Diana van Berlo
Encyclopedia
Diana van Berlo is a Dutch
pop
female singer. She was a member of the girl group
Luv'
from 1989
to 1992
. She scored with the female formation a Dutch and Flemish Top 30 hit with the single Welcome to my party
as well as another minor hit song He's My Guy
. After Luv'
had disbanded in 1992, she formed with Carina Lemoine
the short-lived girl duo Lady's D.C. In recent years, she has been a backing singer and has sung in dinner shows
.
Sharon Vice. She took part in local talent shows. She worked in accountancy
in a transport company before joining Luv'
.
there were speculations about a reunion of Luv'
s original line-up (Patty Brard
, José Hoebee
and Marga Scheide
). The British hitmakers Stock Aitken Waterman
were planned to produce a comeback record. However, this project didn't come off. Moreover, Patty and José didn't want to be part of the trio anymore (but they would later participate in two reunions). Marga was the only member to carry on. Assisted by her partner (producer Jacques Zwart), she recruited two girls to launch a renewed version of the group: Michelle Gold (replaced by Carina Lemoine
in the summer of 1990
) and Diana van Berlo.
The new Luv'
act recorded an EP
entitled For You
mainly supervised by English producer Nigel Wright. The Dance pop songs on this recording were inspired by the sound of PWL
(Kylie Minogue
, Mel & Kim, Bananarama
or Rick Astley
...). Four tracks were taken from the EP to be released as singles (among them Welcome to my party
, a Top 30 hit in the Netherlands
and Flanders
(Belgium
). Diana's first live show with Luv'
took place in a discothèque (Four Roses) in Hilversum
with special guests (including John de Mol) on September 10, 1989. Soon after, Diana and her colleagues were involved with other Dutch girl groups (Frizzle Sizzle
, Mai Tai
...) in the All Stars project to help Third World children with the single Star Maker.
In 1991, the album Sincerely Yours
(including the minor hit single He's My Guy
) was released but didn't top the charts at all.
Though the new formation wasn't as successful as the original one, the trio extensively toured the club circuit and often performed on TV (they even appeared in a special (Luv' in Thailand) in 1991
). Their busy schedule included a special performance in Dubai
to support the Dutch troops during the Gulf War
.
In late 1992, Luv'
disbanded.
, Diana teamed up with Carina Lemoine
to form a female pop duo: Lady's D.C. The two singers recorded in 1994 a single (Now is the time) released by RCA
/BMG
. They rapidly ended their professional relationship. Then Diana went solo. She later became a backing vocalist
for other Dutch acts. She has recently taken part in 4 acts, a music and comedy show. In 2009, she is involved in a dinner show
Theater Op Het Water in Rotterdam
on a boat ("De Ameland") on the Meuse
. In addition to her artistic activities, she currently works in Helmond at Fashionwheels, a warehousing and distribution company dedidated to the fashion industry.
Albums with Luv'
Single with Lady's D.C
Dutch people
The Dutch people are an ethnic group native to the Netherlands. They share a common culture and speak the Dutch language. Dutch people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in Suriname, Chile, Brazil, Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and the United...
pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
female singer. She was a member of the girl group
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
Luv'
Luv'
Luv is a Dutch pop girl group that scored a string of hit records in Continental Europe as well as South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Mexico in the late 1970s and early 1980s. In 1979, Luv' was "Holland's best export act" and thus received the "Conamus Export Prize"...
from 1989
1989 in music
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to 1992
1992 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1992.-January–February:*January 11**Nirvana's Nevermind album goes to #1 in the US Billboard 200 chart, establishing the widespread popularity of the Grunge movement of the 1990s....
. She scored with the female formation a Dutch and Flemish Top 30 hit with the single Welcome to my party
Welcome to My Party (Luv' song)
"Welcome to My Party" is the fourteenth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in the autumn of 1989 by Dureco/High Fashion records. This song appears on the EP For You...
as well as another minor hit song He's My Guy
He's My Guy
"He's My Guy" is the twenty-third single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in 1991 by RCA Records/BMG. It appears on the album Sincerely Yours.-Song history:...
