Twarres

Twarres
Twarres in 2015
Background information
OriginWergea, Netherlands
GenresFolk
Years active1999 (1999)–2003 (2003), 2009 (2009)–present
MembersMirjam Timmer, Kristian Dijkstra

Twarres is a folk/pop band from Wergea in the Netherlands who perform songs in both English and their native Frisian language. Their songs are primarily lush, harmonic vocal pop with a focus on acoustic instrumentation such as pianos and violins. Their debut single "Wêr bisto" won the audience's award at the 1999 Frisian Song Contest.[1] The band has one platinum certified album and single respectively.

Band history

At the end of 2003 Twarres held their last concert. In August 2006 Twarres announced that a reunion would take place, most probably during 2007 or early 2008. A comeback album by Twarres was scheduled for the early spring of 2008. On 15 August 2007, it was announced that for health reasons Johan van der Veen would leave the band.[2] He was replaced by Auke Busman who also left later. In August/September 2009 Dutch radio station Q-music organised a talent competition to look for "the new Johan". The jury was formed by Mirjam, Johan and some others. On 11 September 2009, the competition was won by Joost Bloemendal.

In 2006, Mirjam Timmer, singer and guitarist of Twarres, also started a solo career under the name "Mir".[2] Her solo album entitled Files from London was released in 2006.

As of 2017, Twarres was a trio comprising Timmer and brothers Julian and Kristian Dijkstra. The 2016 single "Fûgelfrij" was recorded by these band members. In 2017, it was announced though that Julian Dijkstra would leave the band.[3]

Band members

  • Mirjam Timmer (born July 1, 1982) – vocals and guitar
  • Kristian Dijkstra (born April 26, 1988) – vocals

Other band members

  • Gregor Hamilton – keyboard
  • Peter Krako – guitar
  • Serge Bredewold – bass
  • Sietse Huisman – drums
  • Yfke de Jong – violin

Discography

Albums

Title Details Peak chart positions[4][5] Certifications[6]
NL BE (FL) BE (WA)
Wêr Bisto
  • Released: 1999
  • Format: Demo CD
 — — —
Stream
  • Released: 2001
  • Format: Studio album
 1 1 8 NL: Platinum
CD2
  • Released: 2002
  • Format: Studio album
 29 10 25
"—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications[6]
NL 40 NL 100[7] BE (FL)[8] BE (WA)[9]
"Wêr Bisto" 2000 1 1 1 6 NL: Platinum
"She Couldn't Laugh" 2001 4 6 4 32
"Children" 20 18 23 6
"This Is How It Is" — — — (67)[A]
"I Need to Know" 2002 46 51 43 (61)[B]
"Tell Me" 2003 — — — —
"I'll See You" 44 24 — —
"De Juste Snaar" 2011 — — — —
"Heart of Glass" — — — —
"Fugelfrij" 2016 — — —[C] —
"She Won't Let Go" — — — —
"Tink Oan My" 2017 — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Notes and references

Notes
  1. ^ "This Is How It Is" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but did enter the Wallonian Ultratip chart.
  2. ^ "I Need to Know" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but did enter the Wallonian Ultratip chart.
  3. ^ "Fugelfrij" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but did enter the Flemish Ultratip chart.
References
  1. ^ "Twarres terug bij Liet". Drachtster Courant (in Dutch). 15 November 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Hoe is het nu met Twarres?". Story (in Dutch). 19 August 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  3. ^ Haagsma, Jacob (19 January 2017). "Twarres is nu weer een duo". Leeuwarder Courant (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Twarres – Stream". Dutch Charts (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Twarres – CD2". Dutch Charts (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Goud/Platina". NVPI (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Twarres in Dutch charts". Dutch Charts (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Zoeken naar: Twarres". Ultratop Vlaanderen (in Dutch). Ultratop, Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  9. ^ "Recherche pour: Twarres". Ultratop Wallonie (in French). Ultratop, Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 September 2020.