The Klaxons (Belgian band)
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For the UK indie band, see Klaxons.
The Klaxons were a Belgian accordion-based band founded by Burt Blanca who had a minor UK hit in 1983 with "Clap Clap Sound", which reached number 45 in the UK charts,[1] number 18 on the New Zealand Singles Chart[2] and number 1 on the South African Springbok Singles Charts. The track is considered to be a holiday favourite, and is often accompanied by a dance routine, involving clapping.
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The Klaxons | |
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Origin | Belgium |
Genres | Folk, world, country pop |
Years active | 1983 (1983)ā1995 (1995) |
Labels | Hispavox, Polydor, Disques Vogue, Telstar, CBS, Tonican |
Past members | Jean Marie Troisfontaine Burt Blanca Roger Verbestel |
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They have released two albums: 1984's Clap Clap Sound, and 1995's Woogie Boogie.