Kinderen voor Kinderen
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Kinderen voor Kinderen is a Dutch
children's choir
maintained by public broadcaster
VARA
. The name translates as "children for children".
Since 1980 the choir has released one album
of new children's songs each year, and is probably the only act from the 1980s with consecutive albums in the top 40 chart (apart from two releases). The ideas for the songs generally come from children who write in. Well-known Dutch lyricist
s then turn submitted ideas into finished songs.
The songs on each year's album are presented in a special TV broadcast, staged and recorded in advance (in the group's early years, these shows were broadcast live). Various Dutch
celebrities
often appear as cast members in these shows. In 2006, Kinderen voor Kinderen staged its first live pop
concert
as the basis of its annual broadcast.
Kinderen voor Kinderen also holds an annual "Song Contest" known as the "Kinderen voor Kinderen Songfestival" that sees the winners of the regional pre-selection rounds (one each province) compete against each other as finalists.
The group has used its current logo since the release of album 28 (De Gamer) in 2007. The logo, made up of cubes spelling out the group name, incorporates an exclamation mark on an angled cube. This is a distinguishing mark in the logo of the group's funder, public broadcaster VARA. The current KvK logo is a revision of a previous one, introduced in 1990 on their eleventh album, which featured an assortment of colored bouncing cubes to form the group name.
. The choir released an album of songs sung by children ranging in age from 8 to 12 years old. VARA subsequently broadcast performances of the songs on television. The choir was a success and a decision was made to release an album each year from then on. The toy donation campaign ended in 1991. The name of the choir is now the sole reminder of its original function.
Staying true to their main purpose, Kinderen voor Kinderen is still releasing charity-singles such as:
The ensemble has been conducted by Babette Labeij since 2005. She succeeded Majel Lustenhouwer, who led the group during its first 25 years. In recognition of Kinderen voor Kinderen's contribution to Dutch culture under his guidance, Lustenhouwer received a knighthood of the Order of Orange Nassau in 2006.
For the first 21 releases, the first song on each album was always the Kinderen voor Kinderen anthem
. Starting with album 22 the custom was changed to make it the closing track instead. The melody has remained the same since 1980, though the lyrics were changed after album 3 to remove a verse about children starving and sleeping in the street. The chorus has stayed the same, while verses have changed over the years to be more celebratory and inclusive, suggesting that children are more open-minded and understanding. Some of the recent albums omit the anthem entirely.
, southeast of Amsterdam
. As a consequence the songs are sung in the characteristic accent of that area, the most noticeable feature of which is the so-called Gooise R: the retroflex pronunciation of the letter R at the end of words and before consonants in a manner similar to that of American English
, although other Rs are trilled.
The ensemble operates on a yearly production cycle starting with auditions for new members in January. Songs are composed based on ideas from children's letters and go through a judging process, ultimately leaving 12 song choices for the year's CD. The first singing rehearsals begin in March, and dance rehearsals start in September after summer recess. The year's TV program is usually recorded during the autumn school recess. A viewing is held for the children and their families one week before the program is broadcast in November.
A 27 CD box set, released at the end of September 2007, gave the choir their first album top 10 entry in almost a decade.
Most of the songs named as examples above are from the ensemble's early years. There are many who say they like the songs from the early years better than the songs from the more recent past. However, as the group's website declares:
Dutch people
The Dutch people are an ethnic group native to the Netherlands. They share a common culture and speak the Dutch language. Dutch people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in Suriname, Chile, Brazil, Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and the United...
children's choir
Choir
A choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
maintained by public broadcaster
Public broadcasting
Public broadcasting includes radio, television and other electronic media outlets whose primary mission is public service. Public broadcasters receive funding from diverse sources including license fees, individual contributions, public financing and commercial financing.Public broadcasting may be...
VARA
VARA (broadcaster)
The Omroepvereniging VARA is a Dutch public broadcasting association operating within the framework of the Nederlandse Publieke Omroep system, founded in 1925 as the Vereeniging van Arbeiders Radio Amateurs...
. The name translates as "children for children".
Since 1980 the choir has released one album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
of new children's songs each year, and is probably the only act from the 1980s with consecutive albums in the top 40 chart (apart from two releases). The ideas for the songs generally come from children who write in. Well-known Dutch lyricist
Lyricist
A lyricist is a songwriter who specializes in lyrics. A singer who writes the lyrics to songs is a singer-lyricist. This differentiates from a singer-composer, who composes the song's melody.-Collaboration:...
s then turn submitted ideas into finished songs.
The songs on each year's album are presented in a special TV broadcast, staged and recorded in advance (in the group's early years, these shows were broadcast live). Various Dutch
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...
celebrities
Celebrity
A celebrity, also referred to as a celeb in popular culture, is a person who has a prominent profile and commands a great degree of public fascination and influence in day-to-day media...
often appear as cast members in these shows. In 2006, Kinderen voor Kinderen staged its first live pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
concert
Concert
A concert is a live performance before an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, a choir, or a musical band...
as the basis of its annual broadcast.
Kinderen voor Kinderen also holds an annual "Song Contest" known as the "Kinderen voor Kinderen Songfestival" that sees the winners of the regional pre-selection rounds (one each province) compete against each other as finalists.
The group has used its current logo since the release of album 28 (De Gamer) in 2007. The logo, made up of cubes spelling out the group name, incorporates an exclamation mark on an angled cube. This is a distinguishing mark in the logo of the group's funder, public broadcaster VARA. The current KvK logo is a revision of a previous one, introduced in 1990 on their eleventh album, which featured an assortment of colored bouncing cubes to form the group name.
Concept
In 1980 program director Flory Anstadt decided to start a children's choir as part of a VARA fund-raising campaign to provide toys to children in developing countriesDeveloping country
A developing country, also known as a less-developed country, is a nation with a low level of material well-being. Since no single definition of the term developing country is recognized internationally, the levels of development may vary widely within so-called developing countries...
. The choir released an album of songs sung by children ranging in age from 8 to 12 years old. VARA subsequently broadcast performances of the songs on television. The choir was a success and a decision was made to release an album each year from then on. The toy donation campaign ended in 1991. The name of the choir is now the sole reminder of its original function.
Staying true to their main purpose, Kinderen voor Kinderen is still releasing charity-singles such as:
- Morgen is een droom (Tomorrow is a dream) (2001)
- Voor Azië (For Asia ), released early 2005 in a re-written version to benefit tsunamiTsunamiA tsunami is a series of water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of a body of water, typically an ocean or a large lake...
victims in Asia2004 Indian Ocean earthquakeThe 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was an undersea megathrust earthquake that occurred at 00:58:53 UTC on Sunday, December 26, 2004, with an epicentre off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. The quake itself is known by the scientific community as the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake...
. - Het begin van het einde (The beginning of the end), released in the summer of 2005 to benefit the Dutch development NGONon-governmental organizationA non-governmental organization is a legally constituted organization created by natural or legal persons that operates independently from any government. The term originated from the United Nations , and is normally used to refer to organizations that do not form part of the government and are...
NovibOxfam NovibOxfam Novib is the Dutch affiliate of the international Oxfam organization. It is an association dedicated to establishing a fair world with no poverty in it. The organization is based in The Hague.Oxfam Novib was founded under the name Novib in 1956...
.
The ensemble has been conducted by Babette Labeij since 2005. She succeeded Majel Lustenhouwer, who led the group during its first 25 years. In recognition of Kinderen voor Kinderen's contribution to Dutch culture under his guidance, Lustenhouwer received a knighthood of the Order of Orange Nassau in 2006.
For the first 21 releases, the first song on each album was always the Kinderen voor Kinderen anthem
Anthem
The term anthem means either a specific form of Anglican church music , or more generally, a song of celebration, usually acting as a symbol for a distinct group of people, as in the term "national anthem" or "sports anthem".-Etymology:The word is derived from the Greek via Old English , a word...
. Starting with album 22 the custom was changed to make it the closing track instead. The melody has remained the same since 1980, though the lyrics were changed after album 3 to remove a verse about children starving and sleeping in the street. The chorus has stayed the same, while verses have changed over the years to be more celebratory and inclusive, suggesting that children are more open-minded and understanding. Some of the recent albums omit the anthem entirely.
At present
The choir currently consists of around 30 children between 8 and 12 years of age. Originally the goal was to have participants from throughout the Netherlands. Over time, however, practical considerations intervened and the children recruited as singers are now required to live within close distance of the TV recording studios in HilversumHilversum
is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Located in the region called "'t Gooi", it is the largest town in that area. It is surrounded by heathland, woods, meadows, lakes, and smaller villages...
, southeast of Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
. As a consequence the songs are sung in the characteristic accent of that area, the most noticeable feature of which is the so-called Gooise R: the retroflex pronunciation of the letter R at the end of words and before consonants in a manner similar to that of American English
American English
American English is a set of dialects of the English language used mostly in the United States. Approximately two-thirds of the world's native speakers of English live in the United States....
, although other Rs are trilled.
The ensemble operates on a yearly production cycle starting with auditions for new members in January. Songs are composed based on ideas from children's letters and go through a judging process, ultimately leaving 12 song choices for the year's CD. The first singing rehearsals begin in March, and dance rehearsals start in September after summer recess. The year's TV program is usually recorded during the autumn school recess. A viewing is held for the children and their families one week before the program is broadcast in November.
A 27 CD box set, released at the end of September 2007, gave the choir their first album top 10 entry in almost a decade.
1980-1984
- The first broadcast was on December 5, 1980 (St Nicholas DaySinterklaasSinterklaas is a traditional Winter holiday figure still celebrated today in the Low Countries, including the Netherlands and Belgium, as well as French Flanders and Artois...
), hosted by actor Willem Nijholt. The choir-members wore dungareeDungareeDungaree may refer to:*Dungarees, jeans made from denim or, in the United Kingdom, Bib and brace overalls*Dungarees, nickname of the cotton working and tropical field uniform, equivalent to US Army Fatigues, used by the United States Marines during World War II, for*Dungaree, a Hindu goddess...
s. Viewers could vote for their favourite song and Ik heb zo waanzinnig gedroomd (sung by Annemiek Stuurman) became a top 10 hitHit singleA hit single is a recorded song or instrumental released as a single that has become very popular. Although it is sometimes used to describe any widely-played or big-selling song, the term "hit" is usually reserved for a single that has appeared in an official music chart through repeated radio...
hit early 1981. The album reached number 2 in the charts. In 2001 some of the original choir members (including some alarmingly balding male singers) reunited for an interview conducted by Reinout OerlemansReinout OerlemansReinout Oerlemans is a Dutch soap opera actor, film director, television presenter and television producer. He is the founder of the TV production company Eyeworks.-Personal life:...
for his I Love The 1980s-style series Typisch Tachtig.
