Do (singer)

Dutch singer (born 1981)

For the South Korean singer and actor, see D.O. (entertainer).

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Do in 2009

Background information
Birth name| Dominique Rijpma van Hulst
Born|  (1981-09-07) 7 September 1981 (age 43)
Valkenswaard, Netherlands
Genres| Dance-pop, adult contemporary, Nederpop
Occupation(s)| Singer, songwriter, Actress
Years active| 2000–present
Labels| Sony BMG
Website| www.domusic.nl

Musical artist

Dominique Rijpma van Hulst (Dutch pronunciation: [doːmiˈnik ˈrɛipmaː vɑn ˈɦʏlst]; born 7 September 1981) is a Dutch singer and actress known by her stage name Do (/doʊ/ DOH). She is best known for singing the vocals of "Heaven", DJ Sammy's worldwide top 10-hit in 2002–2003, a cover of the 1980s hit of the same name by Bryan Adams.

## Early life

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Dominique Rijpma van Hulst was born in 1981 in Valkenswaard, Netherlands. She was raised by her stepfather Willem-Jan van Hulst, a popular tennis coach. At age fifteen, she planned to compete in Wimbledon, but an injury ended her tennis career.

Her first musical performance was in café Old Dutch in Valkenswaard, which led to a record label deal with Sony Music BMG.

## Music

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### Early career

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Before she even released a single, Do was a supporting act for the tour of 5ive and Montell Jordan in the Netherlands. The first single she released was the song "Real Good".[1] Although the music video was frequently played on the Dutch music channel TMF, it was not a hit song in the Netherlands. Later in an interview, she said: "It wasn't my sound, and I hated the video. Thankfully it wasn't a hit, 'cause I don't want people to remember me from that song."

After that, Do collaborated with DJ Sammy and Yanou, who is also her producer. The song was a cover of Bryan Adams' song "Heaven". It became an international hit. It reached the number one spot in the United Kingdom and was a Top ten hit in several countries.[2]

A candlelight remix version was made with a slower, piano instrumental. During this time, she had some problems with the credits of the song. Everywhere she went, she was asked if she was DJ Sammy because the song (in accordance with most dance songs) was credited to DJ Sammy, and she was the main focus in the video.[3][4] Do's candlelight version of "Heaven" is also used for the ending sequence of the TV series Cold Case, first season episode 8 "Fly Away".[5]

### Do

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Do's self-titled debut, Do, was released in 2004, and reached No. 3 in the Netherlands.[citation needed] The first single from the album, "Voorbij", a duet with Marco Borsato, reached No. 1.[citation needed] She also had top-ten hits in the Netherlands with her next two singles, "Love Is Killing Me" (which reached the No. 6)[citation needed] and "Angel by My Side" (which reached No. 10).[citation needed] The fourth single was planned to be a cover of the Cyndi Lauper song "I Don't Want to Be Your Friend". The plan fell through - Do's management did not get the rights to release it as a single.[citation needed] The album received the Gold status (40,000 copies) in the Netherlands.[6] To end the year, she recorded a Christmas song with Trijntje Oosterhuis on the order of Sky Radio. It was called "Everyday Is Christmas". Due to the airplay it reached No. 7 in the Dutch Top 40.[7]

After the tsunami disaster in Indonesia, Do joined several Dutch artists to record a song for the victims of the tsunami. The song, "Als Je Iets Kan Doen" (If You Can Do Something), reached No. 1 in the Netherlands and stayed there for several weeks. All of the profits from the song went to the victims of the tsunami.[8]

### Follow Me

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Do's second album, Follow Me, was released in the Netherlands on 19 June 2006. The first single was also called "Follow Me". The song was written by Bryan Adams and had already been recorded by Melanie C in 1999. The single peaked at No. 39 in the Dutch Top 40 but did better in the Megacharts Top 50, peaking at No. 17. The album debuted in the Dutch Megacharts Album Top 100 at No. 8 and peaked there for two weeks. The album contains 12 songs. The album meant a lot to Do, whose friend worked on the album with her before passing away.

The second single from Follow Me was "Beautiful Thing". This song did better in the charts than "Follow Me" and it peaked at No. 23. It stayed in the Top 40 for 9 weeks. The video for "Beautiful Thing" was shot in Bonaire just like the third single of the album "Sending Me Roses" which was only released as a digital track. The two videos form a story.

