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Marie-Jose van der Kolk (born September 16, 1974 in IJmuiden, Netherlands
) also known by her stage names Loona and Carisma, is a Dutch singer, songwriter
and dancer. She is most noted for her collaboration with DJ Sammy
, and performing as a duo under the stage name of DJ Sammy feat. Carisma. She has a daughter, Saphira Maria (born February 10, 2005).
she met DJ Sammy. She wanted to be a singer, Sammy gave her a chance to sing, they started recording songs under the name DJ Sammy
featuring Carisma with "Life is Just a Game", which was their first hit (in 1996). This single was followed by "You Are My Angel", "Prince of Love" and "Golden Child". All of those songs were put together for their debut album Life Is Just A Game
.
In the Summer of 1998. Marie came up with a new project called Loona, produced also by DJ Sammy. The first single was a cover of Paradisio
's song "Bailando" and it became the summer song of 1998 in Germany, reaching the top of the German charts. By Autumn, it was followed by another single "Hijo de la Luna
" (a cover of the Spanish band Mecano
) which also reached number 1 on the German charts. The next release was her debut solo album called Lunita
, which was an all-Spanish album.
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...
) also known by her stage names Loona and Carisma, is a Dutch singer, songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
and dancer. She is most noted for her collaboration with DJ Sammy
DJ Sammy
Samuel Bouriah , professionally known as DJ Sammy Is a DJ and producer. He has released five albums and has had five Top 10 hits with "Heaven" reaching number one in the UK in 2002. His career started with former spouse Marie José in the making of his first singles, under the stage name of DJ Sammy...
, and performing as a duo under the stage name of DJ Sammy feat. Carisma. She has a daughter, Saphira Maria (born February 10, 2005).
Career
When Marie danced on MallorcaMallorca
Majorca or Mallorca is an island located in the Mediterranean Sea, one of the Balearic Islands.The capital of the island, Palma, is also the capital of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands. The Cabrera Archipelago is administratively grouped with Majorca...
she met DJ Sammy. She wanted to be a singer, Sammy gave her a chance to sing, they started recording songs under the name DJ Sammy
DJ Sammy
Samuel Bouriah , professionally known as DJ Sammy Is a DJ and producer. He has released five albums and has had five Top 10 hits with "Heaven" reaching number one in the UK in 2002. His career started with former spouse Marie José in the making of his first singles, under the stage name of DJ Sammy...
featuring Carisma with "Life is Just a Game", which was their first hit (in 1996). This single was followed by "You Are My Angel", "Prince of Love" and "Golden Child". All of those songs were put together for their debut album Life Is Just A Game
Life Is Just a Game
Life Is Just A Game is the debut studio album by DJ Sammy. It was released on June 29, 1998.-Track listing:# "Intro"# "Prince of Love"# "Golden Child"# "Sueno Complido"# "Magic Moment"# "Find a Way"# "Allegria"# "You Can Run"# "Wait"...
.
In the Summer of 1998. Marie came up with a new project called Loona, produced also by DJ Sammy. The first single was a cover of Paradisio
Paradisio
-Biography:Paradisio were created in 1994 by Patrick ClubCarter and Luc Rigaux. Patrick & Luc were member of The Unity Mixers – the famous Belgian DJ remixers of the 1990s....
's song "Bailando" and it became the summer song of 1998 in Germany, reaching the top of the German charts. By Autumn, it was followed by another single "Hijo de la Luna
Hijo de la Luna
"Hijo de la Luna" is a song written by José María Cano performed originally by the Spanish band Mecano with lead singer Ana Torroja. It appeared on their 1986 album, Entre el cielo y el suelo and had great success all over the Spanish speaking world, as did the album...
" (a cover of the Spanish band Mecano
Mecano
Mecano was a Spanish pop band whose debut coincided with La Movida Madrileña , a sociocultural movement that occurred in Madrid, Spain during the 1980s...
) which also reached number 1 on the German charts. The next release was her debut solo album called Lunita
Lunita
-Track listing:#"Hijo de la luna" – 4:11#"Mamá" – 4:13#"Maripossa" – 3:46#"Another Christmas Without You" – 4:17#"¿Dónde vas?" – 4:02#"Amor, amor" – 5:00#"Hijo de la luna " – 3:55#"Bailando" – 3:36#"¡Oye, oye!" – 4:04#"Outro" – 2:27...