- The second show too was hosted by Willem Nijholt (now sporting a huge moustacheMoustacheA moustache is facial hair grown on the outer surface of the upper lip. It may or may not be accompanied by a type of beard, a facial hair style grown and cropped to cover most of the lower half of the face.-Etymology:...
). The choir was now expanded; among the new faces were Marjon Keller, Mandy Huydts and sisters Laura and Karin Vlasblom, who later went on to form the girl groupGirl groupA girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
Frizzle SizzleFrizzle SizzleFrizzle Sizzle were a Dutch teenage girl group of the 1980s. The four members of the group were Karin Vlasblom , Laura Vlasblom , Mandy Huydts and Marjon Keller ....
. Martijntje van Neerven expressed her concern with the stupidity of fur-hunters in Tweedehands Jas (Second hand coat). Of the three stand-out songs Op een onbewoond eiland (On a desert island) was voted the no. 1 favourite and became a top 40-hit. The album peaked at number 3.
- The third show hit the screens on November 11, 1982; this time Leonie Jansen, singer/presenter of children's news programme JeugdjournaalJeugdjournaalJeugdjournaal is a Dutch television news programme produced by the Dutch public service broadcaster NOS for children. The programme has been broadcast since 1981....
introduced the songs. Ha-ha je vader (about children judged by their dad's profession) opened the show and was that year's single. Other memorable moments include Drummer, Kerstmis and Dokter ik ben zo oliedom (Doctor, I'm tired of stupid),. Martijntje sang the Down's syndrome-themed ballad M'n broertje (My baby brother) and the show ended with Ik heb het allemaal niet bij me (I think I lost it all) before reprising the theme tune. Album 3 became the first one to top the charts.
- The fourth album and TV show included show host Willem RuisWillem RuisKlaas Willem Ruis was a Dutch game show presenter on Dutch public television. He presented the Willem Ruis Show for the KRO and the Willem Ruis Lottoshow, 5 tegen 5 and the Sterrenshow for the VARA...
(1945–1986). The songs were slicker than previous efforts and even made a few references to DutchNetherlandsThe 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...
group Doe MaarDoe MaarDoe Maar was a Dutch ska band with punk and reggae influences. Their career ran from 1978 to 1984 and they were one of the most successful pop bands in Dutch history. Doe Maar translates as Go Ahead or Just do it, a phrase mostly used in a deprecatory, sulky manner.-Early years:Doe Maar was formed...
who were at the height of their popularity (and consequently disbanded by it). Brief aan ErnstErnst JanszErnst Gideon Jansz is one of the founding members and frontmen of Doe Maar. Doe Maar is a Dutch 1980s ska/reggae band, and is considered one of the most successful bands in Dutch pop history....
is a request to the Doe MaarDoe MaarDoe Maar was a Dutch ska band with punk and reggae influences. Their career ran from 1978 to 1984 and they were one of the most successful pop bands in Dutch history. Doe Maar translates as Go Ahead or Just do it, a phrase mostly used in a deprecatory, sulky manner.-Early years:Doe Maar was formed...
-keysman to stop singing the atom bomb-themed chart-topper De Bom. Vader zonder werk (Daddy no-job; in which the subject matter turned angry after hearing the band on record) was Martijntje's last contribution to the choir. Meidengroep (Girl group) became a top 20Top 2020 #1's Now is a 2007 compilation album by various artists and presented by reggaeton production duo Luny Tunes, released on November 20, 2007, by Machete Music.-Tracklist:# Welcome to My Crib – Randy "Nota Loka"...
-entry, and Wat zingen wij (The songs we sing) is a definite reminder that Dutch traditional children's songs are "old hat" to this generation. Like its predecessor, album 4 topped the charts.
- November 16, 1984 saw the fifth Kinderen voor Kinderen show; time to look back. Previous members were invited and some of them were interviewed by Willem Ruis. As a bridge to the new songs Frizzle SizzleFrizzle SizzleFrizzle Sizzle were a Dutch teenage girl group of the 1980s. The four members of the group were Karin Vlasblom , Laura Vlasblom , Mandy Huydts and Marjon Keller ....
(a name they yet had to coin) sang a tribute to their days with the choir. Marjon Keller, who left after the fourth album, was still on hand as a backing vocalist. The first of the new songs is the vegetarian-themed Sluit je aan (Join the club), an idea ironically submitted by a butcherButcherA butcher is a person who may slaughter animals, dress their flesh, sell their meat or any combination of these three tasks. They may prepare standard cuts of meat, poultry, fish and shellfish for sale in retail or wholesale food establishments...
's daughter. Robert LongRobert Long (singer)Robert Long, was a Dutch singer and television presenter.-Biography:...
(1943–2006) wrote Als ik de baas zou zijn van het journaal (If I Ruled The News) which missed the top 40, unlike Eeuwig Kerst (Forever Christmas). This non-album track was recorded with Annie Schilder (who left BZNBZNBZN was a Dutch band.-History:BZN started out as a pop-rock band in their native Volendam in 1966, playing early-Bee Gees-like harmony pop...
earlier that year) and Het Goede Doel. It became the most successful ChristmasChristmasChristmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
-hitHit singleA hit single is a recorded song or instrumental released as a single that has become very popular. Although it is sometimes used to describe any widely-played or big-selling song, the term "hit" is usually reserved for a single that has appeared in an official music chart through repeated radio...
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...
. Album 5 reached second place in the charts.
1985–1989
- The show for the sixth album brought a change, as it was the first to be shot on location. The running order of the songs was changed precisely to fit the adventures of a four-piece offspring consisting of teenagers Arjen and Krista, and under-10s Mark and Sasha. The parents were played by Edwin Rutten, a jazz singer/children's hero and Ati DijckmeesterAti DijckmeesterAti Dijckmeester is a Dutch television presenter and former Radio DJ. She made her debut to television in 1965....
, presenter of a Behind the News programme. Album 6 (reaching number 2) lacked a razor-sharp song like Tweedehands jas or Sluit je aan, but Ochtendhumeur (Morning Glory, sung by Mark who appears to be immune to the subject matterSubject matterSubject matter, in general, is anything which can be content for some theory.Subject matter may refer to:* Patentable subject matter , defining whether patent protection is available...
) can be added to the gallery of classics.
- The family got a second feature for album 7, aired on November 15, 1986. Ik ben toch zeker Sinterklaas niet, written by Het Goede Doel frontmen Henk WestbroekHenk WestbroekHenk Westbroek is a Dutch radiohost, singer, songwriter and owner of a cafe named 'Stairway to Heaven' in the city of Utrecht. He was also a politician for Leefbaar Utrecht and Leefbaar Nederland in 1998....
& Henk Temming and performed with Edwin Rutten telling he ain't Santa ClausSanta ClausSanta Claus is a folklore figure in various cultures who distributes gifts to children, normally on Christmas Eve. Each name is a variation of Saint Nicholas, but refers to Santa Claus...
, became a hit. TV-commercialTelevision advertisementA television advertisement or television commercial, often just commercial, advert, ad, or ad-film – is a span of television programming produced and paid for by an organization that conveys a message, typically one intended to market a product...
s are parodied and blamed for candy-addiction in two songs; the latter (Snoepverslaving; which opens the show) namechecking non-existent candy barCandy barA chocolate bar is a confection in bar form comprising some or all of the following components: cocoa solids, cocoa butter, sugar, milk. The relative presence or absence of these components form the subclasses of dark chocolate, milk chocolate, and white chocolate. In addition to these main...
s and chocolates. Album 7 made the top 5.
- Album 8 started off with its fair share of controversy; Freek de JongeFreek de JongeFrederik "Freek" Jan Georg de Jonge is a Dutch cabaret performer, singer, comedian and blogger.-Early life and career:...
was picked to host, but because it was felt that his contribution would badly affect album sales he was replaced with actress Simone KleinsmaSimone KleinsmaSimone Kleinsma is an award winning musical theatre actress in the Netherlands.-Personal life:On June 5, 1990, Simone married Guus Verstraete, a Dutch television director...
and show-host Ron Brandsteder. The latter famously demonstrated what a terrible chefChefA chef is a person who cooks professionally for other people. Although over time the term has come to describe any person who cooks for a living, traditionally it refers to a highly skilled professional who is proficient in all aspects of food preparation.-Etymology:The word "chef" is borrowed ...
he is, with his over-experimental meals ending up in the dustbin. Moeders wil is wet, the actual song about dad disobeying mum's rules, was the first to miss the top 40 but still a classic. The TV-show (shot before high-tech backdrops) won a Silver Rose at the Montreux FestivalMontreux FestivalMontreux Festival is a Blues album by Albert King, Chico Hamilton andLittle Milton, recorded live on July 1, 1973 at the Montreux Jazz Festival.-Track listing:#"In View" – 12:20#"Let Me Down Easy" – 6:35...
and the album hit the number 2 slot.
- The ninth show was made with the legendary talk show host Sonja BarendSonja BarendSonja Maria Barend is a Dutch television personality and former talk show host. Her talk show Sonja, which she presented since the 1970s, was noted for breaking taboos and allowing ordinary people a voice in public dialog. She retired from television in 2006, after four decades of television...
who dressed up as a demented grandmother for one of the songs (Dement). Highlights include the mixed messages in Hartstikke fout (Absolutely wrong), Joris en Jan (George and John), who are assumed to be gay, the anti-kissing song Kussen and the freshmanFreshmanA freshman or fresher is a first-year student in secondary school, high school, or college. The term first year can also be used as a noun, to describe the students themselves A freshman (US) or fresher (UK, India) (or sometimes fish, freshie, fresher; slang plural frosh or freshmeat) is a...
year-themed Brugsmurfblues. For the first time omissions had to be made; Anti-auto lied (Anti-car song) and Liegen dat is leuk (It's fun to be a liar) were not performed on the show. Album 9 reached number 5.
- From the tenth show onwards it was out in the open again. Hanneke Kappen, a one time Heavy metalHeavy metal musicHeavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
-singer who went on to do radio and television work, was this year's guest-celebrityCelebrityA celebrity, also referred to as a celeb in popular culture, is a person who has a prominent profile and commands a great degree of public fascination and influence in day-to-day media...
