Anita Doth
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 Anita (Doth) Dels during a live show in Utrecht, The Netherlands, on December 16th 1995
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| Birth name | Anita Daniëlle Doth |
| Also known as | Anita Dels, The Voice, The Smile |
| Born | December 28, 1971 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Origin | Netherlands |
| Genres | Techno, Pop, Hi-NRG, Dance, House, Soul |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, DJ, host |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1991 – present |
| Labels | ZYX Records, BYTE Records (with Jean-Paul DeCoster & Phil Wilde) |
| Associated acts | 2 Unlimited, Ray & Anita |
Anita Doth (born Anita Daniëlle Doth on December 28, 1971 in Amsterdam)[1] is a Dutch singer, best known for her participation in the Eurodance group 2 Unlimited.
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[edit] Early life
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.
[edit] 2 Unlimited
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 the majority of their songs, however there were some B sides, and one surprisingly successful single, Nothing Like The Rain, where she sang close to all the lyrics. The band became an instant success in Europe and throughout the world. Their hits included songs such as Get Ready For This, No Limit, Tribal Dance, Twilight Zone, Maximum Overdrive 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 and present day
After 2 Unlimited, Doth becam a presenter on Dutch Music television station TMF (The Music Factory), hosting Welcome to the Pleasure Zone, a show featuring both music videos and live performances. Doth also worked as a DJ on Dutch radio station Radio 538,[2] before starting her solo career in 1997.
In 1996, she duetted with popular Dutch singer René Froger on "That's When I'll Stop Loving You".[3] 2000 saw the release of her solo album Reality. Among the singles taken from the album were Universe, Lifting up My Life, and This Is Reality.
In 2002, she formed Diva's Of Dance, with 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 performed a variety of old dance classics, including 2 Unlimited songs.
In June 2004, Anita performed No Limit on German TV station ZDF. She has one son, Destyno (b. 20 April 2005),[1] with her boyfriend Willy de Leon Agramonte.
Anita & her former 2 Unlimited colleague Ray Slijngaard reunited in 2008, performing together for the first time in 13 years at the "I Love The 90's" event in Hasselt, Belgium. They later appeared together in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on Queensday (30th April).
It was announced on the 11th of January 2010 that Anita has breast cancer, and is currently undergoing chemotherapy. She stated that she will continue to perform with Ray so far as it is possible under her treatment regime.
[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 Everything (4:11)
- Why Should I Lie (5:38)
- Every Little Step (3:31)
- Lifting Up My Life (Y2K Mix) (2:58)
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