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Alice Deejay

{{Short description|Dutch dance music band}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Alice Deejay

| image =

| alias = Alice DJ

| origin = Amsterdam, Netherlands

| genre = {{flatlist|

| years_active = {{flatlist|

  • 1998–2002
  • 2021–2024}}

| label = Violent

| website = {{url|alicedeejay.com}}

| current_members = * Judith Anna Pronk (pl)

| past_members = * Angelique Versnel

  • Mila Levesque

}}

Alice Deejay are a Dutch Eurodance project founded and produced by Wessel van Diepen, Dennis van den Driesschen, Sebastiaan Molijn and Eelke Kalberg (Pronti & Kalmani), fronted by singer Judith Anna Pronk. They are best known for their 1998 single "Better Off Alone", which was a worldwide success, selling over one million albums and 5 million singles worldwide.

History

Formed in 1998, Alice Deejay launched their career with their debut single, "Better Off Alone", credited as DJ Jurgen presents Alice Deejay.{{cite web|url=http://hangout.altsounds.com/features/129430-happened-alice-deejay.html |title=Whatever happened to ...Alice Deejay |date=May 12, 2011 |website=Altsounds.com |last=Edden |first=John |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150222163550/http://hangout.altsounds.com/features/129430-happened-alice-deejay.html |archive-date=February 22, 2015 }} The song reached the top 10 in many European countries and also charted in North America. In the UK, the song went platinum and reached number 2 on the UK Singles Chart,{{cite book | first= David | last= Roberts | year= 2006 | title= British Hit Singles & Albums | edition= 19th | publisher= Guinness World Records Limited | location= London | isbn= 1-904994-10-5 | page= 18}} and number 3 on the US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play, also reaching number 27 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Their second single, "Back in My Life", was released in November 1999 and reached number-one in Norway, and the top 10 in Denmark, Finland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

The project's only album was Who Needs Guitars Anyway?, and was released in March 2000. It entered the top ten of the UK Albums Chart. They released three more singles from the album, "Will I Ever", "The Lonely One" and "Celebrate Our Love", and all reached the top 20 in the United Kingdom. Pronk, together with backing-singers, toured dance-themed venues to perform live. In 2002, this line-up made their final appearance together.

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= First revival =

After more than a decade of inactivity, in 2014 the producers who originally launched Alice Deejay revived the group, with new vocalist Ilona, a Dutch singer and DJ. The new lineup changed its name slightly to "Alice DJ" and began touring.{{Cite web|last=Heidinga|first=Filip|date=2019-02-25|title=For a moment back to the 90s in Ahoy Rotterdam|url=https://www.maxazine.nl/2019/02/25/voor-even-weer-terug-naar-de-jaren-90-in-ahoy-rotterdam/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-28|website=Maxazine|language=nl|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904183307/https://www.maxazine.nl/2019/02/25/voor-even-weer-terug-naar-de-jaren-90-in-ahoy-rotterdam/ |archive-date=2019-09-04 }}

= Reunion tour =

20 years after her last performance as Alice Deejay, in October 2021 the group announced that Pronk would be returning to the group, with several tour dates announced across Europe for the remainder of the year.{{Cite web|last=DJ Mag Staff|date=2021-10-15|title=Alice Deejay announce reunion tour|url=https://djmag.com/news/alice-deejay-announce-reunion-tour|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-28|website=DJMag.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211015122553/https://djmag.com/news/alice-deejay-announce-reunion-tour |archive-date=2021-10-15 }}

On 16 October 2021, Pronk returned as Alice Deejay again live on stage after 20 years at the Ethias Arena in Belgium. She made her final appearance on stage at Kubix Festival on 14 December 2024 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.{{Citation|title=JUDITH VOLTA PARA O ALICE DEEJAY (ANUNCIA SUA VOLTA)| date=13 October 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcaYAcuIxWo |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/JcaYAcuIxWo| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|language=en|access-date=2021-10-15}}{{cbignore}}