. It was broadcast with EnglishEnglish languageEnglish is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
subtitles. The orchestrations, with its jazzy and funky undertones, are reminiscent of the first three albums, but the modern influences are present as well; the hip-hop flavoured Stuntelkampioen (Fumbling champion) for example, or the WestbroekHenk WestbroekHenk Westbroek is a Dutch radiohost, singer, songwriter and owner of a cafe named 'Stairway to Heaven' in the city of Utrecht. He was also a politician for Leefbaar Utrecht and Leefbaar Nederland in 1998....
& Temming-written Kip, patat en appelmoes (French fries, chicken, and apple-sauce; a popular children's dish). Album 10 fittingly made it to number 10 .
1990–1994
- 'New decade, new sound' was a general trend in 1990. Kinderen voor Kinderen was no exception, although the previous two albums had begun the change in direction. Now supervised by Henk WestbroekHenk WestbroekHenk Westbroek is a Dutch radiohost, singer, songwriter and owner of a cafe named 'Stairway to Heaven' in the city of Utrecht. He was also a politician for Leefbaar Utrecht and Leefbaar Nederland in 1998....
, the choir drafted in new composers to push the music in a rock-oriented direction. Tracks such as Allemaal kabaal (All a lot of noise) were previewed in a DerbyDerbyDerby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407...
of the Low CountriesLow CountriesThe Low Countries are the historical lands around the low-lying delta of the Rhine, Scheldt, and Meuse rivers, including the modern countries of Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and parts of northern France and western Germany....
contest for schools whose pupils performed their versions of Kinderen voor Kinderen classics. The show for the 11th album was filmed in BelgiumBelgiumBelgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
with singer/clown/Unicef-ambassadorAmbassadorAn ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
Herman van VeenHerman van VeenHermannus Jantinus "Herman" van Veen is a Dutch stage performer, actor, musician and singer/songwriter and author. He is most famous as the creator of the Dutch-Japanese cartoon Alfred J...
. The album made it to number 5, 34 places higher than the Best Of that was released at the same time.
- The 12th show was made with Youp van 't HekYoup van 't HekJoseph Jacobus Maria "Youp" van 't Hek is a Dutch comedian and a columnist for NRC Handelsblad.- Biography :Youp was born and raised in the Gooi, a wealthy region to the southeast of Amsterdam. His youth there served as an inspiration for his ironic attitude toward the rich, the successful and all...
, famous for criticising all things bourgeois in his theatre shows. He played a greedy salesman coming to town. "You can whistle for our pennies" the choir bite back in Alles is te koop (Anything's for sale). Ex Doe MaarDoe MaarDoe Maar was a Dutch ska band with punk and reggae influences. Their career ran from 1978 to 1984 and they were one of the most successful pop bands in Dutch history. Doe Maar translates as Go Ahead or Just do it, a phrase mostly used in a deprecatory, sulky manner.-Early years:Doe Maar was formed...
-member Ernst JanszErnst JanszErnst Gideon Jansz is one of the founding members and frontmen of Doe Maar. Doe Maar is a Dutch 1980s ska/reggae band, and is considered one of the most successful bands in Dutch pop history....
, always one to chronicle impossible relationships, wrote Verliefd op de meester, a song about a schoolgirl fancying her teacher. Mijn vader is a clown (My dad's a clown; with a cameo from the late Toon HermansToon HermansAntoine G. T. "Toon" Hermans was a noted Dutch comedian, singer and writer. He was born in Sittard, now part of the municipality of Sittard-Geleen....
) and Wakker met een wijsje (Waking up with a melody) resemble the Kinderen voor Kinderen of old; the latter joined the long line of classic tracks. Album 12 reached number 4.
- The 13th show was made with Sylvia MillecamSylvia MillecamSylvia Millecam was a Dutch actress and comedian. She was featured regularly on Dutch television, hosting several shows, appearing in nationwide distributed movies and releasing two albums.She died of breast cancer in 2001...
(1956–2001) who played a teacher dreaming of a school trip. Her one-time colleague Erik van Muiswinkel and Henk WestbroekHenk WestbroekHenk Westbroek is a Dutch radiohost, singer, songwriter and owner of a cafe named 'Stairway to Heaven' in the city of Utrecht. He was also a politician for Leefbaar Utrecht and Leefbaar Nederland in 1998....
also guested. Volwassen questions the phrase maturityMaturity (psychological)Maturity is a psychological term used to indicate how a person responds to the circumstances or environment in an appropriate manner. This response is generally learned rather than instinctive, and is not determined by one's age...
. Upon release the press wasted no time to mention that Kinderen voor Kinderen were finally cleared of the Gooise R. The buyers were convinced as album 13 made it to number 6, but single Vuur en vlam (Burning passion) missed the top 40.
- In 1993 the late Coen Flink played a motorbiking grandad. In the build-up to the show he took his so-called granddaughter on a tripTripTrip may refer to travel, a vacation, or a psychedelic experience. It is also an informal description for a circuit breaker or its action. Trip may also refer to:-People:*Trip Adler , American entrepreneur...
down memory lane; in other words, they met recent and distant departures from the choir. Album 14 reached number 7 in the charts.
- For album 15 Frank BoeijenFrank BoeijenFrank Boeijen is a Dutch singer and guitarist. His best known songs are Kronenburg Park about a prostitute, Zwart Wit about the racial murder of Kerwin Duinmeijer in Amsterdam and Twee gezichten about a split personality...
wrote the single Straf (Grounded). It reached number 9. The same year a second Best Of was released with a house-medley of classic tunes. It reached number 22.
1995–1999
- With album 16 it was back to basics; singalong songs performed for a live audience packed with faces from the past, and (as a first) a live-band in tow. Paul de LeeuwPaul de LeeuwPaul Henri de Leeuw is a Dutch television comedian, singer and actor.De Leeuw gained national fame in the late eighties and early nineties with television shows for broadcasting company VARA...
, voted 1995's Worst DutchmanDutchmanDutchman can refer to:* A person of Dutch descent.** A derogatory term for an Afrikaner from South Africa.* A Dutchman is a strip of material used to cover the join between two flats...
, presented and even had a lead vocal part in 100 Hobby's. Leading single was the bluesy Mamma is morgen van mij (Tomorrow mummy belongs to me ). Album 16 became the choir's first regular release to miss the top 10.
- Paul de LeeuwPaul de LeeuwPaul Henri de Leeuw is a Dutch television comedian, singer and actor.De Leeuw gained national fame in the late eighties and early nineties with television shows for broadcasting company VARA...
also hosted the 17th show, which was dedicated to the parents of the children who supplied the subject matterSubject matterSubject matter, in general, is anything which can be content for some theory.Subject matter may refer to:* Patentable subject matter , defining whether patent protection is available...
. It spawned the single Vieze praatjes (Dirtmouth), written by Bennie Jolink from rural-conscious rockers NormaalNormaalNormaal is a rock band from the Netherlands, more specifically from the Achterhoek region, and sing in the local dialect. The band started in 1975 as a reaction to disco and glamrock. They have since gained national fame, and have had more top 40 hits in the Dutch chart than any other band, despite...
who could've easily performed it themselves. But it was the B-side that joined the gallery of classics; Het Tietenlied (The Tits Song) was sung by Elize van der HorstEliZe-Singles:-Non-album appearances:Songs that feature EliZe or that she has sung but did not make the album cut:-External links:***...
who left after this album and went on to chart with dance-popDance-popDance-pop is dance-oriented pop music that originated in the early 1980s. Developing from post-disco, it is generally up-tempo music intended for clubs with the intention of being danceable or merely dancey...
tunes. Album 17 made it to ... number 17.
- The 18th show was hosted by Menno Bentveld, one of the faces of scienceScienceScience is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe...
-program Jules Unlimited. One of the songs featured is Pesten is geen spelletje (Bullying is not a game) which shares its title with an anti-bullying campaign. With album 18 the choir got themselves a top 10 entry again.
- The 19th show took the form of a school drama with actors Marcel Faber and Joep Onderdelinden in the roles of headmaster and janitorJanitorA janitor or custodian is a professional who takes care of buildings, such as hospitals and schools. Janitors are responsible primarily for cleaning, and often some maintenance and security...
. Droom (Dream) was released on single. Album 19 made it to number 13.
- 17 years after Leonie Jansen, another JeugdjournaalJeugdjournaalJeugdjournaal is a Dutch television news programme produced by the Dutch public service broadcaster NOS for children. The programme has been broadcast since 1981....
-presenter was asked to host Kinderen voor Kinderen; Aldith Hunkar, who moved on to the NOS News. As expected from a decent Kinderen voor Kinderen-album, catchy singalongs were rife, plus the one razor-sharp message. Majel Lustenhouwer played an audience-member and scooped the dubious award of Most Boring Father before miming the trombone in the song of the same name. Aldith introduced the finale by expressing her rapping skills. Album 20 reached number 7.
2000-2004
- The 21st show was hosted by 'monkey-duo' Zap & Surf. Album 21 only reached number 23.
- The 22nd show was hosted by Maud Hawinkels who guested on a track about the upcoming replacement of Dutch guilderGuilderGuilder is the English translation of the Dutch gulden — from Old Dutch for 'golden'. The guilder originated as a gold coin but has been a common name for a silver or base metal coin for some centuries...
s by EuroEuroThe euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
s. Other songs are Verliefd op een paard (In love with a horse) and fundraiserFundraiserA fundraiser is an event or campaign whose primary purpose is to raise money for a cause. See also: fundraising. A fundraiser can also be an individual or company whose primary job is to raise money for a specific charity or non-profit organization...
Morgen is een droom which opens the album. Album 22 peaked at 16 in the charts.
- The 23rd show was made with Klaas van der Eerden who insisted on singing a medley of Kinderen voor Kinderen classics. By the time he did so everyone already left. Album 23 became the choir's least-selling album ever, missing the charts altogether.
- After Willem Nijholt, Willem RuisWillem RuisKlaas Willem Ruis was a Dutch game show presenter on Dutch public television. He presented the Willem Ruis Show for the KRO and the Willem Ruis Lottoshow, 5 tegen 5 and the Sterrenshow for the VARA...
, Paul de LeeuwPaul de LeeuwPaul Henri de Leeuw is a Dutch television comedian, singer and actor.De Leeuw gained national fame in the late eighties and early nineties with television shows for broadcasting company VARA...
, Klaas van der Eerden became the fourth host to do a second show. Unlike its predecessor, album 24 made it to the charts reaching number 21.
- A historic moment; the same celebrity hosting three shows in a row. But this time Klaas van der Eerden was joined by Claudia de BreijClaudia de BreijClaudia de Breij is a Dutch comedian, show host and radio disk jockey.-Notes:...
. Album 25 reached number 15.
