Joost Klein

Joost Klein
Klein in 2024
Klein in 2024
Background information
Also known asJoost, Eenhoornjoost
Born (1997-11-10) 10 November 1997 (age 28)
Leeuwarden, Netherlands
OriginBritsum [en], Netherlands
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • Rapper
  • Singer
Years active2016–present
Labels
Websitejoostklein.eu

Joost Klein (born 10 November 1997), also known as Joost or eenhoornjoost, is a Dutch musician, rapper, singer, and former YouTuber. Mainly a hip hop artist, his songs and performances often include influences of electronic music, such as drum and bass, hardstyle, hyperpop [en], and gabber. He represent the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with the song "Europapa [en]", despite finishing 2nd in the semi-final he was disqualified from the competition due to allegations of misconduct, after an investigation by Swedish prosecutors the case was dropped in August 2024 after concluding that they could not prove any criminal conduct.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
NL
 BEL
(FL)
 FIN
 LTU
Dakloos 177———
Scandinavian Boy
  • Released: 20 October 2017
  • Label: Made
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 12121——
M van Marketing [nl]
(with Donnie [en])
  • Released: 3 August 2018
  • Label: Made
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 1079——
Albino [nl]
  • Released: 18 January 2019
  • Label: Albino Sports
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 543—10
1983 [nl]
  • Released: 15 November 2019
  • Label: Albino Sports
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 1825——
Joost Klein 7
  • Released: 24 April 2020
  • Label: Albino Sports
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 —14——
Albino Sports, Vol. 1
(with Brunzyn [en])
  • Released: 1 April 2021
  • Label: Albino Sports
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 —70——
Fryslân
  • Released: 30 September 2022
  • Label: Albino Sports
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming, CD
 45—7
Unity [en]
  • Released: 21 February 2025
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 16183634
Kleinkunst [en]
  • Released: 1 January 2026
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 2055——
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays

Title Details
Europapa: Greatest Hits
  • Released: 5 April 2024
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Boyband
(with Tommy Cash & Käärijä)
  • Released: 11 May 2026
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Dutch Hardcore
  • Released: 30 July 2026
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
NL
 AUT
 BEL
(FL)
 FIN
 GER
 NOR
 SWE
 SWI
 UK
 WW
"511" 2015 —————————— Non-album singles
"Feminist on da Block" 2017 ——————————
"Jan Peter Balkenende" ——————————
"Meeuw" 2018 —————————— Albino
"Ome Robert" ——————————
"Parmezaan & Linkerbaan"
(with Donnie)		 —————————— M van Marketing
"Chubby" —————————— Non-album single
"Glaassie Water" —————————— Albino
"Buurman" 2019 —————————— 1983
"Midlife Crisis" —————————— Non-album single
"Joost Klein 2" —————————— 1983
"Mayo, No Fries"
(with bbno$)		 2020 —————————— Joost Klein 7
"Ham?" ——————————
"Ik wil je" —————————— Non-album singles
"Hallo Nederland" ——————————
"Gewoon goed"
(with Brunzyn & Donnie)		 2021 —————————— Albino Sports, Vol. 1
"Albino Sports Anthem"
(with Brunzyn)		 ——————————
"Fok de blok" —————————— Non-album single
"Papa en Mama" —————————— Fryslân
"Wachtmuziek"
(with StuBru)		 2022 ——————————
"Florida 2009" ——————————
  • BRMA: Gold
"Rookpauze 2"
(with Vieze Asbak)		 —————————— Non-album singles
"Bier Freestyle" ——————————
"Bruder + Schwester"
(with Gladde Paling)		 2023 ——————————
"Friesenjung"
(with Ski Aggu [en] & Otto Waalkes [en])		 181——1—1007——
  • IFPI AUT: Platinum
  • BRMA: Gold
  • BVMI [en]: Platinum
  • IFPI SWI: Gold
 Unity
"Droom groot" 82————————— Non-album single
"Europapa [en]" 2024 151213174123751
  • BRMA: 5× Platinum
  • NVPI [en]: Gold
 Unity
"Luchtballon [en]" 4—15———————
  • BRMA: Platinum
"The Bird Song" —————————— Non-album singles
"Fußball (World Cup 1998)"
(with Appie Mussa)		 ——————————
"Trafik! [en]"
(with Käärijä)		 84——5——————
"Filthy Dog" —————————— Unity
"Why Not???" 2025 ——————————
"Funny onion song"
(come Internetcafe247)		 —————————— Kleinkunst
"Boerenland"
(with Donnie)		 —————————— Non-album singles
"All Inclusive Türkiye" ——————————
"Luv U More"
(featuring Scooter & Paul Elstak [en])		 ——————————
"Everyday (Everyday)" —————————— Kleinkunst
"Tweedehands" —————————— Non-album singles
"Latin Gabber"
(with Vieze Asbak)		 —————————— Kleinkunst
"Coachella"
(come Jailbreak iPhone now)		 2026 ——————————
"Kutmuziek" —————————— Dutch Hardcore
"Hate Music" —————————— Non-album singles
"Hyvää Puuta"
(with Käärijä)		 ——————————
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Notes

