Tag: K3

Pop Quiz

I would hope by now you can put names to the faces. Remember how the Beatles looked the same at first? Here you have a blond, a brunette and a redhead, so it’s easy. C’mon, you can do it!

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If you have any doubts that the three K’s really can sing, and do quiet material, this video has them singing live, with only a piano accompaniment. The song is “Je hebt een vriend” — “You Have a Friend.” The video for the original recording can be seen here on YouTube.

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The Making of K3’s “Kissing Day”

I’m still not ready with my intended posts, and embedding YouTube videos is so quick and easy that’s what I’ll do. And, guess what? Once again it’s K3’s greatest song, “Kusjesdag” — Kissing Day!

Most of you will run screaming from the room, or maybe just click away from here, but I think this is one of the best bits of pre-fab fluff I’ve ever heard. I love this song. It’s an anthem! An antidote to all of the terrible events, man-made and natural, on this Friday the 13th.

So here we go with a short “making of” about the “Kusjesdag” video. The ladies could be saying rude things for all I know, and if they are, you’d have to know Flemish to know that. Following the mini-documentary is another live (undoubtedly lip-synched) performance. This one was, I assume, done at one of the Studio 100 theme parks. I think I just about have the dance moves memorized. 😉

Studio 100 Globalizes

K3 - Kristel Verbeke, Karen Damen, Kathleen Aerts
K3 (l-r) Kristel Verbeke, Karen Damen, Kathleen Aerts in their “Kissing Day” costumes

I’m preparing a lot of audio and video clips for what is turning into a long build-up to a Petula Clark post. One week ago I knew nothing of Studio 100 in Belgium, and now I’m intrigued by the outfit. D.F. Rogers has spotted a video about the history of Studio 100, and it’s at this link. The page is done in Flash, and the player starts automatically. (It misbehaves a tiny bit, so I suggest opening it in a new window.)

I had speculated on K3 being a good prospect for Disney, but now I see that Studio 100 feels they don’t need Disney, although it’s not K3 they’ll be exporting. Dennis also uncovered a detailed proposal by Studio 100 for the expansion of Mega Mindy into the UK. You can read it at this link. (It’s in PDF and it’s big, so it’s probably better to right-click and save it, rather than open in your browser.) Get a load of these talking points I’ve selected.

  • We are witnessing ever-increasing age-compression, a fact that is heavily influencing the programming and marketing of both Disney and Nickelodeon. In today’s World, Mega Mindy will appeal to ages 7 through 17 if thoughtfully produced, and well cast.
  • The insatiable drive for expansion through excellence has resulted in the decision to globalize Studio 100, using our formula for success, which is deceptively simple, but adhered to strictly in every instance.
  • There are distinct forces of attraction which combine to provide an irresistible argument that a well written, well shot United Kingdom Mega Mindy will be a huge success in the English speaking World. Let us note that it is already a hit in Belgium and in the Netherlands, which has only one home grown super heroine to speak of.
  • If Hillary Clinton affects the Worldview by becoming ‘leader of the Free World’, in the same way that Margaret Thatcher affected the British view in the 1980’s, Mega Mindy will be in a perfect position to benefit.

How about that last point? They won’t be able to capitalize on the Presidency of Hillary Clinton, but it was an interesting idea. OK, that’s enough for now about Studio 100, K3, and Mega Mindy! Next up… XUXA!