2005-2009
- In 2005 Claudia de BreijClaudia de BreijClaudia de Breij is a Dutch comedian, show host and radio disk jockey.-Notes:...
hosted the show on her own. Album 26 made it to number 14. As the choir was now officially in its 25th year, a new Best Of was released but failed to make the charts.
- After 26 untitled albums, no. 27 was the first to get one: De Coolste DJ. This line-up had a claim to fame; new recruit Holly Brood is the youngest daughter of rock star/painter Herman BroodHerman BroodHermanus "Herman" Brood was a Dutch musician, painter and media personality. Initially a musician who achieved artistic and commercial success in the 1970s and 1980s, and called "the Netherlands' greatest and only rock 'n' roll star," later in life he became a well-known painter.Known for his...
(1946–2001) De Coolste DJ made it to number 28.
- The new tradition continued with De Gamer which was predominantly written by a new generation of musicians. Claudia de Breij and comedian/marathon-runner Dolf JansenDolf JansenDolf Jansen is a comedian, presenter of the Radio 2 program Spijkers met Koppen and an active Marathon runner.He performed together with Hans Sibbel as the comedy team 'Lebbis en Jansen'....
each delivered one song. The pop concert premiered on October 26, 2007 while the TV-special was hosted by actress Isolde Hallensleben.
- A new standard was set with the release of the 29th album Buiten Spelen (Come Out And Play). The pop- oncert was taken to a new level and was renamed the Kinderen voor Kinderen Mega Spektakel. It was held in the Amsterdam ArenAAmsterdam ArenAAmsterdam Arena is a stadium in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is the largest stadium in the nation and it was built from 1993 to 1996 at a cost of €140 million, and was officially opened on 14 August 1996. It has been used for association football, American football, concerts, and other events...
on October 11, 2008 and was hosted by sports reporter/television host Jack van Gelder and the popular Dutch rapper Ali BAli BAli B is a Dutch rapper of Moroccan descent. He has been noted as the first Moroccan-Dutch star in Dutch pop culture, "perhaps the most popular rapper in the Netherlands", and has performed together with Akon and Dutch artist Marco Borsato.-Personal life:Ali B married his then-manager Breghje,...
.
- In 2009, the group released their 30th album, Lachen is Gezond (Laughter is Healthy) which was accompanied by a lower profile performance for a much smaller audience than previous shows. 2009 was a major milestone for the group because it marked their 30th anniversary.
Notable songs
Songs well-known in the Netherlands or otherwise notable include:- Ik heb zo waanzinnig gedroomd (1980) "I dreamt so wonderfully"
- Op een onbewoond eiland (1981) "on an uninhabited island"
- Meidengroep (1983) "girl group"
- Als de lichtjes doven (1984) "when the lights go out"
- Meidengroep (1984) "Girl's band"
- Als ik de baas zou zijn van het journaal (1984) "if I were the boss of the news "
- Ochtendhumeur (1985) "Morning temper "
- Ik ben toch zeker Sinterklaas niet (1986) "I am not Santa Claus, am I?"
- Moeders wil is wet (1987) "Mum must be obeyed"
- Ik wil een krokodil als huisdier (1988) "I want a crocodile for a pet"
- Miepie (1988) (sung by Daniël Samkalden) "[my cat] Miepie"
- Stuntelkampioen (1989) "fumbling champion"
- De Kerstezel (sung by Jannes Drop) (1990) "the Christmas donkey"
- Wakker met een wijsje (1991) "waking up with a melody"
- Vuur en vlam (1992) "burning passion"
- Rauw en primitief (1993) "rough and primitive"
- Het tietenlied (1996) "the tits song"
- Het leven duurt een leven lang (1997) "life lasts a lifetime"
- Sandwichkind (1998) "sandwich [= middle] child"
- Wij zijn vriendinnen (2000) "we [two girls] are friends"
- Morgen is een droom (2001) "tomorrow is a dream"
- Ik wil een huisdier (2003) "I want a pet"
- Een gouden koets (2003) "a golden coach"
- Doodgewone jongen (met ADHD) (2004) "Ordinary boy (with ADHD)"
- Mijn mobiel (2004) "my mobile phone"
- Twee vaders (2005) "two fathers"
- Buiten Spelen (2008) "Playing outside"
Most of the songs named as examples above are from the ensemble's early years. There are many who say they like the songs from the early years better than the songs from the more recent past. However, as the group's website declares:
- "… children today are different from their counterparts 25 years ago and the times they live in are completely different. For example, in those days there was no Internet and there were very few children's programs on TV and no music channels at all specifically for young people.
- "The themes the songs used in those days are in any case timeless. For example, today too it happens that at school children may be victims of mobbing, and a theme like disappointment in love will always be relevant. Yet there are also some new themes involving situations that earlier did not happen very often or were subject to taboos so that people preferred not to talk about them. One example of this is the song Twee Vaders ('two fathers') on the 2005 CD.
- "Kinderen voor Kinderen will be staying in step with the times." Source (DOC file)
Topics addressed in songs
Kinderen voor Kinderen's songs deal with many different subjects. Some frequently recurring themes are:- AdvertisingAdvertisingAdvertising is a form of communication used to persuade an audience to take some action with respect to products, ideas, or services. Most commonly, the desired result is to drive consumer behavior with respect to a commercial offering, although political and ideological advertising is also common...
(Snoepverslaving, Hallekiedallekie, De wereld van de STER) - AnimalAnimalAnimals are a major group of multicellular, eukaryotic organisms of the kingdom Animalia or Metazoa. Their body plan eventually becomes fixed as they develop, although some undergo a process of metamorphosis later on in their life. Most animals are motile, meaning they can move spontaneously and...
s (Met een beesie, Johnny mijn pony, Beestenboel, Miepie, Sluit je aan (about vegetarianismVegetarianismVegetarianism encompasses the practice of following plant-based diets , with or without the inclusion of dairy products or eggs, and with the exclusion of meat...
), Honden, Alles van paarden, Een tweedehands jas, Ik wil een krokodil als huisdier, Ik wil een kangoeroe, Domme domme dodo, Witte muizen, Elk dier, Kijk Joris nou, De natuur slaat terug, Ik wil een huisdier) - Antisocial behaviour (Iedereen gaat voor z'n beurt, Allemaal kabaal, Buiten is het erger)
- Being in loveLoveLove is an emotion of strong affection and personal attachment. In philosophical context, love is a virtue representing all of human kindness, compassion, and affection. Love is central to many religions, as in the Christian phrase, "God is love" or Agape in the Canonical gospels...
(Rikkie, Ik ben verliefd, Frisse knul, Verliefdheid is rampzalig, Verliefd op de meester, Strooi kruimels, Roosmarijn, Zusje van mijn zus, Vuur en vlam, Gewoon te gewoon, Alles, Smoorverliefd, Voorlopig niet verliefd, Verliefd op een paard, Zusje van mijn zus, Liefdesverdriet, Tovenaar) - Body dysmorphic disorderBody dysmorphic disorderBody Dysmorphic Disorder is a type of mental illness, a somatoform disorder, wherein the affected person is exclusively concerned with body image, manifested as excessive concern about and preoccupation with a perceived defect of his or her physical features...
(Gewoon te gewoon, Jij bent goed zoals je bent) - BoredomBoredomBoredom is an emotional state experienced when an individual is without any activity or is not interested in their surroundings. The first recorded use of the word boredom is in the novel Bleak House by Charles Dickens, written in 1852, in which it appears six times, although the expression to be a...
(Zondagmiddag, Sleutelkind, Verkleden, 100 hobby's sung by Paul de LeeuwPaul de LeeuwPaul Henri de Leeuw is a Dutch television comedian, singer and actor.De Leeuw gained national fame in the late eighties and early nineties with television shows for broadcasting company VARA...
') - ChristmasChristmasChristmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
(Kerstmis, Als de lichtjes doven, De kerstezel, Hé meneer de kerstman, Ben zo benieuwd) - DeathDeathDeath is the permanent termination of the biological functions that sustain a living organism. Phenomena which commonly bring about death include old age, predation, malnutrition, disease, and accidents or trauma resulting in terminal injury....
(of a person) (Mijn laatste oma, De Lek, Anders dan je denkt, Mijn vader is een ster, Het leven duurt een leven lang, Mama (waar ben je nou?), Opa's laatste feestje) - DeathDeathDeath is the permanent termination of the biological functions that sustain a living organism. Phenomena which commonly bring about death include old age, predation, malnutrition, disease, and accidents or trauma resulting in terminal injury....
(of an animal) (Alleen, Frederieke) - DisabilityDisabilityA disability may be physical, cognitive, mental, sensory, emotional, developmental or some combination of these.Many people would rather be referred to as a person with a disability instead of handicapped...
(En ik, Mijn broertje, LOM-kind, Dement, Ik st-st-stotterStutteringStuttering , also known as stammering , is a speech disorder in which the flow of speech is disrupted by involuntary repetitions and prolongations of sounds, syllables, words or phrases, and involuntary silent pauses or blocks in which the stutterer is unable to produce sounds...
, Stuntelkampioen, Twee linkse linkerhanden, Als niemand kijkt, Nare dingen allergieAllergyAn Allergy is a hypersensitivity disorder of the immune system. Allergic reactions occur when a person's immune system reacts to normally harmless substances in the environment. A substance that causes a reaction is called an allergen. These reactions are acquired, predictable, and rapid...
, Later zul je lachen, Klein & groot, Nep, Oma, Dyslectisch, Een doodgewone jongen met ADHD, Rock 'n' rollstoel) - DiscriminationDiscriminationDiscrimination is the prejudicial treatment of an individual based on their membership in a certain group or category. It involves the actual behaviors towards groups such as excluding or restricting members of one group from opportunities that are available to another group. The term began to be...
(LOMSpecial educationSpecial education is the education of students with special needs in a way that addresses the students' individual differences and needs. Ideally, this process involves the individually planned and systematically monitored arrangement of teaching procedures, adapted equipment and materials,...
-kind, GastarbeiderForeign workerA foreign worker is a person who works in a country other than the one of which he or she is a citizen. The term migrant worker as discussed in the migrant worker page is used in a particular UN resolution as a synonym for "foreign worker"...
, Twee Vaders, Groen) - DivorceDivorceDivorce is the final termination of a marital union, canceling the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage and dissolving the bonds of matrimony between the parties...
(Foto-album, Hij, Vier ouders, Mijlenver, Ik hou van hard, Mama is morgen van mij) - EatingEatingEating is the ingestion of food to provide for all organisms their nutritional needs, particularly for energy and growth. Animals and other heterotrophs must eat in order to survive: carnivores eat other animals, herbivores eat plants, omnivores consume a mixture of both plant and animal matter,...
