Tony Junior Explained
Tony Claessens (born 21 October 1989), better known by his stage name Tony Junior, is a Dutch DJ and record producer from Utrecht. He has released a number of charting singles and is best known for his collaborations with DVBBS, Nervo and Tiësto.[1]
Biography
Tony Claessens was born as the son of Toni Peroni, a musician and drummer of Het Goede Doel. His mother is actress and model Linda Dubbeldeman. Junior started out as a drummer.[2] When the band broke up, he moved from rock to house.[3]
In 2010, his first release was the single "Loesje", in collaboration with Nicolas Nox, which reached number 2 on the Dutch Single Top 100 chart.[4] It is a reworking of a song "Wie is Loesje?", which was released for the first time in 1939 by Wim Poppink and the Dutch jazz and dance orchestra The Ramblers. Thereafter, the duo released a remake of "Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" which reached number 55 of the Top 100.
The most success he had in collaboration with Tiësto, together they released "Get Down" in 2015.[5] [6]
He has appeared with his father in the reality series Toni & Tony: Zo Vader, Zo Zoon, which was shown on RTL 5 in 2015.[7]
In March 2021 Tony Junior was announced as the Bachelor in the sixth season of the Dutch version of The Bachelor.[8]
Discography
Extended plays
- 2016
- It's A Copy (It's A Copy, Unstoppable, F.D.A.U.) [Spinnin' Premium]
- 2017
- Badman (with Stuk) [Spinnin' Premium]
Singles
Charted singles
Non-charted singles
- 2010: Loesje (with Nicolas Nox) [Rodeo Media]
- 2010: Pornstar (with Nicolas Nox) [Dos Palomas Negras]
- 2011: Appeletroen [Sneakerz Muzik]
- 2011: Fitta [Confidence (Spinnin')]
- 2012: Anigav [Spinnin' Records]
- 2012: Feelin' Kinda Strange [Spinnin' Records]
- 2012: Bukkake [Spinnin' Records]
- 2013: Pawg [Tiger Records]
- 2013: Nobody Beats The Fucking Drum [Tiger Records]
- 2013: Twerk Anthem [Spinnin' Records]
- 2013: Blow Up The Speakers (Boom) (with DJ Ghost) [Spinnin' Records]
- 2014: Total Destruction (with Starkillers) [Dim Mak Records]
- 2014: Immortal (with Dvbbs) [Spinnin' Records]
- 2014: Wake Up [Dim Mak Records]
- 2014: Plur Warriors (with Baggi Begovic) [Doorn (Spinnin')]
- 2014: Break The House (with Borgeous) [Spinnin' Records]
- 2014: Jump Around (with Marnik) [Doorn (Spinnin')]
- 2015: Suckerpunch [Dim Mak Records]
- 2015: The EDM Circus
- 2015: Love Somebody (with Mr. Polska) [Spinnin' Records]
- 2015: Lightning Strikes (with Steve Aoki and Nervo) [Ultra]
- 2015: Cobra (with Dropgun) [Doorn (Spinnin')]
- 2015: King Kong (with Kura) [Wall Recordings]
- 2015: Police (with Jetfire featuring Rivero) [Doorn (Spinnin')]
- 2016: Get Down (with Tiësto) [Musical Freedom]
- 2016: Make You Go (with Riggi & Piros) [Doorn (Spinnin')]
- 2016: Facedbased [Musical Freedom]
- 2016: Walk Away (with Kura featuring Jimmy Clash) [Musical Freedom]
- 2017: Voodoo (with Pegboard Nerds) [Spinnin' Records]
- 2017: Rock N Roll (featuring Omaaj and Melody Noel) [Spinnin' Records]
- 2018: Unite (with Boombastix featuring Hoox) [Free Download/Musical Freedom]
- 2018: S4ym (with Reggio) [Spinnin' Premium]
- 2018: Don't Be Long [Source][14]
- 2018: Better Part of Me (with Niels Geusebroek) [Spinnin' Records][15]
- 2018: Kangaskhan (with Dimatik) [Smash the House][16]
- 2019: Speakah Wreckah (with Swacq) [Smash the House][17]
- 2019: Pipperdepap (with Sjaak featuring D1e Ene and Stepherd) [Armada Music][18]
- 2019: Technoprime (with John Christian) [Maxximize Records][19]
- 2020: The Lights (with Danimal) [Smash The House][20]
- 2020: Blow Up (with Tommy Jayden) [Maxximize Records][21]
- 2020: Odin (with Apaztron) [Revealed Recordings][22]
- 2020: Jingle Bells Rock (with Blasterjaxx) [Smash The House][23]
- 2020: Live Your Life (with Steff da Campo) [Spinnin' Records][24]
- 2021: Inception (with Isaac Palmer) [Maxximize Records]
- 2021: Burnin' Up (with Reggio) [Revealed Recordings]
- 2021: Stamina (with Ez Quew & Caneschi) [Revealed Recordings]
- 2021: We Will Never Die (with Lil Texas) [SYNPHONY]
- 2021: Breathless (with Futuristic Polar Bears & Skazi) [Revealed Recordings]
