Summary
Joost Klein (Dutch pronunciation: [joːst klɛin]; born 10 November 1997), known mononymously as Joost, is a Dutch musician, rapper, singer and former YouTuber. Mainly a hip hop artist, his songs and performances often include influences of electronic music, such as drum and bass, hardstyle and gabber.[1][2] He has released eight studio albums, two of which reached the top ten of the Dutch Album Top 100. He has amassed four chart entries on the Dutch Top 40, and is best known for "Scandinavian Boy", "Wachtmuziek" and "Friesenjung".
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| Birth name | Joost Klein |
| Also known as | EenhoornJoost |
| Born | 10 November 1997 Leeuwarden, Netherlands |
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He is set to represent the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with the song "Europapa", which became his first song to top the Dutch Single Top 100.
Early life edit
Klein was born on 10 November 1997 in Leeuwarden, Friesland and grew up in the nearby village of Britsum. In 2008, he started a YouTube channel under the name EenhoornJoost (lit. 'UnicornJoost'). He attended the Stedelijk Gymnasium in Leeuwarden, but did not complete the curriculum.[3] At the age of twelve, he lost his father to cancer.[4] A year later, in 2011, his mother died of a cardiac arrest.[4] Following the death of his parents, Klein was looked after by his older brother and sister.[5]
Career edit
While active as a YouTuber, Klein published videos ranging from sketches to mini-documentaries.[3] In 2016, he released his debut extended play Dakloos (transl. 'Homeless'), after which he began focusing on a career in music. "Bitches" was his first music video that would reach a million views on YouTube.[6] He was briefly signed to TopNotch in 2017 and 2018, but eventually decided to set up his own record label, Albino Records.[7]
On 20 October 2017, Klein released the mixtape Scandinavian Boy, followed by the singles "Meeuw" (transl. 'Seagull') and "Ome Robert" (transl. 'Uncle Robert') in 2018. On 3 August 2018, Klein released the studio album M van Marketing together with Dutch rapper Donnie. To promote the album, the duo organised a one-time concert titled Viraal in Carré in the Carré theatre in Amsterdam.[8]
Klein wrote a small book of poems titled Albino, which was published on 14 November 2018. Klein has mentioned that he wrote the book because of his father, who had also written a book and encouraged him to do the same.[9] To promote his studio album of the same title, Klein organised the Het gaat niet zo goed (transl. 'It is not going too well') concert tour in 2019, during which he visited venues such as Paard, De Oosterpoort, Doornroosje and Paradiso.[10] He concluded the tour in Paradiso on 3 March 2019. The following summer, Klein performed at major Benelux festivals such as Pukkelpop, Pinkpop, Lowlands and Zwarte Cross.
On 15 November 2019, Klein released the album 1983, of which the title refers to the birth year of Klein's older brother.[11] Klein collaborated with music producers Mick Spek, Kauwboy and Tantu Beats on the album. On 24 April 2020, Klein released the album Joost Klein 7, which consists of seven songs, including a collaboration with Canadian rapper bbno$. On 7 August of the same year, he released the single "Ik wil je" (transl. 'I want you'), a remix of the eponymous song by the Belgian band De Kreuners.[12]
Klein released his eighth studio album on 13 September 2022, titled Fryslân after his home province Friesland. The album features the singles "Florida 2009", "Wachtmuziek" and "Papa en mama", and was fully produced by producer Tantu Beats. Various samples can be heard on the album, such as samples of the Dutch ska band Doe Maar and Crazy Frog. In "Florida 2009", Klein reflects on the death of his parents. He premiered the song at the 2022 edition of Pinkpop.[13]
In 2023, Klein scored his first hit in Germany with the single "Friesenjung", a collaboration with German rapper Ski Aggu and an adaptation of a song by East Frisian comedian Otto Waalkes. The song reached first place on the German Single Top 100.[14] That same year, Klein expressed his interest in representing the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmö, Sweden. A petition was launched by the NPO 3FM radio programme VoorAan of PowNed in an attempt to realise this goal.[15] On 11 December 2023, AVROTROS announced that Klein had been selected as the Dutch representative for the contest.[16] His entry, titled "Europapa", was released on 29 February 2024.[17]
