Johannes Hendricus Maria "Jan" Smit (born December 31, 1985) is a Dutch pop… Read Full Bio ↴Johannes Hendricus Maria "Jan" Smit (born December 31, 1985) is a Dutch pop music and schlager singer. He scored his first number one position in the Dutch charts with Ik zing dit lied voor jou alleen (I sing this song only for you) in 1997. Being 12 years of age back then, he was known as Jantje Smit.
Smit was discovered by Dutch middle of the road band BZN, who used his vocals in a duet called Mama. He has released several albums in Dutch and German since.
Jan dedicated the song Ik zing dit lied voor jou alleen (means: I Sing this song just for you) to his grandmother. In 1997, Smit toured South Africa with popular Afrikaans singer Nádine. In 2000, Smit won the Grand Prix der Volksmusik singing Ich zeig dir die Berge with Oswald Sattler for South Tyrol. In 2001 Smit won the Exportprijs for his success in Germany, France and Italy. In Germany he became one of the best selling Dutch artists ever, with German-language albums specifically aimed at the German market.
After three big hits in the late 90's, Jan's popularity began to wane gradually. His albums Jan Smit 2000 #32 (2000), Zing en Lach (Sing and Laugh) #33 (2001), Zonder Jou (Without You) #40 and Op Eigen Benen (On My Own Feet) #45 sold fewer copies than his first two albums from his child star era.
However, Jan was still very popular in Germany, where he spent most of his time touring. 2005 marked his comeback in his home country, when regional television host Willie Oosterhuis picked up a Jan Smit song recorded in 2003, 'Als de nacht verdwijnt' ('When the night is over'). Willie heavily plugged the song on his show, resulting in a medium sized hit.
During the same period Dutch broadcaster TROS wanted to produce a real life soap about Jan, with the focus on his life as a teenage star in Germany and The Netherlands, and on his private life in the picturesque seaside village of Volendam. The reality soap became a TV hit and an accompanying album, 'Vrienden voor het leven' ('Homies for life') brought Jan back at the top of the charts for the first time in a few years. It was written for his cousin Niek Smit(s), who lives in Maastricht.
In 2006 Smit had several big selling hit singles, such as 'Laura' (about a friend who died of cancer), 'Als de morgen is gekomen' ('When the morning has come') and 'Cupido' (Cupid). Jan usually includes special tracks on his CD singles, such as live recordings, previously unreleased tracks and CD-ROM-content, which makes his singles more interesting for his hardcore fanbase. In 2007 he topped the single charts again with "Op Weg Naar Geluk" (On The Road To Happiness) and with "Dan Volg Je Haar Benen" ('And then you check out her legs'), and the album charts also with the album "Op Weg Naar Geluk" (the album sold 160.000 copies in its first four days after being released, more than double platinum).
In 2006 he also recorded "Kerst voor Iedereen" (Christmas for Everyone) which was a Christmas-duet with Dutch tv-host Bridget Maasland as a part of Dutch tv-show Katja vs Bridget. He later on recorded this song with his younger sister Monique Smit, who recently also started a singing career
In 2007 he planned to tour the Netherlands again with the "Jan Smit Komt Naar Je Toe"-tour (Jan Smit Comes To You) but due to problems with his vocal cords this tour had to be postponed. For at least 6 months Jan Smit has to rest his voice.
'Dan volg je haar benen' was Jan's fifth Number One single in The Netherlands, making him one of the most successful soloists in Dutch chart history. Only George Michael and Dutch singer Marco Borsato had more Number Ones.
Smit was discovered by Dutch middle of the road band BZN, who used his vocals in a duet called Mama. He has released several albums in Dutch and German since.
Jan dedicated the song Ik zing dit lied voor jou alleen (means: I Sing this song just for you) to his grandmother. In 1997, Smit toured South Africa with popular Afrikaans singer Nádine. In 2000, Smit won the Grand Prix der Volksmusik singing Ich zeig dir die Berge with Oswald Sattler for South Tyrol. In 2001 Smit won the Exportprijs for his success in Germany, France and Italy. In Germany he became one of the best selling Dutch artists ever, with German-language albums specifically aimed at the German market.
After three big hits in the late 90's, Jan's popularity began to wane gradually. His albums Jan Smit 2000 #32 (2000), Zing en Lach (Sing and Laugh) #33 (2001), Zonder Jou (Without You) #40 and Op Eigen Benen (On My Own Feet) #45 sold fewer copies than his first two albums from his child star era.
However, Jan was still very popular in Germany, where he spent most of his time touring. 2005 marked his comeback in his home country, when regional television host Willie Oosterhuis picked up a Jan Smit song recorded in 2003, 'Als de nacht verdwijnt' ('When the night is over'). Willie heavily plugged the song on his show, resulting in a medium sized hit.
During the same period Dutch broadcaster TROS wanted to produce a real life soap about Jan, with the focus on his life as a teenage star in Germany and The Netherlands, and on his private life in the picturesque seaside village of Volendam. The reality soap became a TV hit and an accompanying album, 'Vrienden voor het leven' ('Homies for life') brought Jan back at the top of the charts for the first time in a few years. It was written for his cousin Niek Smit(s), who lives in Maastricht.