- 2022: Lambada (Your Love) (with Da Tweekaz & Sound Rush) [Dirty Workz]
- 2023: Kids (with Steve Aoki)
Remixes
- 2011: Tonique - Year (Tony Junior and Nicolas Nox Remix) [Dos Palomas Negras]
- 2012: Starkillers, Nadia Ali - Keep It Coming (Tony Junior Remix) [Spinnin Records]
- 2012: GT and Christian Luke - Begin (Tony Junior Remix) [Hussle Recordings]
- 2012: Trent Cantrelle - I Want A Freak (Tony Junior Remix) [Spinnin' Records]
- 2014: Leony! - Loving You (Tony Junior Remix) [Tiger Records]
- 2014: Qulinez and Cara Salimando - Rising Like The Sun (Tony Junior Remix) [Sprs]
- 2014: New World Sound & Thomas Newson - Flute (Tony Junior & Bryan Mescal Remix) [Sprs]
- 2015: Firebeatz - Samir's Theme (Tony Junior Remix) [Spinnin' Remixes]
- 2016: Calvin Harris and Rihanna - This Is What You Came For (Tony Junior Remix)
- 2018: The Chainsmokers - Sick Boy (Tony Junior Remix)
References
Notes
- A "Twerk Anthem" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 30 on the Flemish Ultratip chart.[11]
- B "Twerk Anthem" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 9 on the Walloon Ultratip chart.[12]
- C "Immortal" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 14 on the Flemish Dance Bubbling Under chart.[11]
- D "Immortal" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 13 on the Walloon Dance Bubbling Under chart.[12]
- E "Love Somebody" did not enter the Singles Top 100, but peaked at number 8 on the Tipparade chart and number 27 on the Dance chart.[10]
- F "Get Down" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but entered the Flemish Ultratip chart.[11]
- G "Get Down" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 4 on the Walloon Dance Bubbling Under chart.[12]
Sources
Notes and References
- Web site: TONY JUNIOR. The DJ List.
- Web site: biografie · Tony Junior · Tony Peroni Junior · DJ, live act. Partyflock.
- Web site: Tony Junior - Tour Dates, Tickets, Music, Bio, Photos and Videos. DJOYbeat.com.
- Web site: Tony Junior. Dutch Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung). Hung. Steffen.
- News: Tony Junior geniet van nummer 1-hit. January 4, 2016. Algemeen Dagblad. Dutch.
- News: Tiësto & Tony Junior - Get Down. Einck. Henry. December 7, 2015. Dance-Charts. de.
- News: Video: Toni & Tony Peroni schrokken van Roelvinkjes -. April 2, 2015. RTL Nieuws. nl.
- Web site: Tony Junior gaat in De Bachelor op zoek naar de liefde. NU. 2021-03-11. 2021-05-24. nl.
- Web site: Top 100 DJs 2015 : les 50 suivants (#101-#150) !. Ludovic. Rambaud. 20 June 2015.
- Web site: Discografie Tony Junior. Dutch Charts Portal. Hung Medien.
- Web site: Discografie Tony Junior. Belgium (Flanders) Charts Portal. Hung Medien.
- Web site: Discographie Tony Junior. Belgium (Wallonia) Charts Portal. Hung Medien.
- Web site: Discographie Tony Junior. French Charts Portal. Hung Medien.
- Web site: Don't Be Long - Single by Tony Junior on Apple Music . . 17 August 2018 . 19 August 2018.
- Web site: Better Part of Me - Single by Tony Junior & Niels Geusebroek on Apple Music . . 5 October 2018 . 8 October 2018.
- Web site: Kangaskhan - Single by Tony Junior & Dimatik on Apple Music . . 21 December 2018 . 29 December 2018.
- Web site: Speakah Wreckah - Single by Tony Junior on Apple Music . iTunes Store . 12 June 2019.
- Web site: Pipperdepap (feat. D1E ENE & Stepherd) - Single by Tony Junior & Sjaak on Apple Music . iTunes Store . 8 August 2019.
- Web site: Technoprime - Single by Tony Junior & John Christian on Apple Music . iTunes Store . 24 February 2020.
- Web site: The Lights - Single by Tony Junior & Danimal on Apple Music . iTunes Store . 24 March 2020.
- Web site: Blow Up - Single by Tony Junior & Tommy Jayden on iTunes . Apple Music . 4 May 2020.
- Web site: Odin - Single by Tony Junior & Apaztron on Apple Music . Apple Music . 27 October 2020.
- Web site: Jingle Bell Rock - Single by Blasterjaxx & Tony Junior on Spotify . Spotify . 1 January 2021.
- Web site: Live Your Life - Single by Tony Junior & Steff da Campo on iTunes . Apple Music . 1 January 2021.
