Janieck Devy
{{short description|Dutch singer and actor (born 1994)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Janieck Devy
| image = File:Janieck devy-1452358130.jpeg
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| birth_name = Janieck van de Polder
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|06|24|df=y}}{{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/top40-artiesten/janieck|title=Janieck {{!}} Top 40-artiesten|first=|last=|publisher=Top 40|date=|language=nl}}
| birth_place = Noordwijk, South Holland, Netherlands
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|musician|actor}}
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
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| alias = {{hlist|Janieck}}
| years_active = 2004–present
| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|guitar}}
| label = {{hlist|Spinnin' Records}}
| website = {{URL|janieck.com/}}
| associated_acts = {{hlist|Alle Farben}}
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Janieck van de Polder ({{IPA|nl|jaːˈnik fɑn də ˈpɔldər}}; born {{birth date|1994|06|24|df=y}}), better known by his stage name Janieck Devy or just the mononym Janieck, is a Dutch singer-songwriter, musician and actor.{{cite web|url=https://www.last.fm/music/Janieck+Devy/+wiki|title=Janieck Devy's Biography|first=|last=|publisher=Last.fm|date=}}{{cite web|url=https://www.volkskrant.nl/archief/-plukkie-droomt-van-melkweg~a3413997/|title='Plukkie' droomt van Melkweg|first=Annemieke|last=Ruggenberg|date=March 23, 2013|publisher=De Volkskrant|language=nl}}{{cite web|url=https://www.spinninrecords.com/news/2016/05/06/exclusive-interview-janieck-looking-for-a-feelgood-vibe|title=Exclusive interview Janieck: 'Looking for a feelgood vibe'|first=|last=|date=May 6, 2016|publisher=Spinnin' Records}} He is best known for his portrayal of Pluk in the 2004 film Tow Truck Pluck and the single "Reality" by Lost Frequencies, in which he took the melody, guitar, vocals and lyrics into account.{{cite web|url=http://www.strengholtmusic.com/buma-awards-for-eva-simons-janieck-devy-and-radboud-miedema/|title=Buma Awards for Eva Simons, Janieck Devy and Radboud Miedema|first=|last=|date=February 16, 2016|publisher=Strengholt Music Group|access-date=September 20, 2017|archive-date=April 1, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401080526/http://www.strengholtmusic.com/buma-awards-for-eva-simons-janieck-devy-and-radboud-miedema/|url-status=dead}}
Early life
Van de Polder was born on 24 June 1994 in Noordwijk, Netherlands. He learned to play the guitar while waiting for the film set and wrote melodies and lyrics for his friends band Lost Fox,{{cite web|url=http://www.nporadio2.nl/artist/7144/janieck-devy|title=Janieck Devy|first=|last=|publisher=NPO Radio 2|date=|language=nl}} as well as made his own songs. At the age of 14, he wrote his first song he ever recorded titled "A Better Man".{{cite web|url=http://www.strengholtmusic.com/artiesten/janieck/|title=Janieck|first=|last=|publisher=Strengholt Music Group|date=}}
Career
=Acting=
Van de Polder began acting at the age of ten and his first starring role was a titular role in the 2004 movie Tow Truck Pluck. Afterwards, he appeared in the 2006 movie Crusade in Jeans as Pepin. His next role was Punkjongen in the 2009 movie My Queen Karo.{{cite web|url=http://www.grazia.nl/showbizz/acteur-pluk-van-de-petteflet-erg-goed-opgedroogd|title=Acteur Pluk van de Petteflet erg goed opgedroogd|last=Naomi|date=November 21, 2016|publisher=Grazia|language=nl}} He also played in television series like Van Speyk, Villa Neuzenroode and Grijpstra en de Gier, as well as in the music video of "Deep Blue Sea" by Twarres' Mirjam Timmer and Simple Minds' Jim Kerr.{{cite web|url=https://www.rtlnieuws.nl/nieuws/janieck-devy-verruilt-filmset-voor-popodium|title=Janieck Devy verruilt filmset voor popodium|first=|last=|date=March 26, 2013|publisher=RTL Nieuws|language=nl}}
=Music=
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Van de Polder made his debut as a singer in 2012, where he sent demos of his songs to producers Rowin Schumm and Tjaart Venema of SBV Music Entertainment who wanted to make a track with him, and his official first release was the single "Six String Thing", which was released on 17 December.{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/nl/album/inspire-me-single/id674508581|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925133630/https://itunes.apple.com/nl/album/inspire-me-single/id674508581|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 25, 2017|title='Inspire Me - Single' van Janieck Devy op Apple Music|first=|last=|work=iTunes|publisher=Apple Inc|date=}} Since then, he began using the stage name "Yannick Devy". In 2013, he released his second single titled "Inspire Me".