# Tony Junior > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Tony_Junior > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Tony_Junior.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Junior > Source revision: 1348704483 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Dutch DJ (born 1989) Claessens Claessens during a performance in Emmen (2019) Background information Also known as Toni Peroni Junior Born Tony Claessens (1989-10-21) 21 October 1989 (age 36) Utrecht, Netherlands Genres Electro house progressive house Big room house Occupations Musician DJ record producer Instruments Piano guitar synthesizer drums (early) Years active 2010–present Labels Spinnin' Records Musical Freedom Doorn Records Wall Recordings Ultra Music Website www.tonyjunior.nl Musical artist **Tony Claessens** (born 21 October 1989), better known by his stage name **Claessens** (previously **Tony Junior**), is a Dutch DJ and record producer from [Utrecht](/source/Utrecht). He has released a number of charting singles and is best known for his collaborations with [DVBBS](/source/DVBBS), [Nervo](/source/Nervo_(DJs)) and [Tiësto](/source/Ti%C3%ABsto).[1] ## Biography Tony Claessens was born as the son of Toni Peroni, a musician and drummer of [Het Goede Doel](/source/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](/source/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](/source/You_Ain't_Seen_Nothing_Yet_(Bachman%E2%80%93Turner_Overdrive_song))" which reached number 55 of the Top 100. The most success he had in collaboration with [Tiësto](/source/Ti%C3%ABsto), together they released "[Get Down](/source/Get_Down_(Ti%C3%ABsto_and_Tony_Junior_song))" 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](/source/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](/source/The_Bachelor_(franchise)).[8] In February 2025 he changed his stage name from Tony Junior to CLAESSENS: after this change he completely abandoned the [big room house](/source/Big_room_house)/[house](/source/House) sound to switch to [techno](/source/Techno)/[hardstyle](/source/Hardstyle). ## Awards and nominations Year Award Nominated work Category Result 2015 DJ Mag Tony Junior Top 101-150 DJs[9] No. 119 ## 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 The table below shows a list of singles, years, peak chart positions and albums Year Title Peak chart positions Album NLD [10] BEL (Fl) [11] BEL (Wa) [12] FRA [13] 2010 "Loesje" (with Nicolas Nox) 2 — — — Non-album singles 2011 "Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" (with Nicolas Nox) 55 — — — 2014 "Twerk Anthem" — —[A] —[B] 42 "Immortal" (with DVBBS) — —[C] —[D] — We Were Young 2015 "Love Somebody" (with Mr. Polska) —[E] — — — Non-album singles 2016 "Get Down" (with Tiësto) — —[F] — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. #### 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](/source/DJ_Ghost)) [Spinnin' Records] - 2014: *Total Destruction* (with [Starkillers](/source/Starkillers)) [Dim Mak Records] - 2014: *Immortal* (with [Dvbbs](/source/Dvbbs)) [Spinnin' Records] - 2014: *Wake Up* [Dim Mak Records] - 2014: *Plur Warriors* (with Baggi Begovic) [Doorn (Spinnin')] - 2014: *Break The House* (with [Borgeous](/source/Borgeous)) [Spinnin' Records] - 2014: *Jump Around* (with [Marnik](/source/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](/source/Steve_Aoki) and [Nervo](/source/Nervo_(DJs))) [Ultra] - 2015: *Cobra* (with [Dropgun](/source/Dropgun)) [Doorn (Spinnin')] - 2015: *King Kong* (with Kura) [Wall Recordings] - 2015: *Police* (with Jetfire featuring Rivero) [Doorn (Spinnin')] - 2016: *[Get Down](/source/Get_Down_(Ti%C3%ABsto_and_Tony_Junior_song))* (with [Tiësto](/source/Ti%C3%ABsto)) [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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/John_Christian_(musician))) [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](/source/Starkillers), [Nadia Ali](/source/Nadia_Ali_(singer)) - *Keep It Coming* (Tony Junior Remix) [Spinnin Records] - 2012: [GT](/source/Groove_Terminator) 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](/source/New_World_Sound) & [Thomas Newson](/source/Thomas_Newson) - *Flute* (Tony Junior & Bryan Mescal Remix) [Sprs] - 2015: [Firebeatz](/source/Firebeatz) - *Samir's Theme* (Tony Junior Remix) [Spinnin' Remixes] - 2016: [Calvin Harris](/source/Calvin_Harris) and [Rihanna](/source/Rihanna) - *This Is What You Came For* (Tony Junior Remix) - 2018: [The Chainsmokers](/source/The_Chainsmokers) - *[Sick Boy](/source/Sick_Boy_(song))* (Tony Junior Remix) ## References ### Notes - **A** **[^](#ref_note_a1)** "Twerk Anthem" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 30 on the Flemish Ultratip chart.[11] - **B** **[^](#ref_note_b1)** "Twerk Anthem" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 9 on the Walloon Ultratip chart.[12] - **C** **[^](#ref_note_c1)** "Immortal" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 14 on the Flemish Dance Bubbling Under chart.[11] - **D** **[^](#ref_note_d1)** "Immortal" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 13 on the Walloon Dance Bubbling Under chart.[12] - **E** **[^](#ref_note_e1)** "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** **[^](#ref_note_f1)** "Get Down" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but entered the Flemish Ultratip chart.[11] - **G** **[^](#ref_note_g1)** "Get Down" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 4 on the Walloon Dance Bubbling Under chart.[12] ### Sources 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["TONY JUNIOR"](http://thedjlist.com/djs/TONY_JUNIOR/). The DJ List. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["biografie · Tony Junior · Tony Peroni Junior · DJ, live act"](http://partyflock.nl/artist/83562/biography). Partyflock. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Tony Junior - Tour Dates, Tickets, Music, Bio, Photos and Videos"](http://www.djoybeat.com/djs/tony-junior/). DJOYbeat.com. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Hung, Steffen. ["Tony Junior"](http://www.dutchcharts.nl/search.asp?search=tony%20junior&cat=s). Dutch Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Tony Junior geniet van nummer 1-hit"](https://www.ad.nl/show/tony-junior-geniet-van-nummer-1-hit~afa4fb58/). *[Algemeen Dagblad](/source/Algemeen_Dagblad)* (in Dutch). January 4, 2016. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Einck, Henry (December 7, 2015). ["Tiësto & Tony Junior - Get Down"](http://www.dance-charts.de/201512076447/tiesto-tony-junior-get-down) (in German). Dance-Charts. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Video: Toni & Tony Peroni schrokken van Roelvinkjes -"](http://www.rtlnieuws.nl/boulevard/entertainment/video-toni-tony-peroni-schrokken-van-roelvinkjes). *[RTL Nieuws](/source/RTL_Nieuws)* (in Dutch). April 2, 2015. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Tony Junior gaat in De Bachelor op zoek naar de liefde"](https://www.nu.nl/media/6121241/tony-junior-gaat-in-de-bachelor-op-zoek-naar-de-liefde.html). *NU* (in Dutch). 2021-03-11. Retrieved 2021-05-24. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-djmag2015_9-0)** Rambaud, Ludovic. ["Top 100 DJs 2015 : les 50 suivants (#101-#150) !"](http://djmag.fr/articles/1049-top-100-djs-2015-les-50-suivants-101-150). Retrieved 20 June 2015. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-NED_10-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-NED_10-1) ["Discografie Tony Junior"](https://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Tony+Junior). *Dutch Charts Portal*. Hung Medien. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-BELFL_11-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-BELFL_11-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-BELFL_11-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-BELFL_11-3) ["Discografie Tony Junior"](https://www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Tony+Junior). *Belgium (Flanders) Charts Portal*. Hung Medien. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-BELWA_12-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-BELWA_12-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-BELWA_12-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-BELWA_12-3) ["Discographie Tony Junior"](https://www.ultratop.be/fr/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Tony+Junior). *Belgium (Wallonia) Charts Portal*. Hung Medien. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-FRA_13-0)** ["Discographie Tony Junior"](https://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Tony+Junior). *French Charts Portal*. Hung Medien. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Don't Be Long - Single by Tony Junior on Apple Music"](https://music.apple.com/au/album/dont-be-long-single/1423133571). *[iTunes Store](/source/ITunes_Store)*. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Better Part of Me - Single by Tony Junior & Niels Geusebroek on Apple Music"](https://music.apple.com/us/album/better-part-of-me-single/1436983177). *[iTunes Store](/source/ITunes_Store)*. 5 October 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2018. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Kangaskhan - Single by Tony Junior & Dimatik on Apple Music"](https://music.apple.com/us/album/kangaskhan-single/1447108189). *[iTunes Store](/source/ITunes_Store)*. 21 December 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2018. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Speakah Wreckah - Single by Tony Junior on Apple Music"](https://music.apple.com/us/album/speakah-wreckah-single/1464282668). *iTunes Store*. Retrieved 12 June 2019. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["Pipperdepap (feat. D1E ENE & Stepherd) - Single by Tony Junior & Sjaak on Apple Music"](https://music.apple.com/us/album/pipperdepap-feat-d1e-ene-stepherd-single/1473210897). *iTunes Store*. Retrieved 8 August 2019. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** ["Technoprime - Single by Tony Junior & John Christian on Apple Music"](https://music.apple.com/us/album/technoprime-single/1478284489). *iTunes Store*. Retrieved 24 February 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** ["The Lights - Single by Tony Junior & Danimal on Apple Music"](https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-lights-single/1501840841). *iTunes Store*. Retrieved 24 March 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** ["Blow Up - Single by Tony Junior & Tommy Jayden on iTunes"](https://music.apple.com/us/album/blow-up-single/1504441719). *Apple Music*. Retrieved 4 May 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** ["Odin - Single by Tony Junior & Apaztron on Apple Music"](https://music.apple.com/us/album/odin-single/1534161508). *Apple Music*. Retrieved 27 October 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-23)** ["Jingle Bell Rock - Single by Blasterjaxx & Tony Junior on Spotify"](https://open.spotify.com/album/0ZPnywVG6dWkJqkWYXo3TH). *Spotify*. Retrieved 1 January 2021. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-24)** ["Live Your Life - Single by Tony Junior & Steff da Campo on iTunes"](https://music.apple.com/us/album/live-your-life-single/1541875655). *Apple Music*. Retrieved 1 January 2021. ## External links - [Official website](http://www.tonyjunior.nl/) - [Tony Junior](https://www.discogs.com/artist/1951033) discography at [Discogs](/source/Discogs) Authority control databases International ISNI Artists MusicBrainz --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Tony Junior](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Junior) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Junior?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.