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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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.
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
.
After 2 Unlimited and present day
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,
[2] before starting her solo career in 1997.
In 1996, she duetted with popular Dutch singer
René Froger in "That's When I'll Stop Loving You".
[3]
In 2002,
Diva's 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 2000 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.
20 April 2005),
with her boyfriend Willy de Leon Agramonte.
Anita & Ray announced their reunion and have performed together for the first time in 13 years in the "I love the 90's" in Hasselt, Belgium and on the 30th of April on Queensday in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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)
References
- Anita Doth - Biography
- Dutch Rock & Pop Institute
- LyricsVault: Dutch Top singles of 1997