In 2006, Do did a tour called Follow Me theater tour.

The fourth single from the album was "I Will". It was released in February 2007. The song was re-recorded in Sweden. However, no video was made and the song failed to chart.

Do has also had a Dutch EP, entitled "Zingen in het Donker". (Singing in the Darkness.) The self-titled song was recorded in 4 different languages. (Dutch, English, German and French.) The proceeds were sent to a charity for Domestic Violence victims.

On 20 December 2009, Do premiered a new song, called "Nobody But Me", which was said to be off her upcoming album. Dominique Rijpma van Hulst stated the album was going to be released around March 2010; however, it has yet to be released.

In 2010, Dominique Rijpma van Hulst released an LP version of "Zingen in het Donker". (Singing in the Darkness) It had a very limited release in Europe, and only available on the European iTunes Store. The album contains 10 tracks from DO, and unlike her previous albums, "Zingen in her Donker" is completely in Dutch. The first single is titled after the name of the album.

### Cinderella

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From November 2007 to March 2008, Do starred in Assepoester, a Dutch version of Cinderella, as the title character. The production was held at the Efteling Theatre, a theatre in the Efteling amusement park in the Netherlands. It was Do's first live theatrical performance.[9]

## Personal life

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On 7 July 2007, Do married Marc Verschoor in Barcelona. The couple divorced in 2010 but reconciled in 2012. She gave birth to a son on 2 January 2014.[10] Do posed nude for, and was featured on the cover of, the January 2009 issue of the Dutch edition of Playboy.[11][12]

## Discography

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### Albums

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Title  | Year  | Peak chart positions  | Certifications

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NL | BEL
(Vl)
Do | 2004  | 3 | 94  |

* NVPI: Gold[6]

Follow Me | 2006  | 8 | —  |
Zingen in het donker | 2010  | — | —  |
Bubbles & Bells | 2011  | 63 | —  |
Drie kleine kleutertjes en een dappere dodo | 2015  | 44 | —  |
Uncovered Studio Sessions | — | —  |
Momentum | 2017  | 30 | 142  |
"—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

### Singles

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#### As lead artist

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Title  | Year  | Peak chart positions

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NL | BEL
(Vl)
"Real Good"  | 2000  | — | —
"Heaven (Unplugged)"  | 2003  | 4 | —
"Love Is Killing Me"  | 2004  | 6 | 40
"Angel by My Side"  | 10 | —
"Follow Me"  | 2006  | 18 | —
"Beautiful Thing"  | 17 | —
"Sending Me Roses"  | — | —
"I Will"  | 49 | —
"Zingen In Het Donker"  | 2009  | 57 | —
"It's Christmas"  | 2010  | — | —
"Hij Gelooft In Mij"  | 2011  | 1 | —
"Laat Het Nu Maar Vrij"  | 2012  | — | —
"Zonder Jou"  | 2016  | — | —
"Sterker Dan Alleen"  | 2017  | — | —
"Kerstmis, Je Bent Welkom Hier"  | — | —
"Gewoon Speciaal"  | 2019  | — | —
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

#### Collaborations

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Title  | Year  | Peak chart positions  | Certifications

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NLD | BEL
(Vl) | CAN | AUS | FRA | GER | IRE | NOR | UK | USA
"Heaven"
(DJ Sammy and Yanou featuring Do) | 2001  | 12 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 8  |

* BPI: 2× Platinum[13]

"On and On"
(ft. Yanou) | 2002  | 75 | — | — | — | — | 68 | — | — | — | —  |
"Heaven" (Candlelight Mix)
(ft. DJ Sammy & Yanou) | 2003  | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —  |
"Voorbij"
(ft. Marco Borsato) | 2004  | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —  |
"Everyday It's Christmas"
(ft. Trijntje Oosterhuis) | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —  |
"Als Je Iets Kan Doen"
(ft. Artiesten Voor Azie) | 2005  | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —  |
"On the Topshelf"
(ft. Inge van Kemenade) | 2008  | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —  |
"Vijf jaar"
(ft. Pieter van der Zweep) | 2011  | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —  |
"Ik Wacht Hier Op Jou"
(ft. Tango Tinto) | 2013  | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —  |
"Habibi I Love You"
(ft. Chawki & Pitbull) | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —  |
"Blame It on Love"
(ft. Michael Mendoza) | 2014  | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —  |
"Stil"
(ft. Jim Bakkum) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —  |
"Kerstmis Vier Je Samen"
(Various Artists) | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —  |
"Degene Die Gaat"
(ft. Mathieu & Guillaume) | 2018  | — | —[a] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —  |
"Stil In Mij (Verspijkerd)"
(ft. Josylvio) | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —  |
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