, which was an all-Spanish album.
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | ||
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| DE Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
AT Ö3 Austria Top 40 Ö3 Austria Top 40 is the name of the official Austrian singles chart, as well as the radio show which presents it, aired Fridays on Hitradio Ö3. The show presents the Austrian singles, ringtones and downloads chart. It premiered on 26 November 1968 as Disc Parade and was presented by Ernst Grissemann... |
CH CH -Business:* Bemidji Airlines IATA code* Carolina Herrera, a fashion designer based in New York.-Entertainment and sports:* Channel * College Humor.com, a comedy website... |
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| 1998 | Life is just a game Life Is Just a Game Life Is Just A Game is the debut studio album by DJ Sammy. It was released on June 29, 1998.-Track listing:# "Intro"# "Prince of Love"# "Golden Child"# "Sueno Complido"# "Magic Moment"# "Find a Way"# "Allegria"# "You Can Run"# "Wait"... |
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| 1999 | Lunita Lunita -Track listing:#"Hijo de la luna" – 4:11#"Mamá" – 4:13#"Maripossa" – 3:46#"Another Christmas Without You" – 4:17#"¿Dónde vas?" – 4:02#"Amor, amor" – 5:00#"Hijo de la luna " – 3:55#"Bailando" – 3:36#"¡Oye, oye!" – 4:04#"Outro" – 2:27... |
13 | 8 | 7 |
| 2000 | Entre dos aguas | 57 | - | 49 |
| 2002 | Colors | 84 | - | - |
| 2005 | Wind of Time | - | - | - |
| 2008 | Moonrise | - | - | - |
| TBA | Summer Dance | - | - | - |
Compilation albums
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
AT Ö3 Austria Top 40 Ö3 Austria Top 40 is the name of the official Austrian singles chart, as well as the radio show which presents it, aired Fridays on Hitradio Ö3. The show presents the Austrian singles, ringtones and downloads chart. It premiered on 26 November 1968 as Disc Parade and was presented by Ernst Grissemann... |
CH CH -Business:* Bemidji Airlines IATA code* Carolina Herrera, a fashion designer based in New York.-Entertainment and sports:* Channel * College Humor.com, a comedy website... |
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| 2000 | Greatest Hits | - | - | - |
| 2001 | Baila mi ritmo Baila Mi Ritmo "Baila Mi Ritmo" is the second compilation album by dutch singer Loona, which features songs from her previous albums "Lunita", "Entre Dos Aguas", previously unreleased ones appearing on her future album "Colors" and two remixes.-Track listing:... |
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| 2007 | Everybody on the floor | - | - | - |
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album | ||||
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| AT | DE Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
FR France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
SWI | NL 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... |
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| 1995 | "Life is just a game" | - | - | - | - | - | Life Is Just a Game Life Is Just a Game Life Is Just A Game is the debut studio album by DJ Sammy. It was released on June 29, 1998.-Track listing:# "Intro"# "Prince of Love"# "Golden Child"# "Sueno Complido"# "Magic Moment"# "Find a Way"# "Allegria"# "You Can Run"# "Wait"... |
| 1996 | "You're my angel You're My Angel You're My Angel is a single by DJ Sammy with vocals by Loona. It was the second single of the album Life Is Just A Game.... " |
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| 1997 | "Prince of love Prince of Love Prince Of Love is a single by DJ Sammy with vocals by Carisma. It was the third single of the album Life Is Just A Game.-Music video:The video for the single features DJ Sammy on a yacht playing vinyl records with Carisma and other women dancing.... " |
- | 24 | - | - | - | |
| "Golden child Golden Child (song) "Golden Child" is a single by DJ Sammy with vocals by Loona. It was the fourth single of the album Life Is Just A Game.... " |
- | 43 | - | - | - | ||
| 1998 | "Magic moment" | - | 67 | - | - | - | |