Discography edit
Studio albums edit
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NLD [18] |
BEL (FL) [19] | |||
| Dakloos |
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— | — | — |
| Scandinavian Boy |
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12 | 121 | |
| M van Marketing (with Donnie) |
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10 | 79 | — |
| Albino |
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5 | 43 | |
| 1983 |
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18 | 25 | |
| Joost Klein 7 |
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— | 14 | |
| Albino Sports, Vol. 1 (with Brunzyn) |
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— | 70 | |
| Fryslân |
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4 | 5 | |
| "—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||
Extended plays edit
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Europapa: Greatest Hits |
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Singles edit
Charted singles edit
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album or EP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NLD [18] |
AUT [30] |
BEL (FL) [19] |
GER [31] |
LTU [32] |
SWE [33] |
SWI [34] | ||||
| "Buurman" | 2019 | — | — | —[A] | — | — | — | — | — | 1983 |
| "Midlife Crisis" | — | — | —[B] | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Joost Klein 2" | — | — | —[C] | — | — | — | — | 1983 | ||
| "Mayo, No Fries!" (with bbno$) |
2020 | — | — | —[D] | — | — | — | — | Joost Klein 7 | |
| "Ham?" | — | — | —[E] | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Ik wil je" | — | — | —[F] | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Gewoon goed" (with Brunzyn and Donnie) |
2021 | — | — | —[G] | — | — | — | — | Albino Sports, Vol. 1 | |
| "Friesenjung" (with Ski Aggu and Otto Waalkes) |
2023 | 18 | 1 | — | 1 | 65 | 100 | 7 | denk mal drüber nach... | |
| "Droom groot" | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Europapa" | 2024 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 40 | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||
As featured artist edit
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album or EP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NLD Tip [41] |
BEL (FL) [42] | |||
| "Youtube Money" (Fijne Vrienden featuring Lexxxus The Don, Joost, Youngster The Don, Martin Verschoor, Jasper Staal) |
2016 | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Boner in de Club" (Veras featuring Mick Spek and Joost) |
2017 | — | — | |
| "René Froger" (Donnie featuring Joost) |
— | — | ||
| "Relevant" (Bassistent featuring Joost) |
— | — | ||
| "Zwaailicht" (Abel featuring Joost) |
— | — | ||
| "Vroom (Remix)" (Famke Louise featuring Donnie and Joost) |
— | — | ||
| "Neymar" (Daniel Got Hits featuring Joost and Bassistent) |
2018 | — | — | America's Fav Whiteboy |
| "Friesland" (Rarri Jackson featuring Jiri11 and Joost) |
— | — | Non-album single | |
| "Snelle Planga (Remix)" (Donnie featuring Bizzey, Bokoesam, Lange Frans, Joost and Joel Beukers) |
— | — | ||
| "Heritage" (Mick Spek featuring Joost) |
— | — | Mick Spek | |
| "Donkey Kong" (Teske featuring Joost) |
— | — | Porselein | |
| "Infected" (Steen, Steff, and EZG featuring Joost) |
— | — | Infected | |
| "Georgina Verbaan" (Brunzyn featuring Joost) |
— | — | 3134 | |
| "Absurd" (Milli on GO featuring Joost) |
2019 | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Brunzyn en Jim" (Brunzyn featuring Gotu Jim and Joost) |
— | — | Brunzyn! | |
| "Klaar!" (Brunzyn featuring Joost) |
— | — | ||
| "They Don't Know" (Jacin Trill featuring Joost) |
— | — | Baby met een mening | |
| "Meine Bolide 2003" (Yung Petsi featuring Ka$per Hits and Joost) |
2021 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Monster Energy" (Rarri Jackson featuring Joost) |
— | — | ||
| "Go, Acid!" (Acid featuring Joost and Apson) |
— | 41 | ||
| "Skin Care" (Rare Akuma featuring Joost) |
2022 | — | — | Dirtytwominus |
| "Jackass" (CMH featuring Joost) |
— | — | Mudblood | |
| "Fossiel" (FeestDJRuud featuring Yung Petsi, Donnie, Joost, and Ka$per Hits) |
— | — | Non-album single | |
| "Dis kak, maarit naai" (Van Pletzen featuring Joost) |
2023 | — | — | Enter the Grootness |
| "Normalje Bass" (Russian Village Boys featuring Joost) |
— | — | ViLLAGECATiON | |
