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'''Joan Franka''' is a [[Turkish]]-[[Dutch]] singer, who will represent the [[Netherlands]] at the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2012]], to be held in [[Baku]], [[Azerbaijan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=47563&_t=joan_to_be_the_voice_of_the_netherlands_in_baku|title=Joan to be the voice of the Netherlands in Baku|last=Storvik-Green|first=Simon|work=[[European Broadcasting Union]]|accessdate=26 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://magazin.milliyet.com.tr/en-siki-rakibi-adanali-cikti-/magazin/magazindetay/01.03.2012/1509708/default.htm|title=The hardest competition comes from Adana!|[[Milliyet]]|acessdate=1 March 2012}}</ref> She became famous in the Netherlands through her participation in the [[The Voice of Holland (season 1)|first series]] of the talent show, ''[[The Voice of Holland]]''.
'''Ayten Kalan''' or better known as '''Joan Franka''' is a [[Turkish]]-[[Dutch]] singer, who will represent the [[Netherlands]] at the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2012]], to be held in [[Baku]], [[Azerbaijan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=47563&_t=joan_to_be_the_voice_of_the_netherlands_in_baku|title=Joan to be the voice of the Netherlands in Baku|last=Storvik-Green|first=Simon|work=[[European Broadcasting Union]]|accessdate=26 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://magazin.milliyet.com.tr/en-siki-rakibi-adanali-cikti-/magazin/magazindetay/01.03.2012/1509708/default.htm|title=The hardest competition comes from Adana!|[[Milliyet]]|acessdate=1 March 2012}}</ref> She became famous in the Netherlands through her participation in the [[The Voice of Holland (season 1)|first series]] of the talent show, ''[[The Voice of Holland]]''.


==Music career==
==Music career==

Revision as of 19:08, 1 March 2012

Joan Franka
Birth nameAyten Kalan (1990-04-02) 2 April 1990 (age 34)
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active2010–present

Ayten Kalan or better known as Joan Franka is a Turkish-Dutch singer, who will represent the Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012, to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan.[1][2] She became famous in the Netherlands through her participation in the first series of the talent show, The Voice of Holland.

Music career

2010-2011: The Voice of Holland

In September 2010, Joan Franka (Ayten Kalan) entered the talent show, The Voice of Holland. She was eliminated in week 5 of the show.

2012-present: Eurovision Song Contest

On February 26, 2012 Joan was chosen to represent the Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012, to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan. The song was released in the Netherlands on February 27, 2012 as a Music download on iTunes.

Discography

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
NL
[3]
2010 "Foolish Games" 42
2011 "Promise Me" 45
2012 "You and Me"

References

  1. ^ Storvik-Green, Simon. "Joan to be the voice of the Netherlands in Baku". European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 26 February 2012.
  2. ^ "The hardest competition comes from Adana!". {{cite web}}: Text "Milliyet" ignored (help); Unknown parameter |acessdate= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Dutch Charts - Joan Franka". dutchcharts.nl/.

External links

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest
2012
Succeeded by
TBD