Ogene (group)

Ogene
Ogene in 2014, left to right: Amy, Shelley and Lisa
Ogene in 2014, left to right: Amy, Shelley and Lisa
Background information
Also known as
  • Lisa, Amy & Shelley
  • O'G3NE
  • OG3NE
OriginFijnaart, Netherlands
Genres
Years active2007–present
LabelsBMG
Members
  • Lisa Vol
  • Amy Vol
  • Shelley Vol

Ogene (/oʊˈdʒiːn/ oh-JEEN; stylised as O'G3NE and OG3NE until 2024),[1] formerly known as Lisa, Amy & Shelley, is a Dutch three-piece music group. The group is made up of sisters Lisa, Amy and Shelley Vol.

The group represented the Netherlands in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007 with the song "Adem in, adem uit" (transl. "Breathe In, Breathe Out"). On 19 December 2014, they won the fifth season of The Voice of Holland, earning a recording contract with EMI. They became the first trio to win the competition on any international version of The Voice.

On 29 October 2016, it was announced that Ogene would represent the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017. On 2 March 2017, it was revealed that they would sing the song "Lights and Shadows". They qualified from the semifinals and ultimately placed eleventh in the final, scoring 150 points.

Early life

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Lisa Roxanne Vol was born on (1994-06-21)21 June 1994, while twins Amy Talitha Vol and Shelley Celine Vol were born on (1995-10-18)18 October 1995.[1] The sisters were born in Dordrecht, South Holland, and grew up in Fijnaart, North Brabant. Their father is music producer Rick Vol, who has also written songs for his daughters.[2]

Career

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2007–2011: 300% and Sweet 16

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In 2007, they won Junior Songfestival 2007 with their self-written song "Adem in, adem uit", earning a maximum score of 36 points in the semi-final and final.[3][4] They went on to represent the Netherlands at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in Rotterdam, where they placed eleventh out of seventeen.[5] The following year, they released an album titled 300% and later released another album titled Sweet 16 in 2011.

2014–2016: The Voice of Holland, breakthrough and We Got This

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After a brief hiatus after the release of their second studio album in 2011, the group was featured in the third episode of the blind auditions of season five of The Voice of Holland under the new name O'G3NE. They performed "Emotion" by the Bee Gees and had all four judges turn their chairs for them, eventually joining Marco Borsato's team. They went on to win the show, becoming the first group to do so.[6] In 2016, they competed in the Dutch musical television show De beste zangers van Nederland. They released their third studio album, We Got This, on 30 September 2016. It peaked at number-one on the Dutch albums chart.[7]

2016–present: Eurovision Song Contest 2017

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Ogene at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Kyiv

After much speculation, it was revealed on 29 October 2016 that Ogene would be representing the Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017, in Kyiv.[7][8][9] Their entry, "Lights and Shadows", was released on 3 March 2017.[10] They qualified from the semifinals and ultimately placed eleventh in the final, scoring 150 points.[11]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
NLD
[12] 		BEL
(FL)
[13]
As Lisa, Amy & Shelley
300%[14] 26 —
Sweet 16[15]
  • Released: 16 October 2011
  • Format: Digital download, CD
  • Label: Dino Music
 45 —
As Ogene
We Got This[16]
  • Released: 30 September 2016
  • Format: Digital download, CD
  • Label: BMG
 1 86
Straight to You
  • Released: 1 October 2019
  • Format: Digital download, CD
  • Label: Cornelis Music
 8 —

Live albums

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Title Details
A Magical Christmas In Concert
  • Released: 2019
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Cornelis Music
Three Times a Lady (Live in Concert)
  • Released: 18 October 2019
  • Format: Digital download, DVD
  • Label: Cornelis Music

Extended plays

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Title Details
As Lisa, Amy & Shelley
The Power Of Christmas
  • Released: 2008
  • Format:
  • Label:
As Ogene
Home Isolation
  • Released: 7 April 2020
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Cornelis Music
Home Isolation Part 2
  • Released: 14 May 2020
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Cornelis Music
Home Isolation Part 3
  • Released: 18 June 2020
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Cornelis Music

Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
NLD
[12] 		BEL
(FL)
[13]
As Lisa, Amy & Shelley
"Adem in, adem uit"[17] 2007 55 — 300%
"Zet 'm op!"[18] 2008 60 —
"Strand"[19] — —
"The Power of Christmas"[20] 98 — Non-album single
"Op de radio"[21] 2012 — — Sweet 16
"Al mijn vrienden"[22] 2013 — — Non-album singles
"Diep in de nacht"[23] — —
As Ogene
"Magic"[24][A] 2014 3 — We Got This
"Cold"[25] 2015 70 — Non-album singles
"Wings to Fly"[26] 100 —
"Take the Money and Run" 2016 —[B] — We Got This
"Clown"[C] 64 —
"Loved You First" — —
"Lights and Shadows"[D] 2017 14 79
"But I Do" 127 —[E] Non-album single
"Clouds Across The Sun" 2018 — —[F] Straight to You
"Alles is nog hier" — — Non-album single
"Starve" 2019 — — Straight To You
"First Clash Lovers" — —
"Kinda Wanna" 2020 — —
"Bohemian Rhapsody" — — Home Isolation
"Three Degrees Medley" — — Home Isolation Part 3
"Homesick" — —
"Earth, Wind & Fire Medley" — —
"Thinking Out Loud" — —
"Straight To You" — —
"Handgeschreven kus" — — Non-album singles
"Dat ben jij" 2021 — —
"Phenomenon" 2024 — —
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.
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Title Year Album
"Ik wil jou"[27]
(Young Smoothies featuring Lisa, Amy & Shelley) 		2013 Non-album single

Promotional singles

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List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
NLD
[12]
As Lisa, Amy & Shelley
"Magie"[28] 2009 — Non-album singles
"'t Is zomer"[29] —
As Ogene
"Emotion"[30] 2014 37 Non-album singles
"I See Fire"[31]
(Gabriella Massa and O'G3NE) 		109
"Clash 8"
(Abigail Martina and O'G3NE) 		—
"Buttons"[32] —
"Change Will Come"[33] 19
"Hold On"[34] 86
"Sing" 2016 —
"Thank You for the Music / Waterloo" —
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.

Notes

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  1. ^ "Magic" is included on the Special Edition of We Got This
  2. ^ "Take the Money and Run" did not enter the Dutch Top 100, but peaked at number 30 on the Single Tip chart.
  3. ^ "Clown" is included on the Special Edition of We Got This
  4. ^ "Lights and Shadows" is included on the Special Edition of We Got This
  5. ^ "But I Do" did not enter the Tipparade of Flanders, but did enter the Bubbling Under (as a Tip)
  6. ^ "Clouds Across The Sun" did not enter the Tipparade of Flanders, but did enter the Bubbling Under (as a Tip)

References

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  1. ^ a b Wijk, Leon van (24 October 2024). "Ogene maakt na jaren comeback met mysterieus randje: hun naam is een tikje anders en dat is lang niet het enige". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Biografie O'g3ne".
  3. ^ Klier, Marcus (2007-09-22). "The results of the first Dutch semi final". ESCToday. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  4. ^ Klier, Marcus (2007-10-06). "Three more countries decided for Rotterdam". Esctoday. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  5. ^ "Junior Eurovision 2007". EBU. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  6. ^ Ko, Anthony (20 December 2014). "THE NETHERLANDS: O'G3NE WIN THE VOICE OF HOLLAND". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  7. ^ a b Granger, Anthony (29 October 2016). "The Netherlands: O'G3NE to the Eurovision Song Contest 2017". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix.
  8. ^ Mike (Michael) (29 October 2016). "The Netherlands: O'G3NE will sing at Eurovision 2017". wiwibloggs.com. Wiwibloggs.
  9. ^ Granger, Anthony (1 June 2016). "The Netherlands: O'G3NE will be approached about Eurovision". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix.
  10. ^ The NPBC (3 March 2017). "NETHERLANDS: O'G3NE RELEASED EUROVISION ENTRY, "LIGHTS AND SHADOWS"". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix.
  11. ^ "Eurovision 2017 Results". Eurovision World. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  12. ^ a b c "dutchcharts.nl – Discografie O'G3NE". Dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  13. ^ a b "ultratop.be – Discografie O'G3NE". Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
  14. ^ "300%". iTunes. January 2008. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  15. ^ "Sweet 16". Bol. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  16. ^ "We Got this- Itunes". Itunes. Retrieved 2010-09-11.
  17. ^ "Adem in, Adem Uit". Dutch charts. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  18. ^ "Zet 'M Op!". Dutch charts. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  19. ^ "Strand". MTV. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  20. ^ "The Power of Christmas - EP". iTunes. January 2008. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  21. ^ "Op De Radio". iTunes. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  22. ^ "Al Mijn Vrienden". iTunes. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  23. ^ "Diep In De Nacht - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  24. ^ "Magic (Deluxe Edition) - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  25. ^ "Cold". iTunes. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  26. ^ "Wings to Fly". iTunes. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  27. ^ "Ik Wil Jou". iTunes. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
  28. ^ "Magie". iTunes. January 2009. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  29. ^ "Emotion". iTunes. January 2009. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  30. ^ "Emotion". iTunes. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  31. ^ "I See Fire". iTunes. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  32. ^ "Buttons". iTunes. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  33. ^ "Change Will Come". iTunes. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  34. ^ "Hold On". iTunes. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Kimberly
with "Goed"
 Netherlands in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
2007 		Succeeded by
Marissa
with "1 dag"
Preceded by
Julia van der Toorn
 Winner of The Voice of Holland
Season five (2014) 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest
2017 		Succeeded by
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