| "Heroïne" (Parsa and Vieze Asbak featuring Joost) |
— | — | Non-album single | |
| "Snowboy Freestyle" (Chri$stophe featuring Joost) |
— | — | High Off Life | |
| "Wa dachte?" (Viccens featuring Joost and Kleine Crack) |
— | — | Non-album single | |
| "Buurman uit Berlijn" (MCR-T featuring Joost) |
2024 | 8 | — | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||
Other singles edit
| Title | Year | Album or EP |
|---|---|---|
| "511" | 2015 | Non-album single |
| "Feminist on da Block" | 2017 | |
| "Jan Peter Balkenende" | ||
| "Meeuw" (with Stefano Keizers) |
2018 | Albino |
| "Ome Robert" | ||
| "Parmezaan & Linkerbaan" (with Donnie) |
M van Marketing | |
| "Chubby" | Non-album single | |
| "Glaassie Water" | ||
| "Hallo Nederland" | 2020 | |
| "Albino Sports Anthem" (with Brunzyn) |
2021 | Albino Sports, Vol. 1 |
| "Fok de blok" | Non-album single | |
| "Papa en Mama" | Fryslân | |
| "Wachtmuziek" (with StuBru) |
2022 | |
| "Florida 2009" | ||
| "Rookpauze 2" (with Vieze Asbak) |
Non-album single | |
| "Bier Freestyle" | ||
| "Bruder + Schwester" (with Gladde Paling) |
2023 |
Other charted songs edit
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album or EP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NLD [18] |
BEL (FL) Tip [19] | |||
| "Scandinavian Boy" | 2017 | 77 | —[H] | Scandinavian Boy |
| "Albino" (featuring Tice) |
2019 | — | 30 | Albino |
| "Bus gemist" (featuring Mick Spek and Daan Koens) |
— | —[I] | ||
| "Fryslân Bop" (featuring Jack Parow) |
2022 | 60 | — | Fryslân |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||
Awards and nominations edit
| Award | Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3voor12 Award | 2022 | Best Album | "Fryslân" | Nominated | |
| Friese Pop Awards | Song of the Year | "Fryslân Bop" | Won | ||
| Popprijs | 2023 | Buma Cultuur Pop Award | Himself | Won | |
| 3FM Awards | Best Artist | Himself | Won | ||
| 1LIVE Krone | Best Song | "Friesenjung" (with Ski Aggu and Otto Waalkes) |
Won | ||
| 3FM Awards | 2024 | Best Artist | Himself | Won |
Notes edit
- ^ "Buurman" did not enter the official Belgian Ultratop 100 charts, but appeared on the Flanders Ultratip Bubbling Under 50 chart.[35]
- ^ "Midlife Crisis" did not enter the official Belgian Ultratop 100 charts, but appeared on the Flanders Ultratip Bubbling Under 50 chart.[35]
- ^ "Midlife Crisis" did not enter the official Belgian Ultratop 100 charts, but peaked at #29 on the Flanders Ultratip Bubbling Under 50 chart.[35]
- ^ "Mayo, No Fries!" did not enter the official Belgian Ultratop 100 charts, but appeared on the Flanders Ultratip Bubbling Under 50 chart.[35]
- ^ "Ham?" did not enter the official Belgian Ultratop 100 charts, but appeared on the Flanders Ultratip Bubbling Under 50 chart.[35]
- ^ "Midlife Crisis" did not enter the official Belgian Ultratop 100 charts, but peaked at #18 on the Flanders Ultratip Bubbling Under 50 chart.[35]
- ^ "Gewoon goed" did not enter the official Belgian Ultratop 100 charts, but appeared on the Flanders Ultratip Bubbling Under 50 chart.[35]
- ^ "Scandinavian Boy" did not enter the official Belgian Ultratop 100 charts, but appeared on the Flanders Ultratip Bubbling Under 50 chart.[35]
- ^ "Bus gemist" did not enter the official Belgian Ultratop 100 charts, but appeared on the Flanders Ultratip Bubbling Under 50 chart.[35]
References edit
- ^ Pek, Norbert (18 August 2023). "LL23: Pompeblêden of verzuipen met Joost". 3voor12 (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ Raes, Tom (19 August 2023). "Muzikaal is er geen ruk aan, de rest valt niet te snappen. Toch treft Joost weer doel op Pukkelpop ★★★☆☆" [Musically there is no fuss, the rest is impossible to understand. Yet Joost scores again at Pukkelpop ★★★☆☆]. De Morgen (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ a b Kraak, Haro (19 November 2019). "Joost Klein begon op YouTube, schreef een dichtbundel en stond als rapper in Carré en op Lowlands: 'Het was opeens een ding'" [Joost Klein started on YouTube, wrote a collection of poems and appeared as a rapper in Carré and Lowlands: 'It suddenly became a thing']. De Volkskrant (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 12 November 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ a b Lê Van, Elmo (24 November 2023). "Zijn naam is klein, zijn droom is groot: Joost Klein voor beginners". De Morgen (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 25 November 2023.
