Ch!pz is a Dutch pop music band that originated in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Their music captivated a young audience. The group was formed in 2003, after several rounds of tryouts for Fox Kids.
Career
In the Netherlands, many radio stations did not play the Ch!pz' songs because most of the listeners found their songs too childish. However, thanks to promotions on Fox Kids, Ch!pz became one of the most well-known bands in the Netherlands. Within a year and a half, the band had three singles at the top of the Dutch singles charts. All of their singles went straight to the number one position, except Captain Hook and their debut single Ch!pz in Black. Their debut album, The Adventures of Ch!pz, was released in 2004 in the Netherlands, which went straight to number one in the Dutch album chart. In 2005, their second album, The World of Ch!pz, was released. Singles from it include 1001 Arabian Nights; One, Two, Three!; and Carnival, all of which peaked at the number one position. At the beginning of 2005, "Ch!pz in Black", the first single from Ch!pz, was released in Germany and climbed to the second position on the German charts. Shortly thereafter, at the beginning of May in 2005, their second single, "Cowboy", made it to the second position as well. A week later, the song made it all the way to the first position. Their videos are all of the same style: The members of the band are in exotic surroundings, and they all wear similar styles of clothing. As such, they overcome a horse thief in "Cowboy", aliens who kidnapped their fellow campers in "Ch!pz in Black", a magic lamp thief in 1001 Arabian Nights, and in One, Two, Three! they fight against their evil selves. All of this happens amidst clips of highly stylized dance moves, which inevitably defeats their enemies. In April of 2006, they released a new single in the Netherlands, Gangstertown. Two months after the release of the single, that peaked at number five in the Dutch Top 40, an EP was also released, '. A music video was shot for "Waikiki Beach" too, but was never released on the single. In late September, their latest single, "One Day When I Grow Up" was released. The single entered the Dutch charts at number 29 and climbed up to peak at number seven. A second EP, ', was released in November of 2006. "Cowboy" was released in the United Kingdom on February 12, 2007, while "Ch!pz in Black" is now slated for a March 26 release. In December of 2007, they released a new song, "Make a big splash", entering at number three. After that, they made a TV programme named Chipz Dance Xperienz, in which they showed their choreographies. After that, to support the programme, in September of 2008, they released "CDX", their new CD, preceded by the single "Dance Xperienz". Ch!pz continued to tour during 2009 and 2010, and their last concert was on November 27, 2010. During this time, plans for a new album, "The New Adventures Of Ch!pz", was being planned. A new single was also in the works. Unfortunately, the management didn’t think Ch!pz’ new album would be successful and instead decided to cancel the new releases. The members of Ch!pz attempted to gain rights to the Ch!pz name through legal battle but were unsuccessful. Ch!pz disbanded following this, they officially disbanded on January 1, 2011, with the official announcement following on January 3, 2011. On October 23, 2018, the group reunited with the same members as before. They have stated that they want to make a comeback in the music industry after an April fools joke that was well received by many fans. Ch!pz made its Hollywood debut with a song called "Happy Song", which was in an opening scene of a 2020 Pixar film, Onward, which was released on March 6. The song, however, is neither listed on the Amazon page for the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack nor the Wikipedia article.