{{cite web|url=http://noordwijk.nieuws.nl/nieuws/20130803/janieck-devy-single-inspire-me/|title=Janieck Devy single "INSPIRE ME"|first=|last=|date=August 3, 2013|publisher=Noordwijk|language=nl}} In July 2014, he released his debut studio album titled Survival Guide, simultaneously with the single "Better Man".{{cite web|url=http://www.rijnmond.nl/nieuws/120126/Janieck-Devy-in-Live-uit-Lloyd|title=Janieck Devy in Live uit Lloyd|first=|last=|date=September 15, 2014|publisher=RTV Rijnmond|language=nl}} In 2015, he was featured in Lost Frequencies' single "Reality",{{cite web|url=https://qmusic.nl/nieuws/lost-frequencies-meets-pluk-van-de-petteflet|title=Lost Frequencies meets Pluk van de Petteflet|first=|last=|date=July 3, 2015|publisher=Qmusic NL|language=nl}} which topped the charts in over ten countries for the Belgian DJ.{{cite web|url=http://www.strengholtmusic.com/8th-consecutive-week-1-european-airplay-top-50-for-reality/|title=8th consecutive week #1 European Airplay Top 50 for Reality|first=|last=|date=November 4, 2015|publisher=Strengholt Music Group|access-date=September 25, 2017|archive-date=August 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825104626/http://www.strengholtmusic.com/8th-consecutive-week-1-european-airplay-top-50-for-reality/|url-status=dead}} That same year, he was featured in Sascha Braemer's single "Drifting" from his debut album No Home.{{cite web|url=http://www.fazemag.de/sascha-braemer-heimatlos-solodebuetalbum-no-home/|title=Sascha Braemer heimatlos – Solodebütalbum "No Home"|first=Tassilo|last=Dicke|date=April 13, 2015|publisher=FAZEmag|language=de}} His single "Don't Give Up on Us" was featured in the 2015 German comedy film Fack ju Göhte 2.{{cite web|url=http://www.dance-charts.de/201509095987/soundtrack-fack-ju-goehte-2-tracklist|title=Soundtrack: Fack Ju Göhte 2 » [Tracklist]|first=S.|last=Wernke-Schmiesing|date=September 9, 2015|publisher=Dance-Charts|language=de}}
In February 2016, it was announced that van de Polder signed a deal with Spinnin' Records,{{cite web|url=http://www.strengholtmusic.com/janieck-devy-signs-exclusive-record-deal-with-spinnin-records/|title=Janieck Devy signs exclusive record deal with Spinnin' Records|first=|last=|date=February 25, 2016|publisher=Strengholt Music Group}} with whom he released a single titled "Feel the Love", which was edited by Sam Feldt, on 6 May.{{cite web|url=http://weraveyou.com/2016/05/janieck-feel-the-love-sam-feldt-edit/|title=Janieck - Feel The Love (Sam Feldt Edit)|first=Branka|last=Maxim|date=May 17, 2016|publisher=We Rave You}} The single became a summer hit{{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/nieuws/releases/subtiele-zomerhit-van-janieck-11236|title=Subtiele zomerhit van Janieck|first=|last=|date=May 11, 2016|publisher=Top 40|language=nl}} and charted in the Netherlands, Belgium and Sweden.{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/17a71b/Janieck-Feel-The-Love-(Sam-Feldt-Edit)|title=Janieck - Feel The Love (Sam Feldt Edit)|publisher=Belgium (Flanders) Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung)|last=Hung|first=Steffen}} Since then, he began using the mononym "Janieck". On 22 June 2016, to celebrate his birthday, he performed at Giel on NPO 3FM.{{cite web|url=http://www.npo3fm.nl/nieuws/3fm/364802-de-jarige-janieck-devy-live-bij-giel|title=De jarige Janieck Devy live bij Giel|first=|last=|date=June 22, 2016|publisher=NPO 3FM|language=nl}} Shortly afterwards, he and Radboud Miedema co-write "Madison" for Alle Farben's album Music Is My Best Friend.{{cite web|url=http://www.strengholtmusic.com/janieck-and-radboud-miedema-co-write-madison-for-farben-album/|title=Janieck and Radboud Miedema co-write 'Madison' for Alle Farben album|first=|last=|date=June 3, 2016|publisher=Strengholt Music Group}} Dutch radio station 100% NL nominated van de Polder as "Breakthrough of the Year" and his single "Feel the Love" as "Hit of the Year".{{cite web|url=http://radio.nl/812416/finalisten-100-nl-awards-2016-bekend|title=Finalisten 100% NL Awards 2016 bekend|first=|last=|date=January 4, 2017|publisher=Radio.nl|language=nl}}
On 20 January 2017 he released the single "Just Wanna Be with You" on Spinnin' Premium.{{cite web|url=http://weraveyou.com/2017/01/premiere-janieck-just-wanna-be-with-you/|title=Premiere: Janieck - Just Wanna Be With You|first=Amy|last=Martine|date=January 20, 2017|publisher=We Rave You}} The single was available as a free download on Spinnin' Records website until 3 February, after that date it was released on iTunes, Beatport and Spotify. On 7 April 2017 he released "Little Hollywood", a collaboration with Alle Farben.{{cite web|url=http://www.strengholtmusic.com/alle-farben-and-janieck-team-up-for-little-hollywood/|title=Alle Farben and Janieck team up for 'Little Hollywood'|first=|last=|date=April 7, 2017|publisher=Strengholt Music Group}} A remix pack for the song was released two months later featuring remixes from Krono and Aligee & Lovra.{{cite web|url=https://www.edmsauce.com/2017/06/12/alle-farben-little-hollywood-remixes/|title=Alle Farben & Janieck - Little Hollywood (Remixes)|last=Sophia|date=June 12, 2017|publisher=EDM Sauce}}
