Editing Alice Deejay

{{Short description|Dutch dance music band}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name             = Alice Deejay
| image            = 
| alias            = Alice DJ
| origin           = [[Amsterdam]], Netherlands
| genre            = {{flatlist|
* [[Eurotrance]]
* [[Eurodance]]
* [[Pop music|pop]]}}
| years_active     = {{flatlist|
* 1998–2002
* 2021–2024}}
| label            = Violent
| website          = {{url|alicedeejay.com}}
| current_members  = * Judith Anna Pronk ([[:pl:Judith Pronk|pl]])
* [[Wessel van Diepen]]
* Dennis van den Driesschen
* [[Dash Berlin|Sebastiaan Molijn]]
* [[Dash Berlin|Eelke Kalberg]]
* [[DJ Jurgen|Jürgen Rijkers]]
| past_members     = * Angelique Versnel
* Mila Levesque
}}

'''Alice Deejay''' are a Dutch [[Eurodance]] project founded and produced by [[Wessel van Diepen]], Dennis van den Driesschen, Sebastiaan Molijn and Eelke Kalberg (Pronti & Kalmani), fronted by singer Judith Anna Pronk. They are best known for their 1998 single "[[Better Off Alone]]", which was a worldwide success, selling over one million albums and 5 million singles worldwide.

==History==
Formed in 1998, Alice Deejay launched their career with their debut [[single (music)|single]], "[[Better Off Alone]]",  credited as ''DJ Jurgen presents Alice Deejay''.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://hangout.altsounds.com/features/129430-happened-alice-deejay.html |title=Whatever happened to ...Alice Deejay |date=May 12, 2011 |website=Altsounds.com |last=Edden |first=John |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150222163550/http://hangout.altsounds.com/features/129430-happened-alice-deejay.html |archive-date=February 22, 2015 }}</ref> The song reached the top 10 in many European countries and also charted in North America. In the [[United Kingdom|UK]], the song went [[music recording sales certification|platinum]] and reached number 2 on the [[UK Singles Chart]],<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book | first= David | last= Roberts | year= 2006 | title= British Hit Singles & Albums | edition= 19th | publisher= Guinness World Records Limited | location= London | isbn= 1-904994-10-5 | page= 18}}</ref> and number 3 on the US [[Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play]], also reaching number 27 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. Their second single, "[[Back in My Life]]", was released in November 1999 and reached number-one in Norway, and the top 10 in Denmark, Finland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

The project's only [[album]] was ''[[Who Needs Guitars Anyway?]]'', and was released in March 2000. It entered the [[Record chart|top ten]] of the [[UK Albums Chart]].<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums"/> They released three more singles from the album, "[[Will I Ever (Alice Deejay song)|Will I Ever]]", "The Lonely One" and "Celebrate Our Love", and all reached the top 20 in the United Kingdom.<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums"/> Pronk, together with backing-singers, toured dance-themed venues to perform live. In 2002, this line-up made their final appearance together. 
[[File:Alice_deejay_tijdens_lansingerland_live_2018-1530252328.JPG|thumb|The revived Alice DJ performing in the Netherlands in 2018]]

=== First revival ===
After more than a decade of inactivity, in 2014 the producers who originally launched Alice Deejay revived the group, with new vocalist Ilona, a Dutch singer and DJ. The new lineup changed its name slightly to "Alice DJ" and began touring.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Heidinga|first=Filip|date=2019-02-25|title=For a moment back to the 90s in Ahoy Rotterdam|url=https://www.maxazine.nl/2019/02/25/voor-even-weer-terug-naar-de-jaren-90-in-ahoy-rotterdam/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-28|website=Maxazine|language=nl|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904183307/https://www.maxazine.nl/2019/02/25/voor-even-weer-terug-naar-de-jaren-90-in-ahoy-rotterdam/ |archive-date=2019-09-04 }}</ref>

=== Reunion tour ===
20 years after her last performance as Alice Deejay, in October 2021 the group announced that Pronk would be returning to the group, with several tour dates announced across Europe for the remainder of the year.<ref>{{Cite web|last=DJ Mag Staff|date=2021-10-15|title=Alice Deejay announce reunion tour|url=https://djmag.com/news/alice-deejay-announce-reunion-tour|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-28|website=DJMag.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211015122553/https://djmag.com/news/alice-deejay-announce-reunion-tour |archive-date=2021-10-15 }}</ref>

On 16 October 2021, Pronk returned as Alice Deejay again live on stage after 20 years at the Ethias Arena in Belgium. She made her final appearance on stage at Kubix Festival on 14 December 2024 in [[Newcastle upon Tyne]], England.<ref>{{Citation|title=JUDITH VOLTA PARA O ALICE DEEJAY (ANUNCIA SUA VOLTA)| date=13 October 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcaYAcuIxWo |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/JcaYAcuIxWo| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|language=en|access-date=2021-10-15}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