(Kom eet je bi ba boe ba bord nou leeg, Dieet, Moeders wil is wet, Kip patat en appelmoes, Het hete eten) - Environmental activism (In de soep, Anti auto-lied, Stop)
- EscapismEscapismEscapism is mental diversion by means of entertainment or recreation, as an "escape" from the perceived unpleasant or banal aspects of daily life...
(Hoekje, Ik heb zo waanzinnig gedroomd, Op een onbewoond eiland, Ik ben beroemd, Ik trek me terug op het toilet, Ik ben zo'n kind, De wereld van de STER, Onderweg, Stipjes, Van Nederland tot Broadway, Rauw en primitief, Vandaag ben ik een vliegtuig, De wijde wereld, Gangsterdam, Droomhuis, Een gouden koets, Als een meeuw boven zee) - Forgetfulness (Ik heb het allemaal niet bij me, Ik ben altijd alles kwijt, Help ik weet niet waar m'n schoenen zijn)
- FriendshipFriendshipFriendship is a form of interpersonal relationship generally considered to be closer than association, although there is a range of degrees of intimacy in both friendships and associations. Friendship and association are often thought of as spanning across the same continuum...
(Dikke vrienden, Joris en Jan (George and John), Wij zijn kwaad, Mijn beste vriend, Ruzie) - Generational conflictGeneration gapThe generational gap is and was a term popularized in Western countries during the 1960s referring to differences between people of a younger generation and their elders, especially between children and parents....
(Zeuren, Uitslapen, als de kat van huis is, Naar bed, Treuzeltechniek, Trammelant, Daar ben jij veel te jong voor, Sneu, Hartstikke fout, Vakantie in Italië, Ouders te koop, Vierkante ogen, Hé papa hé mama, Geef die pieper toch een zwieper) - Growing upAdolescenceAdolescence is a transitional stage of physical and mental human development generally occurring between puberty and legal adulthood , but largely characterized as beginning and ending with the teenage stage...
(Puberteitsballade, Schipperskind, Klein is fijn, Heb jij 't al, Wat ik worden wil, Astronaut, Brugsmurf-blues, Ze hebben het mis, Net als opa, Ik wil nog dit ik wil nog dat, Pretpakket, Volwassen, Tietenlied, Zeer hoog begaafd, Nix) - HolidayHolidayA Holiday is a day designated as having special significance for which individuals, a government, or a religious group have deemed that observance is warranted. It is generally an official or unofficial observance of religious, national, or cultural significance, often accompanied by celebrations...
s: (Lui zijn, Vakantie met de tent, Vakantieliefde, Vakantie in Italië (ItalyItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
), Stom hoor, Niet naar Ierland (IrelandIrelandIreland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
), Vandaag even niet, Lekker op vakantie) - HomeHomeA home is a place of residence or refuge. When it refers to a building, it is usually a place in which an individual or a family can rest and store personal property. Most modern-day households contain sanitary facilities and a means of preparing food. Animals have their own homes as well, either...
(Verhuizen, Mijn oude kamer, Hier ben ik dan, Dozen, Sleutels) - HomosexualityHomosexualityHomosexuality is romantic or sexual attraction or behavior between members of the same sex or gender. As a sexual orientation, homosexuality refers to "an enduring pattern of or disposition to experience sexual, affectional, or romantic attractions" primarily or exclusively to people of the same...
(Twee Vaders) - InjusticeInjusticeInjustice is the lack of or opposition to justice, either in reference to a particular event or act, or as a larger status quo. The term generally refers to misuse, abuse, neglect, or malfeasance that is uncorrected or else sanctioned by a legal system. Misuse and abuse with regard to a particular...
(Als de lichtjes doven, Als ik de baas zou zijn van het journaal) - International AdoptionAdoptionAdoption is a process whereby a person assumes the parenting for another and, in so doing, permanently transfers all rights and responsibilities from the original parent or parents...
(Vandaag gaan we je halen) - LonelinessLonelinessLoneliness is an unpleasant feeling in which a person feels a strong sense of emptiness and solitude resulting from inadequate levels of social relationships. However, it is a subjective experience...
(Mijn boom, Kom je strakjes bij me spelen, Annemiek, Onzichtbaar, 2001, Lege plekken in de klas, Poster) - MoneyMoneyMoney is any object or record that is generally accepted as payment for goods and services and repayment of debts in a given country or socio-economic context. The main functions of money are distinguished as: a medium of exchange; a unit of account; a store of value; and, occasionally in the past,...
(Geld is overbodig, Ik ben toch zeker Sinterklaas niet, Ouders te koop, Zakgeld (KvK 11), Alles is te koop, Mijn eerste miljoen, Kinderbijslag, Zakgeld (KvK 18), Ik word miljonair) - MoodsMood (psychology)A mood is a relatively long lasting emotional state. Moods differ from emotions in that they are less specific, less intense, and less likely to be triggered by a particular stimulus or event....
(Ochtendhumeur, Droeverig gevoel, Wakker met een wijsje, Beetje uit m'n doen) - MusicMusicMusic is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
(De drummer, Klassiek, De bombardon, De Vlooienmars, Mijn gitaar, Het is een bongo, De bas, De coolste DJ, Drummen in een Band) - NostalgiaNostalgiaThe term nostalgia describes a yearning for the past, often in idealized form.The word is a learned formation of a Greek compound, consisting of , meaning "returning home", a Homeric word, and , meaning "pain, ache"...
(Schuilplaats, Teddybeer, Het land van vroeger) - PhobiaPhobiaA phobia is a type of anxiety disorder, usually defined as a persistent fear of an object or situation in which the sufferer commits to great lengths in avoiding, typically disproportional to the actual danger posed, often being recognized as irrational...
s (Bang hoezo bang?, Tandarts, Spinnen, Zwemziek, Monster in de kast) - ShynessShynessIn humans, shyness is a social psychology term used to describe the feeling of apprehension, lack of comfort, or awkwardness experienced when a person is in proximity to, approaching, or being approached by other people, especially in new situations or with unfamiliar people...
(Verlegenheid, Rode wangen) - SuperstitionSuperstitionSuperstition is a belief in supernatural causality: that one event leads to the cause of another without any process in the physical world linking the two events....
(Eén been op de stoep, Lariekoek en apekool) - TauntTauntA taunt is a battle cry, a method in hand-to-hand combat, sarcastic remark, or insult intended to demoralize the recipient, or to anger them and encourage reactionary behaviors without thinking. Taunting can exist as a form of social competition to gain control of the target's cultural capital...
ing and mobbingMobbingMobbing in the context of human beings either means bullying of an individual by a group in any context. Identified as emotional abuse in the workplace, such as "ganging up" by co-workers, subordinates or superiors, to force someone out of the workplace through rumor, innuendo, intimidation,...
( Beugelbekkie/pestbril, De pest aan pesten, LOM-kind, Rik, De kerstezel, Ha ha ha je vader, Jongen op ballet, Bruin, Bang voor de bal, Pesten is geen spelletje, Ik zeg maar liever niets) - Tobacco smokingTobacco smokingTobacco smoking is the practice where tobacco is burned and the resulting smoke is inhaled. The practice may have begun as early as 5000–3000 BCE. Tobacco was introduced to Eurasia in the late 16th century where it followed common trade routes...
(Roken, De Lek, Stoppen) - WarWarWar is a state of organized, armed, and often prolonged conflict carried on between states, nations, or other parties typified by extreme aggression, social disruption, and usually high mortality. War should be understood as an actual, intentional and widespread armed conflict between political...
