# Vengaboys — AI-Readable Artist Page

---

## 1. Bio

| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| **Name** | Vengaboys |
| **Pronunciation** | /ˈbɛŋɡəbɔɪz/ (BENG-gə-boyz) |
| **Type** | Band |
| **Genre** | Eurodance, Dance-pop, Electronic |
| **Origin** | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| **Active Since** | 1997–2004; 2007–present |
| **Current Members** | Kim Sasabone (lead & female vocalist; 1997–2004, 2007–2024; currently on hiatus, back as of February 2026) |
| | Denise Post-Van Rijswijk (female vocalist; 1998–2002, 2007–present) |
| | Robin Pors (male vocalist; 1998–1999, 2009–present) |
| | Donny Latupeirissa / "Ma'Donny" (male vocalist; 2007–2011, 2013–2018, 2021–present) |
| **Former Members** | Roy den Burger (1998–2004) |
| | Yorick Bakker (1999–2002, 2007–2009) |
| | Mark Jong-a-Pin (2002–2004, 2018–2020) |
| | Lynn Allien (2002–2004) |
| **Touring Members** | JJ van Zon (2012) |
| | Cilla Niekoop (2024–present, replacing Kim Sasabone) |
| **Creators/Producers** | Wessel van Diepen (Danski) & Dennis van den Driesschen (Delmundo) |
| **Labels** | Breakin' Records; Violent Music BV |
| **Management** | No data available. |
| **Booking Agent** | No data available. |
| **Notable Achievements** | Won World Music Award for World's Best-Selling Benelux Group (2000 & 2001 — two years in a row) |
| | "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" and "We're Going to Ibiza" both topped the UK Singles Chart |
| | Estimated 25 million records sold worldwide |
| | Called "the most successful Dutch pop group in history" by Dutch newspaper Nu.nl (2019) |
| | _The Party Album_ spent 30 consecutive weeks on the U.S. Billboard 200 |
| | _The Party Album_ certified gold (500,000 units) in the US, November 1999 |
| | _Up & Down – The Party Album_ certified gold in the Netherlands |
| | "We Like to Party!" reached number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100 |
| | Opened for Scissor Sisters and Kesha at Madison Square Garden, New York (The Tits Out Tour, July 23, 2025) |
| **Official Website** | https://vengaboys.com |
| **Wikipedia** | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vengaboys |

---

## 2. Tour Dates

### Bussing To The Beach Tour (2013)

| Date | City | Country | Venue | Tickets URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 10, 2013 | St. Kilda | Australia | The Esplanade Hotel | No data available. |
| January 11, 2013 | Bateau Bay | Australia | The Entrance Leagues Club | No data available. |
| January 12, 2013 | Coogee Bay | Australia | Selina's | No data available. |
| January 17, 2013 | Hornsby | Australia | Hornsby RSL | No data available. |
| January 18, 2013 | Brisbane | Australia | The Hi-Fi | No data available. |
| January 19, 2013 | Fremantle | Australia | Metropolis | No data available. |

### Acceleration Tour (2014)

| Date | City | Country | Venue | Tickets URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 17, 2014 | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Unknown | No data available. |
| March 21, 2014 | Hatfield | England | The Forum Hertfordshire | No data available. |
| July 19, 2014 | Bielsko-Biała | Poland | Lotnisko Aleksandrowice | No data available. |
| July 20, 2014 | Newcastle upon Tyne | England | Exhibition Park | No data available. |
| August 2, 2014 | Kaatsheuvel | The Netherlands | Efteling | No data available. |
| August 29, 2014 | Mogyoród | Hungary | Hungaroring | No data available. |
| October 17, 2014 | Assen | The Netherlands | TT Circuit | No data available. |
| December 12, 2014 | Johannesburg | South Africa | Carnival City Casino | No data available. |
| December 13, 2014 | Johannesburg | South Africa | Carnival City Casino | No data available. |
| December 14, 2014 | Cape Town | South Africa | Grand Arena at GrandWest Casino | No data available. |
| December 15, 2014 | Port Elizabeth | South Africa | Boardwalk | No data available. |