## Awards and nominations

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Award  | Category  | About  | Result

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2007
Dutch Musical Awards | Best Big Musical  | Cast of Cinderella  | Nominated
2006
TMF Awards The Netherlands  | Best Dutch Female Artist  | Herself  | Nominated
2005
TMF Awards The Netherlands  | Best Dutch Female Artist  | Herself  | Nominated
2004
Edison Awards | Best New Artist  | Herself  | Nominated
BMI Pop Award U.S.A  | Best Pop  | Herself  | Won
TMF Awards The Netherlands  | Best Dutch Female Artist  | Herself  | Won
2003
World Music Awards Monte Carlo, Monaco  | Best Dutch Female Artist  | Herself  | Won
Dancestar Awards Miami, USA  | Best single of the year  | DJ Sammy & Yanou Ft. Dominique Rijpma van Hulst - Heaven  | Won
TMF Awards The Netherlands  | Best New Act  | Herself  | Won

## Notes

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1. ^ "Degene Die Gaat" did not enter the Tipparade of Flanders, but did enter the Bubbling Under (as a Tip)

## References

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1. ^ "Do - Real Good". January 27, 2000 - via www.discogs.com.
2. ^ Caldwell, Conor; Ash, Daniel; Petersen, Eva; Fosbraey, Glenn; Monk, Howard; Patch, Justin; Ryan, Stephen (September 26, 2024). "The seven greatest cover songs of all time – according to music experts". The Conversation.
3. ^ Glencross, Tom (October 17, 2016). "Remembering "Heaven" by DJ Sammy, the Soundtrack to Every Forgotten Holiday Romance". Vice.
4. ^ Jones, Daisy (24 January 2017). "We Asked People About the Songs They Find Too Hard To Listen To". Vice.
5. ^ "Cold Case End - S1E08 - Fly Away". October 13, 2008 - via YouTube.
6. ^ a b "Dutch certifications – Do" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 3 December 2022. Enter Do in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 2004 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
7. ^ Top 40, Stichting Nederlandse. "Do - Everyday Is Christmas | Top 40". Top40.nl.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
8. ^ "Nederlandse benefietsingle voor slachtoffers tsunami". December 31, 2004.
9. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-08-08. Retrieved 2014-08-05.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
10. ^ Hartman, Fleur (8 April 2024). "This is the partner of singer Do". story.nl (in Dutch). DPG Media.
11. ^ "Dominique Van Hulst (zangeres Do) in playboy: NU Mét Echte Playboy Foto's, 11-12-2008 Nieuwe Foto's!". snelgeld-lenen. November 12, 2008. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
12. ^ "Do(minique van Hulst) in de Playboy". December 10, 2008 - via YouTube.
13. ^ "British single certifications – DJ Sammy & Yanou ft Do – Heaven". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 2, 2022.

## External links

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* Official website
* Dominique Van Hulst at IMDb

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Albums|

* Do
* Follow Me

Singles from Do|

* "Heaven (Candlelight Remix)"
* "Love Is Killing Me"
* "Angel by My Side"

Singles from Follow Me|

* "Follow Me"
* "Beautiful Thing"
* "Sending Me Roses"
* "I Will"

Other singles|

* "Heaven"

* v
* t
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DJ Sammy

* DJ Sammy
* Loona
* Do

Studio albums|

* Life Is Just a Game
* Heaven
* The Rise

Compilations|

* DJ Sammy at Work (In the Mix)

Singles|

* "Heaven"
* "Sunlight"
* "The Boys of Summer"
* "Rise Again"
* "Why"
* "Everybody Hurts"

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
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* United States

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