Room Eleven
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Defunct | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Netherlands |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
Room Eleven was a musical group from the Netherlands active between 2004 and 2009, with some members later continuing their careers under the name Schradinova.
History
The formation of Room Eleven dates back to 2001 when vocalist Janne Schra (full name Janneke Maria Ali Schra) sought a collaborator for songwriting at Utrecht's Music College. Arriën Molema responded to this call, initiating their creative partnership.
By August 2004, the lineup expanded with the addition of Tony Roe on keyboards, Lucas Dols playing double bass, and Maarten Molema on drums. That same year, they appeared at Amsterdam’s Uitmarkt festival.
Their first album, titled Six White Russians and a Pink Pussycat, was co-produced by Floris Klinkert alongside the band and launched in June 2006. Early in 2007, the album was re-released including a bonus disc containing covers such as "Bitch," a new song named "Gray," plus live renditions of several tracks. This release earned platinum certification.
Room Eleven also showcased their talent at the Montreal International Jazz Festival in both 2007 and 2009.
In April 2008, their sophomore album Mmm... Gumbo?—which featured collaboration with the string quartet ETHEL—was awarded gold status.
Although they achieved five charting singles, Room Eleven decided to part ways in December 2009, attributing the split to differing goals and a fading creative connection.
Schradinova
After the breakup, Schra, Dols, and Roe joined forces with Philippe Lemm, Sietse van Gorkum, and Stef van Es to form Schradinova. Their first album under this new name, India Lima Oscar Victor Echo You, was released in October 2010. However, singles like "Glowing" and "Dogs Bark" did not attain notable commercial recognition.
Discography
- Studio albums
- Six White Russians and a Pink Pussycat (2006)
- Mmm... Gumbo? (2008)
- Live albums
- Live in Carré (2009)
- Singles
- Come Closer (2007)