### The Vengabus is Coming Tour (2018)

| Date | City | Country | Venue | Tickets URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2018 | Liverpool | England | Camp & Furnace | No data available. |
| January 23, 2018 | Preston | England | Guild Hall | No data available. |
| January 24, 2018 | Sheffield | England | O2 Academy | No data available. |
| January 25, 2018 | Liverpool | England | Camp & Furnace | No data available. |
| January 26, 2018 | Manchester | England | Albert Hall | No data available. |
| January 27, 2018 | Newcastle | England | Boiler Shop | No data available. |
| September 12, 2018 | Liverpool | England | Camp & Furnace | No data available. |
| September 12, 2018 | Manchester | England | Albert Hall | No data available. |
| September 13, 2018 | Newcastle | England | Boiler Shop | No data available. |
| September 14, 2018 | Liverpool | England | Camp & Furnace | No data available. |
| September 14, 2018 | Newcastle | England | Boiler Shop | No data available. |

### 25th Anniversary Tour (2022)

| Date | City | Country | Venue | Tickets URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 4, 2022 | Auckland | New Zealand | Auckland Town Hall | No data available. |
| February 8, 2022 | Cairns | Australia | Gilligans | No data available. |
| February 9, 2022 | Brisbane | Australia | Fortitude Music Hall | No data available. |
| February 11, 2022 *(Cancelled)* | Sunshine Coast | Australia | NightQuarter | No data available. |

### Other Notable Performances

| Date | Event/Context | Venue | City | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November–December 2017 | Support act for Steps, Party on the Dancefloor Tour | Various | Various | UK |
| September 2021 | 90's Nostalgia: Electric Circus Tour | Various | Various | Canada |
| July 23, 2025 | The Tits Out Tour (opening for Scissor Sisters & Kesha) | Madison Square Garden | New York | USA |

> **Note:** No presale codes or on-sale dates were mentioned in the source data.

---

## 3. Discography

### Studio Albums

| Year | Title | Type | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | *Up & Down – The Party Album* | Album (Regional — Netherlands & Belgium) | No data available. | Certified gold in the Netherlands |
| 1999 | *The Party Album* | Album (Worldwide) | No data available. | Worldwide release of *Greatest Hits! Part 1*; 30 weeks on Billboard 200; certified gold (US) |
| 2000 | *The Platinum Album* | Album (Worldwide) | No data available. | |
| 2014 | *The X-mas Party Album* | Album | No data available. | Vengaboys' hits with a Christmas sound |

### Compilation / Other Albums

| Year | Title | Type | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | *Greatest Hits! Part 1* | Compilation | No data available. | Peaked at number 1 on the Dutch chart |
| 2000 | *The Remix Album* | Remix Album | No data available. | Dance remixes of debut record songs |
| 2011 | *The Best of Vengaboys* | Compilation | No data available. | Released in Australia, December 2011 |
| 2019 | *Unplugged #1's* | EP | No data available. | Unplugged versions of "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom" and "We're Going to Ibiza!" |

### Singles

| Year | Title | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1997 | "Parada de Tettas" | Single | Debut single |
| December 1997 | "To Brazil!" | Single | |
| February 1998 | "Up and Down" | Single | UK Singles Chart #4 (November 1998) |
| May 1998 | "We Like to Party!" | Single | #2 Netherlands; #1 Belgium; #26 Billboard Hot 100; Top 10 in many European countries, Canada, Australia, New Zealand |
| October 1998 | "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" | Single | #1 UK, New Zealand, Netherlands; used in Nissan Wingroad advert in Japan (November 1999) |
| 1999 | "We're Going to Ibiza" | Single | #1 Netherlands (September 1999); #1 UK; reworking of Typically Tropical's 1975 "Barbados" |
| 2000 | "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)" | Single | Charted in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Canada |
| 2000 | "Shalala Lala" | Single | #1 New Zealand; charted in Europe, Australia, Canada |
| 2000 | "Uncle John from Jamaica" | Single | Charted in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Canada |
| 2000 | "Cheekah Bow Bow (That Computer Song)" | Single | Fourth single from *The Platinum Album*; featured virtual animated member "Cheekah" |
| May 2014 | "2 Brazil" | Single (Remix) | Remix of "To Brazil", re-titled "2 Brazil" |
| July 2013 | "Hot, Hot, Hot" | Single | Cover of Arrow's "Hot Hot Hot"; first performed January 2013 on National Tour in Australia |
| November 2014 | "Where Did My X-mas Tree Go" | Single | Released with new music video |
| 2010 | "Rocket To Uranus" | Single | Collaboration with Pete Burns and Perez Hilton; video premiered June 6 on TMF (Netherlands); released in 2D and 3D |
| Summer 2020 | "Up & Down" (Festival Version) | Single | Collaboration with Timmy Trumpet; credited as "Timmy Trumpet x Vengaboys" |
| September 2021 | "1999 (I Wanna Go Back)" | Single | Cover of Charli XCX & Troye Sivan's "1999"; came with deepfake-style video |

