Broederliefde

{{Short description|Dutch hip-hop group}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Broederliefde | image = Broederliefde_01.jpg | image_size = | image_upright = | landscape =  | alt = | caption = Broederliefde, at the Huntenpop Festival in 2016. | alias = | origin = Netherlands | genre = Nederhop, hip hop | years_active = {{start date|2013}}–present | label = TopNotch | associated_acts = | website =  | current_members = Edson<br />Emms<br/>Jerr<br />Mella<br/>Sjaf | past_members = | module = | module2 = | module3 = }}

'''Broederliefde''' are a Dutch hip-hop group, originating from Rotterdam. The group is composed of five rappers: Emms (Emerson Akachar), Jerr (Jerzy Rocha Livramento), Sjaf (Javiensley Dams), Edson (Edson Cesar) and Mella (Melvin Silberie). In 2016, their project ''Hard Work Pays Off 2'' sat at the top of the album charts in the Netherlands for three months.

== Biography ==

The group members originated from Cape Verde, the Dominican Republic and Curaçao, and grew up in the Netherlands. They started off playing football, then moved into the studio. The group's name translates from Dutch as ''brotherly love'' (literally ''brotherlove'').{{Citation needed|date=August 2019}}

Their first album, ''Gevoelig feestje'', released in 2014, reached the top of the Album Top 100. They were nominated for Edison Awards.<ref>{{in lang|nl}} [https://www.funx.nl/news/music/23300-broederliefde-ronnie-flex-en-typhoon-genomineerd-voor-edison Broederliefde, Ronnie Flex en Typhoon genomineerd voor Edison], FunX (28 January 2015)</ref> The group also won awards at the FunX Awards in the same year.

Their second album, ''Hard Work Pays Off'', was released at the end of 2015, and contained the single ''Alaka''. The single was the first released by Broederliefde, and was a certified platinum record reaching the Dutch Top 40 and Single Top 100. At the end of April 2016, the sequel to ''Hard Work Pays Off'', named ''Hard Work Pays Off 2'', was released. With its digital release, the album reached almost 700,000 listens on Spotify. Broederliefde again reached the Single Top 100.<ref>{{in lang|nl}} [http://top-notch.nl/artiesten/broederliefde Broederliefde] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171004213818/http://top-notch.nl/artiesten/broederliefde |date=4 October 2017 }}, Top Notch.</ref> ''Hard Work Pays Off 2'' remained for longer at number one than any record for 13 years, since Frans Bauer. It became the first Dutch-language album to reach number one for 13 weeks.<ref>{{in lang|nl}} [https://nos.nl/op3/artikel/2129572-broederliefde-pakt-13-jaar-oud-record-van-frans-bauer-af.html Broerderliefde pakt 13 jaar oud record van Frans Bauer af], Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS) (2 September 2016).</ref> In November, the album was also nominated for a 3voor12 Award, and the group was nominated for an MTV Award for best Dutch group.<ref>{{in lang|nl}} [https://www.televizier.nl/categorie/muziek/douwe-bob-en-broederliefde-in-de-running-voor.2327968.lynkx Douwe Bob en Broerderliefde in de running voor MTV Award], Televizier (27 September 2016).</ref><ref>{{in lang|nl}} [https://3voor12.vpro.nl/nieuws/2016/3voor12-Award/Recensie-Broederliefde.html 3voor12 Award Genomineerde: Broederliefde], ''3voor12'', (9 September 2016).</ref>

