a pop group, choosing the Moluccan-Dutch singer Kim Sasabone as the vocal lead.<ref name="eurodance_encyclopaedia" /> After some auditions, Denise Post-Van Rijswijk, Roy den Burger and Robin Pors were added to complete the group.<ref name="Vogue India" />
In August 1997, the group released their debut single "Parada de Tettas", followed by "To Brazil!" in December 1997 and "Up and Down" in February 1998. In April 1998, the group released their debut album Up & Down – The Party Album in the Netherlands and Belgium.<ref name="eurodance_encyclopaedia" /> The album was certified gold in the Netherlands.<ref name="NVPI">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> This was followed by "We Like to Party!" in May, which peaked at number 2 on the Dutch charts and at number 1 in Belgium in June 1998.<ref name="UltratopVengabus">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
In October the group released "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" and Greatest Hits! Part 1; the album peaked at number 1 on the Dutch chart.
In November 1998, Vengaboys entered the UK Singles Chart at number 4 with "Up and Down".<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> "We Like to Party!" was released internationally in 1999 and was a Top 10 hit in many European countries,<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> Canada,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Australia,<ref name="UltratopVengabus"/> and New Zealand.<ref name="UltratopVengabus"/> It reached number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
In June 1999, Vengaboys released Greatest Hits! Part 1 as The Party Album; their debut studio album. The single "Boom Boom Boom Boom" topped the charts in the UK,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> New Zealand and the Netherlands.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In November 1999 "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" was also used in an advert in Japan for Nissan for their Wingroad 5-door estate.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
"We're Going to Ibiza", a reworking of Typically Tropical's 1975 number 1 hit "Barbados", also reached the top slot in the Netherlands in September 1999.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The LP spent 30 consecutive weeks on the U.S. Billboard 200,<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> and was certified gold (500,000 units) in November 1999.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
The Remix Album was released in January 2000, featuring new dance remixes of the songs from Vengaboys' debut record.
2000–2002: Departure of Pors, The Platinum Album and hiatus
Shortly before the release of their next studio album, Pors left the group to pursue a solo career and was replaced by dolphin trainer Yorick Bakker.
The Platinum Album was released in early 2000, which saw continued success for the group, as its first three singles "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)", "Shalala Lala" and "Uncle John from Jamaica" all charted in Europe, Australia and New Zealand, and Canada, with the first two going on to top the New Zealand charts.<ref name="eurodance_encyclopaedia" /> For the album's fourth single, "Cheekah Bow Bow (That Computer Song)", the group gained a virtual member, the animated Cheekah.
In 2002 Post-Van Rijswijk and Bakker left the group which ceased its activities.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2007–2009: Return on stage and line-up changes
In 2007, the group returned to the club scene with new member Donny Latupeirissa a.k.a. Ma'Donny, replacing den Burger as Cowboy.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Post-Van Rijswijk and Bakker rejoined the group at that point. In 2009, Pors also rejoined the group while Bakker left again.
2010–2013: The Best of Vengaboys
In 2010, the band released a new single, "Rocket To Uranus", a collaboration with singer-songwriter Pete Burns and American celebrity Perez Hilton. The video premiered on 6 June at the Dutch television station TMF,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and in 2D and 3D formats on their own website and YouTube channel.Template:Citation needed
In December 2011, the group released The Best of Vengaboys in Australia.<ref>Best Of (Australian Tour Edition): Vengaboys: Music Template:Webarchive. Chaos.com (9 December 2011). Retrieved on 2012-04-29.</ref> They performed at Trinity May Ball in June 2012.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
In January 2013, the group first performed a cover of "Hot, Hot, Hot", during their National Tour in Australia. The song was released in July 2013 as a single.
Around that time, Kim Sasabone became pregnant.Template:Citation needed
2014–2015: X-mas Party Album
In January 2014, Robin Pors said in an interview in Dubai that the group intended to continue touring in Europe and that they were working on future shows in the Middle East and India, along with performing their greatest hits, their latest single, "Hot, Hot, Hot", and reportedly new unreleased tracks. He also stated that releasing new material was planned for 2014. In May 2014 a new remix from their single "To Brazil" re-titled "2 Brazil" was released.