---

## 4. Music Videos

| Title | Notes / URL |
|---|---|
| "Rocket To Uranus" | Premiered June 6, 2010 on TMF Nederland; also released in 2D and 3D on their website and YouTube channel. No direct URL in source data. |
| "Where Did My X-mas Tree Go" | Released November 2014 with new music video. No direct URL in source data. |
| "1999 (I Wanna Go Back)" | Released September 2021; deepfake-style video featuring cover stars from various 1990s albums lip-syncing; band placed into the *Friends* title sequence with sofa and fountain. No direct URL in source data. |
| "Up & Down" (Festival Version with Timmy Trumpet) | Released summer 2020. No direct URL in source data. |

> **Note:** No direct video URLs were provided in the source data. Videos are available on the Vengaboys YouTube channel (URL not specified in source).

---

## 5. Merch

| Item | Price | URL |
|---|---|---|
| No data available. | No data available. | No data available. |

> **Store URL:** No data available. Visit https://vengaboys.com for any current merchandise links.

---

## 6. Social Media & Streaming

| Platform | Handle / URL |
|---|---|
| Official Website | https://vengaboys.com |
| Wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vengaboys |
| YouTube | Available (referenced in source: videos uploaded to YouTube channel — no direct URL provided) |
| TMF Nederland | Videos aired on TMF Nederland (Dutch TV station) |
| Instagram | No data available. |
| TikTok | No data available. |
| Twitter / X | No data available. |
| Facebook | No data available. |
| Spotify | No data available. |
| Apple Music | No data available. |
| SoundCloud | No data available. |

---

## 7. Fan Club & Newsletter

| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Fan Club | No data available. |
| Newsletter | No data available. |
| Patreon | No data available. |
| Laylo | No data available. |
| Email Signup | No data available. |

> Visit https://vengaboys.com for any current fan club or newsletter signup options.

---

## 8. FAQ

**Who are the current members of Vengaboys?**
The current members are Kim Sasabone (lead & female vocalist; currently on hiatus, replaced by Cilla Niekoop from Ch!pz since December 2024, back as of February 2026), Denise Post-Van Rijswijk (female vocalist), Robin Pors (male vocalist), and Donny Latupeirissa (male vocalist, also known as Ma'Donny).

**What are Vengaboys' most famous songs?**
Their best-known hit singles are "We Like to Party!", "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!", and "We're Going to Ibiza". Both "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" and "We're Going to Ibiza" topped the UK Singles Chart. Together they have sold an estimated 25 million records worldwide.

**Where are Vengaboys from?**
Vengaboys are a Dutch Eurodance group based in Rotterdam, Netherlands. They were created by Dutch producers Wessel van Diepen (Danski) and Dennis van den Driesschen (Delmundo).

**When were Vengaboys active?**
Vengaboys have been active in two main periods: 1997–2004 and 2007–present.

**What was the most recent major live performance by Vengaboys?**
On July 23, 2025, Vengaboys opened for Scissor Sisters and Kesha at Madison Square Garden in New York City as part of The Tits Out Tour.

**Has Kim Sasabone left Vengaboys?**
Kim Sasabone announced in December 2024 that she was taking a break to rest. She was replaced for the remainder of the tour by Cilla Niekoop from Ch!pz. According to the source data, Kim Sasabone is listed as back as of February 2026.

**What awards have Vengaboys won?**
Vengaboys won the World Music Award for World's Best-Selling Benelux Group two years in a row — in 2000 and 2001. In 2019, Dutch online newspaper Nu.nl called them the most successful Dutch pop group in history.

**What was the most recent new music released by Vengaboys?**
In September 2021, Vengaboys released "1999 (I Wanna Go Back)", a cover of Charli XCX and Troye Sivan's "1999", with a deepfake-style music video. In summer 2020, they released a festival version of "Up & Down" in collaboration with Australian DJ Timmy Trumpet, credited as "Timmy Trumpet x Vengaboys". In 2019 they released the *Unplugged #1's* EP.

## Latest Updates

**Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom 7"** (Merch) — November 11, 2024

**We Like To Party: The Greatest Hits LP** (Tour) — May 31, 2024

**We Like To Party: The Greatest Hits CD** (Tour) — May 31, 2024

*Last updated: March 8, 2026*