The Vengaboys answers some fun questions

The Vengaboys sold more than 25-million albums worldwide and are well-known for their hits such as We like to party, Boom Boom Boom Boom, Going to Ibiza, Shalala Lala and many more.

The group will be at Carnival City on December 12 and 13.

The Vengaboys recently answered a few fun questions – all the way from Amsterdam.

The group consists of:

n Kim Sasabone – lead singer and founder member

n Robin Pors – Sailor and founder member

n Denise van Rijswijk – Blonde Bombshell

n Donny Latupeirissa – Cowboy

What is your favourite food?

Denise: Fries, with loads of mayonnaise.

Kim: Cucumber.

Donny: Crispy fried baby squid.

Robin: Lobster.

Do you guys like cooking?

Yes, we love to cook.

Denise: My favourite recipe is typically Dutch, it is called Stamppot (English – Mash Pot) – it’s a dish where you have mash potato, mixed with vegetables and meat. You can eat it with loads of gravy.

Kim: I have lots of different favourite dishes. But my favourite is to cook Indonesian. Soto soup – Indonesian Chicken soup and many other Indonesian dishes

Donny: I love my kitchen, but my favourite recipe is rather for drinks than food. I make a mean Mojito cocktail, and I love a Royal Mojito. It is a Mojito with champagne. It makes me feel like summer.

Robin: I don’t cook. I go out for dinner and eat a lot of Lobster.

What upsets you?

Denise: Media interviews (joke). Negative posts on Facebook and animal abuse – it makes us sad.

Kim: When I am in a restaurant and you have to wait very long for your food. I get really, really, really annoyed. And if it gets served, for instance you ordered your beef medium and you get well done.

Donny: I have a very serious answer. I hate anti-gay violence. I really do hate that; and animal cruelty. I also hate that. Be nice to animals and gays!

Robin: I am not a hater. I love everything. I am a positive person.

Who is your hero?

Denise: My hero is my son. He is nine years old and his name is Jaden.

Kim: Mine too. My son is only one year old. He is my little tiny hero.

Donny: My hero, and again it is a serious answer. It’s truly Nelson Mandela. Off course we will be in South Africa and it’s an important person. He is really dear to my heart – a fighter of freedom and equal rights. And may he rest in peace. I think the world really misses him

Robin: I have a few and they are in this room with me. My Vengaboys, they are my heroes. I love you guys!

What makes you happy?

Denise: Being with The Vengaboys; being on stage – party, party, party. It makes me very happy!

Kim: Listening to the song Happy.

Donny: What makes me happy is stupid jokes. We always make stupid jokes. And animal bloopers always make me happy.

Robin: Sex, drugs and rock ’n roll. I don’t need drugs, but it sounds nice. It sounds old school.

What was the most embarrassed moment in your life?

Denise: Well there was one time where I was on stage – I was performing and there was somebody in the crowd. He came on stage and he ripped off my clothes.

Kim: My most embarrassing moment was a result of hers, because I went to that guy and slapped him in the face. He went down and I slapped the guy next to him.

Donny: I am usually not so fast to be embarrassed. But one time with my very first Vengaboys show in 2006, I had to say: “Make some noise with the Vengaboys”, but then I said in front of a huge crowd: “Make some boys for the Venga noise”.

Robin: Oh my goodness. I had a moment where we were performing and we were hyping up the audience and there was one girl just sitting down a bit like leaning on a fence and she was not partying with the rest of the crowd. And I was like: “Darling, are you tired?”, but she was actually in a wheelchair. And that was the most embarrassing thing in my life. I didn’t notice it and when I was back in the dressing room after the show, I wanted to go back when they said: “Robin, she was sitting in a wheelchair”. And I was like: “Oh no, I have to go back”. I wanted to go back and say: “I am sorry darling”, but she was already gone.

What is important to you in life?

Denise: Happiness – being happy and world peace. It’s very important. And then off course my baby boy.

Kim: Health – health is the most important thing to me.

Donny: Be happy in what you do. Focus on the positive things and laugh as much as you can.

Robin: Happiness, health is important and just be who you are and just have fun! And be free!

What is your favourite song?

Denise: Stay with me by Sam Smith

Kim: I got you by Duke Dumont

Donny: Let’s have a Kiki by Scissor Sisters

Robin: Rather be by Clean Bandit

– @IschkeBoksburg