In November 2014 a new album was released called The X-mas Party Album including all Vengaboys' hits with a Christmas sound. Also, the single "Where Did My X-mas Tree Go" was released together with a new music video.Template:Citation needed A tour of South Africa was scheduled for December.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2015–2017: Australia and New Zealand tour
In late February 2015, Denise Post-Van Rijswijk said that she was pregnant with her second child.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}Template:Cbignore</ref>
In 2016, the group toured Australia and New Zealand.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
In November and December 2017, Vengaboys supported Steps at their Party on the Dancefloor Tour.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}Template:Cbignore</ref>
2019: 20th anniversary and Unplugged EP
In 2019, Vengaboys celebrated their 20th anniversary and released unplugged versions of the songs "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom" and "We're Going to Ibiza!" and released an EP titled Unplugged #1's.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2020–2021: Covers and re-mixes
In the summer of 2020, the band released a festival version of their worldwide hit "Up & Down" with Australian DJ and producer Timmy Trumpet, with the new version credited to Timmy Trumpet x Vengaboys.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
In September 2021, the band released a cover version of Charli XCX and Troye Sivan's "1999", retitled "1999 (I Wanna Go Back)" and came with a deep fake-style video which saw the cover stars from various 1990s albums lip-syncing to the song and the band put into the Friends title sequence with the sofa and fountain.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
In September 2021, Vengaboys took part in 90's Nostalgia: Electric Circus tour in Canada, featuring Eurodance music.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
In December 2024, Kim Sasabone announced she was taking a break to rest and would be replaced for the rest of their tour by Cilla Niekoop from Ch!pz.<ref name="cilla">Template:Cite news</ref>
On 23 July 2025, Vengaboys opened for Scissor Sisters and Kesha at New York's Madison Square Garden for The Tits Out Tour.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Members
- Current
- Kim Sasabone Template:Small
- Denise Post-Van Rijswijk Template:Small
- Robin Pors Template:Small
- Donny Latupeirissa Template:Small
- Former
- Roy den Burger Template:Small
- Yorick Bakker Template:Small
- Mark Jong-a-Pin Template:Small
- Lynn Allien Template:Small
Touring
- JJ van Zon Template:Small
- Cilla Niekoop Template:Small
Timeline
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Discography
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Regional release
- Up & Down – The Party Album (1998)
Worldwide releases
- The Party Album (1999)
- The Platinum Album (2000)
Tours
- Busssing To The Beach Tour (2013)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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| Date (2013) | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 10 | St.Kilda | Australia | The Esplanade Hotel |
| January 11 | Bateau Bay | The Entrance Leagues Club | |
| January 12 | Coogee Bay | Selina’s | |
| January 17 | Hornsby | Hornsby RSL | |
| January 18 | Brisbane | The Hi-Fi | |
| January 19 | Fremantle | Metropolis |
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| Date (2014) | City | Country | Venue |
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| January 17 | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Unknown |
| March 21 | Hatfield | England | The Forum Hertfordshire |
| July 19 | Bielsko-Biała | Poland | Lotnisko Aleksandrowice |
| July 20 | Newcastle upon Tyne | England | Exhibition Park |
| August 2 | Kaatsheuvel | The Netherlands | Efteling |
| August 29 | Mogyoród | Hungary | Hungagoring |
| October 17 | Assen | The Netherlands | TT Circuit |
| December 12 | Johannesburg | South Africa | Carnival City Casino |
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| December 14 | Cape Town | Grand Arena at GrandWest Casino | |
| December 15 | Port Elizabeth | Boardwalk |
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| Date (2018) | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 23 | Liverpool | England | Camp & Furnace |
