Anita Doth
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Anita Doth (born Anita Daniëlle Dels, 28 December 1971) is a Dutch singer, best known for her participation in the Eurodance group 2 Unlimited.
Doth was born in Amsterdam to Rolf and Lydia Doth. In 1991 she finished her education and landed her first steady job in an administrative position at a police station.
Together with Ray Slijngaard, she formed the group 2 Unlimited. In the early 1990s, Ray Slijngaard (the soon-to-become techno-rapper of 2 Unlimited) had been asked to write rap lyrics for a tune written by Belgian producers J.P. de Coster and Phil Wilde. Ray also wrote a chorus to be sung by a female vocalist, for which he asked Doth to sing the lyrics. The demo was presented to de Coster and Wilde, leading to Doth joining 2 Unlimited.
Throughout the 2 Unlimited years, Doth sang the choruses for all their songs. The band became an instant success in Europe and throughout the world. Their hits included songs such as "Get Ready for This", "No Limit", "Twilight Zone", and "Workaholic".
After sixteen music videos, forty-five songs, and four albums, the group split up in 1996. Their last release was "Spread Your Love".
[edit] After 2 Unlimited
After 2 Unlimited, Doth joined the Dutch TMF (The Music Factory) Music television station to host Welcome the Pleasure Zone, a TV show with music videos, live performances, and dancers from the dance scene. Doth also worked as a DJ on Dutch radio station Radio 538, before starting her solo career in 1997.
In 2000, she duetted with popular Dutch singer René Froger in "That's When I'll Stop Loving You".
In 2002, Divas Of Dance, was formed: apart from Doth herself, the trio consists of Linda Estelle (formerly T-Spoon) and Desiree "Des'Ray" Manders (former lead singer of Eurodance project 2 Brothers On The 4th Floor, mostly known for Dreams (Come Alive)). They go on stage with a variety of old dance classics, not factoring out 2 Unlimited songs, of course.
In June 2004 she gave a solo performance of No Limit on German TV station ZDF. In 1997 she released a solo album, Reality, using her first name as her artist name. Singles taken from the album include Universe, Lifting up My Life, and This Is Reality.
She has one child, a son named Destyno (b. April 2005), with her boyfriend Willy de Leon Agramonte.
[edit] Solo album track-listing
- This Is Reality (4:26)
- Lifting Up My Life (Original Mix) (4:53)
- Open Up My Eyes (3:52)
- Only You (3:52)
- Lovin' Every Day (5:10)
- Say What You Mean (3:55)
- Universe (believe In Yourself) (5:33)
- Virtual Love (4:19)
- Enter Love Delete The Hate (4:35)
- I'm Not Your Fool (3:48)
- Now Is The Time (3:57)
- I've Given You Everyting (4:11)
- Why Should I Lie (5:38)
- Every Little Step (3:31)
- Lifting Up My Life (Y2K Mix) (2:58)
[edit] External links
| 2 Unlimited |
| Ray Slijngaard | Anita Doth |
| Discography |
|---|
| Singles: "Get Ready for This" | "Twilight Zone" | "Workaholic" | "The Magic Friend" | "No Limit" | "Tribal Dance" | "Faces" | "Maximum Overdrive" | "Let the Beat Control Your Body" | "The Real Thing" | "No-One" | "Here I Go" | "Nothing Like the Rain" | "Do What's Good For Me" | "Jump For Joy" | "Spread Your Love" |
| Albums: Get Ready! | No Limits | Real Things | Hits Unlimited | II |
| Remix Albums: Greatest Hits Remixes | Special Edition: Trance Remixes |
