Anita Doth
Her powerful voice delivered the euphoric hooks for 2 Unlimited, defining the high-energy sound of European dance music in the 1990s.
Born 1971 (age 55)·Dutch singer and songwriter·Birthday: December 28·Generation X
Biography
In the early 1990s, a new sound exploded from European dance floors onto global charts: a relentless, synthesized beat punctuated by a rapper's chant and, soaring above it all, the clear, potent voice of Anita Doth. As one half of the Dutch-Belgian duo 2 Unlimited, Doth was the melodic anchor to rapper Ray Slijngaard. Produced by the hitmakers Jean-Paul DeCoster and Phil Wilde, their songs like 'No Limit' and 'Get Ready for This' were less lyrical compositions than adrenaline-fueled mantras. Doth's vocals provided the human touch and memorable chorus lines that made the music accessible and irresistibly catchy. The duo became synonymous with the Eurodance movement, moving millions of records and filling arenas. After 2 Unlimited's initial split, Doth pursued a solo career and later participated in reunions, her voice forever linked to a specific, exuberant moment in pop culture where the motto, as she famously sang, truly was 'No limit!'
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Anita was born in 1971, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Anita Was Born
The biggest hits of 1971
#1 Movie
Fiddler on the Roof
Best Picture
The French Connection
#1 TV Show
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Anita's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1971Born
Voting age lowered to 18 in the US
Gas: $0.36/galHome: $18,100Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Joy to the World" — Three Dog NightBest Picture: The French Connection
1976Started school
Apple Computer founded; US bicentennial
Gas: $0.59/galHome: $29,300Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Silly Love Songs" — WingsBest Picture: Rocky
1984Became a teenager
Apple Macintosh introduced
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $59,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"When Doves Cry" — PrinceBest Picture: Amadeus
1987Could drive
Black Monday stock market crash
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $72,400Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Walk Like an Egyptian" — The BanglesBest Picture: The Last Emperor
1989Could vote
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1992Turned 21
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
2001Turned 30
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2011Turned 40
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2021Turned 50
January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally
Gas: $3.01/galHome: $298,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Levitating" — Dua LipaBest Picture: CODA
2026Age 55 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- As part of 2 Unlimited, scored an international mega-hit with the 1993 single 'No Limit', which topped charts across Europe.
- The duo's 1993 album 'No Limits!' reached number one in the UK and was certified multi-platinum.
- Performed the anthem 'Get Ready for This', which became a ubiquitous staple at sporting events worldwide.
Did You Know?
She is of Surinamese descent.
She represented the Netherlands in the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest as part of the group Glennis Grace.
The famous rap lines in 2 Unlimited songs were performed by her partner in the duo, Ray Slijngaard.
“We were the sound of the Eurodance era, that 'No Limit' energy.”
