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DJ Jean
Dj Jean (2013)
Dj Jean (2013)
Background information
Birth nameJan Engelaar[1]
Born (1968-05-07) 7 May 1968 (age 56)
OriginVeenendaal, Netherlands
GenresHouse, dance
OccupationDJ
Years active1994–present
LabelsMo'Bizz Recordings
Websitehttp://www.djjean.com

DJ Jean (born Jan Engelaar,[1] 7 May 1968) is a Dutch disc jockey.[2]

Biography

He is most popular for his space countdown themed hard house single "The Launch". He has been an influential figure in the electronic music scene since the early 1990s.[citation needed] He is prolific, and releases three or more compilation compact discs per year. DJ Jean has performed all over the world, but now plays mostly in the Netherlands. During the early 90's he had a Friday night residency is at club iT in Amsterdam, before it burned down. He now hosts a radioshow at Dutch radiostation Slam!FM, every Friday and Saturday night called DJ Jean @ work.

Discography

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
BEL FRA GER NED SWE SWI UK[1]
1997 "Let Yourself Go" (with Peran) 45 non-album singles
1998 "U Got My Love" 51
1999 "The Launch" 14 28 92 2 40 2
2000 "Love Come Home" 26 4 99
2001 "Lift Me Up" 53 12
2003 "Supersounds" 56 26
2004 "Every Single Day" 56 4
2005 "Feel It" 17
2007 "Sexy Lady" 17
2009 "Play That Beat" 6
"Original Dutch" (vs. Quintin) 41
"The Bomb" (vs. Asino) 74
2010 "New Dutch Shuffle" 80
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

References

  1. ^ a b c Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 159. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  2. ^ "Dutch treat: Holland Heineken House throws best party in Turin". Sports Illustrated. 25 February 2006. Retrieved 17 January 2011.