# Diggy Dex > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Diggy_Dex > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Diggy_Dex.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diggy_Dex > Source revision: 1303022720 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Koen Jansen** (born 26 March 1980), better known by his stage name **Diggy Dex**, is a Dutch [rapper](/source/Rapper). He was a member of the rap group *De Amersfoortse Coöperatie* (D.A.C.) and started in 2006 as a solo artist. ## Life ### Youth Jansen was born in [Amersfoort](/source/Amersfoort) and grew up in the nearby [Leusden](/source/Leusden).[1] He started taking guitar lessons at the age of eleven.[2] His parents divorced when he was around 15.[1] At the age of nineteen, Diggy Dex wrote his first solo track called *Zoektocht naar gelukt*.[3] After secondary school, Jansen studied social and cultural sciences at the [Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam](/source/Vrije_Universiteit_Amsterdam).[4] ### D.A.C. When Jansen was 15, he was inspired by the Dutch rap group [Osdorp Posse](/source/Osdorp_Posse). He started freestyling and writing and would form *De Profeten* together with his friend Bjørn Bergen (nickname Hux B).[5][6] Soon after, they met another duo from Amersfoort Darin and Glenn (D.A.C., short for *Darin and Clenn*), who made instrumental beats, with whom they start collaborating. They are later joined by Grootmeester Jan, Wudstik, Jiggy Djé and Mr. Fonc, all from Amersfoort. Together they formed D.A.C., this time short for "De Amersfoortse Coöperatie" (The Amersfoort Cooperative).[6] The group started to perform, at first mostly school parties. Around 2000, they started releasing songs on the internet as [mp3](/source/Mp3). In 2001, they released the clip *De Amersfoortse Pracht* and won the *Small Price of Amersfoort* (Dutch: *Kleine Prijs van Amersfoort*). They are joined by two new members, drummer Kroes en dj UrbQ. In 2002, they won the people's choice award of the *Grote Prijs van Nederland*. They released their first album *DiDACtici* in 2002, of which only 1,000 copies were produced. In 2003, they made a breakthrough with the song *Springstof*, which is played often on *[The Box](/source/Comedy_Central_(Dutch_TV_channel)#The_Box_(1995-2006))*. The increased attention led to concerts on [Lowlands](/source/Lowlands) and the [Uitmarkt](/source/Uitmarkt). In 2005, they released their second album *Professioneel Chillen*.[6] ### Solo career At the age of nineteen, Jansen had written his solo track *Zoektocht naar gelukt*.[7] After the release of *Professioneel Chillen*, different members of D.A.C. released solo albums and D.A.C. informally ended.[6] In 2006, Jansen followed with his first solo album *Verhalen van de sofa* (Stories from the couch). He released his second album *Mayonaise voor de ziel* in 2008. In 2009, Jansen released the single *Slaap lekker (Fantastig toch)*, which was a remix of the song *Fantastig toch* of Belgian singer [Eva De Roovere](/source/Eva_De_Roovere). It became a hit in both the Netherlands and Flanders. In 2010, Jansen released his third album, *Lange nachten korte dagen* (Long nights short days). In 2014, Jansen released his fourth album, *Do It Yourself*. In 2016, Jansen participated in the TV show *[Ali B op volle toeren](/source/Ali_B_op_volle_toeren)*, in which he collaborated with [Herman van Veen](/source/Herman_van_Veen) and [Boudewijn de Groot](/source/Boudewijn_de_Groot). The same year, Jansen released his fifth album, *Golven*. In 2018, Jansen released his sixth album, *Karavaan*. He participated in the [Beste Zangers](/source/Beste_Zangers) in 2020 In 2021, Jansen was part of the *Streamers*, a group of Dutch artists who held free livestream-concerts during the [COVID-19 lockdowns](/source/COVID-19_lockdowns). After the restrictions had been lifted, a few physical concerts were held. Later that year, he released his seventh album, *Carroussel*. ## Personal life Jansen and his partner have two sons (born 2010 and 2016).