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Josje Huisman

Josje Huisman
Background information
Birth nameJosina Cornelia Huisman
Born (1986-02-16) 16 February 1986 (age 38)
OriginHeusden, Netherlands
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Singer, actress, dancer host
InstrumentVocals
Years active2009–2016
LabelsStudio 100, Sony BMG
Websitek3.be

Josina Cornelia "Josje" Huisman (born 16 February 1986, in Heusden) is a Dutch singer, actress, dancer, host and writer best known as the second blonde member of the girl group K3. She was the winner of the televised talent show K2 zoekt K3 [nl] in 2009 and was part of the group until 2016.

Life and career

Early life

Josina Cornelia Huisman was born in Heusden, the Netherlands. She is the daughter of a vicar. She took ballet class as a child at school. In 2008, Huisman completed her studies at the Dansacademie Lucia Marthas in Groningen. She took musical lessons.[1]

K3

Huisman entered the television talent contest K2 zoekt K3 where the winner would become the new third member of hit sensation K3, a Belgian group. The contest was broadcast in the Flemish-speaking part of Belgium and in the Netherlands. On 3 October 2009 Huisman won the much publicized talent show. She was the favorite of the viewers, the judges and the other two members of the band K3. By winning the contest, Huisman became a member of K3.[2]

The first single with Huisman, Mamasé became very successful and went platinum. Becoming part of the group, Huisman moved to Antwerp, Belgium. While Huisman was a member of K3, the group released 4 albums, two movies and two television shows, performed in 7 tours and 1 musical. During her time as a member of the band, Huisman was a favorite subject of the tabloids, often publicizing about her relations with other celebrities, such as Gert Verhulst, Johnny de Mol and Kevin Janssens or her changing looks.[3][4][5]

Besides K3, Huisman starred in the Dutch series Fashion Planet (2014) and took part in the reality contest Dansdate (2014) where she became the semi-finalist with her then-boyfriend, Kevin Janssens. She performed in the musical Wickie de Viking (2015–2016).[6][7]

On 18 March 2015 K3 announced that the current band members would quit the band after finding new members. A new television talent contest, K3 zoekt K3 [nl] aired. On 6 November 2015 the three new members of K3 were chosen. Following the show, the old and the new K3 launched a tour together. It was a goodbye tour for Huisman and the other old members and a debuting tour for the new members. At 8 May 2016 Huisman performed for the last time as a member of K3.[8][9]

It-girl

On 31 August 2016 Huisman released her first book, Dresscode Josje. On 1 October 2016 she was one of the celebrities entering a boxing contest to promote the new television channel, CAZ. She participated in December 2016, at the celebrity quiz, De Slimste Mens ter Wereld [nl].[10][11][12]

A new Beauty and the Beast (musical) premiered on 10 December 2016, at Flanders Expo in Ghent. Huisman performed as Belle.[13]

Discography

Main article: K3 discography
Studio albums


Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2009 K2 Zoekt K3 Herself Winner, search for the new K3 member
De Wereld van K3 Host Talkshow, 2009–2013
2010–2013 Hallo K3! Josje, main role Sitcom, screen-acting debut
2012 K3 Bengeltjes Feature film, spin-off of the sitcom, movie-debut
2014 K3 Dierenhotel Feature film, spin-off of the sitcom
2014–2015 K3 Kan Het! Reality show, where K3 makes wishes of children come true

References

  1. ^ "Gasolina". josje.
  2. ^ Claeys, Jan. "K3 heeft weer een blondje: Josje".
  3. ^ "Gert Verhulst heeft een relatie met Josje van K3".
  4. ^ vwh. "Johnny de Mol: 'Ik deed Josje een aanzoek'". De Standaard.
  5. ^ "Josje en Kevin Janssens uit elkaar".
  6. ^ "NET 5 gemist? Kijk NET 5 progamma's terug op KIJK.nl".
  7. ^ "Kevin zijn 'dronken moves' in actie! Josje is onder de indruk..." 28 November 2014.
  8. ^ "Meidengroep K3 stopt".
  9. ^ "De laatste show van de 'oude' K3".
  10. ^ "#Dresscodejosje: Josje Huisman over haar eerste boek". 10 September 2016.
  11. ^ "Josje en Olga Leyers meppen er op los: wie wint de strijd?". Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2023-03-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  12. ^ "De Slimste Mens ter Wereld". www.vier.be.
  13. ^ "Home". beautyandthebeast.be. Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
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