Anouk has released twelve studio albums to date, the most recent one being Wen d'r maar aan, released on 12 October 2018. She represented the Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö, Sweden, with the song "Birds". Her song made it to the final – the first since 2004 for the Netherlands; and finished 9th with 114 points.
Musical style
Anouk's musical style has been described as a combination of Joan Osborne, Melissa Etheridge and Alanis Morissette. She is known for explosive rock songs like "Nobody's Wife" and "R U Kiddin' Me", but has also made small and fragile songs like "Lost" and "Michel". In addition to her pop/rock sound she also experiments with soul, funk and hip hop.
Personal life
Anouk was married to her manager Edwin Jansen until 1998. She married Remon Stotijn (aka The Anonymous Mis), frontman of the reggae/rap band Postmen, on 16 March 2004. Stotijn is the father of three of her children; son Benjahmin Kingsley (b. 18 April 2002), son Elijah Jeramiah (b. 5 December 2003) and daughter Phoenix Ray (b. 3 June 2005). In May 2008, Anouk and Remon announced a "harmonious" mutual separation. In 2010 Anouk gave birth to her fourth child, a son named Jesiah Dox. Her son Sion Jethro was born in June 2014. In June 2016, she gave birth to her sixth child, a baby girl, Jelizah Rose, with her current partner, mixed martial artist and former basketball player Dominique Schemmekes.
Dance With You
Anouk Lyrics
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deep in fijian seas, deep in some blissful dream
where the goddess finally sleeps, in the lap of her lover,
subdued in all her rage
and i'm aglow with the taste, of the demons driven out…
and happily replaced, with the presence of real love
the only one who saves
i wanna dance with you,
the karmic ocean dried up, and leave no trace
i wanna dance with you,
i see a sky full of the stars that changed our minds
and lead us back to a world we would not face
the stillness in your eyes, convinces me that i,
i don't know a thing,
and i've been around the world, and i've tasted all the winds,
a half a billion times
came sickened to your shores, you show me what this life is for
i wanna dance with you,
i see a world where people live and die with grace
the karmic ocean dried up and leave no trace
i wanna dance with you,
i see a sky full of the stars that changed our minds,
and lead us back to a world we would not face
in this altered state ...in this altered state….
full of so much pain and rage,
you know we got to find a way…
to let it go….
to let it go….to let it go….to let it go….
sittin' on the beach, the island king of love,
deep in fijian seas, deep in the heart of it all
where the goddess finally sleeps, after eons of war,
and lifetimes she's smilin'
and free, nothin' left…
but a cracking voice and a song, oh lord
i wanna dance with you,
i see a world where people live and die with grace
the karmic ocean dried up and leave no trace
i wanna dance with you,
i see a sky full of the stars that changed our minds
and lead us back to a world we would not face...
we would not face...we would not face....
we would not face...we would not face....
Anouk's "Dance With You" is a song filled with hope, admiration, and a desire for a better world. The song starts with Anouk reflecting on a peaceful image of being on a beach as the "island king of love." She seems to be in a content state of mind, free from pain and the presence of demons. She then moves on to express her desire to dance with her lover, in a world where people live and die with grace, and the karmic ocean has dried up, leaving no trace. She sees a sky full of stars that have changed their minds and taken them back to a world they wouldn't have faced before.
The song highlights the positive transformation that love can inspire in people. The stillness in her lover's eyes convinces her that she doesn't know anything, despite having traveled around the world many times. She had been sickened by pain and rage before coming to her lover's shores, but their relationship shows her what life is for. The song suggests that letting go of pain and rage is the key to finding a way forward. Ultimately, Anouk wants to dance with her lover in a world free from pain and fear, where people live and die with grace.
Line by Line Meaning
Sittin' on the beach, the island king of love,
Sitting on the beach, feeling free and confident in love.
deep in fijian seas, deep in some blissful dream
Feeling like being in a dreamy state of happiness, reflecting on life in Fiji.
where the goddess finally sleeps, in the lap of her lover,
In a world where the goddess rests, embraced by her partner.
subdued in all her rage
In a peaceful state after once being full of anger.
and i'm aglow with the taste, of the demons driven out…
Feeling pure and serene after letting go of one's inner demons.
and happily replaced, with the presence of real love
Feeling content and complete with the presence of genuine love.
the only one who saves
The only thing that can redeem and heal one's soul is true love.
i wanna dance with you,
We dance together in this moment of bliss.
i see a world where people live and die with grace
Imagining a world where people live life gracefully and have a dignified death.
the karmic ocean dried up, and leave no trace
Visualizing the end of the karmic cycle, leaving no residual effects.
i see a sky full of the stars that changed our minds
Seeing a sky full of stars that inspire and change human thought.
and lead us back to a world we would not face
Redirecting us to embrace a life that we have been avoiding.
the stillness in your eyes, convinces me that i,
Perceiving tranquility in the eyes of a partner, realizing that one knows very little about life.
i don't know a thing,
Feeling unaffected, and eventually, realizing that one has attained understanding.
and i've been around the world, and i've tasted all the winds,
Traveling widely to experience different life journeys and sensations.
a half a billion times
Having encountered countless times and events in life.
came sickened to your shores, you show me what this life is for
Getting exhausted in life, and then finding a partner revealing the purpose of one's existence.
in this altered state ...in this altered state….
Considering a transformed state of being, which one has never experienced before.
full of so much pain and rage,
Carrying immense agony and anger.
you know we got to find a way…
Feeling the urge to remove oneself from the emotional turbulence.
to let it go….
To release oneself from the emotional anxiety and become tranquil.
sittin' on the beach, the island king of love,
Feeling confident and liberated in love while sitting on the beach.
deep in fijian seas, deep in the heart of it all
Sinking into the aura and heart of Fiji's culture.
where the goddess finally sleeps, after eons of war,
In a world where the goddess finds peace after millenniums of conflict.
and lifetimes she's smilin'
Overjoyed to have finally found peace after several lives of turmoil.
and free, nothin' left…
Unencumbered, with no baggage left behind.
but a cracking voice and a song, oh lord
Just appreciating the beauty of music despite one's limitations.
we would not face...we would not face....
Maintaining our ignorance and avoidance of the world.
Contributed by Mila W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@celiawarneke2730
Love this LīVE song, but it is even more beautifully sung as a duet with Anouk. Fantastic contrasting of voices blending beautifully.
@rockinhard68
WOW!!!!
What a GREAT DUET!!!!
She is very experienced with duets, she hit it with perfection!!!
I never heard of her before but she definitely caught my attention....
@Makor1966
Still one of the most beautiful love songs around
@MM-rb6rs
Wauw.... my first real love put this on a cd for me... still gives me butterfly's
@jeroengoetheer
Found it back i had it on vhs tape. Real good
@marioslixourgiotis1903
anuk <3 i love your voice
@stortyeller
This song has kindness and decency
@modpup
Great Duet!!❤
@baileydragon
Beautiful song.
@meridaye73
Wow!!😮❤😊