Wow (band)
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Founder | Bolland & Bolland (producers) |
| Defunct | 2001 |
| Headquarters | Netherlands |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
WOW! was a Dutch female pop ensemble active between 1996 and 2001, created under the production of the duo Bolland & Bolland.
History
The group secured their initial chart success in 1997 with the track Keer op Keer, featured on their album Wild + Ondeugend. This was followed by the release of the single Zomer. Notably, the video for The Night Before You Came was shot inside the Big Brother residence.
The founding members were Denise Koopal, Jenske Moermond, Joëlle van Noppen, Mandy Gruijters, and Naomi Louwerens. Joëlle van Noppen departed in 1999, followed by Denise Koopal in 2000. In May 2001, the band attempted a rebranding under the name Blaze; however, this effort did not yield commercial achievements.
WOW!'s last performance featuring the original members took place on the Coen and Sander Show radio broadcast.
Members
- Denise Koopal
- Jenske Moermond
- Mandy Gruijters
- Naomi Louwerens
- Joëlle van Noppen
After WOW!
Following her time with WOW!, Denise Koopal pursued a career as a presenter for RTL call-in games. Mandy Gruijters joined the cover group Broadway and reached the finals of Popstars 2. Unfortunately, Joëlle van Noppen lost her life in the crash of Afriqiyah Airways Flight 771 on 12 May 2010.
Albums
| Album | Release Date | Chart Entry Date | Highest Chart Position | Duration on Chart (weeks) | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild en ondeugend | 1997 | 15-11-1997 | 43 | 8 |
Singles
| Single Title | Release Year | Chart Entry Date | Peak Chart Position | Weeks Charted | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keer op keer | 1997 | 07-06-1997 | 16 | 9 | |
| Zomer | 1997 | 09-08-1997 | 28 | 5 | |
| Lekker lang lekker | 1997 | - | - | ||
| Zacht en teder | 1997 | - | - | ||
| Big Beat Boy | 1998 | - | - | ||
| The night before you came | 2000 | - | - |