  1. ↑ "Meeuw" did not enter the Dutch Single Top 100, but peaked at number seven on the Single Tip chart.
  2. ↑ "Ome Robert" did not enter the Dutch Single Top 100, but peaked at number two on the Single Tip chart.
  3. ↑ "Parmezaan & Linkerbaan" did not enter the Dutch Single Top 100, but peaked at number seven on the Single Tip chart.
  4. ↑ "Buurman" did not enter the Dutch Single Top 100, but peaked at number 29 on the Single Tip chart.
  5. ↑ "Buurman" did not enter the official Belgian Ultratop 100 charts, but appeared on the Flanders Ultratip Bubbling Under 50 chart.
  6. ↑ "Midlife Crisis" did not enter the official Belgian Ultratop 100 charts, but appeared on the Flanders Ultratip Bubbling Under 50 chart.
  7. ↑ "Joost Klein 2" did not enter the official Belgian Ultratop 100 charts, but peaked at number 29 on the Flanders Ultratip Bubbling Under 50 chart.
  8. ↑ "Mayo, No Fries!" did not enter the official Belgian Ultratop 100 charts, but appeared on the Flanders Ultratip Bubbling Under 50 chart.
  9. ↑ "Ham?" did not enter the official Belgian Ultratop 100 charts, but appeared on the Flanders Ultratip Bubbling Under 50 chart.
  10. ↑ "Ik wil je" did not enter the official Belgian Ultratop 100 charts, but peaked at number 18 on the Flanders Ultratip Bubbling Under 50 chart.
  11. ↑ "Gewoon goed" did not enter the official Belgian Ultratop 100 charts, but appeared on the Flanders Ultratip Bubbling Under 50 chart.
  12. ↑ "Wachtmuziek" did not enter the Dutch Single Top 100, but peaked at number six on the Single Tip chart.
  13. ↑ "Florida 2009" did not enter the Dutch Single Top 100, but peaked at number 10 on the Single Tip chart.
  14. ↑ "Friesenjung" did not enter the Billboard Global 200, but peaked at number 115 on the Billboard Global Excl. US chart.
  15. ↑ "Filthy Dog" did not enter the Dutch Single Top 100, but peaked at number 10 on the Single Tip chart.
  16. ↑ "Why Not???" did not enter the Dutch Single Top 100, but peaked at number 27 on the Single Tip chart.
  17. ↑ "Boerenland" did not enter the Dutch Single Top 100, but peaked at number seven on the Single Tip chart.
  18. ↑ "Latin Gabber" also appears on the EP Dutch Hardcore.

References

  1. ↑ "Eurovision camerawoman's story differs from disqualified Joost Klein's version". NL Times. 12 May 2024.
  2. ↑ "Investigation concerning illegal threats in Malmö has been closed". Åklagarmyndigheten (Press release). Swedish Prosecution Authority.
  3. 1 2 Peak positions in the Netherlands:
  4. 1 2 "Discographie Joost". ultratop.be/nl (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
  5. 1 2 "Suomen virallinen lista - Artistit (Joost)" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat [en].
  6. ↑ Peak positions for albums in Lithuania:
  7. ↑ "Discographie Joost". austriancharts.at. Hung Medien.
  8. ↑ "Discographie von Joost". offiziellecharts.de. GfK Entertainment charts.
  9. ↑ "Discography Joost". norwegiancharts.com. Hung Medien.
  10. ↑ "Discography Joost". swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien.
  11. ↑ "Discographie Joost". hitparade.ch. Hung Medien.
  12. ↑ "JOOST songs and albums | full Official Chart history". officialcharts.com. Official Charts.
  13. ↑ "Billboard Global 200: Week of May 25, 2024". Billboard.
  14. ↑ "Dutch Single Tip 31/03/2018" (in Dutch). MegaCharts.
  15. ↑ "Dutch Single Tip 25/05/2024" (in Dutch). MegaCharts.
  16. ↑ "Dutch Single Tip 07/07/2018" (in Dutch). MegaCharts.
  17. ↑ "Dutch Single Tip 01/06/2019" (in Dutch). MegaCharts.
  18. ↑ "Ultratip Bubbling Under – 01 juni 2019" (in Dutch). Ultratop.
  19. ↑ "Ultratip Bubbling Under – 28 september 2019" (in Dutch). Ultratop.
  20. ↑ "Ultratip Bubbling Under – 07 december 2019" (in Dutch). Ultratop.
  21. ↑ "Ultratip Bubbling Under – 28 maart 2020" (in Dutch). Ultratop.
  22. ↑ "Ultratip Bubbling Under – 02 mei 2020" (in Dutch). Ultratop.
  23. ↑ "Ultratip Bubbling Under – 05 september 2020" (in Dutch). Ultratop.
  24. ↑ "Ultratip Bubbling Under – 13 februari 2021" (in Dutch). Ultratop.
  25. ↑ "Dutch Single Tip 14/05/2022" (in Dutch). MegaCharts.
  26. ↑ "Dutch Single Tip 16/07/2022" (in Dutch). MegaCharts.
  27. ↑ "Billboard Global Excl. US: Week of June 17, 2023". Billboard. Archived from the original on 14 June 2023.
  28. ↑ "Dutch Single Tip 12/10/2024" (in Dutch). MegaCharts.
  29. ↑ "Dutch Single Tip 08/02/2025" (in Dutch). MegaCharts.
  30. ↑ "Dutch Single Tip 12/04/2025" (in Dutch). MegaCharts.