. After Luv'
Luv'
Luv is a Dutch pop girl group that scored a string of hit records in Continental Europe as well as South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Mexico in the late 1970s and early 1980s. In 1979, Luv' was "Holland's best export act" and thus received the "Conamus Export Prize"...
had disbanded in 1992, she formed with Carina Lemoine
Carina Lemoine
Carina Lemoine is a Dutch pop female singer. She was a member of the girl group Luv' from 1990 to 1992. She scored with the female formation a minor hit song: He's My Guy. After Luv' had disbanded in 1992, she formed with Diana van Berlo the short-lived girl duo Lady's D.C...
the short-lived girl duo Lady's D.C. In recent years, she has been a backing singer and has sung in dinner shows
Dinner theater
Dinner theater is a form of entertainment that combines a restaurant meal with a staged play or musical. Sometimes the play is incidental entertainment, secondary to the meal, in the style of a sophisticated night club, or the play may be a major production with dinner less important, or in some...
.
Early years
Diana van Berlo started a semi professional singing career in the 1980s in Dutch clubs using the stage nameStage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
Sharon Vice. She took part in local talent shows. She worked in accountancy
Accountancy
Accountancy is the process of communicating financial information about a business entity to users such as shareholders and managers. The communication is generally in the form of financial statements that show in money terms the economic resources under the control of management; the art lies in...
in a transport company before joining Luv'
Luv'
Luv is a Dutch pop girl group that scored a string of hit records in Continental Europe as well as South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Mexico in the late 1970s and early 1980s. In 1979, Luv' was "Holland's best export act" and thus received the "Conamus Export Prize"...
.
Luv' (1989-1992)
In late 19881988 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1988.-January-March:* January 1 – André Rieu's Johann Strauss Orchestra plays its first concert....
there were speculations about a reunion of Luv'
Luv'
Luv is a Dutch pop girl group that scored a string of hit records in Continental Europe as well as South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Mexico in the late 1970s and early 1980s. In 1979, Luv' was "Holland's best export act" and thus received the "Conamus Export Prize"...
s original line-up (Patty Brard
Patty Brard
Patty Brard is a famous Indo entertainer. She is a TV personality and a singer notable as a member of the girl group Luv'...
, José Hoebee
José Hoebee
José Hoebee is a Dutch pop female singer. She is part of Luv' . In late 1981, she went solo and was successful in her homeland and in the Flanders region of Belgium between 1982 and 1985...
and Marga Scheide
Marga Scheide
Marga Scheide is a Dutch former model and a singer. She is a member of the girl group Luv'....
). The British hitmakers Stock Aitken Waterman
Stock Aitken Waterman
Stock Aitken Waterman, sometimes known as SAW, were a UK songwriting and record producing trio consisting of Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman. They had great success during the mid to late 1980s and early 1990s...
were planned to produce a comeback record. However, this project didn't come off. Moreover, Patty and José didn't want to be part of the trio anymore (but they would later participate in two reunions). Marga was the only member to carry on. Assisted by her partner (producer Jacques Zwart), she recruited two girls to launch a renewed version of the group: Michelle Gold (replaced by Carina Lemoine
Carina Lemoine
Carina Lemoine is a Dutch pop female singer. She was a member of the girl group Luv' from 1990 to 1992. She scored with the female formation a minor hit song: He's My Guy. After Luv' had disbanded in 1992, she formed with Diana van Berlo the short-lived girl duo Lady's D.C...
in the summer of 1990
1990 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1990.-Events:*January 21 – MTV's Unplugged premieres on cable television with British band Squeeze...
) and Diana van Berlo.
The new Luv'
Luv'
Luv is a Dutch pop girl group that scored a string of hit records in Continental Europe as well as South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Mexico in the late 1970s and early 1980s. In 1979, Luv' was "Holland's best export act" and thus received the "Conamus Export Prize"...
act recorded an EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
entitled For You
For You (Luv' EP)
For You is an EP by Dutch girl group Luv' released in September 1989 by Dureco/High Fashion records. It was recorded by a formation different from the original line-up ....
mainly supervised by English producer Nigel Wright. The Dance pop songs on this recording were inspired by the sound of PWL
PWL
Pete Waterman Entertainment is the production company one-time pop and dance record label owned by pop mogul Pete Waterman. The label, originally PWL, is most famous for being the home of hit record producers Stock Aitken Waterman....
(Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE - often known simply as Kylie - is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing...
, Mel & Kim, Bananarama
Bananarama
Bananarama are an English female pop duo who have had success on the pop and dance charts since 1982. Rather than relying on a two part harmony, the duo generally sings in unison, as do their background vocalists. Although there have been line-up changes, the group enjoyed their most popular...
or Rick Astley
Rick Astley
Richard Paul "Rick" Astley is an English singer-songwriter, musician, and radio personality. He is known for his 1987 song, "Never Gonna Give You Up", which was a #1 hit single in 25 countries...
