DJ Jean
DJ Jean | |
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![]() Dj Jean (2013) | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Jan Engelaar[1] |
Also known as | Dj Fresh Force (1989)[2] |
Born | 7 May 1968 |
Origin | Veenendaal, Netherlands |
Genres | House, dance |
Occupation(s) | DJ |
Years active | 1994–present |
Labels | Mo'Bizz Recordings |
Website | http://www.djjean.com |
DJ Jean (born Jan Engelaar,[1] 7 May 1968) is a Dutch disc jockey.[3]
Biography[]
He is most popular for his space countdown themed hard house single "The Launch". He has been an influential figure in the electronic music scene since the early 1990s.[citation needed] He is prolific, and releases three or more compilation compact discs per year. DJ Jean has performed all over the world, but now plays mostly in the Netherlands. During the early 90's he had a Friday night residency is at club iT in Amsterdam, before it burned down. He now hosts a radioshow at Dutch radiostation Slam!FM, every Friday and Saturday night called DJ Jean @ work.
Discography[]
Singles[]
Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||
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BEL | FRA | GER | NED | SWE | SWI | UK[1] | |||
1997 | "Let Yourself Go" (with Peran) | — | — | — | 45 | — | — | — | non-album singles |
1998 | "U Got My Love" | — | — | — | 51 | — | — | — | |
1999 | "The Launch" | 14 | 28 | 92 | 2 | 40 | — | 2 | |
2000 | "Love Come Home" | 26 | — | — | 4 | — | 99 | — | |
2001 | "Lift Me Up" | 53 | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | |
2003 | "Supersounds" | 56 | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | |
2004 | "Every Single Day" | 56 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | |
2005 | "Feel It" | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | |
2007 | "Sexy Lady" | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | |
2009 | "Play That Beat" | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | |
"Original Dutch" (vs. Quintin) | — | — | — | 41 | — | — | — | ||
"The Bomb" (vs. Asino) | — | — | — | 74 | — | — | — | ||
2010 | "New Dutch Shuffle" | — | — | — | 80 | — | — | — | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 159. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ Biographie DJ Jean (Article in dutch) DJ Jean Gekkenhuis! (Biografie) by Victor Mastboom (Retrieved 2021-05-25)
- ^ "Dutch treat: Holland Heineken House throws best party in Turin". Sports Illustrated. 25 February 2006. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1968 births
- Living people
- Dutch dance musicians
- Dutch house musicians
- Dutch DJs
- People from Veenendaal
- AM PM Records artists