The Common Linnets | |
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.jpg) Ilse DeLange and Waylon in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Netherlands |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2013 (2013)–present |
| Labels | Firefly / Universal Music |
| Members | Ilse DeLange JB Meijers Jake Etheridge Matthew Crosby |
| Past members | Waylon Rob Crosby |
The Common Linnets are aDutch band that was formed in 2013. The band originally consisted ofIlse DeLange andWaylon.[1] DeLange has stated that the group is a platform for Dutch artists to make country, Americana, and bluegrass music, and that the members will be changing. In May 2014, Waylon left the group and was replaced by American country singer Jake Etheridge.
Their song "Calm After the Storm", which is ontheir self-titled debut album, reached second place in the final of theEurovision Song Contest 2014 and gave the Netherlands its best result sinceits last winning entry in 1975.
Ilse de Lange and Waylon are both from the eastern part of the Netherlands. In Dutch, people from this region are sometimes calledheikneuters, referring to the songbirdkneu[2] orcommon linnet. The name for the band is an idea from Dutch designer Rens Dekker,[3] who is also responsible for the artwork design of their single and self-titled album.
The band was originally composed of individual country artistsIlse DeLange andWaylon. However, Waylon stated that the band was created by Ilse and that she is, at the moment, the main leader. Ilse said that she created the band as a project or a "platform" for Dutch artists to make country, Americana or bluegrass music. Both artists stated that both artists can "be replaced" by other musicians.[4] Since May 2014 the band consists of Ilse DeLange, JB Meijers, Jake Etheridge, Rob Crosby and Matthew Crosby (also the writers of the hit song "Calm After The Storm").
Ilse DeLange was born on 13 May 1977 inAlmelo,Netherlands. She started her career at the age of 8, and was later featured in regional and national talent shows inHilversum. She formed a duo with guitarist Joop Liefland.[citation needed]
Waylon was born on 20 April 1980 inApeldoorn, Netherlands. His stage name came from the name of his idolWaylon Jennings. After the Eurovision contest, the band went on a promotional tour in the Netherlands and some European countries. Fans however noted the absence of Waylon raising suspicion that he has left the group or even had been permanently replaced. Waylon wrote an article on his official Facebook website that "both members did not foresee the success of the band" and that he is currently occupied with his album that is going to be released in September 2014.[5][6]
JB Meijers was born on 10 June 1972 inDelft,Netherlands. Before joining the Common Linnets, Meijers played guitar in Dutch indie bands Charmin' Children, Shine and Supersub. He also played with De Dijk, Eboman and Acda & De Munnik and worked as a producer. Meijers replaced Waylon as the frontman of the band alongside DeLange. Meijers wrote the songCalm After the Storm.
Jake Etheridge was born on 25 April 1988 inColumbia, South Carolina. Before joining the band, he uploaded several songs online. Dividing his time between Nashville and the Netherlands, he joined the band in 2014, following Waylon's departure.[7]
Matthew Crosby was born in Columbia, SC in May, 1981. After graduating from the College of Charleston, he moved to New York City where he acted and formed a band, and performed regularly in lower Manhattan and other boroughs. He was invited to participate in writing songs for the first Common Linners album, and then became a member of the band. He has released two solo EPs, and a single "Falling" as a duo with Jake Etheridge.
Rob Crosby was born in South Carolina. After moving to Nashville, many of his songs were recorded by major artists including Luke Combs, Brooks and Dunn, Lady A, Martina McBride, Dolly Parton, The Oak Ridge Boys, and many more. Touring Holland in the 90s, he met Ilse De Lange, and wrote four songs with her for her first album, "World of Hurt". They continued to write together, leading to the first songs of The Common Linnets.
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On 25 November 2013, the Dutch Eurovision Song Contest broadcasters,AVRO andTROS, announced in a press conference, that the band would represent theNetherlands at theEurovision Song Contest 2014 inCopenhagen with the song "Calm After the Storm".[8][9][10][11][12] Ilse De Lange and Waylon presented their song for Eurovision 2014 for the first time in the Dutch TV Show 'De Wereld Draait Door' on 12 March[13] and released the final version the next day.[14] On 9 May 2014, they released their debut studio albumThe Common Linnets and the following day reached second place in the Eurovision final behindConchita Wurst of Austria. On 17 May 2014 the album entered theDutch Albums Chart at number 1. On 14 May 2014 the album was at number 27 onThe Official Chart Update in the UK.[15] On 15 May 2014 the album entered theIrish Albums Chart at number 45. On 11 September 2014 they released "Give Me a Reason" as the second single from the album, the song peaked at number 92 on theDutch Singles Chart. The Common Linnets won the 2014Buma Cultuur Pop Award.[16]
The Common Linnets won the 2015Echo Awards for Best International Newcomer Act.[17] On 1 May 2015 they released the single "We Don't Make the Wind Blow", the song peaked at number 74 on theDutch Singles Chart. On 25 September 2015, they released their second studio albumII. The album peaked at number 1 on theDutch Albums Chart. The album has also charted inAustria,Belgium andGermany.
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||||||||||||
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| NL [18] | AUT [19] | BEL (Vl) [20] | DEN [21] | GER [22] | IRE [23] | SCO [24] | SPA [25] | SWI [26] | UK [27] | ||||||
| The Common Linnets |
| 1 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 45 | 39 | 42 | 16 | 40 | ||||
| II |
| 1 | 32 | 40 | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||||
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NL [18] | AUS [28] | AUT [19] | BEL (Vl) [20] | DEN [21] | GER [22] | IRE [23] | SPA [29] | SWE [30] | SWI [26] | UK [27] | |||||
| "Calm After the Storm" | 2014 | 1 | 66 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 9 | The Common Linnets | ||
| "Give Me a Reason" | 92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "Christmas Around Me" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Common Linnets: Special Edition | |||
| "We Don't Make the Wind Blow" | 2015 | 32 | — | — | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | II | ||
| "Hearts on Fire" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "In Your Eyes" | 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||||
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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| AUT [19] | GER [22] | SWI [26] | |||
| "Jolene" (The BossHoss featuring The Common Linnets) | 2015 | 25 | 35 | 29 | Dos Bros |
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| NL [18] | |||
| "Still Loving After You" | 2014 | 16 | The Common Linnets |
| "Sun Song" | 66 | ||
| "Lovers & Liars" | 75 | ||
| "When Love Was King" | 84 | ||
| "Where Do I Go with Me" | 52 | ||
| "Time Has No Mercy" | 86 | ||
| "Before Complete Surrender" | 64 | ||
| "Arms of Salvation" | 61 | ||
| "Hungry Hands" | 44 | ||
| "Love Goes On" | 13 | ||
| "Broken but Home" | 41 |
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by | Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 | Succeeded by |
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