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"I'm in this band because I love the music so much, not because I want to be a star, I really don't care about that side of things."
-Ian Van Dahl
| Date of Birth: July 14, 1978 |
| Birthplace: Belgium |
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| Annemie is better known as Ian Van Dahl, which is the name of the popular dance group she leads. The Van Dahl hit "Castles in the Sky" was a summer 2001 anthem, while the catchy tracks "Will I?" and "Reason" proved that Annemie and company were here to stay. |
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| Blessed with a beautiful face and a beautiful voice, Belgian babe Annemie Coenen (member of Ian Van Dahl) is a whole lotta woman. Her dance-infused songs are known throughout Europe and, as of late, her name and her sound are getting more and more recognition here in the United States. |
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A native of Herk-de-Stad, Belgium, Annemie Coenen was born on July 14, 1978. Never constrained to the small-town mentality that defined many of her neighbors, Annemie had her sights set on fashion school in Antwerp from a young age.
In order to afford the tuition at this institution, Annemie began working several part-time jobs, including gigs at a carwash, a factory and in a doctor's office. A concerned friend saw how hard Annemie was pushing herself and invited her along for a vacation to the hedonistic party island of Ibiza, Spain.
Thanks to her immersion in Ibiza's lively clubs, Annemie, who had previously cited Lenny Kravitz and Prince as her favorite artists, was converted from a rocker girl to a lover of dance, house and trance music. A second summer on the island completed the transformation and, upon her return to Belgium, Annemie decided to record a demo. She had always displayed a singing talent but had never focused it in a serious direction.
An A&R exec at a Belgian music label got his hands on Annemie's demo and was immediately impressed. He had just the track lined up for Annemie's mellow voice, so he went ahead and contacted the young beauty. Annemie sang over the beat, which was produced by the new dance group Ian Van Dahl, and the track was marketed in preparation for radio release. |
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