(Als de lichtjes doven, Geen huis meer, Hé meneer de kerstman)
Contents of annual albums
| Song titles | Choir members (for years marked s: soloists only) | |
| 1 - 1980 | Ik en m'n beessie - Rikkie - De wrat - Hoekje - Circus - Kom je strakjes bij me spelen - Ik heb zo waanzinnig gedroomd - Beugelbekkie, pestbril - Puberteitsballade - Verhuizen - Schuilplaats - O, dat huiswerk | s: Rob Adelaar, Petra Borst, Melanie Derks, Saskia F., Caroline Hageman, Alexandra Kempkes, Caroline Kempkes, Margreet Langereis, Marlies Langereis, Aniek Njiokiktjien, Elvira Out, Annemiek Stuurman, Nathalie Weijers |
| 2 - 1981 | Op een onbewoond eiland - Bijna brugklas - Tweeling zijn - Bang, hoezo bang? - Roken - Tandarts - Een tweedehands jas - En ik - Teddybeer - Gastarbeider - Verlegenheid - Vinger in je neus - Foto-album - Kom eet je bie ba boe ba bord nou leeg | s: Willem Bams, Bart van Beek, Jeroen van Beek, Marc van Biesen, Diana Boer, Annemarie Broekman, Dagmar Brusse, Lara Brusse, Mark Giesbers, Sandra de Hiep, Paul Hoebee, Mandy Huijdts, Ralph Jansen, Derk de Kloet, Martijntje van Neerven, Debbie Pach, Isabella Petersen, Bennie Ploeg, Karin Vlasblom, Laura Vlasblom, Barbara van der Werf, Yoko de Winter |
| 3 - 1982 | Ha ha ha, je vader - Johnny, mijn pony - De drummer - Op de wip - Ik ben verliefd - Dokter, ik ben zo oliedom - Kerstmis - Vroeger - Mijn broertje - Tweede dagboek - Zondagmiddag - Jongen op ballet - Ik heb 't allemaal niet bij me | s: Marc van Biesen, Pim Posthumus, Diana Boer, Dagmar Brusse, Lara Brusse, Wim H., Mandy Huijdts, Marjon Keller, Alexandra Kempkes, Miranda Lam, Martijntje van Neerven, Bennie Ploeg, Nathalie Weijers |
| 4 - 1983 | Iedereen gaat voor z'n beurt - Ziek zijn - Beestenboel - Vader zonder werk - Naar de kapper - Trim trim trim - Mode - Wat zingen wij - Brief aan Ernst (van Doe Maar) - Zeuren zeuren zeuren - Lui zijn - Meidengroep - Mijn laatste oma - Ik ben beroemd | s: Marc van Biesen, Hanneke Brandt, Dagmar Brusse, Lara Brusse, Mark Giesbers, Natasja de Graaf, Ingrid de Graaff Stoffers, Wim H., Marjon Keller, Pieter Knijff, Daniëlle van der Kolk, Laura van Koutrik, Krista Kruft, Martijntje van Neerven, Mascha Pistoor, Xavier Tilman, Brigitte Vermeij, Arjan Visser, Barbara van der Werf, Mark van der Werf, Babs Wiegers |
| 5 - 1984 | Kriebeltrui - Als ik de baas zou zijn van het journaal - Dikke vrienden - Als de lichtjes doven - Bruin - Dieet - Medley (deel 1-2-3-4) - Afwas-potpourri - Mama doet de moedermavo - Trammelant - Op ons eiland - Sluit je aan - Treuzeltechniek - Alleen - Herbergier gerstebier | s: George Adriaan, Suzanne Becht, Mark Beentjes, Nathalie van Bossé, Hanneke Brandt, Marieke Broeke, Dagmar Brusse, Lara Brusse, Sascha F., Natasja de Graaf, Ingrid de Graaff Stoffers, Maaike Heinink, Pieter Knijff, Daniëlle van der Kolk, Laura van Koutrik, Krista Kruft, Mascha Pistoor, Raymond Rijnders, Esmee Samkalden, Annemarie Stanneveld, Maja Tal, Brigitte Vermeij, Celeste Verstraete, Arjan Visser, Norbert de Wagenaar, Matthijs van der Wel, Barbara van der Werf, Mark van der Werf, Babs Wiegers |
| 6 - 1985 | Het leven is best zwaar - Frisse knul - Hiep hiep hoera - Kramp - Hoe was 't in 't ziekenhuis - Papa papa (koop me een computer) - Uitslapen - Rik - Vaders allergie - Daar ben je veel te jong voor - Ochtendhumeur - Beter dan de rest - Droeverig gevoel - Geld is overbodig - Als de kat van huis is | s: Suzanne Becht, Sascha F., Natasja de Graaf, Ingrid de Graaff Stoffers, Lotte Heeman, Jelle de Jonge, Laura van Koutrik, Krista Kruft, Manon Langelaar, Martin van der Linden, Martijn Mintjes, Mascha Pistoor, Raymond Rijnders, Channa Samkalden, Esmee Samkalden, Maja Tal, Tilly Ultee, Arjan Visser, Norbert de Wagenaar, Matthijs van der Wel, Barbara van der Werf, Mark van der Werf |
| 7 - 1986 | Kermis - Snoepverslaving - Mijn ouwe kamer - Make-up - Hallekiedallekie - LOM-kind - Spinnen - Ik ben toch zeker Sinterklaas niet - Ruim je kamer op - Schipperskind - Vakantie met de tent - Vier ouders - Zwemziek - De Lek - De krantenbezorger - Klein is fijn | s: Zahra Balgoon, Suzanne Becht, Sascha F., Ingrid de Graaff Stoffers, Eliza van der Heide Wijma, Maaike Heinink, Jelle de Jonge, Michiel Kahmann, Bloeme Keilson, Martijn van Kempen, Michael Knaap, Annechien Koerselman, Laura van Koutrik, Krista Kruft, Manon Langelaar, Martin van der Linden, Mascha Pistoor, Raymond Rijnders, Channa Samkalden, Esmee Samkalden, Maja Tal, Paula Terlien, Arjan Visser, Norbert de Wagenaar, Matthijs van der Wel, Barbara van der Werf, Mark van der Werf, Arnoud Zwemmer, Salém Riani |
| 8 - 1987 | Ik trek me terug op het toilet - Goochelaar - In de soep - Klassiek - Wat je niet ziet bestaat niet - Vakantieliefde - Heb jij 't al? - Moeders wil is wet - Miepie - Wat ik worden wil - Ik ben zo'n kind - Eén been op de stoep - Hij - Verkleden | s: Marjolein van Altena, Mark Beentjes, Sigrid van den Bogaard, Iason Chronis, Carolina Does, Sascha F., Chantal Harskamp, Yong Haselaar, Lotte Heeman, Maaike Heinink, Merijn van der Hoeven, Sanne van der Hoeven, Jelle de Jonge, Mathieu Jonker, Bloeme Keilson, Martijn van Kempen, Michael Knaap, Annechien Koerselman, Alexander van Koutrik, Laura van Koutrik, Salem Riani, Inge van Lievenoogen, Martin van der Linden, Eva Mintjes, Linda Remkes, Raymond Rijnders, Zamirah de Ruiter, Channa Samkalden, Daniël Samkalden, Ronald Sievers, Maja Tal, Michiel Verbeek, Mark van der Werf, Patricia Ypma, Amanda Zwemmer |
| 9 - 1988 | Ik wil een krokodil als huisdier - Astronaut - Mijn boom - Sneu - De wereld van de STER - Kussen - Brugsmurfblues - Anti auto-lied - Dement - Hartstikke fout - Joris en Jan - Pieter Peen (Uitvinder) - Eigen taal - Ze hebben het mis - Liegen dat is leuk | s: Mark Beentjes, Marleen Blok, Iason Chronis, Iwana Chronis, Carolina Does, Jannes Drop, Maaike Engels, Frouke van de Erve, Sascha F., Chantal Harskamp, Lotte Heeman, Merijn van der Hoeven, Sanne van der Hoeven, Mathieu Jonker, Cindy van der Klis, Annechien Koerselman, Alexander van Koutrik, Inge van Lievenoogen, Minke Ligtenstein, Eva Mintjes, Channa Samkalden, Daniël Samkalden, Dany V., Michiel Verbeek, Evelien de Weger, Herien Wensink, Mark van der Werf, Lilian de Wilde, Patricia Ypma, Arnoud Zeeman, Amanda Zwemmer |
| 10 - 1989 | Stuntelkampioen - Vakantie in Italië - Het juiste merk - Het land van vroeger - Honden - Ik st-st-stotter - Twee linkse linkerhanden - Ha ha, ho ho - Ouders te koop - Kip patat en appelmoes - Net als opa - Wij zijn kwaad - Bang voor de bal - De bombardon - Mijn oma | s: Thijs Beuming, Marleen Blok, Yvonne Bouma, Iason Chronis, Iwana Chronis, Carolina Does, Jannes Drop, Maaike Engels, Marijn Engels, Frouke van de Erve, Maarten-Paul Eurelings, Chantal Harskamp, Lotte Heeman, Merijn van der Hoeven, Sanne van der Hoeven, Marinda Kersbergen, Cindy van der Klis, Annechien Koerselman, Fabian Kooy, Inge van Lievenoogen, Minke Ligtenstein, Eva Mintjes, Liselotte van der Panne, Daniël Samkalden, Jayanthi Soerdjbali, Hank van Tulder, Dany V., Maarten Veerman, Evelien de Weger, Herien Wensink, Lilian de Wilde, Patricia Ypma |
| 11 - 1990 | Onderweg - Zomaar - Als niemand kijkt - De achtertuin - Stom hoor - Verliefdheid is rampzalig - Zakgeld - Ik wil nog dit, ik wil nog dat - Annemiek - Allemaal kabaal - Onzichtbaar - De kerstezel - Naar bed | s: Thijs Beuming, Rianca de Boer, Wybrig Boerigter, Yvonne Bouma, Iason Chronis, Marike Damstra, Carolina Does, Jannes Drop, Eelco van Es, Maarten-Paul Eurelings, Matthijs Hamster, Chantal Harskamp, Marijn de Jong, Joko Jongmans, Nadine Leemeijer, Inge van Lievenoogen, Luan van der Meer, Camiel Meijer, Elvira Miceli, Reinata Miceli, Eva Mintjes, Sheila Pattiapon, Erik Jan Rodenhuis, Daniël Samkalden, Wendy Schreurs, Rosselle Schuurman, Timo Sipkema, Maarten Veerman, Benny Velthuis, Evelien de Weger |
| 12 - 1991 | Alles is te koop - Mijn eerste miljoen - Wakker met een wijsje - Meneer agent - Buiten is het erger - Ramon's verjaardag - Nare dingen allergie - Ik wil een kangoeroe - Verliefd op de meester - De muis van mijn computer - Mijn vader is een clown - 2001 - Stipjes - De slappe lach | s: Remco de Bree, Elsbeth van Buuren, Iason Chronis, Hanneke Drop, Jannes Drop, Marjolein van Eekeren, Brendan Finnegan, Paul van Gelder, Martijn Hillenius, Elise van der Horst, Marijn de Jong, Cindy Jonkhart, Tamara Jonkhart, Lizemijn Libgott, Margriet van Lidth de Jeude, Inge van Lievenoogen, Marieke Lustenhouwer, Laura Maes, Camiel Meijer, Elvira Miceli, Reinata Miceli, Merel Rietbergen, Daniël Samkalden, Bibi Swets, Ferry van der Veer, Maarten Veerman, Maartje Visser, Wouter Visser, Ilse van der Wal, Evelien de Weger |
