Jeroen van der Boom
Encyclopedia
Jeroen van der Boom is a Dutch
singer who rose to fame in 2007 with his #1 hit single Jij bent zo
.
of the TV programme Real TV, which was later renamed to Explosief. After that, he also worked for the music show 15 Miljoen Mensen, Barney's Dart Show (with Raymond van Barneveld
), and Domino Day
. In 2002, he founded his own production company: Rebel-TV & Events.
He played in several theatre shows, including Barcelona and Novomundo.
As of 2007, Van der Boom is a voice actor for Café de Wereld, and an entertainer in Koppensnellers.
On March 12 2011, Van der Boom will start hosting Lotto Weekend Miljonairs
, the Dutch version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
.
, and was eventually given the opportunity to record an album. This album featured cover version
s of (amongst others) Don't Stop Me Now
(by Queen
) and Wonderful Tonight (by Eric Clapton
). In 2007, he recorded a cover of Tom Jones
's song She's a Lady
, and was a supporting act during Jones's concert in the Heineken Music Hall
on 21 April 2007.
On 18 June 2007, his single Jij bent zo
(a cover of David Bisbal
's Silencio
) was released. It unexpectedly became a huge hit, and rose to the first place on both the Top 40
and the Single Top 100.
On November 12, 2007 a new single was released, Eén wereld. In December, this song went to the number 1 position in the charts, and remained there for two weeks.
Jeroen represented The Netherlands as a part of the male group De Toppers
in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009
.
, for his "positive contribution to the Dutch pop music scene" with Jij bent zo.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
singer who rose to fame in 2007 with his #1 hit single Jij bent zo
Jij bent zo
"Jij bent zo" is a single by Dutch singer Jeroen van der Boom, released in 2007. It is a Dutch-language cover of the song Silencio by Spanish singer David Bisbal.Both songs are identical, but their lyrics are vastly different...
.
Biography
During his time as a student, Jeroen van der Boom was already an artist. He played in a relatively unknown band called The Travellers. After he graduated, he started working in the entertainment scene.Television
In 1996, he was employed by SBS 6 as the presenterPresenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
of the TV programme Real TV, which was later renamed to Explosief. After that, he also worked for the music show 15 Miljoen Mensen, Barney's Dart Show (with Raymond van Barneveld
Raymond van Barneveld
Raymond van Barneveld , nickname Barney is a professional darts player. He is a five time World Darts Champion, and two time UK Open Champion. From January to June 2008, he was the PDC world number one ranked player...
), and Domino Day
Domino Day
Domino Day was a world record attempt for the highest number of toppling domino stones, organized from 1998-2009 by Endemol Netherlands. Together with Weijers Domino Productions of Robin Paul Weijers, also known as Mr. Domino, parties teamed up to set a new world record...
. In 2002, he founded his own production company: Rebel-TV & Events.
He played in several theatre shows, including Barcelona and Novomundo.
As of 2007, Van der Boom is a voice actor for Café de Wereld, and an entertainer in Koppensnellers.
On March 12 2011, Van der Boom will start hosting Lotto Weekend Miljonairs
Lotto Weekend Miljonairs
Lotto Weekend Miljonairs is a Dutch game show based on the original British format of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. The show is hosted by Jeroen van der Boom. The main goal of the game is to win €1 Million by answering 12 multiple-choice questions correctly. It is shown from 6 February 1999 to...
, the Dutch version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? is a television game show which offers large cash prizes for correctly answering a series of multiple-choice questions of increasing difficulty. The format is owned and licensed by Sony Pictures Television International. The maximum cash prize is one million pounds...
.
Music
Van der Boom regularly gave concerts in the NetherlandsNetherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, and was eventually given the opportunity to record an album. This album featured cover version
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
s of (amongst others) Don't Stop Me Now
Don't Stop Me Now
"Don't Stop Me Now" is a song by English rock group Queen, featured on their 1978 album Jazz. Written by vocalist Freddie Mercury, it was recorded in August/September 1978 at Super Bear Studios in Berre-les-Alpes , France, and is the twelfth track on the album.Musically, the song is based around...
