Mrs. Einstein is a Dutch all-female vocal group. The group is most notable for representing the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1997 held in Dublin, Ireland with the song "Niemand heeft nog tijd".

Mrs. Einstein
Mrs. Einstein at the Eurovision Song Contest 1997
Mrs. Einstein at the Eurovision Song Contest 1997
Background information
OriginNetherlands
Years active1990–present
LabelsColumbia Records
Members
  • Saskia van Zutphen
  • Paulette Willemse
  • Marjolein Spijkers
  • Linda Caminita
Past members
  • Suzanne Venneker
  • Ellen van Harmelen
  • Ellen Pieters
  • Melline Mollerus
  • Linda Snoeij
  • Joke van der Hoek

History

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Mrs. Einstein was founded in 1990 by De Meisjes (1987–90) members Saskia van Zutphen, Paulette Willemse and Suzanne Venneker.[1][2] The group usually performs in theatres, covering songs from all over the world in a different genre or with translated lyrics.[1]

In 1997, Mrs. Einstein was internally selected to represent the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest. Their entry, "Niemand heeft nog tijd", was chosen through the national final Nationaal Songfestival 1997. In Dublin, the group received a total of 5 points, finishing in 22nd place out of 25 participants.[3]

Members

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Saskia van Zutphen
Paulette Willemse
Suzanne Venneker
Ellen van Harmelen
 Ellen Pieters
 Melline Mollerus
Marjolein Spijkers
Marjolein Spijkers
Linda Snoeij
Joke van der Hoek
Linda Caminita
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2019
2020
Band members

Discography

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Albums

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Title Details Peak chart positions
NL
[4]
Mrs. Einstein Goes Europe 78

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
NL
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"Niemand heeft nog tijd" 1997 65 Mrs. Einstein Goes Europe
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Wie". mrseinstein.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  2. ^ Mout, Carolina. "Songs by De Meisjes / theatre group 1987-1989". SoundCloud. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Dublin 1997". eurovision.tv. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Discografie Mrs. Einstein". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 22 September 2020.


Awards and achievements
Preceded by Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest
1997
Succeeded by