| "Bailando Bailando "Bailando" was a hit single by Belgian group Paradisio in 1997. It is the first single from the band and also their signature song.... " |
3 | 1 | - | 1 | 14 | Lunita Lunita -Track listing:#"Hijo de la luna" – 4:11#"Mamá" – 4:13#"Maripossa" – 3:46#"Another Christmas Without You" – 4:17#"¿Dónde vas?" – 4:02#"Amor, amor" – 5:00#"Hijo de la luna " – 3:55#"Bailando" – 3:36#"¡Oye, oye!" – 4:04#"Outro" – 2:27... |
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| "Hijo de la Luna Hijo de la Luna "Hijo de la Luna" is a song written by José María Cano performed originally by the Spanish band Mecano with lead singer Ana Torroja. It appeared on their 1986 album, Entre el cielo y el suelo and had great success all over the Spanish speaking world, as did the album... " |
3 | 1 | - | 2 | 21 | ||
| 1999 | "Dónde Vas" | - | 26 | - | 40 | - | |
| "In 2 eternity In 2 Eternity -Track listing:#In 2 Eternity #In 2 Eternity #In 2 Eternity... " |
- | 31 | - | - | - | DJ Sammy at work DJ Sammy at Work (In the Mix) DJ Sammy At Work is the first remix album by DJ Sammy. It was released in 1998.-Tracklisting:CD 1#Mellow Trax — "Phuture Vibes" #Pulsedriver — "Something For Your Mind"... |
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| "Mamboleo" | 8 | 3 | - | 4 | - | Entre Dos Aguas | |
| "Salvador Dalí" | - | 63 | - | 80 | - | ||
| 2000 | "La vida es una flor" | - | 55 | - | - | - | |
| "Navidad Navidad Navidad is the Spanish Christmas album by Christian pop singer Jaci Velasquez and is essentially a Spanish version of her previous album Christmas.-Tracklist:# Oh Ven, Oh Ven, Emmanuel# La Cancion Del Angel# El Rey De Israel... " |
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| "Latino lover You're the Greatest Lover "You're the Greatest Lover" is a single by Dutch girl group Luv'. It was first released in July 1978 by Philips/Phonogram Records. It appears on the 1978 debut album With Luv and on compilations . It is the group's international breakthrough as it was successful in a large part of Continental... " |
9 | 6 | - | 6 | 40 | Greatest hits | |
| 2001 | "Baila mi ritmo" | 52 | 40 | - | 34 | - | Colors |
| "Viva el amor" | - | 42 | - | 75 | - | ||
| 2002 | "Rhythm of the night" | 18 | 4 | - | 30 | - | |
| "Colors" | - | 79 | - | - | - | ||
| "Sunlight Sunlight (song) Sunlight is a song done by DJ Sammy with vocals done by Loona. It was the first single off the album Heaven.-Music video:There were two videos made for the single... " |
- | 50 | - | - | - | Heaven | |
| "The boys of summer" | - | 25 | - | - | - | ||
| 2004 | "Tears in heaven Tears in Heaven "Tears in Heaven" is a ballad written by Eric Clapton and Will Jennings about the pain and loss Clapton felt following the death of his four-year-old son, Conor. Conor fell from a window of the 53rd-floor New York apartment of his mother's friend on March 20, 1991. Clapton, who arrived at the... " |
- | 46 | - | - | - | Wind of time |
| "Rise again Rise Again (DJ Sammy) Rise Again is the first single that was released of the album The Rise by DJ Sammy with vocals by Loona. The beginning of Rise Again samples the beginning of Where the Streets Have No Name by U2. The song was featured in the soundtrack for the film It's All Gone Pete Tong.-Music video:The video... " |
- | 53 | - | 88 | - | The rise | |
| 2005 | "Oye el Boom" | 70 | 32 | - | 44 | - | Everybody on the floor |
| 2007 | "Everybody on the floor (Uh la la la)" | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2008 | "Por la noche" | - | 64 | - | - | - | Moonrise |
| "Salam aleikoum" | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2009 | "Parapapapapa" | - | 34 | - | - | - | Summer Dance (TBA) |
| 2010 | "Vamos a la playa Vamos a la playa (Miranda song) "Vamos a la playa" is the title of Miranda's famous song from her debut album Fiesta. It was released as the album's first single in 1999 .-Track listing:# Vamos a la playa - 3:13# Vamos a la playa - 5:08... " |
- | 32 | 4 | 16 | - | |
| "El cucaracho, el muchacho" (feat. Movetown) | - | 67 | - | - | - | ||
| 2011 | "El tiburón" | - | - | - | - | - |