Their videos are all of the same style: The members of the band are in exotic surroundings, and they all wear similar styles of clothing (for example, in Ch!pz in Black, they all wear black outfits). As such, they overcome a horse thief in "Cowboy", aliens who kidnapped their fellow campers in "Ch!pz in Black", a magic lamp thief in 1001 Arabian Nights, and in One, Two, Three! they fight against their evil selfs. All of this happens amidst clips of highly stylized dance moves, which inevitably defeat their enemies.
Rach-L
Rach-L (real name, Rachel van Hoogen, born 27th November 1983) has been singing and dancing fanatically since she was 11. "Using a hairbrush as a microphone, I gave shows on birthdays, with music from Michael Jackson or Whitney Houston. I acted like I was standing on a big stage, and my family was the public!". It was a logic step that Rach-L's parents signed her up for a dancingschool. There she could focus her attention on her big passion. Rach-L developed her dancing skills very quick. She was soon asked to give streetdance lessons to other groups at the dancing school. Beside singing and dancing, Rach-L’s biggest hobbies are fashion and shopping. A well groomed appearance is a must for Rach-L; therefore, it's not a surprise she finished her study visagy with great marks.
Peter
Peter (born 19th April 1984) is a real streetboy. He was more often with his friends on the square than in the livingroom. And if he was at home, he was only busy with playing the newest video- and computer-games, although Peter's mother. Outside, he was always skating and by way of his friends, he came in touch with some streetdancers. "I found them really cool and I wanted to become just as good as they were, or even better. I trained with them every day and I also went to all sorts of workshops from famous dancers and choreographs". Because of his dancing-skills, Peter was attracting the attention of professionals from showbizz. In the past few years, he has regularly been performing as a background dancer for several national and international artists. When Peter had seen a little bit of the artist life, he knew it for sure: he also wanted a place in the spotlight. Next to his dancinglessons, he began to follow singing-lessons to develop into an allround artist.
C!lla
Cilla (born 11th Dezember 1985) is the youngest member of the group. She always knew that she wanted to make a career in the showbizz. She participated in several talent hunts and she stood as a 5 year old girl in Henny Huisman’s Mini-Playbackshow. "Now and then, I watch the video and then I hear my parents and my brother say: see Cilla, you always had it in you !" Still, she finds it very important to finish her school. "That's not easy" says Cilla. Therefore, she spends every free hour in her busy schedule with Chipz to study for test papers and preliminary examinations. "It is hard, but if you really want to, you can combine it". Matter-of-fact Cilla can't be stopped anymore: she sings and dances the whole day and is determined to gain big successes with Chipz.
Kev!n
Kevin (born 14th Februar 1985) has, beside his love for singing and dancing, a weakness for cellphones, computers and all other electronic gadgets. He can be busy with them whole day long and he likes to solve technical problems which others can't solve. In sports, he is also shining. Because of this, he had to make a hard decision when he was 16: he had to choose beten becoming a professional soccerplayer, or go on seriously with singing and dancing. When he became European Streetdance Champion in 1999, Kevin knew it for sure: "I only wanted one thing : conquer the world of showbizz !" Now he can put his unbridled energy and passion for singing and dancing in Chipz. Kevin still plays soccer, but now he does that on his CIOS-opleiding. "Maybe once I will be cheered in a soccerstadium. Seeing 80 000 people go crazy for Chipz, that sounds really cool to me", Kevin says.
In the Netherlands, many radio stations did not play the Ch!pz' songs because most of the listeners found their songs too childish. However, thanks to promotions on Fox Kids, Ch!pz became one of the most well-known bands in the Netherlands. Within a year and a half, the band had had three singles at the top of the Dutch singles charts. All of their singles went straight to the number 1 position, except Captain Hook and their debut single Ch!pz in Black. Their debut album The Adventures of Ch!pz was released in 2004 in the Netherlands, which went straight to number 1 in the Dutch album chart. In 2005, The World of Ch!pz was released, their second album. Singles from it include 1001 Arabian Nights , One, Two, Three! and Carnival, of which all peaked at the #1 position.
At the beginning of 2005, "Ch!pz in Black", the first single from Ch!pz released in Germany, and climbed to #2 on the German charts. Shortly thereafter, at the beginning of May 2005, their second single, "Cowboy", made it to the second place as well. A week later, it made it all the way to #1 position.
Their videos are all of the same style: The members of the band are in exotic surroundings, and they all wear similar styles of clothing (for example, in Ch!pz in Black, they all wear black outfits). As such, they overcome a horse thief in "Cowboy", aliens who kidnapped their fellow campers in "Ch!pz in Black", a magic lamp thief in 1001 Arabian Nights, and in One, Two, Three! they fight against their evil selves. All of this happens amidst clips of highly stylized dance moves, which inevitably defeat their enemies.
In April 2006, they released a new single in the Netherlands, Gangstertown. Two months after the release of the single, that peaked at #5 in the Dutch Top 40, an EP was also released, Past:Present:Future (Part 1). A music video was shot for "Waikiki Beach" too, but was never released on single. In late September, their latest single "One Day When I Grow Up" was released. The single entered the Dutch charts at #29 and climbed up to peak at #7. A second EP, Past:Present:Future (Part 2), was released in November 2006.
"Cowboy" was released in the United Kingdom on February 12, 2007, while "Ch!pz in Black" is now slated for a March 26 release.
In December 2007, they released a new song, "Make a big splash", entering at number 3.
