Who are “K3” and why are they everywhere in Belgium?
K3-mama’s verrassen hun dochters bij James & co
A2 Dutch listening practice · Flemish Dutch · Picked for people who know a little
K3 is Belgium’s most successful girl band and Flemish kids' TV’s most enduring export. Founded in 1998 by Studio 100 with a lineup of Karen, Kristel, and Kathleen (the three K’s), the act has cycled through three more trios since, including the current Hanne, Marthe, and Julia. K3 sells out arenas, releases an album per year, and headlines amusement-park rides. Belgian and Dutch parents grew up on K3 themselves and now bring their daughters to the concerts.
In this Play James & Co clip, the host surprises the trio with their own mothers (“de quadri mama’s”) and tests the daughters: “Had jullie dit verwacht?”
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- ▸In Belgian and Dutch family-and-celebrity press (Het Nieuwsblad, Het Laatste Nieuws, Dag Allemaal)
- ▸On Studio 100 and concert venues (Studio 100, Plopsa, Sportpaleis Antwerp)
- ▸In Flemish kids-TV coverage (Ketnet, VTM Kids, Eén)
- ▸In Dutch kids-music reportage (NPO Zapp, Het Klokhuis, TINA)