==Production==
The project was founded and produced by Danski (Dennis van den Driesschen) and Delmundo ([[Wessel van Diepen]]), along with their [[protégé]]s Pronti (Sebastiaan Molijn) and Kalmani (Eelke Kalberg).<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/artist/7911-Alice-Deejay Alice Deejay Discography at Discogs] Discogs</ref>

==Discography==

===Studio albums===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
|+ List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:13em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Album details
! scope="col" colspan="10" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;" | [[List of music recording certifications|Certifications]]
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[MegaCharts|NLD]]<br><ref name="NLD">{{cite web | url=http://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Alice+Deejay | title=Discografie Alice Deejay | publisher=Hung Medien | work=dutchcharts.nl | access-date=20 May 2013 | language=nl}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[The Official Finnish Charts|FIN]]<br><ref name="FIN">{{cite web | url=http://finnishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Alice+Deejay | title=Discography Alice Deejay | publisher=Hung Medien | work=finnishcharts.com | access-date=20 May 2013}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|FRA]]<br><ref name="FRA">{{cite web | url=http://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Alice+Deejay | title=Discographie Alice Deejay | publisher=Hung Medien | work=lescharts.com | access-date=20 May 2013 | language=fr}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Media Control Charts|GER]]<br><ref name="GERAl">{{cite web | url=http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Alice+Deejay/5920/?type=longplay | title=Chartverfolgung / Alice Deejay / Longplay | publisher=[[Media Control Charts]] | work=musicline.de | access-date=20 May 2013 | language=de | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529154302/http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Alice+Deejay/5920/?type=longplay | archive-date=2014-05-29 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Irish Albums Chart|IRL]]<br><ref name="IRL">{{cite web | url=http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Alice+Deejay | title=Discography Alice Deejay | publisher=Hung Medien | work=irish-charts.com | access-date=20 May 2013}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[VG-lista|NOR]]<br><ref name="NOR">{{cite web | url=http://norwegiancharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Alice+Deejay | title=Discography Alice Deejay | publisher=Hung Medien | work=norwegiancharts.com | access-date=20 May 2013}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Sverigetopplistan|SWE]]<br><ref name="SWE">{{cite web | url=http://swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Alice+Deejay | title=Discography Alice Deejay | publisher=Hung Medien | work=swedishcharts.com | access-date=20 May 2013}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Swiss Music Charts|SWI]]<br><ref name="SWI">{{cite web | url=http://swisscharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Alice+Deejay | title=Discography Alice Deejay | publisher=Hung Medien | work=swisscharts.com | access-date=20 May 2013}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[UK Albums Chart|UK]]<br><ref name="UK">{{cite web | url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/alice%20deejay/ | title=Alice Deejay | publisher=[[Official Charts Company]] | access-date=20 May 2013}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Billboard 200|US]]<br><ref name="US200">{{cite magazine | url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=alice deejay|chart=Billboard 200}} | title=Alice Deejay – Chart History: Billboard 200 | publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]] | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | access-date=20 May 2013}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Who Needs Guitars Anyway?]]''
| 
* Released: 28&nbsp;March&nbsp;2000
* Label: [[Republic Records|Republic]]
* Formats: [[Compact disc|CD]], [[LP album|LP]], [[Music download|digital download]]
| 27 || 7 || 45 || 28 || 8 || 14 || 24 || 12 || 8 || 76
|
* [[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]]: Gold<ref name="BPI">{{cite web | url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards/search.aspx | title=Certified Awards | publisher=[[British Phonographic Industry]] | access-date=20 May 2013 | format=enter "Alice DeeJay" into the "Keywords" box, then select "Search" | archive-date=1 August 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801142929/http://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards/Search.aspx | url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
|}