After that, they made a TV programme named Chipz Dance Xperienz, in which they showed their choreographies. After that, to support the programme, in September 2008 they released "CDX" (Chipz Dance Xperienz), their new CD, preceded by the single "Dance Xperienz"
2011
One Day When I Grow Up
Ch!pz Lyrics
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Can somebody show me, What my fortune will be
Maybe I'll be famous, Earning me a big pool
Anything that sounds cool, You name it
One day when I grow up
I wanna be a real somebody
I wanna make a lot of money
Ricatching, Ricatching
Startin' up at zero
Ricatching, Ricatching
I will never stop
Ricatching, Ricatching
Will I be a hero
Will I be somebody at the top
Doctor or a lawyer, Actor or an actrice
Firefighter, pilot, End up as a real miss
Working at the circus, Havin' my own bussiness
Use imagination, You name it
One day when I grow up
I wanna be a real somebody
I wanna move it up
I wanna make a lot of money
Ricatching, Ricatching
Startin' up at zero
Ricatching, Ricatching
I will never stop
Ricatching, Ricatching
Will I be a hero
Will I be somebody at the top
Whatever you want, Whatever you do
Wherever you'll end up, it's up to you
Just never give up, Go reach for the top
And make your dream come true
One day when I grow up
I wanna be a real somebody
I wanna move it up
I wanna make a lot of money
Ricatching, Ricatching
Startin' up at zero
Ricatching, Ricatching
I will never stop
Ricatching, Ricatching
Will I be a hero
Will I be somebody at the top
One day! Yeah yeah yeah yeah
One day! One day when I grow up
I wanna move it up, I wanna move it up
One day! One day when I grow up
I wanna move it up, I wanna move it up
At one day!
The lyrics of "One Day When I Grow Up" by Ch!pz are about the dreams of a child, who envisions different possibilities for their future. The child is uncertain about what the future holds and asks if someone can show them what their future holds. The child considers various careers, including becoming famous and earning a big pool, becoming a doctor, lawyer, actor or actress, firefighter, pilot, or even working in a circus or having their own business. However, the child firmly believes that they will make it to the top someday, no matter what it takes.
The song is upbeat and inspiring, encouraging the listener to never give up on their dreams and to always strive to reach the top. The phrase "Ricatching, Ricatching" appears throughout the song and seems to represent the child's determination to catch their dreams and make them into reality. The lyrics remind us that whatever we want to do, wherever we want to go, and whatever career we want to pursue, it is up to us to make it happen and make our dreams come true.
Overall, the lyrics of "One Day When I Grow Up" are a celebration of the child's imagination and ambition. They portray the child's desire to achieve greatness and be remembered as someone important in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know what will be, What the future brings me
I am uncertain about what the future holds for me
Can somebody show me, What my fortune will be
I wish someone could provide me with insight into what my future holds
Maybe I'll be famous, Earning me a big pool
Perhaps one day I will become well-known and acquire wealth
Anything that sounds cool, You name it
I am open to any career path that seems interesting and exciting
One day when I grow up
At some point in the future when I am older
I wanna be a real somebody
I aspire to achieve recognition and importance in my chosen field
I wanna move it up
I want to continually progress and climb the ladder of success
I wanna make a lot of money
I desire to be financially successful
Ricatching, Ricatching
Repeating and emphasizing the previous sentiment
Startin' up at zero
Beginning with nothing and working towards success
I will never stop
I am determined to persevere despite obstacles and setbacks
Will I be a hero
Questioning whether I will achieve exceptional success and be celebrated
Will I be somebody at the top
Questioning whether I will attain high levels of success and be respected and envied
Doctor or a lawyer, Actor or an actrice
Exploring different possible careers such as those in medicine, law, or entertainment
Firefighter, pilot, End up as a real miss
Considering becoming a firefighter, pilot, or successful woman
Working at the circus, Havin' my own bussiness
Contemplating joining the circus or starting a business
Use imagination, You name it
Encouraging creativity and exploration of any career path
Whatever you want, Whatever you do
Emphasizing self-determination and autonomy
Wherever you'll end up, it's up to you
Stressing that individual choices and actions shape one's future
Just never give up, Go reach for the top
Encouraging persistence and ambition in pursuing success
And make your dream come true
Achieving one's goals and aspirations
One day!
Excitedly anticipating future success
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Expressing enthusiasm and a positive attitude
I wanna move it up, I wanna move it up
Reiterating the desire to progress and succeed
At one day!
Anticipating achieving success at some point in the future
Contributed by Sadie C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@thirstae-for-bts5483
Listening to this when i was 7 was really my childhood 😭😭
@SkyMika.
Loved that I kept the account from my childhood I can just look at my old playlist to see what I was into as a kid and remember all the memories.
@yassdogbitchuslay
dear chipz
i never want to grow up, that's why i listen to your music at 25 <3
@fer18tes
so true!!!!! and because chipz's music is freaking awesome!!!!
@Untaimed11
I love this song! I am 31, married and have a 15 mth old daughter and I STILL don't know what I want to do when I grow up!!!
@ninojohremdormido3471
NICR
@tasneemmoolla3871
You're now 43 years old and your daughter is now 13 years...have you figured out what you want to do yet?
P.S I hope you all are well l, also this is like a time capsule 🙈
@GoofBallZ-Channel
@tasneemmoolla3871 in 31 and ny daughter is 6 months old guess in 13 years in time I'll let you know what I've decided
@taefinesse730
No matter how old I get I will always love this💯🤷🏽♀️😍😂
@Shrooblord
1:55 - OBJECTION!
What I like about the message in this video is that, even though they're talking about cash and fame most of the time, they also advocate all other things, basically saying "You can be whatever you want to be - just follow your dreams."