(by Queen
Queen (band)
Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor...
) and Wonderful Tonight (by Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE, is an English guitarist and singer-songwriter. Clapton is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist, and separately as a member of The Yardbirds and Cream. Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and...
). In 2007, he recorded a cover of Tom Jones
Tom Jones (singer)
Sir Thomas John Woodward, OBE , known by his stage name Tom Jones, is a Welsh singer.Since the mid 1960s, Jones has sung many styles of popular music – pop, rock, R&B, show tunes, country, dance, techno, soul and gospel – and sold over 100 million records...
's song She's a Lady
She's A Lady
"She's a Lady" is a song written by Paul Anka and performed by Tom Jones, and released in 1971. It is his highest charting U.S. release, peaking at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. It is one of Tom Jones's most famous recordings. The song reached #4 on Billboard's Easy Listening survey and spawned a...
, and was a supporting act during Jones's concert in the Heineken Music Hall
Heineken Music Hall
Heineken Music Hall is a concert hall in Amsterdam, Netherlands, near the Amsterdam ArenA .The big hall is used for concerts, has a capacity of 5500 and is 3000 m²...
on 21 April 2007.
On 18 June 2007, his single Jij bent zo
Jij bent zo
"Jij bent zo" is a single by Dutch singer Jeroen van der Boom, released in 2007. It is a Dutch-language cover of the song Silencio by Spanish singer David Bisbal.Both songs are identical, but their lyrics are vastly different...
(a cover of David Bisbal
David Bisbal
David Bisbal Ferré is a Grammy-winning Spanish pop singer. He gained his initial fame as a runner up on the interactive reality television show Operación Triunfo produced by TJ Hall....
's Silencio
Silencio
Silencio is a progressive rock band from Columbus, Ohio, known for creating music of intricate complexity and difficulty.The band was formed in 2001 by guitarist and principal songwriter Jamie Hafler with drummer Nathan Ward and keyboardist Anna Wuerth...
) was released. It unexpectedly became a huge hit, and rose to the first place on both the Top 40
Dutch Top 40
The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting...
and the Single Top 100.
On November 12, 2007 a new single was released, Eén wereld. In December, this song went to the number 1 position in the charts, and remained there for two weeks.
Jeroen represented The Netherlands as a part of the male group De Toppers
De Toppers
- History :The group was formed in 2005 by Dutch singers Gordon, René Froger and Gerard Joling. In 2008, Joling was replaced by Jeroen van der Boom....
in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Eurovision Song Contest 2009
The Eurovision Song Contest 2009 was the 54th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest and was hosted by Russia after their win in 2008. It took place between 12 and 16 May 2009 at the Olympic Indoor Arena in Moscow, Russia....
.
Awards
On 12 September 2007, Van der Boom received the "Pluim van de Duim" from Juan da Silva, head of Free Record ShopFree Record Shop
Free Record Shop is a large Dutch retailer of home entertainment products, such as CDs, DVDs and video games, founded by Hans Breukhoven. Its first store opened on the October 15, 1971 in Schiedam, the Netherlands...
, for his "positive contribution to the Dutch pop music scene" with Jij bent zo.
Singles
- Café de Wereldcup (2006) (as Café de Wereld)
- Jij bent zoJij bent zo"Jij bent zo" is a single by Dutch singer Jeroen van der Boom, released in 2007. It is a Dutch-language cover of the song Silencio by Spanish singer David Bisbal.Both songs are identical, but their lyrics are vastly different...
(2007) - Eén Wereld (2007)
- Betekenis (2008)
- Het Is Over (2008)
- Alles Min Een (2009)
External links
- Official website (in DutchDutch languageDutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
)