History of Joost Klein in Timeline

Joost Klein, known as Joost, is a Dutch musician, rapper, singer, and former YouTuber. His music, primarily hip hop, incorporates elements of electronic genres like drum and bass, hardstyle, and gabber. He has released seven studio albums, with two reaching the Dutch Album Top 10. He's had four entries on the Dutch Top 40, notable for songs like "Wachtmuziek" and "Europapa," and collaborations such as "Friesenjung" with Ski Aggu and "Trafik!" with Käärijä.

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1983: Reference to 1983 album title

The album 1983, released by Joost Klein, refers to the birth year of Klein's older brother.

November 1997: Joost Klein's birth

In November 1997, Joost Klein was born in Leeuwarden, Netherlands, and grew up in Britsum.

1998: Reference to 1998 World Cup

In June 2024, Joost Klein released a song called "Fußball (World Cup 1998)", referencing the 1998 World Cup.

2008: Start of YouTube channel

In 2008, Joost Klein started a YouTube channel under the name EenhoornJoost.

2009: Reflection on Parental Deaths in "Florida 2009"

In "Florida 2009", released later, Joost Klein reflects on the death of his parents.

2011: Death of mother

In 2011, Joost Klein's mother passed away due to cardiac arrest, a year after his father's death.

2016: Release of Dakloos album

In 2016, Joost Klein released his debut studio album Dakloos and began focusing on his music career.

October 2017: Release of Scandinavian Boy mixtape

In October 2017, Joost Klein released the mixtape Scandinavian Boy.

2017: Signed to TopNotch

In 2017, Joost Klein was briefly signed to TopNotch.

August 2018: Release of M van Marketing album

In August 2018, Joost Klein released the studio album M van Marketing together with Dutch rapper Donnie.

November 2018: Publication of Albino book of poems

In November 2018, Joost Klein published a small book of poems titled Albino.

2018: Departure from TopNotch

In 2018, Joost Klein decided to leave TopNotch and set up his own record label, Albino Sports.

March 2019: Conclusion of Het gaat niet zo goed concert tour

On March 3, 2019, Joost Klein concluded the Het gaat niet zo goed concert tour in Paradiso.

November 2019: Release of 1983 album

On November 15, 2019, Joost Klein released the album 1983, referring to his older brother's birth year.

April 2020: Release of Joost Klein 7 album

On April 24, 2020, Joost Klein released the album Joost Klein 7, which includes a collaboration with Canadian rapper bbno$.

March 2022: Release of "Jackass"

In March 2022, Joost Klein collaborated with Russian musician Ruslan Tushentsov on "Jackass," a song about his love for Russian women.

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September 2022: Release of Fryslân album

On September 13, 2022, Joost Klein released his eighth studio album titled Fryslân, named after his home province of Friesland.

2022: Release of "Wachtmuziek"

In 2022, Joost Klein released the song "Wachtmuziek," which became one of his best-known tracks.

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February 2023: Collaboration with Russian Village Boys

In February 2023, Joost Klein released a song with Saint Petersburg-based group the Russian Village Boys.

December 2023: Selection as Dutch representative for Eurovision

On December 11, 2023, Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS announced that Joost Klein had been selected as the Dutch representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmö, Sweden.

2023: Collaboration on "Friesenjung"

In 2023, Joost Klein collaborated with German rapper Ski Aggu on the song "Friesenjung".

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February 2024: Release of "Europapa"

On February 29, 2024, Joost Klein's Eurovision entry, titled "Europapa," was released.

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June 2024: Release of singles and Pinkpop performance

In June 2024, Joost Klein released the singles "Luchtballon", "The Bird Song", and "Fußball (World Cup 1998)". He also discussed his Eurovision experience and hinted at a possible return in 2025 during his Pinkpop performance on June 22.

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August 2024: European Festival Performances

Between June and August 2024, Joost Klein performed at various festivals across Europe.

August 2024: Case dropped regarding Eurovision incident

In August 2024, Swedish prosecutors dropped the case investigating Joost Klein's alleged misconduct at the Eurovision Song Contest, concluding they could not prove criminal conduct.

2024: Releases of "Europapa", "Luchtballon", "Trafik!"

In 2024, Joost Klein released "Europapa" and "Luchtballon", and collaborated with Käärijä on "Trafik!".

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2024: Disqualification from Eurovision final

In 2024, Joost Klein was disqualified from the Eurovision Song Contest final due to allegations of misconduct following an incident with a camera operator. The Swedish police investigated the matter, focusing on whether criminal threats were made. The EBU clarified that the disqualification did not involve any other performer or delegation member.

2025: Release of 'Why Not???', 'funny onion song' and Unity album

In 2025, Joost Klein released 'Why Not???', a song referencing the Malmö incident, and 'funny onion song', a YouTube exclusive. On February 21, he released his ninth album, Unity, featuring pre-released singles including "Europapa" and "Why Not???".

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2025: Declined Eurovision 2025 Participation

In 2025, after deciding to participate, AVROTROS offered Joost Klein the opportunity to represent the Netherlands in Eurovision 2025; however, despite having already written a new song for possible participation, he ultimately declined.