- ^ Roobol, Birgit (11 December 2023). "Het verdrietige verhaal achter de vrolijke nummers van Songfestivalkandidaat Joost Klein". Libelle (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 6 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "In de spotlight: Joost Klein" [In the spotlight: Joost Klein]. Teenmag (in Dutch). 26 February 2021. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ "Miljard views op Top Notch Youtube kanaal" [Billion views on Top Notch channel]. Emerce (in Dutch). 5 April 2017. Archived from the original on 25 December 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ "Ja hoor: Donnie & Joost treden op in Carré" [Yes: Donnie & Joost will perform in Carré]. Het Parool (in Dutch). 28 June 2018. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ Visser, Jelmer (13 November 2018). "Albino: 'Een roetsjbaanrit door een fucked up brein'" [Albino: 'A roller coaster ride through a fucked up brain']. Metro (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 17 January 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ "Joost negen clubs langs met z'n 'Het gaat niet zo goed' tour" [Joost will visit nine clubs with his 'Het gaat niet zo goed' tour]. Podiuminfo.nl (in Dutch). 17 October 2018. Archived from the original on 16 January 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ Palmans, Lucas (15 November 2019). "Joost – 1983 (★★★½): Geld en verdriet, met nonsens en een dikke beat" [Joost – 1983 (★★★½): Money and sadness, with nonsense and a big beat]. Dansende Beren (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 11 December 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ "Joost Klein brengt versie uit van 'Ik Wil Je' van De Kreuners" [Joost releases version of 'Ik Wil Je' of De Kreuners]. Het Laatste Nieuws (in Dutch). 7 August 2020. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ Pisart, Timo (1 October 2022). "Joost Klein: 'De eerste veertig luisterbeurten moest ik alleen maar huilen'" [Joost Klein: 'The first forty listens I just had to cry']. 3voor12 (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ "Otto Waalkes Kultsong "Friesenjung" wird zur Musik-Sensation" [Otto Waalke's cult song "Friesenjung" becomes a music sensation]. Das Erste (in German). 15 June 2023. Archived from the original on 25 September 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ "NPO 3FM start petitie om Joost Klein naar Songfestival te krijgen" [NPO 3FM starts a petition to get Joost Klein to the Eurovision Song Contest]. RadioWereld.nl (in Dutch). 14 September 2023. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ "Joost Klein to represent the Netherlands at Eurovision 2024". Eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 11 December 2023. Archived from the original on 11 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ EBU [@eurovision] (20 February 2024). "Joost Klein will release his song Europapa on 29 February! The hype is real!". Retrieved 20 February 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ a b c "Discografie Joost". Dutch Charts (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 11 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ a b c "Discographie Joost". Ultratop (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 28 August 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ "Dakloos - Album by Joost". Spotify. Archived from the original on 11 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ "Scandinavian Boy - Album by Joost". Spotify. Archived from the original on 11 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ "Goud/Platina/Diamant" (in Dutch). NVPI. Retrieved 9 April 2024. Note: Enter Joost in the "Artiest of titel" box.
- ^ "M Van Marketing - Album by Donnie, Joost". Spotify. Archived from the original on 10 June 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ "Albino - Album by Joost". Spotify. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ "1983 - Album by Joost". Spotify. Archived from the original on 11 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ "Joost Klein 7 - Album by Joost". Spotify. Archived from the original on 27 November 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ "Albino Sports, Vol. 1 - Album by Joost". Spotify. Archived from the original on 11 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ "Fryslân - Album by Joost". Spotify. Archived from the original on 11 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ "Europapa: Greatest Hits - EP by Joost". Spotify. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "Discographie Joost". Austrian Charts (in German). Archived from the original on 10 June 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ "Ski Aggu, Joost & Otto Waalkes - Friesenjung" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Archived from the original on 10 June 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ Peak chart positions in Lithuania:
- Friesenjung: "2023 35-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 1 September 2023. Archived from the original on 1 September 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- Europapa: "2024 10-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 8 March 2024. Archived from the original on 8 March 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 41" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Archived from the original on 21 October 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ "Discographie Joost" (in German). Schweizer Hitparade. Archived from the original on 11 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Joost - Scandinavian Boy" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Archived from the original on 27 August 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ "Austrian certifications – Joost" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 2024". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Joost)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 16 April 2024. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Friesenjung in the search box.
- ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Joost)". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "Dutch Single Tip - 09/03/2024". Dutch Charts (in Dutch). 9 March 2024. Archived from the original on 9 March 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ "Acid feat. Joost & Apson – Go, Acid!". Ultratop (in Dutch). 10 February 2024. Archived from the original on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "Artyst Joost Klein mei 'Fryslân' nominearre foar 3voor12 Award" [Artist Joost Klein with 'Fryslân' nominated for 3voor12 Award] (in Dutch). Omrop Fryslân. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ "Joost wint de Friese Song van het Jaar met zijn ode aan Fryslân" [Joost wins the Frisian Song of the Year with his ode to Fryslân]. 3voor12.vpro.nl (in Dutch). 3voor12. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ "Popprijs". Popprijs (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 11 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "Goldband grote winnaar 3FM Awards 2023". NPO 3FM (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 1 July 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "Ski Aggu, Joost und Otto Waalkes gewinnen mit "Friesenjung"". www1.wdr.de (in German). 30 November 2023. Archived from the original on 11 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "Joost Klein en Froukje zijn grote winnaars van 3FM Awards". NU.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 April 2024.
External links edit
- Joost at AllMusic
- Joost discography at Discogs
- Joost discography at MusicBrainz