...). Four tracks were taken from the EP to be released as singles (among them Welcome to my party
Welcome to My Party (Luv' song)
"Welcome to My Party" is the fourteenth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in the autumn of 1989 by Dureco/High Fashion records. This song appears on the EP For You...
, a Top 30 hit in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
and Flanders
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
(Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
). Diana's first live show with Luv'
Luv'
Luv is a Dutch pop girl group that scored a string of hit records in Continental Europe as well as South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Mexico in the late 1970s and early 1980s. In 1979, Luv' was "Holland's best export act" and thus received the "Conamus Export Prize"...
took place in a discothèque (Four Roses) in Hilversum
Hilversum
is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Located in the region called "'t Gooi", it is the largest town in that area. It is surrounded by heathland, woods, meadows, lakes, and smaller villages...
with special guests (including John de Mol) on September 10, 1989. Soon after, Diana and her colleagues were involved with other Dutch girl groups (Frizzle Sizzle
Frizzle Sizzle
Frizzle Sizzle were a Dutch teenage girl group of the 1980s. The four members of the group were Karin Vlasblom , Laura Vlasblom , Mandy Huydts and Marjon Keller ....
, Mai Tai
Mai Tai (music group)
Mai Tai is a Dutch group that was formed in 1983, by the Dutch record producers Eric van Tijn and Jochem Fluitsma. With three former backing vocalists Jetty Wheels, Mildred Douglas and Caroline de Windt, they created a Dutch soul, disco and pop act.-Career:Their debut single, "Keep On Dancin'" ...
...) in the All Stars project to help Third World children with the single Star Maker.
In 1991, the album Sincerely Yours
Sincerely Yours (Luv' Album)
Sincerely Yours is the fifth studio album by Dutch girl group Luv', released in 1991 by the labels RCA Records/BMG. It includes the singles Hasta Mañana, Jungle Jive, He's My Guy and The Last Song. This opus features a new group's member Carina Lemoine who replaced Michelle Gold.-Album story:June...
(including the minor hit single He's My Guy
He's My Guy
"He's My Guy" is the twenty-third single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in 1991 by RCA Records/BMG. It appears on the album Sincerely Yours.-Song history:...
) was released but didn't top the charts at all.
Though the new formation wasn't as successful as the original one, the trio extensively toured the club circuit and often performed on TV (they even appeared in a special (Luv' in Thailand) in 1991
1991 in music
See also:* 1991 in music Record labels established in 1991-Summary:The year 1991 is the year that grunge music made its popular breakthrough. Nirvana's Nevermind, led by the surprise hit single "Smells Like Teen Spirit", becomes the most popular U.S. album of the year...
). Their busy schedule included a special performance in Dubai
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
to support the Dutch troops during the Gulf War
Gulf War
The Persian Gulf War , commonly referred to as simply the Gulf War, was a war waged by a U.N.-authorized coalition force from 34 nations led by the United States, against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.The war is also known under other names, such as the First Gulf...
.
In late 1992, Luv'
Luv'
Luv is a Dutch pop girl group that scored a string of hit records in Continental Europe as well as South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Mexico in the late 1970s and early 1980s. In 1979, Luv' was "Holland's best export act" and thus received the "Conamus Export Prize"...
disbanded.
Post Luv' career
After Luv'Luv'
Luv is a Dutch pop girl group that scored a string of hit records in Continental Europe as well as South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Mexico in the late 1970s and early 1980s. In 1979, Luv' was "Holland's best export act" and thus received the "Conamus Export Prize"...
, Diana teamed up with Carina Lemoine
Carina Lemoine
Carina Lemoine is a Dutch pop female singer. She was a member of the girl group Luv' from 1990 to 1992. She scored with the female formation a minor hit song: He's My Guy. After Luv' had disbanded in 1992, she formed with Diana van Berlo the short-lived girl duo Lady's D.C...
to form a female pop duo: Lady's D.C. The two singers recorded in 1994 a single (Now is the time) released by RCA
RCA Records
RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label...
/BMG
BMG
Bertelsmann Music Group, , was a division of Bertelsmann before its completion of sale of the majority of its assets to Japan's Sony Corporation of America on October 1, 2008. It was established in 1987 to combine the music label activities of Bertelsmann...
