Dave and Domino

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Dave Rodgers and Domino are a eurobeat (a variety of J-Pop) duo. They have appeared on the Super Eurobeat series including Super Euro X'mas and Eurobeat Disney. The names of the two singers are Giancarlo Pasquini and Allesandra Mirka Gatti (respectively).

[edit] Family, Hits, and Music Video

Giancarlo and Allesandra were married until 2004 when they divorced. They have one son, Fredrico Pasquini who sings under the name Freddy Rodgers. Dave and Domino had many hits including "I Believe In You", "Red Hot Zip", and "Sunshine In Your Eyes". "Sunshine In Your Eyes" is one of the few eurobeat songs to have a music video. The song's video was featured on Super Eurobeat Vol. 150 in a special DVD featuring interviews, music videos, and a history of parapara dancing.

[edit] Post-Dave and Domino

After "Sunshine In Your Eyes" was released on Super Eurobeat Vol. 145 on February 18, 2004, the duo ceased to be. With the divorce, Domino continued to work on various songs for A-Beat C but left the scene. These songs were "Raparapadance" and "I Wanna Be Fat" under the alias of Go Go Girls.

Domino left A-Beat C sometime in early 2003 (songs released on Super Eurobeat albums are delayed by 1-2 years) and reappeared on Super Eurobeat Vol. 164 with her song "Fuku Wa Uchi" which she produced with SCP in 2004. She also has produced "Ashiteru" with SCP, which was done for the J-Euro coverband Hinoi Team. Domino has now recently founded a new Eurobeat label, Go Go's Music (named after one of her previous group aliases, Go Go Girls), and is currently writing various new songs for singers like Norma Sheffield, Matt Land, new Eurobeat aritsts, and for herself and the "Domino" name.

Dave Rodgers continued to record duets with female artists, carrying on the "Dave and Domino" tradition with Nuage. Some of these songs include "Don't Make Me Cry," "Car Of Your Dreams," etc. He has also produced a number of songs with famed Power Metal guitarist, Kiko Loureiro.

[edit] Discography

  • A Whole New World (Eurobeat Disney series)
  • Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Eurobeat Disney series)
  • Click Your Heart (Super Eurobeat Vol. 132)
  • Don't Close Your Eyes (Super Eurobeat Vol. 125)
  • Forever (Super Eurobeat Vol. 134)
  • Friday Night (Maharaja Night HI-NRG Revolution 18)
  • Give 'Em A Christmas Time (Super Euro X'Mas series)
  • Happy X'Mas (War Is Over) (Super Euro X'Mas series)
  • Holy Night (Super Euro X'Mas series)
  • I Believe In You (Super Eurobeat Vol. 107)

I Just Wanna Find You (Super Eurobeat Vol. 101)

  • Mary Ann (The Alfee Meets Dance)
  • Merry X'Mas (Super Euro X'Mas series)
  • Nothing's Gonna Change My World (Super Eurobeat Vol. 115)
  • Red Hot Zip (Super Eurobeat Vol. 112)
  • Shake Your Bell (Super Eurobeat Vol. 128)
  • Sunshine In Your Eyes (Super Eurobeat Vol. 145)
  • Sweet Little Cinderella (Eurobeat Disney series)