Born on 14 August 1981 in Nieuwegein, the Netherlands. Jelle started playing drums when he was six years old.

In 1999 Jelle won the Zildjian Publieksprijs and in 2002 Jelle took the second place at The Best Young European Musician Competition in Koblenz (jury: Joe Porcaro, Bernard Purdie, Alex ligertwoord, Glenn Hughes).

Jelle worked with a lot of musicans and artist such as: Karin Bloemen, Circus Custers, Krystl, Tim Langedijk, Hind and many others.

In addition he graduated as "Master of Arts in International Business Communication" April 2006.

In April 2005 Jelle started PMM Productions with which he makes music for film, Radio & Television and commercials. Among others PMM has worked for Rutger Hauer, Leo de Haas and Holland's biggest news paper Telegraaf.

Besides making music, PMM is a media company and an artist agency for bands and acts such as Carrousel and Act on Demand.