Production

The project was founded and produced by Danski (Dennis van den Driesschen) and Delmundo (Wessel van Diepen), along with their protégés Pronti (Sebastiaan Molijn) and Kalmani (Eelke Kalberg).[http://www.discogs.com/artist/7911-Alice-Deejay Alice Deejay Discography at Discogs] Discogs

Discography

=Studio albums=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"

|+ List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:13em;" | Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Album details

! scope="col" colspan="10" | Peak chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;" | Certifications

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | NLD
{{cite web | url=http://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Alice+Deejay | title=Discografie Alice Deejay | publisher=Hung Medien | work=dutchcharts.nl | access-date=20 May 2013 | language=nl}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | FIN
{{cite web | url=http://finnishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Alice+Deejay | title=Discography Alice Deejay | publisher=Hung Medien | work=finnishcharts.com | access-date=20 May 2013}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | FRA
{{cite web | url=http://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Alice+Deejay | title=Discographie Alice Deejay | publisher=Hung Medien | work=lescharts.com | access-date=20 May 2013 | language=fr}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | GER
{{cite web | url=http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Alice+Deejay/5920/?type=longplay | title=Chartverfolgung / Alice Deejay / Longplay | publisher=Media Control Charts | work=musicline.de | access-date=20 May 2013 | language=de | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529154302/http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Alice+Deejay/5920/?type=longplay | archive-date=2014-05-29 | url-status=dead }}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | IRL
{{cite web | url=http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Alice+Deejay | title=Discography Alice Deejay | publisher=Hung Medien | work=irish-charts.com | access-date=20 May 2013}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | NOR
{{cite web | url=http://norwegiancharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Alice+Deejay | title=Discography Alice Deejay | publisher=Hung Medien | work=norwegiancharts.com | access-date=20 May 2013}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | SWE
{{cite web | url=http://swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Alice+Deejay | title=Discography Alice Deejay | publisher=Hung Medien | work=swedishcharts.com | access-date=20 May 2013}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | SWI
{{cite web | url=http://swisscharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Alice+Deejay | title=Discography Alice Deejay | publisher=Hung Medien | work=swisscharts.com | access-date=20 May 2013}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | UK
{{cite web | url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/alice%20deejay/ | title=Alice Deejay | publisher=Official Charts Company | access-date=20 May 2013}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US
{{cite magazine | url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=alice deejay|chart=Billboard 200}} | title=Alice Deejay – Chart History: Billboard 200 | publisher=Prometheus Global Media | magazine=Billboard | access-date=20 May 2013}}

scope="row" | Who Needs Guitars Anyway?

|

| 27 || 7 || 45 || 28 || 8 || 14 || 24 || 12 || 8 || 76

|

  • BPI: Gold{{cite web | url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards/search.aspx | title=Certified Awards | publisher=British Phonographic Industry | access-date=20 May 2013 | format=enter "Alice DeeJay" into the "Keywords" box, then select "Search" | archive-date=1 August 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801142929/http://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards/Search.aspx | url-status=dead }}

=Singles=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"

|+ List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year

! scope="col" colspan="10" | Peak chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;" | Certifications

! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | NLD
Peak chart positions for singles in the Netherlands:

  • All except "Better Off Alone": {{cite web | url=http://www.top40.nl/top40-artiesten/alice-deejay | title=Top 40-artiest: Alice Deejay | publisher=Dutch Top 40. Stichting Nederlandse Top 40 | access-date=20 May 2013 | language=nl | format=select individual songs for chart information}}
  • "Better Off Alone": {{cite web | url=http://www.top40.nl/top40-artiesten/dj-jurgen | title=Top 40-artiest: DJ Jurgen | publisher=Dutch Top 40. Stichting Nederlandse Top 40 | access-date=20 May 2013 | language=nl | format=select individual songs for chart information}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | AUS
Australian (ARIA) chart peaks:

  • Top 50 peaks: {{cite web | url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Alice+Deejay | title=Discography Alice Deejay | publisher=Hung Medien | work=australian-charts.com | access-date=20 May 2013}}
  • Top 100 peaks to December 2010: {{cite book|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|title=Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010|year=2011|publisher=Moonlight Publishing|location=Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | FRA