. They rapidly ended their professional relationship. Then Diana went solo. She later became a backing vocalist
Backing vocalist
A backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
for other Dutch acts. She has recently taken part in 4 acts, a music and comedy show. In 2009, she is involved in a dinner show
Dinner theater
Dinner theater is a form of entertainment that combines a restaurant meal with a staged play or musical. Sometimes the play is incidental entertainment, secondary to the meal, in the style of a sophisticated night club, or the play may be a major production with dinner less important, or in some...
Theater Op Het Water in Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
on a boat ("De Ameland") on the Meuse
Meuse
Meuse is a department in northeast France, named after the River Meuse.-History:Meuse is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790...
. In addition to her artistic activities, she currently works in Helmond at Fashionwheels, a warehousing and distribution company dedidated to the fashion industry.
Discography
Singles with Luv'Luv'
Luv is a Dutch pop girl group that scored a string of hit records in Continental Europe as well as South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Mexico in the late 1970s and early 1980s. In 1979, Luv' was "Holland's best export act" and thus received the "Conamus Export Prize"...
- Welcome to my partyWelcome to My Party (Luv' song)"Welcome to My Party" is the fourteenth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in the autumn of 1989 by Dureco/High Fashion records. This song appears on the EP For You...
(Dureco/High Fashion records, 1989) - I Don't Wanna Be LonelyI Don't Wanna Be Lonely"I Don't Wanna Be Lonely" is the eighteenth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in early 1990 by the labels Dureco/High Fashion Music. It appears on the EP For You, featuring a formation different from the original line-up.-Song history:...
(Dureco/High Fashion records, 1990) - Girl Like Me (Japan Edition)Girl Like Me (Japan Edition)Girl Like Me is the nineteenth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in early 1990 by the labels Toco/Beaver Records/Alfa International. It appears on the EP For You...
(Toco/Beaver Records/Alfa International, 1990) - Hit-MedleyHit-Medley (Luv' medley)"Hit-Medley" is the twentieth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in 1990 by the labels Dureco/High Fashion Music in the Benelux and RCA Records/BMG in Germany. It appears on the EP For You...
Dureco/High Fashion records, 1990) - Hasta MañanaHasta Mañana (Luv' song)Hasta Mañana is the twenty first single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in 1990 by RCA Records/BMG. It appears on the album Sincerely Yours. It involved Luv's new member: Carina Lemoine .-Song history:...
(RCA Records/BMG, 1990) - Jungle JiveJungle Jive (Luv' song)"Jungle Jive" is the twenty-second single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in 1991 by RCA Records/BMG. It appears on the album Sincerely Yours.-Song history:...
(RCA Records/BMG, 1991) - He's My GuyHe's My Guy"He's My Guy" is the twenty-third single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in 1991 by RCA Records/BMG. It appears on the album Sincerely Yours.-Song history:...
(RCA Records/BMG, 1991) - The Last SongThe Last Song (Luv' song)"The Last Song" is the twenty-fourth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in 1991 by RCA Records/BMG. It appears on the album Sincerely Yours.-Song history:...
(RCA Records/BMG, 1991) - This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)"This Old Heart of Mine " is an Isley Brothers song from 1966 that was a hit for them during their brief tenure on Motown's Tamla label...
(JAM, 1992)
Albums with Luv'
Luv'
Luv is a Dutch pop girl group that scored a string of hit records in Continental Europe as well as South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Mexico in the late 1970s and early 1980s. In 1979, Luv' was "Holland's best export act" and thus received the "Conamus Export Prize"...
- For YouFor You (Luv' EP)For You is an EP by Dutch girl group Luv' released in September 1989 by Dureco/High Fashion records. It was recorded by a formation different from the original line-up ....
(Dureco/High Fashion records, 1989) - Sincerely YoursSincerely Yours (Luv' Album)Sincerely Yours is the fifth studio album by Dutch girl group Luv', released in 1991 by the labels RCA Records/BMG. It includes the singles Hasta Mañana, Jungle Jive, He's My Guy and The Last Song. This opus features a new group's member Carina Lemoine who replaced Michelle Gold.-Album story:June...
(RCA Records/BMG, 1991)
Single with Lady's D.C
- Now is the time (RCARCA RecordsRCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label...
/BMGBMGBertelsmann Music Group, , was a division of Bertelsmann before its completion of sale of the majority of its assets to Japan's Sony Corporation of America on October 1, 2008. It was established in 1987 to combine the music label activities of Bertelsmann...
, 1994)