History of Joost Klein in Timeline
Joost, formerly known as Joost Klein, is a Dutch musician and former YouTuber whose music primarily falls under the hip hop genre but often incorporates elements of electronic music like drum and bass, hardstyle, and gabber. He has released eight studio albums, two of which achieved top-ten positions on the Dutch Album Top 100. He is also known for his four chart entries on the Dutch Top 40, with popular tracks including "Scandinavian Boy," "Wachtmuziek," "Europapa," and "Friesenjung."
1983: Birth of Joost's Brother
Joost's brother was born.
November 1997: Birth of Joost Klein
Joost Klein was born in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands.
November 1997: Birth of Joost Klein
Joost Klein was born in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands.
2008: YouTube Channel Launch
Joost started his YouTube channel under the name EenhoornJoost.
2009: Significant Year for 'Florida 2009'
This year holds significance for the narrative of Joost's song 'Florida 2009' which reflects on the death of his parents.
2011: Family Tragedy
Joost lost both his parents - his father to cancer and his mother to cardiac arrest. He was subsequently cared for by his older siblings.
2016: Music Debut
Joost released his debut EP, Dakloos, marking the beginning of his music career.
October 2017: Mixtape Release
Joost released the mixtape 'Scandinavian Boy'.
2017: Record Label Signing
Joost briefly signed with TopNotch.
August 2018: Album Release and Concert
Joost released the studio album 'M van Marketing' with rapper Donnie and they held a concert titled 'Viraal in Carré' to promote the album.
November 2018: Poetry Book Publication
Joost published his poetry book titled 'Albino', inspired by his late father.
2018: Founding of Albino Records
Joost established his own record label, Albino Records.
March 2019: Concert Tour Conclusion
Joost concluded his 'Het gaat niet zo goed' concert tour at Paradiso.
November 2019: Album Release
Joost released the album '1983', named after his brother's birth year.
April 2020: Album Release
Joost released the 7-track album 'Joost Klein 7' which included a collaboration with bbno$.
March 2022: Music Collaboration and Controversy
Joost collaborated with Russian musician Ruslan Sergeyevich Tushentsov on the song "Jackass". This collaboration was controversial due to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.
September 2022: Album Release and Performance
Joost released his eighth studio album 'Fryslân', reflecting on the death of his parents in the song "Florida 2009", which he premiered at Pinkpop.
February 2023: Collaboration with the Village Boys
Joost released a song with the Village Boys from St. Petersburg, who left Russia following the invasion of Ukraine.
December 2023: Eurovision Song Contest Selection
Joost was selected to represent the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.
February 2024: Eurovision Song Release
Joost's Eurovision entry, "Europapa", was released.
2024: Eurovision Song Contest Disqualification
Joost Klein qualified for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, but was disqualified following an incident with a female camera operator after his semi-final performance. The operator alleged Klein made a "threatening move" toward her when she continued filming him against his will, while AVROTROS, the Dutch broadcaster, stated that she was filming "against clearly made agreements." Swedish police investigated the incident to determine if criminal threats were made.
2024: Eurovision Song Contest Representation
Joost represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Europapa", which became his first song to top the Dutch Single Top 100.