| January 23 | Preston | Guild Hall | |
| January 24 | Sheffield | O2 Academy | |
| January 25 | Liverpool | Camp & Furnance | |
| January 26 | Manchester | Albert Hall | |
| January 27 | Newcastle | Boiler Shop | |
| September 12 | Liverpool | Camp & Furnace | |
| September 12 | Manchester | Albert Hall | |
| September 13 | Newcastle | Boiler Shop | |
| September 14 | Liverpool | Camp & Furnace | |
| September 14 | Newcastle | Boiler Shop |
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| Date (2022) | City | Country | Venue |
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| February 4 | Auckland | New Zealand | Auckland Town Hall |
| February 8 | Cairns | Australia | Gilligans |
| February 9 | Brisbane | Fortitude Music Hall | |
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| February 11 (Replacement) | Melbourne | Forum | |
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| February 16 | Sydney | Big Top | |
| February 17 (Added) | Wollongong | Waves | |
| February 18 | Adelaide | Hindley St. Music Hall | |
| February 19 | Perth | Metro City |
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| Date (2025) | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 17 | Perth | Australia | Metro City |
| January 18 | Sydney | Enmore Theater | |
| January 19 | Wollongong | Waves | |
| January 22 | Canberra | Southern Cross Club | |
| January 23 | Hobart | Wrest Point Entertainment Centre | |
| January 24 | Melbourne | Festival Hall | |
| January 25 | Brisbane | Eatons Hill Hotel | |
| January 28 | Christchurch | New Zealand | Christchurch Town Hall |
| January 29 | Auckland | Auckland Town Hall |
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| Date (2025) | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 4 | Mexico City | Mexico | Pepsi Center (I Love Dance) |
| April 6 | Monterrey | Parque Fundidora (Tecate Pa’l Norte 2025) | |
| July 12 | Göteborg | Sweden | Skatås (Vielsker 2025) |
| July 13 | Sheffield | England | Don Valley Bowl (Summerbowl Fest) |
| July 15 | Nijmegen | The Netherlands | Overdekt Podium (Vierdaagsefeesten 2025) |
| July 19 | Kaltenkirchen | Germany | Open Air Kaltenkirchen (Kaki Summer Party) |
| July 20 | Someren | The Netherlands | Sportpark de Heikampen (Zum Schluss Outdoor) |
| July 23 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden (Kesha: ‘The Tits Out’ Tour) |
| July 25 | Erding | Germany | Therme Erding (‘90’s Party) |
| July 26 | Malmö | Sweden | Pildammsparken (Vielsker 2025) |
| July 27 | Poole | England | Baiter Park (Poole Harbour Festival) |
| August 15 | Sant Jordi de ses Salines | Spain | Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza (COT80s Ibiza) |
| August 16 | Vejle | Denmark | Cirkuspladsen (Vielsker 2025) |
| August 22 | Stafford | England | Penkridge Sports & Recreation Centre ( 90’s Night) |
| August 23 | Odense | Denmark | Kongens Have (Vielsker 2025) |
| August 29 | Zandvoort | The Netherlands | Circuit Park Zandvoort |
| August 30 | Aalborg | Denmark | Agri Nord Aalborg (Vielsker 2025) |
| August 31 | Jedburgh | Scotland | Lilliardsedge Holiday Park (Edgefest) |
| September 5 | Aachen | Germany | 100,5 Arena (Oktoberfest) |
| September 6 | St. Helens | England | Sherdley Park (Reminisce Festival) |
| September 13 | Stockholm | Sweden | Ms. Viking Cinderella (90’s Party) |
| September 19 | Cluj-Napoca | Romania | BT Arena (Discoteca 90) |
| September 20 | Kraków | Poland | Tauron Arena Kraków (Turn Back the Time) |
| September 25 | Hamburg | Germany | Aida Cruise 2025 |
| September 27 | Vught | The Netherlands | IJM Strandhuys (IJM Live) |
| October 11 | Barcelona | Spain | Parc del Fòrum (Love The 90’s) |
| November 14 | Playa del Ingles Gran Canaria | Winter Pride Maspalomas 2025 | |
| November 28 | Manchester | England | Manchester Cathedral (Echoes) |
| November 29 | Skegness | Butlins Resort Skegness (9p’s Reloaded) | |
| December 6 | London | The Clapham Grand |
| Date (2026) | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 24 | Bognor Regis | England | Butlins Bognor Regis |
| February 21 | Berlin | Germany | Uber Arena Berlin (90’s Super Show) |
| March 14 | Dortmund | Westfallenhallen (90’s Super Show) | |
| March 20 | Mexico City | Mexico | Arena CDMX (Love The 90’s) |
See also
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart
References
External links
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