In 2006 Smit had several big selling hit singles, such as 'Laura' (about a friend who died of cancer), 'Als de morgen is gekomen' ('When the morning has come') and 'Cupido' (Cupid). Jan usually includes special tracks on his CD singles, such as live recordings, previously unreleased tracks and CD-ROM-content, which makes his singles more interesting for his hardcore fanbase. In 2007 he topped the single charts again with "Op Weg Naar Geluk" (On The Road To Happiness) and with "Dan Volg Je Haar Benen" ('And then you check out her legs'), and the album charts also with the album "Op Weg Naar Geluk" (the album sold 160.000 copies in its first four days after being released, more than double platinum).
In 2006 he also recorded "Kerst voor Iedereen" (Christmas for Everyone) which was a Christmas-duet with Dutch tv-host Bridget Maasland as a part of Dutch tv-show Katja vs Bridget. He later on recorded this song with his younger sister Monique Smit, who recently also started a singing career
In 2007 he planned to tour the Netherlands again with the "Jan Smit Komt Naar Je Toe"-tour (Jan Smit Comes To You) but due to problems with his vocal cords this tour had to be postponed. For at least 6 months Jan Smit has to rest his voice.
'Dan volg je haar benen' was Jan's fifth Number One single in The Netherlands, making him one of the most successful soloists in Dutch chart history. Only George Michael and Dutch singer Marco Borsato had more Number Ones.
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De Hoeken Van De Kamer
Jan Smit Lyrics
Ik kan me niet meer beheersen nu
Ik zo naar je kijk
En zit te bedenken dat ik dronken ben of lijk
'K zit in een andere wereld
Ik zie er echt niet meer uit
En ik aanshouw hoe jij danst
Met iedereen
Met m'n vrienden gaat het niet
Beter ik wil gaan het liefst meteen
Kleuren in je haar maar ik ga
Niet naar huis zonder jou
Oh wat zal 'k is aan je laten zien
De hoeken van de kamer
Waar jij me laat zweven
Zal je alles geven
En lijkt het je in bed misschien
Toch ietsje aangenamer
Vannacht nog of morgenvroeg
Van jou krijg ik nooit genoeg
We slenteren over straat ik lach
Om hoe je vertelt wat ie zei
Ik trek je tegen me aan
En voel me trots jij bent van mij
Schat heb je misschien de sleutel
Gooi je kleren op de grond net als ik
Oh wat zal 'k is aan je laten zien
De hoeken van de kamer
Waar jij me laat zweven
Zal je alles geven
En lijkt het je in bed misschien
Toch ietsje aangenamer
Vannacht nog of morgenvroeg
Van jou krijg ik nooit genoeg
Niemand die zo mooi is als jij
Niemand die me beter begrijpt
Niemand die zo graag een bierglas achterover slaat
Maar jij bent daartoe in staat
Dus
Oh wat zal 'k is aan je laten zien
De hoeken van de kamer
Waar jij me laat zweven
Zal je alles geven
En lijkt het je in bed misschien
Toch ietsje aangenamer
Vannacht nog of morgenvroeg
Bij jou thuis of in de kroeg
Van jou krijg ik nooit genoeg
Ik zo naar je kijk
En zit te bedenken dat ik dronken ben of lijk
'K zit in een andere wereld
Ik zie er echt niet meer uit
En ik aanshouw hoe jij danst
Met iedereen
Met m'n vrienden gaat het niet
Beter ik wil gaan het liefst meteen
Kleuren in je haar maar ik ga
Niet naar huis zonder jou
Oh wat zal 'k is aan je laten zien
De hoeken van de kamer
Waar jij me laat zweven
Zal je alles geven
En lijkt het je in bed misschien
Toch ietsje aangenamer
Vannacht nog of morgenvroeg
Van jou krijg ik nooit genoeg
We slenteren over straat ik lach
Om hoe je vertelt wat ie zei
Ik trek je tegen me aan
En voel me trots jij bent van mij
Schat heb je misschien de sleutel
Gooi je kleren op de grond net als ik
Oh wat zal 'k is aan je laten zien
De hoeken van de kamer
Waar jij me laat zweven
Zal je alles geven
En lijkt het je in bed misschien
Toch ietsje aangenamer
Vannacht nog of morgenvroeg
Van jou krijg ik nooit genoeg
Niemand die zo mooi is als jij
Niemand die me beter begrijpt
Niemand die zo graag een bierglas achterover slaat
Maar jij bent daartoe in staat
Dus
Oh wat zal 'k is aan je laten zien
De hoeken van de kamer
Waar jij me laat zweven
Zal je alles geven
En lijkt het je in bed misschien
Toch ietsje aangenamer
Vannacht nog of morgenvroeg
Bij jou thuis of in de kroeg
Van jou krijg ik nooit genoeg
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, CTM Publishing, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: EDWIN DE GROOT, JASON DEAN MORRIS, JOHANNES H M JAN SMIT
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