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | GER
{{cite web | url=http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Alice+Deejay/5920/?type=single | title=Chartverfolgung / Alice Deejay / Single | publisher=Media Control Charts | work=musicline.de | access-date=20 May 2013 | language=de | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529154246/http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Alice+Deejay/5920/?type=single | archive-date=2014-05-29 | url-status=dead }}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | IRL

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | NOR

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | SWE

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | SWI

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | UK

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US
{{cite magazine | url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=alice deejay|chart=Hot 100}} | title=Alice Deejay – Chart History: Hot 100 | publisher=Prometheus Global Media | magazine=Billboard | access-date=20 May 2013}}

scope="row" | "Better Off Alone"

| 1998

| 9 || 4 || 6 || 32 || 3 || 3 || 5 || 28 || 2 || 27

|

  • ARIA: Gold{{cite web | url=http://aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-singles-2000.htm | title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Singles | publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association | access-date=20 May 2013}}
  • BPI: 2× Platinum
  • IFPI SWE: Gold{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/wp-content/uploads/ar-2000.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924033228/http://www.ifpi.se/wp-content/uploads/ar-2000.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 September 2015 |title=(Guld & Platina) ÅR 2000 |publisher=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry |trans-title=(Gold & Platinum) Year 2000 |access-date=20 May 2013 |language=sv }}
  • SNEP: Gold{{cite web|url=http://www.snepmusique.com/fr/pag-259165-DISQUES-D-OR.html?year=2000&type=7 |title=Certifications Singles Or – année 2000 |publisher=Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique |access-date=May 20, 2013 |language=fr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231100227/http://www.snepmusique.com/fr/pag-259165-DISQUES-D-OR.html?year=2000&type=7 |archive-date=December 31, 2013 }}

| rowspan="6" | Who Needs Guitars Anyway?

scope="row" | "Back in My Life"

| 1999

| 4 || 19 || 11 || 17 || 5 || 1 || 4 || 19 || 4 || —

|

  • BPI: Gold
  • IFPI NOR: Gold{{cite web | url=http://www.ifpi.no/sok/lst_trofeer_sok.asp?type=artist | title=Trofeer | publisher=IFPI Norway | access-date=20 May 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105012246/http://www.ifpi.no/sok/lst_trofeer_sok.asp?type=artist | archive-date=5 November 2012}}
  • IFPI SWE: Gold
  • SNEP: Silver{{cite web|url=http://www.snepmusique.com/fr/pag-259165-DISQUES-D-OR.html?year=2000&type=6 |title=Certifications Singles Argent – année 2000 |publisher=Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique |access-date=May 20, 2013 |language=fr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102201334/http://www.snepmusique.com/fr/pag-259165-DISQUES-D-OR.html?year=2000 |archive-date=January 2, 2014 }}
scope="row" | "Will I Ever"

| rowspan="2" | 2000

| 8 || 65 || 37 || 33 || 8 || 16 || 10 || 25 || 7 || —

|

  • BPI: Silver
scope="row" | "The Lonely One"

| 19 || 82 || 60 || 59 || 32 || — || 24 || 72 || 16 || —

|

scope="row" | "Celebrate Our Love"

| rowspan="2" | 2001

| 25 || — || 71 || 71 || 44 || — || 33 || 85 || 17 || —

|

scope="row" | "Who Needs Guitars Anyway?"

| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

|

scope="row" | "Hitmix" (EP)

| 2010

| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —|| —

|

| Non-album single

colspan="14" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

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External links

  • [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p398650/biography|pure_url=yes}} Alice Deejay AllMusic page]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20060323005643/http://dancemusic.about.com/cs/interviews/a/ProntiKalmaniIn.htm About Dance Music interview with Pronti and Kalmani]
  • [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Alice+Deejay Alice Deejay Discogs page]
  • [http://www.judithpronk.com/about-contact Judith Pronk website]
  • [http://www.alicedj.com Alice DJ website]

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