1. K3 (pronounced English: Kah-dree, Dutch: Ka-drie) is a Flemish/Dutch gir… Read Full Bio ↴1. K3 (pronounced English: Kah-dree, Dutch: Ka-drie) is a Flemish/Dutch girl band with a Dutch repertoire, founded in 1998. The name of the group is derived from the names of the three original members: Karen Damen, Kristel Verbeke and Kathleen Aerts. Kathleen Aerts left the group in 2009. Josje Huisman was chosen as K3's new member on October 3, 2009. Their music is produced by production company Studio 100 and is written by Miguel Wiels, Alain Vande Putte and Peter Gillis. K3 was founded by Niels William. The band became famous without any airplay from the regular music television channels like MTV, instead marketing directly to children via children- and cartoon channels.
Their signature is that the girls in the group all three mostly wear the same outfit. The band is known as one of Europe's longest running girl band.

On the 6th of november 2015 Hanne Verbruggen, Klaasje Meijer en Marthe De Pillecyn were chosen as the new K3 after Karen, Josje and Kristel decided to quit after 17 years.
On May 8 2016 Karen Damen and Kristel Verbeke gave their last show after 17 years and Josje Huisman after 6 Years at the Lotto Arena Antwerpen

In February of 2021, Klaasje Meijer announced she would be leaving the group. In November that same year, Julia Boschman was chosen as her replacement.

Happy Birthday
K3 Lyrics

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Oo-hoo! A-ha!
Happy birthday!
Happy birthday to
You-hoo!

Weet je waar jij nu een beetje op lijkt?
Een feestvarken!
Een feestvarken!

Weet je wat ik zie als ik naar je kijk?
Een feestvarken!
Een feestvarken!

Vol met gekke streken
En met een lieve lach
Ja, zo’n prettig dier
Vol met feestplezier
En jij kwam op de wereld
Op deze mooie dag!

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Oo-hoo! A-ha!
Happy birthday!
Happy birthday to
You-hoo! A-ha!
Happy birthday!
Happy birthday!

Jij bent jarig en dat hou ik niet stil!
Wat dacht je nou?
Wat dacht je nou?
Jij mag alles met me doen wat je wilt
Ik ben van jou!
Ik ben van jou!

Ooit pak ik mezelf nog
Van kop tot tenen in
Met wat goudpapier
En met een grote strik
Want niemand houdt zoveel
Van jouw gekke snoet als ik

REFREIN

Happy birthday!
Happy Birthday!
Ik wens een gelukkige verjaardag
Een gelukkige verjaardag!
Een gelukkige verjaardag voor jou!

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Overall Meaning

The K3 song Happy Birthday is a joyous celebration of a person’s birthday. The song starts with the singers exclaiming “Oo-hoo! A-ha!”, indicating their excitement about the special occasion. They then proceed to sing a catchy refrain of “Happy birthday to you-hoo!”, wishing the listener a happy birthday. The chorus is repeated multiple times and adds to the overall cheerful mood of the song.

The song continues with the singers comparing the listener to a “party animal”, or in Dutch, a “feestvarken”. They describe the person as someone who is full of fun and always up for a good time, with a mischievous and endearing smile. As the song goes on, the singers pledge their devotion to the birthday boy or girl, promising to do anything they want to make their day special. The song ends with a final repetition of the chorus, wishing the listener once again a happy birthday.

Overall, the song Happy Birthday is a fun and lighthearted celebration of a special occasion. It encourages the listener to let loose and enjoy themselves to the fullest on their birthday, while also reminding them of the love and support of those around them.

Line by Line Meaning

Oo-hoo! A-ha! Happy birthday!
We are excited about celebrating your birthday with you!

Happy birthday to You-hoo!
We wish you a very happy birthday today!

Weet je waar jij nu een beetje op lijkt?
Do you know what you remind me of right now?

Een feestvarken! Een feestvarken!
A party animal! A party animal!

Weet je wat ik zie als ik naar je kijk?
Do you know what I see when I look at you?

Een feestvarken! Een feestvarken!
A party animal! A party animal!

Vol met gekke streken
Full of crazy tricks

En met een lieve lach
And with a sweet smile

Ja, zo’n prettig dier
Yes, such a pleasant animal

Vol met feestplezier
Full of party joy

En jij kwam op de wereld Op deze mooie dag!
And you arrived on this beautiful day!