===Singles===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" colspan="10" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;" | [[List of music recording certifications|Certifications]]
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Dutch Top 40|NLD]]<br><ref name="NLD40">Peak chart positions for singles in the Netherlands:
* All except "Better Off Alone": {{cite web | url=http://www.top40.nl/top40-artiesten/alice-deejay | title=Top 40-artiest: Alice Deejay | publisher=[[Dutch Top 40]]. Stichting Nederlandse Top 40 | access-date=20 May 2013 | language=nl | format=select individual songs for chart information}}
* "Better Off Alone": {{cite web | url=http://www.top40.nl/top40-artiesten/dj-jurgen | title=Top 40-artiest: DJ Jurgen | publisher=[[Dutch Top 40]]. Stichting Nederlandse Top 40 | access-date=20 May 2013 | language=nl | format=select individual songs for chart information}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br><ref name="AUSsin">Australian (ARIA) chart peaks:
*Top 50 peaks: {{cite web | url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Alice+Deejay | title=Discography Alice Deejay | publisher=Hung Medien | work=australian-charts.com | access-date=20 May 2013}}
*Top 100 peaks to December 2010: {{cite book|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|title=Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010|year=2011|publisher=Moonlight Publishing|location=Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|FRA]]<br><ref name="FRA"/>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Media Control Charts|GER]]<br><ref name="GERsin">{{cite web | url=http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Alice+Deejay/5920/?type=single | title=Chartverfolgung / Alice Deejay / Single | publisher=[[Media Control Charts]] | work=musicline.de | access-date=20 May 2013 | language=de | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529154246/http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Alice+Deejay/5920/?type=single | archive-date=2014-05-29 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Irish Singles Chart|IRL]]<br><ref name="IRL"/>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[VG-lista|NOR]]<br><ref name="NOR"/>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Sverigetopplistan|SWE]]<br><ref name="SWE"/>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Swiss Music Charts|SWI]]<br><ref name="SWI"/>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br><ref name="UK"/>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Billboard Hot 100|US]]<br><ref name="US100">{{cite magazine | url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=alice deejay|chart=Hot 100}} | title=Alice Deejay – Chart History: Hot 100 | publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]] | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | access-date=20 May 2013}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | "[[Better Off Alone]]"
| 1998
| 9 || 4 || 6 || 32 || 3 || 3 || 5 || 28 || 2 || 27
|
* [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]: Gold<ref>{{cite web | url=http://aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-singles-2000.htm | title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Singles | publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]] | access-date=20 May 2013}}</ref>
* BPI: 2× Platinum<ref name="BPI"/>
* [[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|IFPI]] SWE: Gold<ref name="SWEcert2000">{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/wp-content/uploads/ar-2000.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924033228/http://www.ifpi.se/wp-content/uploads/ar-2000.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 September 2015 |title=(Guld & Platina) ÅR 2000 |publisher=[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry]] |trans-title=(Gold & Platinum) Year 2000 |access-date=20 May 2013 |language=sv }}</ref>
* [[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|SNEP]]: Gold<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.snepmusique.com/fr/pag-259165-DISQUES-D-OR.html?year=2000&type=7 |title=Certifications Singles Or – année 2000 |publisher=[[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique]] |access-date=May 20, 2013 |language=fr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231100227/http://www.snepmusique.com/fr/pag-259165-DISQUES-D-OR.html?year=2000&type=7 |archive-date=December 31, 2013 }}</ref>
| rowspan="6" | ''Who Needs Guitars Anyway?''
|-
! scope="row" | "[[Back in My Life]]"
| 1999
| 4 || 19 || 11 || 17 || 5 || 1 || 4 || 19 || 4 || —
|
* BPI: Gold<ref name="BPI"/>
* IFPI NOR: Gold<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ifpi.no/sok/lst_trofeer_sok.asp?type=artist | title=Trofeer | publisher=[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|IFPI]] Norway | access-date=20 May 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105012246/http://www.ifpi.no/sok/lst_trofeer_sok.asp?type=artist | archive-date=5 November 2012}}</ref>
* IFPI SWE: Gold<ref name="SWEcert2000"/>
* SNEP: Silver<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.snepmusique.com/fr/pag-259165-DISQUES-D-OR.html?year=2000&type=6 |title=Certifications Singles Argent – année 2000 |publisher=[[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique]] |access-date=May 20, 2013 |language=fr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102201334/http://www.snepmusique.com/fr/pag-259165-DISQUES-D-OR.html?year=2000 |archive-date=January 2, 2014 }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | "[[Will I Ever]]"
| rowspan="2" | 2000
| 8 || 65 || 37 || 33 || 8 || 16 || 10 || 25 || 7 || —
|
* BPI: Silver<ref name="BPI"/>
|-
! scope="row" | "The Lonely One"
| 19 || 82 || 60 || 59 || 32 || — || 24 || 72 || 16 || —
|
|-
! scope="row" | "Celebrate Our Love"
| rowspan="2" | 2001
| 25 || — || 71 || 71 || 44 || — || 33 || 85 || 17 || —
|
|-
! scope="row" | "Who Needs Guitars Anyway?"
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — 
|
|-
! scope="row" | "Hitmix" (EP)
| 2010
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —|| —
|
| Non-album single
|-
| colspan="14" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
|}

==References==
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==External links==
*[{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p398650/biography|pure_url=yes}} Alice Deejay AllMusic page]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060323005643/http://dancemusic.about.com/cs/interviews/a/ProntiKalmaniIn.htm About Dance Music interview with Pronti and Kalmani]
*[http://www.discogs.com/artist/Alice+Deejay Alice Deejay Discogs page]
*[http://www.judithpronk.com/about-contact Judith Pronk website]
*[http://www.alicedj.com Alice DJ website]
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