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K3

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 * Original English version:

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Info items in English version:


 * three
 * pop group
 * Belgian
 * initials
 * Karen, Kristel, Kathleen
 * 8 CDs
 * sing-along
 * top 10
 * in nl and be
 * in Dutch
 * children's fan base
 * fan base unintentional
 * grown ups like them too
 * first hit Heyah mama
 * Heyah mama written for eurosong 1999
 * Teleromeo in 2002 also recorded in English, French and German
 * managed by Studio 100 since 2000
 * Studio 100 is a television production company for Dutch and Belgian children's programs
 * Since 2004 three feature length films
 * K3 en het Magische Medaillion (2004)
 * K3 en het IJsprinsesje (2006): melting a spoilt princess' frozen heart
 * K3 en de Kattenprins (December 2007)
 * Musical: De Drie Biggetjes
 * 10 June 2006 launch of K3 Museum at tenth anniversary of Studio 100
 * 4 July 2007 wax works of all three at Madame Tussauds Amsterdam
 * W(ir) 3 by Studio 100 for German market: translations of K3 songs
 * Karen plays a PE teacher in Anubis for Dutch Nickelodeon
 * Kathleen stand-in for The Little Mermaid musical and other musicals
 * January 2008, Kristel plays in Pinocchio-musical as the conscience of the title character
 * EL: http://www.k3.be/

Extra info items in Dutch version:


 * Flemish
 * Karen Damen, Kathleen Aerts en Kristel Verbeke
 * music/songs produced by Studio 100
 * music/songs written by Miguel Wiels, Alain Vande Putte and Peter Gillis
 * K3 founded/started by Niels William
 * Started with female twenties demographic
 * early song lyrics for that demographic
 * first single: Wat ik wil
 * first single not successful
 * participate in the pre-selection for eurovision song festival
 * bad comments by Marcel Vanthilt: "fijne vleeswaren"
 * Heyah Mama as single becomes first big hit
 * 16 weeks at no 1 of Flemish hitlist Ultratop 50; stayed 34 weeks
 * The next two singles also reached no 1 in the Ultratop 50, forming a uninterrupted period of 32 weeks at the no 1 spot for the band
 * first Flanders, then Netherlands
 * big hits: Heyah Mama, I love you baby, Álle Kleuren, Blub, ik ben een vis!, Tele-Romeo, Toveren, Verliefd, De 3 biggetjes, Oya lélé, Hart verloren, Liefdeskapitein, Kuma He, Ya Ya Yippee, Dokter Dokter en Kusjesdag
 * 8 albums to date
 * 8th album Ya Ya Yippee sold 50000 in pre-sales in Benelux
 * launch party for K3 Museum and 10th anniversary of Studio 100 in Plopsaland
 * K3 Museum gives overview of career, interviews, clothes, props from the films, like the flying scooters from K3 en het Magische Medaillion and gold and platinum records
 * presenting De wereld van K3 on television (had Flemish and Dutch version, now only Dutch version)
 * several DVDs
 * 29 september 2004: K3 en het Magische Medaillion
 * Paul de Leeuw in that film
 * good reviews for that film
 * Madame Tussauds measurements: K3 in was gegoten Telegraaf, 25 juni 2007, http://www.telegraaf.nl/prive/66320441/K3_in_was_gegoten.html
 * Madame Tussauds Amsterdam uncovering of wax works: K3 in was gegoten Algemeen Dagblad, 4 juli 2007, http://www.ad.nl/amsterdam/article1484668.ece
 * K3 en het ijsprinsesje with Carry Tefsen (witch in pancake house), Peter Faber (king), Urbanus (wizard).
 * K3 en het ijsprinsesje: over half a million tickets sold in Belgium and the Netherlands
 * musical Doornroosje as the good fairies
 * musical De 3 biggetjes as the three piglets Knirrie (Kristel), Knarrie (Karen) and Knorrie (Kathleen)
 * Kathleen has most musical experience: in Sneeuwwitje and title role in De kleine zeemeermin (during Kristel's pregnancy)
 * In 2007 reprisal of De 3 biggetjes
 * Kristel in musical Pinokkio as Nina de Ballerina, the conscience of the title character, from February till May 2008
 * Discography albums
 * Discography singles
 * DVD list with release dates
 * Playing Oma's Aan De Top backwards, RuudDeWild.nl on Radio 538
 * Wir3 launched in Germany by Studio 100 in May 2007, first single Heyah Mama
 * Wir3 also has a red-head, brunette and a blonde one.
 * Wir3 ref: K3-variant moet Duitse kinderharten veroveren Telegraaf, 25 mei 2007, http://www.telegraaf.nl/prive/64327971/K3-variant_moet_Duitse_kinderharten_veroveren.html
 * Website Karen Damen: http://www.karendamen.be/

Missing info items in Dutch version:


 * sing-along
 * fan base unintentional
 * grown ups like them too
 * Teleromeo in 2002 also recorded in English, French and German
 * managed by Studio 100 since 2000
 * Studio 100 is a television production company for Dutch and Belgian children's programs
 * Wir3 does translations of K3 songs
 * Kathleen _stand-in_ in De kleine zeemeermin
 * Karen plays a PE teacher in Anubis for Dutch Nickelodeon

New English text
= K3 = K3 is a Flemish girl band with a Dutch repertoire, mainly aimed at a young demographic. The name of the group comes from the names of the three singers: Karen Damen, Kathleen Aerts and Kristel Verbeke. The music is produced by production company Studio 100. Miguel Wiels writes the music for K3 together with his two colleagues Alain Vande Putte and Peter Gillis. K3 was founded by Niels William.

Biography
K3 started as a band with female twenty-somethings as their target audience, something that can be noted from their early song lyrics. Their first single, "Wat ik wil" (What I want), was however not very successful. In 1999 K3 participated in the pre-selections for the Belgian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest, with the song "Heyah mama". The song was not well received by one of the judges, Marcel Vanthilt, who referred to the girls as assorted meat products. Notwithstanding, "Heyah Mama" was released as a single and became the first big hit for the girl band. The song remained at the number one spot of the Flemish Ultratop 50 chart for 16 weeks and would eventually be listed in the chart for 34 weeks. Their next two singles also reached the number one position, resulting in a uninterrupted period of 32 weeks that a K3 song was at the top of the chart.

Since 2000 the band is managed by Studio 100, a Flemish television production company for Dutch and Belgian children's programs.

K3 became famous in Flanders and one year later also the Netherlands. Songs like "Heyah Mama", "I love you baby", "Alle Kleuren" (All colours), "Blub, ik ben een vis!" (Blub I am a fish), "Tele-Romeo", "Toveren" (Do magic), "Verliefd" (In love), "De 3 biggetjes" (The three piglets), "Oya lélé", "Hart verloren" (heart lost), "Liefdeskapitein" (Captain of love), "Kuma He", "Ya Ya Yippee", "Dokter Dokter" (Doctor doctor) and "Kusjesdag" (Day of kisses) were big hits for the three singers. K3 has released eight albums. Their eighth album Ya Ya Yippee sold more than 50,000 copies in pre-sales within the Benelux.

In 2002 the album Tele-Romeo was also recorded in English, French and German. In May 2007 Studio 100 launched a similar band in Germany called WIR 3, which is the German version of K3. They sing songs that are translations of K3 songs; their first single is called "Heyah Mama". This band also has one red head, one brunette and one blonde.

On 10 June 2006 a party was held at Plopsaland to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Studio 100. At this occasion the girls opened the K3 Museum. This museum provides an overview of the career of K3. There are interviews, clothes and props from the films to be seen, among which the air scooters of the film K3 en het Magische Medaillon (K3 and the magic medallion). Also the many gold and platinum discs can be seen.

K3 presents a television program for children called De wereld van K3 (The world of K3). Originally there were Dutch and Flemish versions, but currently only the Dutch version remains.

The band have released several DVDs.

In 2007 a team from Madame Tussauds in London took measurements of the band members for wax works statues. These wax works have been unveiled by K3 in Amsterdam on 4 July 2007.

Films
K3 have also appeared in several films. In 2004 they released their first film K3 en het Magische Medaillon (K3 and the magic medallion). The film premièred on 29 September 2004 and received favourable reviews. In the film famous local television personality Paul de Leeuw plays the stark raving mad genie.

In 2006 the second film, K3 en het IJsprinsesje (K3 and the little ice princess), was released. In this fairy tale film Carry Tefsen plays the witch in the pancake house, Peter Faber plays the king and famous Belgian comedian Urbanus plays the wizard. More than half a million people came to see the film in the cinemas in Belgium and the Netherlands.

In 2007 the third film, K3 en de Kattenprins (K3 and the feline prince), will be released. It will be in the cinemas December 2007.

Musicals
K3 have performed in several musicals. In Doornroosje (Sleeping Beauty) they play the three good fairies and in De 3 biggetjes (The three piglets) they play the eponymous three piglets, Knirrie (Verbeke), Knarrie (Damen) and Knorrie (Aerts). Of the three band members, Aerts has the most musical experience. She was the stand-in for the title role in the musical Sneeuwwitje (Snow White) and during the pregnancy of Verbeke Aerts played the title role in De kleine zeemeermin (The Little Mermaid). In 2007 K3 reprised their roles in De 3 biggetjes when it was staged again. From February till May 2008 Verbeke will perform in the musical Pinokkio (Pinocchio) as Nina de Ballerina, the title character's conscience.

Non-K3 projects
Aerts has performed in several non-K3 musicals. Verbeke will do so in 2008. Damen plays a PE teacher in the television series Anubis for the Dutch Nickelodeon channel.