Ogene (/oʊˈdʒiːn/ oh-JEEN; stylised as OG3NE until 2024),[1] formerly known as Lisa, Amy & Shelley, is a Dutch three-piece vocal group made up of sisters Lisa, Amy and Shelley Vol. The group first rose to prominence representing the Netherlands in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007 with the song "Adem in, adem uit". In 2014, they won the fifth season of The Voice of Holland, becoming the first trio to win any international edition of The Voice. Ogene later returned to the Eurovision stage as the Dutch entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song "Lights and Shadows", reaching the final and finishing in eleventh place.
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 Ogene in 2014, left to right: Amy, Shelley and Lisa | |
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| Origin | Fijnaart, Netherlands |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Label | BMG |
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Early life
editLisa Roxanne Vol was born on 21 June 1994, while twins Amy Talitha Vol and Shelley Celine Vol were born on 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] They are the cousins of former Why Don't We member Corbyn Besson.[3][4]
Career
edit2007–2011: 300% and Sweet 16
editIn 2007, they won the Junior Songfestival with their self-written song "Adem in, adem uit", earning a maximum score of 36 points in the semi-final and final.[5][6] They went on to represent the Netherlands at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in Rotterdam, where they placed eleventh out of seventeen.[7] 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 and breakthrough
editAfter a three-year hiatus following the release of their second studio album, the group revamped their artistic identity and participated in the blind auditions of season five of The Voice of Holland. The group's new name, Ogene (initially stylised as O'G3NE), was chosen as a reference to their mother's blood type and their shared genes.[8] They performed "Emotion" and had all four judges turn their chairs for them, eventually joining Marco Borsato's team. They went on to win the competition, becoming the first group to do so.[9]
| The Voice of Holland performances and results | ||||||
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| Stage | Song | Original Artist | Date | Result | ||
| Blind Audition | "Emotion" | Destiny's Child | 12 September 2014 | Joined team Marco Borsato | ||
| Battle Rounds | "I See Fire" (vs. Gabriella Massa) | Ed Sheeran | 24 October 2014 | Saved by coach | ||
| The Clashes | "Mirrors" (vs. Abigail Martina) | Justin Timberlake | 21 November 2014 | Saved by public | ||
| "Story of My Life" (vs. Abigail Martina) | One Direction | |||||
| Live Show | "Buttons" | The Pussycat Dolls | 28 November 2014 | Saved by public | ||
| "Change Will Come" | Alain Clark | 5 December 2014 | Saved by public | |||
| Semi-Final | "Hold On" | Wilson Phillips | 12 December 2014 | Saved by public | ||
| "Magic" | Ogene | |||||
| Final | "Change Will Come" (with Alain Clark) | Alain Clark | 19 December 2014 | Saved by public | ||
| "Emotion" | Destiny's Child | |||||
| "Magic" | Ogene | Winner | ||||
In 2016, Ogene participated in the Dutch television show Beste Zangers. They released their third studio album, We Got This, on 30 September 2016, which peaked at number one on the Dutch Album Top 100.[10]
2017: Eurovision Song Contest
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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, Ukraine.[10][11][12] Their entry, "Lights and Shadows", was released on 3 March 2017.[13] They qualified from the semifinals and ultimately placed eleventh in the final, scoring 150 points.[14]
Discography
edit- We Got This (2016)
References
edit- 1 2 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.
- ↑ "Biografie O'g3ne".
- ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2026-04-06.
- ↑ "10 Facts About Why Don't We That Will Make You So Obsessed With Them". Seventeen. 2019-08-29. Retrieved 2026-04-06.
- ↑ Klier, Marcus (2007-09-22). "The results of the first Dutch semi final". ESCToday. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- ↑ Klier, Marcus (2007-10-06). "Three more countries decided for Rotterdam". Esctoday. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- ↑ "Junior Eurovision 2007". EBU. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- ↑ "Og3ne". NPO Radio 2 (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ↑ Ko, Anthony (20 December 2014). "THE NETHERLANDS: O'G3NE WIN THE VOICE OF HOLLAND". Wiwibloggs. Archived from the original on 3 May 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- 1 2 Granger, Anthony (29 October 2016). "The Netherlands: O'G3NE to the Eurovision Song Contest 2017". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix.
- ↑ Mike (Michael) (29 October 2016). "The Netherlands: O'G3NE will sing at Eurovision 2017". wiwibloggs.com. Wiwibloggs.
- ↑ Granger, Anthony (1 June 2016). "The Netherlands: O'G3NE will be approached about Eurovision". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix.
- ↑ The NPBC (3 March 2017). "NETHERLANDS: O'G3NE RELEASED EUROVISION ENTRY, "LIGHTS AND SHADOWS"". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix.
- ↑ "Eurovision 2017 Results". Eurovision World. Retrieved 5 November 2017.