| 13 - 1992 | Lariekoek en apekool - Als we jou niet hadden gehad - Volwassen - De Vlooienmars - Gewoon te gewoon - Vuur en vlam - Mijn vader is een ster - Vierkante ogen - Roddelkampioen - De kassieklap - Gluren bij de buren - De tafel van dertien - Ik ben altijd alles kwijt - Zilvermijn | s: Hanneke Drop, Marjolein van Eekeren, Daniëlle de Groot, Dagmar Grote, Rabiaâ Hassing, Martijn Hillenius, Marijn de Jong, Cindy Jonkhart, Tamara Jonkhart, Priscilla Joukes, Anita Koning, Lizemijn Libgott, Marieke Lustenhouwer, Tessa Roselaar, Daan Speelman, Ferry van der Veer, Maarten Veerman, Charanda Veldema, Tim Verweij |
| 14 - 1993 | Van Nederland tot Broadway - Rauw en primitief - Zwarte schaap en zondebok - Groen - Lege plekken in de klas - Foto's uit de oude doos - Als iedereen hetzelfde was (unplugged) - Doe het zelf - Baklava of rijstevla - Recht van spreken - Vandaag ben ik een vliegtuig - Pretpakket - Roosmarijn - Eentje kan er altijd bij - Strooi kruimels - Dansen (clubmix) | s: Paloma Aguilera, Emmeline Bal, Maartje Collignon, Wendy Duncker, Mariska van Eijden, Brendan Finnegan, Valerie Gibson, Merel Gosens, Daniëlle de Groot, Dagmar Grote, Suzie de Hamer, Rabiaâ Hassing, Tanja Hendriks, Martijn Hillenius, Elise van der Horst, Tamara Jonkhart, Priscilla Joukes, Justin Kiviet, Anita Koning, Kim Leow, Lizemijn Libgott, Margriet van Lidth de Jeude, Sophie van der Lugt, Laura Maes, Tae Soon Meddens, Nanne Praamstra, Tessa Roselaar, Daan Speelman, June te Spenke, Marjolein Stots, Carlos Valdés, Ferry van der Veer, Maarten Veerman, Charanda Veldema, Tim Verweij, Maartje Visser, Ilse van der Wal |
| 15 - 1994 | Wind tegen wind mee - De wijde wereld - Ik hou van hard - Straf - Hier ben ik dan - Zusje van mijn zus - Mijlenver - Dozen - Paniek - Filmverdriet - Waarom hebben kippen geen gebitjes - Voor de spiegel - Gangsterdam | s: Karianne Bal, Floris Drost, Wendy Duncker, Mariska van Eijden, Sarah Gerits, Daniëlle de Groot, Dagmar Grote, Suzie de Hamer, Rabiaâ Hassing, Tanja Hendriks, Maarten Hillebrandt, Elise van der Horst, Priscilla Joukes, Justin Kiviet, Anita Koning, Karst Kuitenbrouwer, Sabine de Lat, Margriet van Lidth de Jeude, Laura Maes, Tae Soon Meddens, Nanne Praamstra, Tessa Roselaar, Daan Speelman, June te Spenke, Carlos Valdés, Ferry van der Veer, Maarten Veerman, Maartje Visser, Ilse van der Wal |
| 16 - 1995 | Later zul je lachen - Sinterklaas wordt 100.000 - Poster - Gewoon gelukkig zijn - Kinderbijslag - Domme domme dodo - Mama is morgen van mij - 100 hobby's - Alles van paarden - Hé, meneer de kerstman - Alles - Rode wangen - Hé mama, hé papa - Wij willen niet naar huis | s: Karianne Bal, Gijs Brussen, Floris Drost, Wendy Duncker, Laura Fehrmann, Sarah Gerits, Nikki Haighton, Suzie de Hamer, Jan-Maarten Hoes, Elise van der Horst, Justin Kiviet, Romy Lange, Sabine de Lat, Margriet van Lidth de Jeude, Ruben Lundgren, Nanne Praamstra, June te Spenke |
| 17 - 1996 | Voorlopig niet verliefd - Keppurzinnin - Hij kan niet tegen zijn verlies - Smoezen - Moppie - Hij wil niet meer naar school - Nep - Droomhuis - Vieze praatjes - Ik hou van je zonder franje - Klerewekker - Blij blij blij - De pest aan pesten - Magie - Het tietenlied - Mijn gitaar | s: Aran Bade, Bente Blom, Malou van Bruggen, Maartje Collignon, Laura Fehrmann, Bas Granade, Willem de Groot, Ferry Hendrikse, Elise van der Horst, Iris van Kempen, Christiaan Jonathan Kok, Mark Kokos, Romy Lange, Viola van der Leeuw, Margriet van Lidth de Jeude, Bo van Nieuwenhuizen, Tessa Roselaar, Wies van Rossum, Marijke Smorenburg, Karina van de Wardt |
| 18 - 1997 | Ik word miljonair - Smoorverliefd - Pesten is geen spelletje - Sterren - File - Zakgeld - Kunstgebit - Visite - Oma - Witte muizen - Het leven duurt een leven lang - Laat haar - Zeer hoog begaafd - Geef die pieper toch een zwieper | s: Aran Bade, Alexandra Bergman, Bente Blom, Wouter Bouvy, Malou van Bruggen, Mayke Burggraaff, Sarah Chronis, Linda van Diermen,Bas Granade, Willem de Groot, Ferry Hendrikse, Iris van Kempen, Mark Kokos, Paulien Kruijer, Romy Lange, Bo van Nieuwenhuizen, Wies van Rossum, Veerle S., Laura Soyer, Linda Tan, Sanne Terlingen, Tessa Timmers, Sebastiaan Vreeken, Karina van de Wardt |
| 19 - 1998 | Wat moet ik nou weer aan? - Nederlandse klanken - 100 avonturen - Droom - Klein en groot - Hou nou 's op! - Ik wil het niet - Sandwichkind - Faalangst - Het hete eten - Ha fijn, een onvoldoende! - Mama (waar ben je nou?) - Gratis pizza's - Spitsuur | s: Alexandra Bergman, Wouter Bouvy, Malou van Bruggen, Mayke Burggraaff, Tim Calis, Frank Cornelissen, Berend Dommering, Elise Fennis, Tamarah Fikenscher, Michelle Flemming, Marieke Heineke, Jinnah Henke, Jolien Hilhorst, Liselore Ivens, Iris van Kempen, Romy Lange, Anita van Loenhoud, Marle Martens, Jantsje van de Meer, Bo van Nieuwenhuizen, Evelien Smeets, Evelien Steensma, Linda Tan, Tessa Timmers, Ruben Tip, Jordy Vermoolen, Didi Visser, Jordy Vredeveld, Sebastiaan Vreeken, Rutger Winkel |
| 20 - 1999 | Nix - Sleutelkind - De weg naar school - Niet naar Ierland - Ik zeg maar liever niets - Wanneer - Anders dan je denkt - Praten praten praten - Geen huis meer - De saaiste vader - Kijk Joris nou - Ruzie - Met carnaval | Alexandra Bergman, Tim Calis, Jonna de Clerck, Liza Collignon, Frank Cornelissen, Berend Dommering, Julie Engels, Elise Fennis, Michelle Flemming, Marinke Hamers, Marieke Heineke, Jinnah Henke, Jolien Hilhorst, Diewertje Hofman, Lisanne de Jong, Eline Karstens, Levi van Kempen, Stefan de Kogel, Jeffrey Kooiker, Florentine Krijnen, Brita Lemmens, Anita van Loenhoud, Sara Lookman, Olga Meulendijk, Karijn Middelhoff, David Moussa, Terence Roelofsen, Dominique Rokebrand, Evelien Steensma, Linda Tan, Tessa Timmers, Didi Visser, Jordy Vredeveld, Sebastiaan Vreeken, Esther Wiegers, Rutger Winkel, Maaike van Woudenberg |
| 21 - 2000 | Het kind van 10 miljoen - Amerika, America - Wij zijn vriendinnen - Opa's laatste feestje - Kinderdag - De natuur slaat terug - Was het maar weer morgen - Oma's nieuwe vriend - Stoppen - Spreekbeurt - Wereldbol - Volgens mij is zij verliefd op mij | Stefan Baas, Roos Boerman, Sigrid Bos, Tim Calis, Liza Collignon, Frank Cornelissen, Julie Engels, Elise Fennis, Kirsten Fennis, Diewertje Hofman, Lisanne de Jong, Eline Karstens, Mara Klinkhamer, Jeffrey Kooiker, Florentine Krijnen, Fabian L'Honoré Naber, Cosmah Landolf, Brita Lemmens, Daan Loenen, Anita van Loenhoud, Sara Lookman, Olga Meulendijk, Karijn Middelhoff, Willemijn van der Noll, Carolijn Pennings, Lyte Povel, Dominique Rokebrand, Janneke van Rossum, Tessa Timmers, Larissa Verzijden, Bart van Vliet, Chantal van Vliet, Anne Vonk, Jordy Vredeveld, Esther Wiegers |
| 22 - 2001 | Morgen is een droom - Zoals de zee - 100 kleine feestjes - Frederieke - Het is een bongo - De beugel - Verliefd op een paard - Stoer of stom? - Supersaai - Hé pap - Elk dier - De euro | Stefan Baas, Kim Beemsterboer, Roos Boerman, Willemijn Boone, Sigrid Bos, Tim Calis, Liza Collignon, Yvonne Dorland, Julie Engels, Kirsten Fennis, Lisanne de Jong, Mara Klinkhamer, Jeffrey Kooiker, Jeroen Kraan, Cosmah Landolf, Fabian L'Honore Naber, Daan Loenen, Anita van Loenhoud, Sara Lookman, Niels Mast, Olga Meulendijk, Karijn Middelhof, Anita Nederlof, Willemijn van der Noll, Carolijn Pennings, Lyte Povel, Sophie Povel, Janneke van Rossum, Sophie Schra, Larissa Verzijden, Chantal van Vliet, Esther Wiegers, Danny Wiering |
| 23 - 2002 | Kletsmajoor - Spinnenkop - Vandaag even niet - Een gouden koets - Podiumbeest - Dansen - Tim (Hij is het helemaal) - Recht op vrije tijd - De bas - Nee! - Dyslectisch - De laatste schooldag | Stefan Baas, Kim Beemsterboer, Willemijn Boone, Myrthe van Dijk, Julie Engels, Kirsten Fennis, Rowan Harnisch, Lisanne de Jong, Fabian L'Honoré Naber, Marnix Lenselink, Volkert Lenselink, Daan Loenen, Sara Lookman, Niels Mast, Anita Nederlof, Merel Nieuwenhuys, Willemijn van der Noll, Victor Peeters, Carolijn Pennings, Jolijn van de Pol, Nadiah Polak, Lyte Povel, Sophie Povel, Jarcka Rampen, Diula Rietveld Franken, Yael van Rosmalen, Janneke van Rossum, Veerle Ruizendaal, Sophie Schra, Myrthe Sietsma, Terence Uphoff, Kiki Verheyen, Anne Vonk, Danny Wiering, Fleur Ydema, Marte Ydema |
| 24 - 2003 | Zomerzon - Doe maar dik - Liefdesverdriet - Papa doe niet zo idioot - Een beetje uit m'n doen - Net een ballon - Jij bent goed zoals je bent - Ik wil een huisdier - Monster in de kast - Zes weken zonder jou - Help (Ik weet niet waar m'n schoenen zijn) - Leren voor Idool | Rosanne Albert, Stefan Baas, Kim Beemsterboer, Willemijn Boone, Mickey den Daas, Myrthe van Dijk, Nicola Ebbink, Julie Engels, Rowan Harnisch, Fabian L'Honoré Naber, Marnix Lenselink, Volkert Lenselink, Daan Loenen, Niels Mast, Merel Nieuwenhuys, Willemijn van der Noll, Victor Peeters, Carolijn Pennings, Michaela Peters, Jolijn van de Pol, Sophie Povel, Jarcka Rampen, Diula Rietveld Franken, Yael van Rosmalen, Janneke van Rossum, Veerle Ruizendaal, Myrthe Sietsma, Terence Uphoff, Kiki Verheyen, Willemijn Wesselink, Fleur Ydema, Marte Ydema, Sam Zimmerman, Fauve van Zuylen |
