3M8S
| Company type | Boyband |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | May 2012 |
| Defunct | 2014 |
| Headquarters | Flanders , Belgium |
| Products | Music (albums, singles) |
3M8S (spoken as Three mates) was a Belgian boyband from Flanders, active between 2012 and 2014. The group featured Dean Delannoit, Kevin Kayirangwa, and Dennis De Neyer, each having previously competed on the Belgian edition of Idool.
The band was established in May 2012, with its members balancing their individual music pursuits alongside group projects. Their repertoire was mostly performed in English. The name 3M8S originated from a contest organized by the youth publication JOEPIE.
They experienced moderate recognition, notably taking part in the initial rounds of "Eurosong 2014," Belgium's selection process for the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest. However, they did not advance beyond the early stages. Eventually, the members parted ways to dedicate themselves to solo endeavors.
Members
The lineup of 3M8S included:
- Dean Delannoit, born on 27 January 1989 in Geraardsbergen, who won Idool 2007. His first single "So Many Ways" reached number two on the Ultratop Belgian Singles Chart, and his debut album topped the Albums Chart. Other singles that charted were "We Don't Belong" and "You."
- Kevin Kayirangwa, born 11 February 1991, winner of Idool 2011. His winning track "She's Got Moves" and the album Thank You both peaked at number two on Belgium's Albums Chart.
- Dennis De Neyer, who placed fifth to sixth in Idool 2011, is known for his minor hit "She's Not Coming Back."
Albums
| Year | Album | Highest chart position | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Growing Up in Public | 121 (Ultratop BEL Vl) |
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEL (Vl) | |||
| 2012 | "(Before) Summer's Gone" | 19 | Growing Up in Public |
| "Back in September (Back to Skool)" | 20 | ||
| "LoveStoned" | 21 | ||
| 2013 | "Don't You Worry Child" | 30 | Non-album release |
| "My Island" | 22 | TBA | |
| "High Hopes" | 10 | TBA |