After taking part in the Lowlands Festival,<ref>{{in lang|nl}} [http://top-notch.nl/nieuws/lucky-fonz-iii-en-broederliefde-op-pinkpop-2016 Lucky Fonz III en Broederliefde op Pinkpop 2016] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160514061655/http://top-notch.nl/nieuws/lucky-fonz-iii-en-broederliefde-op-pinkpop-2016 |date=14 May 2016 }}, Top Notch (10 March 2016).</ref><ref>{{in lang|nl}} [http://go.3fm.nl/festivals-lowlands/nieuws-detail/7748/Tom-Odell,-Chase-?-Status,-Klangstof-en-meer-naar-Lowlands= Tom Odell, Chase & Status, Klangstof en meer naar Lowlands] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20160609013535/http://go.3fm.nl/festivals-lowlands/nieuws-detail/7748/Tom-Odell,-Chase-?-Status,-Klangstof-en-meer-naar-Lowlands= |date=9 June 2016 }}, 3FM (4 February 2016).</ref> Broederliefde made a number of significant public appearances, including at Uitmarkt in Amsterdam, and on the local TV shows ''RTL Late Night'' and ''DINO''. A collaboration with Jan Smit, named ''Kom dichterbij me'', was especially written for their performance on ''DINO''.<ref>{{in lang|nl}} [https://www.funx.nl/news/music/29403-broederliefde-en-jan-smit-over-hun-samenwerking-in-rtl-late-night Broederliefde en Jan Smit over hun samenwerking in RTL Late Night], FunX (30 September 2016).</ref> Their single ''Jungle'' became the most played Dutch song on Spotify in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|language=nl|url=https://www.538.nl/broederliefde/2016-is-het-jaar-van-broederliefde|title=2016 is het jaar van Broederliefde|date=1 December 2016|website=Radio 538}}.</ref> In 2017, Broederliefde was ambassador to Bevrijdingsdag (Dutch Liberation Day).<ref>{{in lang|nl}} [http://www.ad.nl/show/broederliefde-geen-ambassadeur-van-de-vrijheid~a0434d3c/ Broederliefde geen Ambassadeur van de Vrijheid] Algemeen Dagblad, 9 March 2017.</ref>

== Discography == === Studio albums === * ''Gevoelig Feestje'' (2014) * ''Medaille'' (2021)

=== Mixtapes === * ''Hard Work Pays Off'' (2015) * ''Hard Work Pays Off 2'' (2016)

=== Singles === * "Moral" (featuring William Araujo, 2015) * "No Money, No Love" (2015) * "Hard Work Pays Off" (featuring SBMG, 2015) * "Nu sta je hier" (2015) * "Alaka" (2015) * "Qu'est qu'il ya" (2016) * "Miljonairs" (featuring Frenna and Ronnie Flex, 2016) * "Eigenlijk" (2016) * "Oh jij" (2016) * "Danswater" (2016) * "Jongvolwassen" (featuring Chivv and Jonna Fraser, 2016) * "Narcos" (featuring SBMG, Jonna Fraser, Hef, Ronnie Flex and RMB, 2016) * "Ballon" (featuring SBMG and Jayh, 2016) * "Hoelang" (2019)

== Awards == * 2016 – ''Kom dichterbij me'' – {{Certification|Gold}} disc<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.entertainmentbusiness.nl/muziek/goud-voor-jan-smit-broederliefde/|title=Goud voor Jan Smit & Broederliefde|date=21 November 2016}}</ref> * 2016 – ''Nu sta je hier'' – {{Certification|Platinum|2}} disc<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://top-notch.nl/nieuws/dubbel-platina-plaat-voor-sfb-broederliefde-en-ronnie-flex|title=Dubbel platina award voor SFB, Broederliefde en Ronnie Flex|website=Dubbel platina award voor SFB, Broederliefde en Ronnie Flex}}</ref> * 2016 – Broederliefde – ''Hard Work Pays Off 2'' – {{Certification|Platinum}} disc<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2016-11-05|title=Hitalbum van Broederliefde is platina|url=https://www.ad.nl/muziek/hitalbum-van-broederliefde-is-platina~a1c6a033/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107224609/http://www.ad.nl/muziek/hitalbum-van-broederliefde-is-platina~a1c6a033/ |archive-date=7 November 2016 |access-date=2021-01-02|website=Algemeen Dagblad|language=nl}}</ref>

== Notes and references == {{Reflist}}

== External links == * [https://www.allmusic.com/artist/broederliefde-mn0003290334 Broederliefde] at AllMusic * [https://www.last.fm/music/broederliefde Broederliefde] at last.fm {{MTV Europe Music Award for Best Dutch Act}}

Category:Dutch hip-hop groups Category:Dutch-language musical groups Category:Musical groups from Rotterdam Category:Musical groups established in 2013 Category:2013 establishments in the Netherlands