At the age of 4, she started to sing along with the songs she heard on the radio. She also made up her own songs. When she was 12, she went to the music academy where she studied violin and took singing lessons during almost 8 years. After she had left school, she performed at karaoke club, disco's, etc... Where she soon was discovered by the Belgian dance-producer Peter Neefs.
Peter immediately recognized Alana's talent and they buried themselves in the studio to find songs suited for Alana's voice. Their first choice was Celine Dion's worldwide hit Think Twice, which was Alana's first single released.
Her first album was released in 1996. It sold pretty good in Germany and was released in India under ToCo license, it sold there 106 000 copies.
February 21st 1999 Alana won the pre-selections for Eurovision 1999, with the single Get Ready For The Sunsand. But the following week the Belgian Broadcasting Company VRT selected Vanessa Chinitor to go to Jerusalem. On April 1999 she hit the Belgian Charts with Get Ready For The Sunsand and Vakantie, its Dutch version (Highest Position Number 1). June 25th 1999 : Alana released a new single Saturday Baby and performed during the Radio 2 Zommerhit event on August 6th 1999. On November 12th 1999 she released her new single Give You Up and on November 23rd 1999 she presented it on VRT 'Hitkracht'.
Alana is 1,69 m tall for 54 kg. She is blue-eyed and her hair is dark brown. She loves dog and herserlf owns a Collie. She loves eating spaghettis. Her favourite actors are Sean Connery, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Meryl Streep. She likes listening to Elton John, Phil Collins, Ace Of Base, Roxette, Cappella and Celine Dion whom she really would like to meet. Her musical tastes are very eclectic : she likes classical music, ballads, and of course dance. Her faourite author is Stephen King. She likes fitness and singing. Her favourite car is the Mercedes 500 SL. She likes holidays and happy people, and she can't bear pessimism and arrogance. She hates war. Her favourite colour is Blue and she likes wearing sportswear clothes
2001 : Alana released a cover of Gloria Gaynor's hit Never Can Say Goodbye.
2002 : Alana's new single Sylvia's Mother is about to be released.
2005 : Alana Dante released a nice cover of Ottawan's famous hit D.I.S.C.O.
2006 : in January, Alana got married with Nico, a musician.
Alana goes rock'n'roll... She teamed un with a band called the Forgotten, and does some tours, singing rock'n'roll oldies. She became also a member of the Souldivaz (with Micha Mara and Sandra Kim), who released their first single Dancing In The Street.
2007 : she left the Souldivaz, being replaced by Afi. Alana was quite busy with her group The Forgotten, as well as working as a singer in a luxury hotel.
2008 : in April, Alana was a guest of Radio Donna studios for their "90s week". Wearing her mythic latex outfit, she sung live Take Me For A Ride. She released a brand new album entitled As Time Goes By, under the simple name Alana, at the end of the year.
The Promise
Alana Dante Lyrics
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Don't know when he's leaving
Your baby's grown up before your eyes
Tell me, tell me, uuh ooh ooh
That I could be made at you
But it don't matter 'cause it's my situation
When you walk out that door
You don't turn back the years, any more
So don't go promising, cadillacs
Baby needs her daddy back, depends on you
And I'll be here while you've been chasing rainbows
Honey, but reality just bites the truth
Now, baby's got a dream, but her mind's in the street
And she don't listen to me
And I'm losing my faith, she's out of control
Feel this shattered world, with some love and some truth
Caus she looks up to you, and when you walk away
Tell her daddy's home
So don't go promising, cadillacs
Baby needs her daddy back, depends on you
And I'll be here while you've been chasing rainbows
Honey, but reality just bites the truth
So don't go promising, cadillacs
Baby needs her daddy back, depends on you
And I'll be here while you've been chasing rainbows
Honey, but reality just bites the truth
(c) Alana Dante
The lyrics to Alana Dante's song "The Promise" describe the complex emotions of a mother whose husband has left their family, leaving her to single-handedly care for their child. The opening line, "Children look around, 'cause your daddy's home," highlights the father's inconsistency and lack of commitment to his family. The mother acknowledges that she could be angry with him for leaving, but she realizes that it is her own situation to deal with.
As the song continues, it becomes clear that the mother is struggling to keep her daughter on track. She laments that her daughter has a dream, but her mind is in the street and she doesn't listen to her mother's guidance. The mother's plea for the father to come back home is rooted not only in her own desire for him to fulfill his responsibilities, but also in her recognition that her daughter needs a stable and consistent father figure in her life.
The chorus, which repeats multiple times throughout the song, serves as both a warning and a plea. The mother warns the father not to make promises he can't keep, like buying their daughter a Cadillac, and instead fulfill his promise to be an active and present father. She reminds him that their daughter's well-being depends on him, and that reality will bite if he continues to prioritize his own desires over his family.
Line by Line Meaning
Children look around, 'cause your daddy's home
Kids, pay attention, your father is back
Don't know when he's leaving
We're not sure when he will go away again
Your baby's grown up before your eyes
Your child has grown up so quickly
Tell me, tell me, uuh ooh ooh
Please communicate with me
That I could be made at you
I could get angry with you
But it don't matter 'cause it's my situation
But it's my situation, so it doesn't matter
When you walk out that door
When you leave
You don't turn back the years, any more
You can't turn back time
So don't go promising, cadillacs
Don't make empty promises of luxury cars
Baby needs her daddy back, depends on you
Our child needs their father, you are important
And I'll be here while you've been chasing rainbows
I'll be here waiting for you, while you pursue your dreams
Honey, but reality just bites the truth
Unfortunately, reality is a harsh reminder of the truth
Now, baby's got a dream, but her mind's in the street
Our child has a dream but their focus is on the wrong things
And she don't listen to me
And she doesn't listen to me
And I'm losing my faith, she's out of control
I'm losing hope, she's uncontrollable
Feel this shattered world, with some love and some truth
We need to fix this broken world with love and truth
Caus she looks up to you, and when you walk away
Our child looks up to you, and when you leave
Tell her daddy's home
Tell her you're back
So don't go promising, cadillacs
Don't make empty promises of luxury cars
Honey, but reality just bites the truth
Unfortunately, reality is a harsh reminder of the truth
And I'll be here while you've been chasing rainbows
I'll be here waiting for you, while you pursue your dreams
So don't go promising, cadillacs
Don't make empty promises of luxury cars
Baby needs her daddy back, depends on you
Our child needs their father, you are important
Honey, but reality just bites the truth
Unfortunately, reality is a harsh reminder of the truth
Contributed by Lila V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.