R'n'G | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Netherlands |
Genres | Hip hop, R&B, pop |
Years active | 1996–present |
Labels | Motor Music (1997–1999) Universal Music (2001–2006) |
R'n'G are a Dutch hip hop duo, founded in 1996. Its members are rapper Ricardo Overman and singer/rapper Jerrel Koningsverdraag (Jay Delano). [1] [2] They were part of the Bravo All Stars charity group who recorded "Let the Music Heal Your Soul" in 1998 that peaked at #36 on the UK Singles Chart.
Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||||
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GER [5] | AUT [6] | SWI [7] | |||||||||||||
1997 | "Rhythm of My Heart" | 35 | — | — | The Year of R'n'G | ||||||||||
"Here Comes the Sun" | 21 | — | — | ||||||||||||
1998 | "Open Up Your Mind" | 14 | 27 | 17 | |||||||||||
"Can't U Ce" | 30 | — | — | ||||||||||||
"I Love Your Smile" | 47 | — | — | ||||||||||||
"Darlin'... I Think About You!" | 73 | — | — | ||||||||||||
1999 | "Tequila" | 97 | — | — | Don't Give Up / The Right Time | ||||||||||
2000 | "Are U Ready?" | — | — | — | |||||||||||
2006 | "Radio Heartbeat" | 100 | — | — | Generations | ||||||||||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released. |
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