In December 2017, Janieck released his single "Does it Matter".{{cite news|url= https://www.100p.nl/nieuws/janieck-devy-is-weer-even-pluk|title= ZIEN: Janieck Devy is weer even Pluk van de Petteflet|date= December 14, 2017|work= 100 Percent}}{{cite web|url=https://salmanrahman.info |title=8th consecutive week #1 European Airplay Top 50 for Reality|first=|last=|date=November 4, 2015|publisher=SR Music Group}} The song "Does it Matter" samples "Better Off Alone" (1999) by Alice Deejay.{{Cite web |title=CLIPPRIMEUR: Janieck - Does It Matter |url=https://www.shownieuws.nl/entertainment/clipprimeur-janieck-matter |access-date=2023-09-17 |website=Shownieuws}}
Awards and nominations
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Year
! Organization ! Award ! Work ! Result ! {{abbr|Ref(s)|Reference}} |
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rowspan="2" |2015
| rowspan="2" |Buma Awards |Buma Award National | rowspan="2" |"Reality" | rowspan="2" {{Won}} |
Buma Award International |
rowspan="3" |2016
| rowspan="2" |100% NL |Breakthrough of the Year |Himself | rowspan="2" {{Nom}} |
Hit of the Year
| rowspan="2" |"Feel the Love" (Sam Feldt Edit) |
Buma Awards
|Buma Award International |{{Won}} |
Discography
=Studio albums=
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=Singles=
==Charted singles==
==Non-charted singles==
{{cite web|url=https://www.beatport.com/artist/janieck-devy/482705/tracks?sort=release-desc|title=Janieck Devy Tracks on Beatport|publisher=Beatport|last=|first=}}{{cite web|url=https://www.beatport.com/artist/janieck/549881/tracks?sort=release-desc|title=Janieck Tracks on Beatport|publisher=Beatport|last=|first=}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/nl/artist/janieck-devy/588337170|title=Janieck Devy op Apple Music|first=|last=|work=iTunes|publisher=Apple Inc|date=|language=nl}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/artist/janieck/1100750686|title=Janieck on Apple Music|first=|last=|work=iTunes|publisher=Apple Inc|date=}}
- 2012: "Six String Thing" [SBV Music Entertainment]
- 2013: "Inspire Me" [SBV Music Entertainment]
- 2014: "Better Man" [SBV Music Entertainment]
- 2015: "Reality" (Lost Frequencies featuring Janieck Devy) [The Bearded Man (Armada)]
- 2015: "Drifting" (Sascha Braemer featuring Janieck Devy) [WhatIPlay Records]
- 2015: "Don't Give Up On Us"
- 2016: "Feel the Love" (Sam Feldt Edit) (as Janieck) [Spinnin' Records]
- 2016: "Madison" (Alle Farben featuring Janieck) [Ultra]
- 2017: "Just Wanna Be with You" (as Janieck) [Spinnin' Premium]
- 2017: "Little Hollywood" (as Janieck, with Alle Farben) [Synesthesia Recordings]
- 2018: "Maybe" (with BUNT.) [Spinnin' Records]
- 2018: "To Rome" (with Deepend) [PIAS]
- 2019: "Somebody New" [Spinnin' Records]
- 2020: "How (Do I Love You) [Spinnin' Records]
- 2021: "Northern Lights [Armada Music]
- 2021: "Life" [Armada Music]
Filmography
Credits adapted from IMDb; sorted by year.
- Tow Truck Pluck (2004) - Pluk
- Crusade in Jeans (2006) - Pepin
- My Queen Karo (2009) - Punkjongen
Notes
- A {{Note|note_a1}} "Feel the Love" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked on the Flemish Ultratip chart.
- B {{Note|note_b1}} "Feel the Love" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked on the Walloon Ultratip chart.
- C {{Note|note_c1}} "Just Wanna Be with You" did not enter the Singles Top 100, but peaked at number 24 on the Tipparade chart.
- D {{Note|note_d1}} "Just Wanna Be with You" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 7 on the Flemish Dance Bubbling Under chart.
- E {{Note|note_e1}} "Just Wanna Be with You" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 18 on the Walloon Dance Bubbling Under chart.
- F {{Note|note_f1}} "Little Hollywood" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 19 on the Walloon Dance Bubbling Under chart.
- G {{Note|note_g1}} "You Don't Have to Like It" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 32 on the Flemish Ultratip chart.
- H {{Note|note_h1}} "Narcotic" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 11 on the Flemish Ultratip chart.
- I {{Note|note_i1}} "Narcotic" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 10 on the Walloon Ultratip chart.
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Janieck Devy}}
- {{Official website|http://janieckdevy.nl/}}
- {{Discogs artist|4435889-Janieck-Devy|Janieck Devy}}
- {{IMDb name|nm1747953}}
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