| 25 - 2004 | Helemaal top - Mijn mobiel - Een doodgewone jongen (met ADHD) - Als een meeuw boven zee - Mijn moeder is een stresskip - Neem de tijd - Medley 1 - Huiswerk - Tijd te kort - Ogen en oren te kort - Laat maar waaien - Medley 2 - Het leukste feestje | Rosanne Albert, Kim Beemsterboer, Bo Courant, Twan Creugers, Mickey den Daas, Myrthe van Dijk, Nicola Ebbink, Mitchell van der Hoef, Freerk Lenselink, Marnix Lenselink, Dylan Lensen, Merel Nieuwenhuys, Willemijn van der Noll, Victor Peeters, Carolijn Pennings, Michaela Peters, Jolijn van de Pol, Fleur Ponne, Diula Rietveld Franken, Yael van Rosmalen, Janneke van Rossum, Veerle Ruizendaal, Terence Uphoff, Kiki Verheyen, Brenda Vos, Marte Ydema, Sam Zimmerman, Fauve van Zuylen |
| 26 - 2005 | Lekker op vakantie - Saaie zondag - Sleutels - Alles beter weten lied - Vandaag gaan we je halen - Heimweetaart - Te laat - Stapelgek - Twee vaders - Bewegen - Het begin van het einde - Ben zo benieuwd | s: Nikki van Amstel, Stephanie Cowan, Twan Creugers, Mickey den Daas, Nicola Ebbink, Marieke de Geest, Eleonore Groen, Mathieu van Hal, Tara Hetharia, Channah Hewit, Mitchell van der Hoef, Valentijn Hoogwerf, Noa Hugas, Julia van Kouwen, Savine Labouchere, Kim Leim Aman Lewaa, Freerk Lenselink, Marnix Lenselink, Dylan Lensen, Sam Leijten, Roos van de Linden, Ansumana Marong, Jason Mercera, Jill Otte, Michaela Peters, Fleur Ponne, Chantal Prins, Diula Rietveld Franken, Jelisa van Schijndel, Terence Uphoff, Bram Thierry, Kayleigh Tjon Sjoe Sjoe, Brenda Vos, Lars de Vos, Vodjoha Winter, Marte Ydema. |
| 27 - 2006 | Als hij me aankijkt - Mijn beste vriend - De coolste DJ - Soms denk ik dat ik alles kan - Nou en? - Spreekbeurt - Poppenkast - Spotlight, camera, microfoon - Twee dromen - Hee hallo! - Zomer in mijn kop - Drummen in een band - Medley 2006 | s: Arletta Boland, Holly Brood, Phijnelly Carrilho, Sam Doets, Boy Elenga, Marieke de Geest, Wiesje Hillen, Nadege Hornberger, Cherida Krijgsman, Camilla Kuijper, Savine Labouchere, Sam Leijten, Roos van der Linden, Eva Snijders, Bram Thierry, Dana van Tijn, Amy Verlaan, Lesley de Vries |
| 28 - 2007 | Stop - Dolfijn - Tovenaar - De meester - De liefste oma van de wereld (Voor Jet) - 1+1=2 - De gamer - Meisje in het midden - Bah - Doe de shake - Boris - Rock 'n' rollstoel | s: Yasmine Atef Mahmoud, Eline Breuking, Phijnelly Carrilho, Shayene Courtar, Merel van Eldik, Isabelle Ginnelly, Zahide Gray, Quinty Hitijahubessy, Valentijn Hoogwerf (on cd only), Nadege Hornberger, Julia van Kouwen, Cherida Krijgsman, Camilla Kuijper, Savine Labouchere, Sam Leijten, Freerk Lenselink, Darcey Roosenboom, Eva Snijders, Thijs Snoek, Awena Thiam, Dana van Tijn, Kayleigh Tjon Sjoe Sjoe, Abnet Tujo, Amy Verlaan, Kaj van der Voort, Tessa Willebrands |
| 29 - 2008 | 1, 2, 3 - Buiten spelen - Zoals zij - Niemand weet alles - Wat kan ik doen - Puinhoop - Maki - Uit logeren - Ik wil beroemd worden - Nooit meer naar school - Fanatieke pa | Ella Arad, Sven Bouman, Shayene Courtar, Yasmine van Es, Naomi Gasperz, Isabelle Ginnelly, Daniela Guarin, Quinty Hitijahubessy, Marijn den Hollander, Nadege Hornberger, Marcelle Jacobs, Yael Kersten, Daaba Khouma, Dana Kloos, Demi Knol, Gino Korsel, Julia van Kouwen, Vivian Kraaijeveld, Valerie Lausberg, Freerk Lenselink, Myron, Sarah Nauta, Thom Neta, Shawnee Pattynama, Stephan Peijer, Pamela Ponit, Nina Shlomo, Dana van Tijn, Kayleigh Tjon Sjoe Sjoe, Abnet Tujo, Philippine (Pien) Veerman, Nikki Veltkamp, Victor, Dominique de Waard, Tessa Willebrands |
| 30 - 2009 | Schoolreis - Ik heb nog geen idee - Lachen is gezond - Elsje - Flapuit - Mijn MSN - Nooit meer kind - Ik ben zo normaal - Monsterfeest - Ouders gevraagd - Wereld van mijn dromen - Sinterklaas wil dansen | Sven Bouman, Wiet de Bruijn, June Carmiggelt, Teejee van Eekeren, Lolo Hefting, Jamie Heistek, Meau Hewitt, Quinty Hitijahubessy, Nadege Hornberger, Yael Kersten, Isabel Klein, Dana Kloos, Gino Korsel, Vivian Kraaijeveld, Noa Krouwel, Sterre Kruize, Yahya Mustamu, Sarah Nauta, Shawnee Pattynama, Stephan Peijer, Paolo Smalhout, Abnet Tujo, Philippine Veerman, Nikki Veltkamp, Dominique de Waard |
| 31 - 2010 | Chillen op m'n billen - Hé jullie! - Feest voor iedereen - Knipperlicht - De aarde wordt te warm - Zomerkamp - Veel te cool - Wakker worden - Mummiedans - Ze vindt hem leuk - Snoepje - Moederdag - Children Now | Wiet de Bruijn, June Carmiggelt, Teejee van Eekeren, Lolo Hefting, Jamie Heistek, Meau Hewitt, Quinty Hitijahubessy, Yael Kersten, Isabel Klein, Noa Krouwel, Nikki Veltkamp; new: Alanis Blom, Sanja Elderhorst, Sjoerd Klapwijk, Tamar Kloos, Chuck Mackaaij, Merijn Mooijman, Mathijs Oudenaarde, Mylene Waalewijn, Rosanne Waalewijn, Pia Termijn, Luca Werkhoven |
| 32 - 2011 | Door mijn zonnebril - Zo bijzonder - Mijn laatste sms - Boekenwurm - Boem boem klap - Jongensmeid - Als ik minister-president zou zijn - Morgen word ik vegetariër - Dat was papa - Rock het schoolplein - Ik ben wie ik ben - Lang leve de tegenstander | Alanis Blom, Sanja Elderhorst, Meau Hewitt, Sjoerd Klapwijk, Tamar Kloos, Noa Krouwel, Chuck Mackaaij, Mylene Waalewijn, Rosanne Waalewijn, Luca Werkhoven; new: Mea Abania, Melissa Budvytis, Ella van den Hurk, Bloem de Jongh, Sophia Marks, Melanie Meijer, Rory Mijnen, Noah Oost, Milou Popping, Max Schippers, Lauren Schuitemaker, Yaël van der Stede, Nina van de Weijer, Claire Wirtjes |
Former members with notable solo careers
(in alphabetical order by last names)| Member | KvK | Solo career |
| Iason Chronis | 8 - 12 | Mason Mason (DJ) Mason is the stage name of the Dutch music producer duo Iason Chronis and Coen Berrier . They had a number one on the UK Dance Chart in 2007 with their track Exceeder. Exceeder had originally been an instrumental and had received a vinyl only release in the UK in 2006... |
| Sarah Chronis | 17 - 18 | actress, appeared in the Dutch soap-opera ONM (Onderweg naar Morgen) from 2006 to 2009 |
| Elise van der Horst | 12 - 17 | EliZe EliZe -Singles:-Non-album appearances:Songs that feature EliZe or that she has sung but did not make the album cut:-External links:***... |
| Mandy Huydts (formerly: Huijdts) | 2 - 3 | Frizzle Sizzle Frizzle Sizzle Frizzle Sizzle were a Dutch teenage girl group of the 1980s. The four members of the group were Karin Vlasblom , Laura Vlasblom , Mandy Huydts and Marjon Keller .... |
| Marjon Keller | 2 - 4 | Frizzle Sizzle |
| Iris van Kempen | 17 - 19 | XYP, a British-Dutch pop group |
| Levi van Kempen | 20 | ONM |
| Elvira Out | 1 | actress, appeared in the Dutch soap opera Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden Goede tijden, slechte tijden , also known as GTST, is the longest-running Dutch soap opera, which began on 1 October 1990 on RTL4. The programme was the first daily soap in the Netherlands. The soap is produced by Joop van den Ende and to date over 4,000 episodes have been broadcast... from 2006 to 2007 |
| Daniël Samkalden | 8 - 12 | singer-songwriter |
| Ferry van der Veer Kelly van der Veer Kelly van der Veer is a Dutch television personality, singer and actress. She is regarded the most prominent transsexual person in the Netherlands and rose to fame after competing in Big Brother - The Battle, a Dutch version of the Big Brother-format.-Early life:During her childhood, Van der Veer... |
12 - 15 | transsexual singer and television personality; born male, underwent sex reassignment surgery at the age of 19 and was renamed to Kelly |
| Laura Vlasblom | 2 | Frizzle Sizzle |
External links
- Kinderen voor Kinderen official website
- Unofficial fansite and forum
- Anthem lyrics in all versions, plus audible MIDI arrangement (liedjesland.com)
- Biography and chronology at the Netherlands' National Pop Institute
- Expert says KvK sing-along CDs may be behind spread of Gooise r – article in NRC HandelsbladNRC HandelsbladNRC Handelsblad, often abbreviated to NRC, is a daily evening newspaper published in the Netherlands by NRC Media. The newspaper was created on October 1, 1970, from merger of the Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant and Algemeen Handelsblad . In 2006 a morning newspaper, nrc•next, was launched...
, July 15, 2000 citing Prof. Hans Van de Velde of the Université Libre de BruxellesUniversité Libre de BruxellesThe Université libre de Bruxelles is a French-speaking university in Brussels, Belgium. It has 21,000 students, 29% of whom come from abroad, and an equally cosmopolitan staff.-Name:...