Vengaboys

Vengaboys formed in 1997 in Rotterdam, Netherlands, by producers Wessel van Diepen (Danski) and Dennis van den Driesschen (Delmundo). They initially featured lead vocalist Kim Sasabone, accompanied by Denise Post-Van Rijswijk, Roy den Burger, and Robin Pors. The group quickly gained traction with their debut single “Parada de Tettas” in August 1997, followed by “To Brazil!” in December 1997 and “Up and Down” in February 1998. Their debut album, “Up & Down – The Party Album,” released in April 1998, was certified gold in the Netherlands. Their commercial success expanded with “We Like to Party!” reaching the top 10 in multiple European countries, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, and peaking at number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1999.

In October 1998, Vengaboys released “Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!” and “Greatest Hits! Part 1,” with the album topping the Dutch charts. “Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!” also reached number one in the UK, New Zealand, and the Netherlands in 1999. Another significant success was “We’re Going to Ibiza,” which topped the Dutch charts in September 1999. The group was awarded for being the best-selling dance group of the year by the World Music Awards on May 2, 2000. Their album “The Party Album” spent 30 consecutive weeks on the U.S. Billboard 200 and was certified gold in November 1999. In January 2000, “The Remix Album” was released, featuring new dance remixes of their popular songs.

Following the departure of Robin Pors in 1999, who was replaced by Yorick Bakker, and later Denise Post-Van Rijswijk and Yorick Bakker in 2002, the group temporarily ceased activities. Vengaboys re-emerged in 2007 with new member Donny Latupeirissa and eventual rejoining of Post-Van Rijswijk and Pors. They released new music, including “Rocket To Uranus” in 2010 and the cover “Hot, Hot, Hot” in 2013. In 2014, they released “The X-mas Party Album” and toured extensively, including Australia, New Zealand, and supported Steps on their “Party on the Dancefloor Tour” in 2017. Their 20th anniversary in 2019 saw the release of the “Unplugged #1’s” EP. In 2020 and 2021, they released new versions and covers, including collaborations with Timmy Trumpet and a cover of Charli XCX’s “1999”. They continue to tour globally, with a #NonStopWorldTour scheduled into 2026.