[8] ## Discography ### Albums List of albums Title Year Peak chart positions NLD [9] Lange nachten korte dagen 2010 84 Do It Yourself 2014 41 Golven 2016 22 Karavaan 2018 34 Carrousel 2021 84 Tempo Giusto 2025 16 ### Singles (as solo artist) List of singles Title Year Peak chart positions NLD 40 NLD 100 BEL (FL) "Slaap lekker (Fantastig toch)" (featuring Eva De Roovere) 2009 8 2 2 "Vandaag" 2010 — 35 — "Wat doe je dapper" (featuring Anna Drijver) 2010 — 52 — "Links, rechts" (featuring Wudstik, Big2 & Skiggy Rapz) 2010 — 96 — "Dezelfde spijt" (featuring Jenny Lane) 2011 — 78 — "Treur niet (Ode aan het leven)" (featuring JW Roy) 2015 10 21 — "Ik huil alleen bij jou" (with Ali B) 2016 29 33 — "Same Love (Jij blijft)" (with Milow) 2020 — 86 — ### Singles (as songwriter) List of singles which Koen Jansen co-wrote and which charted. Title Artist Year Peak chart positions NLD 100 BEL (FL) "Leef" André Hazes Jr. 2015 93 3 ## References 1. ["Interview Diggy Dex"](https://www.sterkmagazine.nl/zes/interview-diggy-dex/) (in Dutch). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20211201113541/https://www.sterkmagazine.nl/zes/interview-diggy-dex/) 1 December 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 1 December 2021. 1. Segers, Maxime (11 December 2019). ["Diggy Dex schreef een afscheidsrede, maar denkt nog lang niet aan stoppen"](https://www.gelderlander.nl/show/diggy-dex-schreef-een-afscheidsrede-maar-denkt-nog-lang-niet-aan-stoppen~af701f88/) (in Dutch). *[de Gelderlander](/source/De_Gelderlander)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20211201113540/https://www.gelderlander.nl/show/diggy-dex-schreef-een-afscheidsrede-maar-denkt-nog-lang-niet-aan-stoppen~af701f88/) 1 December 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 1 December 2021. 1. ["Diggy Dex"](https://web.archive.org/web/20230406190546/https://www.avrotros.nl/beste-zangers/gemist/detail/diggy-dex/) (in Dutch). Archived from [the original](https://www.avrotros.nl/beste-zangers/gemist/detail/diggy-dex/) on 2023-04-06. 1. De Jong, Marjolein (13 June 2019). ["Diggy Dex: ‘Ik wil mensen verbinden'"](https://vumagazine.nl/diggy-dex-ik-wil-mensen-verbinden) (in Dutch). *VUmagazine*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20211201113545/https://vumagazine.nl/diggy-dex-ik-wil-mensen-verbinden) 1 December 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 1 December 2021. 1. Van Roosmalen, Renate (29 August 2008). ["Diggy Dex: van Sinterklaasgedicht tot hiphop-plaat Diggy Dex: van Sinterklaasgedicht tot hiphop-plaat"](https://3voor12.vpro.nl/lokaal/utrecht/artikelen/overzicht/2008/augustus/diggy-dex-van-sinterklaasgedicht-tot-hiphop-plaat.html) (in Dutch). *[3voor12](/source/3voor12)/Utrecht*. Retrieved 12 August 2024. 1. De Vries, Arnout (10 June 2015). ["Een terugblik op de carrière van D.A.C"](https://3voor12.vpro.nl/lokaal/utrecht/artikelen/overzicht/2015/juni/Een-terugblik-op-de-carri-re-van-D.A.C-.html) (in Dutch). *[3voor12](/source/3voor12)/Utrecht*. Retrieved 12 August 2024. 1. ["Diggy Dex"](https://web.archive.org/web/20230406190546/https://www.avrotros.nl/beste-zangers/gemist/detail/diggy-dex/) (in Dutch). Archived from [the original](https://www.avrotros.nl/beste-zangers/gemist/detail/diggy-dex/) on 6 April 2023. 1. Wiggers, Mirna (29 March 2022). ["Dít is de vriendin van zanger Diggy Dex, met wie hij al bijna 17 jaar samen is"](https://www.libelle.nl/shownieuws/dit-is-de-vriendin-van-zanger-diggy-dex-met-wie-hij-al-bijna-17-jaar-samen-is~bf8e06ff/) (in Dutch). *Libelle*. Retrieved 12 August 2024. 1. ["Discografie Diggy Dex"](https://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Diggy+Dex) (in Dutch). *dutchcharts.nl*. 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