DJ Jean

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DJ Jean
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Dj Jean (2013)
Background information
Birth nameJean Engelaar
Also known asDj Fresh Force (1989) [1]
Born (1968-05-07) 7 May 1968 (age 56)
Origin Veenendaal, Netherlands
Genres House, dance
Occupation DJ
Years active1994present
LabelsMo'Bizz Recordings
Website http://www.djjean.com

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

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Biography

He is most popular for his space countdown themed hard house single "The Launch". In the past 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 also hosted a radioshow at Dutch radiostation Slam!FM called DJ Jean @ work.

Discography

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart positionsAlbum
AUS
[3]
BEL FRA GER NED SWE SWI UK
[4]
1997"Let Yourself Go" (with Peran)45non-album singles
1998"U Got My Love"51
1999"The Launch"741428922402
2000"Love Come Home"5326499
2001"Lift Me Up"5312
2003"Supersounds"5626
2004"Every Single Day"564
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

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References

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  2. "Dutch treat: Holland Heineken House throws best party in Turin". Sports Illustrated . 25 February 2006. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
  3. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 84.
  4. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 159. ISBN   1-904994-10-5.