As a child Jim was encouraged to sing and act by his parents. He started a band with his older brother Danny and also performed in amateur theatre productions. In 2002, his brother suggested that he audition for the Dutch TV talent programme "Idols". He became the youngest contestant at 15 years of age.
After coming second in the competition, he was signed and released his first single "Tell Her" in May 2003. The song charted at # 1 in the Netherlands. His second single, "This Love Is Real" which is a cover of the original song by CB Milton was released in July 2003 where it reached the top 3. Shortly after Jim's 16th birthday, in August 2003 he released his debut album Impressed , this reached #1 in the Dutch album charts and became gold (40.000 copies sold).
In April 2004 Jim was nominated for 2 TMF awards; Best Newcomer and Best Singer. He won the Best Newcomer award. His second album Ready was released in May 2004 and reached the Top 10 of the Dutch Album Charts.
His third album, Dance With Me was released in November and became Gold (40.000 copies sold) as well.
In April he released a single of the soundtrack "Dapper & Sterk" (meaning: Brave and Strong) which charted at #13 and stays for months in the Dutch single charts.
In May 2007 he released his new single "Doe dit, doe dat" which entered the charts at #5. His new album "Vrij!" which was released in late June 2007 followed by the third single 'Doe maar gewoon' in September 2007. He was nominated again for a TMF Award for Best Dutch Singer.
In March 2011 Jim released his new song 'Feel your love'. This single is his first English one since 2007.
Jim is also available as presentator.
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