3JS [SEP] location of formation
3JS
3JS (pronounced: 3J's) is a Dutch band from Volendam, consisting of Jan Dulles, Jaap Kwakman and Jan de Witte. The band became nationally known after the success of their debut album, "Watermensen" in 2007 with their friends Jan Smit and Nick & Simon.
Biography.
The name of the band is based on the first names of the three members; Jan Dulles, Jaap Kwakman and Jaap de Witte.
The three original members have known each other since 1996. From 2002
band members of 3JS confirmed the news.
In the morning radio show "Gouden Uren" on 15 July, Daniël Dekker confirmed that the 3JS would be the Dutch entrant for the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest. The group produced five songs before the end of the year, and a national final named Nationaal Songfestival 2011 was held, where the public (50%) and a professional jury (50%) selected the final song they would take to Germany. The Nationaal Songfestival 2011 took place on 30 January 2011.