Doro was born in Düsseldorf, NRW, West Germany on 3 June 1964, as the only child of Walter, a truck driver, and Barbara Pesch. Doro's first memory of rock music is the song "Lucille" by Little Richard, which she sang when she was three years old. She learned to play piano and started singing at the age of ten years, when she was exposed to the glam rock of bands like T. Rex, The Sweet and Slade. In 1980, she was accepted in her first band called Snakebite, which was playing rock music in a Düsseldorf basement used as rehearsal space by many other underground groups. The first recording with Doro on vocals was a cheap 7-track demo released by Snakebite for promotion. When Snakebite disbanded in 1981, Doro went on to sing for the garage bands Beast and Attack, before forming Warlock with Peter Szigeti, Rudy Graf, Thomas Studier, and Michael Eurich in 1982
After Warlock underwent many personnel changes, Pesch was the only remaining original member of the band. After changing her record label, she released in 1989 the fifth album as Doro, as the former label owned the trademark on the Warlock name.
Pesch now pursues a solo career and lives in New York City. 2004 album Classic Diamonds was a collaboration with The Classic Night Orchestra which reworked some of her earlier songs. Fear No Evil released in 2009 saw a brief return to the US and currently touring Europe celebrating 25 Years in Rock with a full fledged DVD out on Nuclear Blast.
She released her first album in six years, Forever Warriors - Forever United, on 17 August 2018, entering in many charts worldwide.
Her band at the moment:
Doro Pesch (1988–present) – lead vocals
Stefan Herkenhoff (2021) – bass, keyboards, backing vocals
Johnny Dee (1993–1995, 1998–present) – drums, backing vocals
Bill Hudson (2021) – guitars
Bas Maas (2009–present) – guitars, backing vocals
Studio and live albums, EPs and DVDs
Force Majeure (1989)
Doro (1990)
Rare Diamonds (1991)
True at Heart (1991)
Angels Never Die (1993)
DORO Live - Angels Never Die Tour '93 (1993)
Machine II Machine (1995)
A Whiter Shade of Pale (1995)
Machine II Machine: Electric Club Mixes (EP) (1995)
Love Me in Black (1998)
Love Me in Black (EP) (1998)
The Ballads (1998)
Best Of (1998)
WARLOCK - Earthshaker Rock (1999)
Ich Will Alles (EP) (2000)
Calling the Wild (2000)
White Wedding (EP) (2001)
Fight (2002)
Doro Pesch and Warlock: Live (Dvd) (2002)
Für Immer (Dvd) (2003)
Let Love Rain on Me (EP) (2004)
Classic Diamonds (2004)
Classic Diamonds: The Dvd (2004)
We're Like Thunder (EP) (2005)
In Liebe Und Freundschaft (EP) (2005)
Warrior Soul (2006)
20 Years – A Warrior Soul (2006)
All We Are - The Fight (EP) (2007)
Anthems for the Champion - The Queen (EP) (2007)
Metal Queen – B-Sides & Rarities (2007)
Celebrate (The Night of the Warlock) (EP) (2008)
Fear No Evil (2009)
Herzblut (EP) (2009)
25 Years In Rock... And Still Going Strong (Box) (2010)
Merry Metal X-Mas - Doro feat. Onkel Tom Angelripper (2010)
Under My Skin - A Fine Selection Of Doro Classics (2012)
Raise Your Fist In The Air(EP) (2012)
Raise Your Fist (2012)
Doro live @ Wacken Open Air 2013 (Dvd) (2013)
Raise Your Fist (30 Years Anniversary) (2014)
World Gone Wild (6 Discs Box) (2015)
Greatest Hits (2016)
Love's Gone To Hell (2016)
Strong And Proud - 30 Years Of Rock (Dvd) (2016)
I Am What I Am (2017)
Für Immer - Deutsche Songs, Balladen und Raritäten (2017)
For Metal - Live At Rock Hard Festival 2015 (2018)
With The Classic Night Orchestra - Classic Diamonds (2018)
Forever Warriors, Forever United (2018)
Backstage to Heaven (EP) (2019)
Magic Diamonds - Best of Rock, Ballads & Rare Treasures (2020)
Triumph And Agony Live (2021)
Conqueress - Forever Strong and Proud (2023)
Shine On
Doro Lyrics
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I couldn't believe what was true
Heard somebody say that you drove that night
An ice cold road, your last ride
With tears in our eyes
We were standing, no one spoke
But you'll live in our hearts
And your soul will live on too
And forever it's you shining on
And where you're going
And whatever you might do
Yeah forever it's you
Shining on, shining through
Shining through, shine on
We miss you
It was hard, so hard, so hard to let go
We're standing here, no one knows
The reason why that had to be your last ride
This ice cold road took your life
You live in our hearts
And your soul will live on too
And forever it's you shining on
And where you're going
And whatever you might do
Yeah forever it's you
Shining on, shining through
Forever it's you
Shining on, shining through
Shine on, shine on, shine on
We miss you, shine on through
The lyrics to Doro's song "Shine On" tell the story of losing someone suddenly and tragically. The singer of the song learns of the news of a friend or loved one's death later that night, and cannot believe that it's true. They hear that the person had been driving on an icy road and that this was their last ride. The song expresses grief and the difficulty in moving on, with tears in the eyes of those who were left behind. Despite this loss, the person who has died will live on in their hearts and souls, and "forever it's you shining on".
The refrain of "shine on" is meant to be a tribute to the person who has passed, a way of saying that their memory will be cherished and kept alive. The song acknowledges that it is hard to let go, and that there will always be a sense of loss. But the message is ultimately one of hope and resilience: even in death, the person is still shining through, still present in the memories and emotions of those they touched in life. The song provides comfort to those who are grieving, and acknowledges the pain and sadness of loss, but also reminds them that the love they shared with the person who has passed will endure.
Line by Line Meaning
Was later that night when I got the news
This line expresses the moment in time when the storyteller received devastating news.
I couldn't believe what was true
The storyteller was in denial, and couldn't accept the truth of what had happened.
Heard somebody say that you drove that night
When the storyteller heard about the circumstances surrounding the tragedy, they were crushed.
An ice cold road, your last ride
The road was dangerous, cold, and became the last journey of the tragic event.
With tears in our eyes
This line shows the emotional state of the people who are affected by the tragedy.
We were standing, no one spoke
The response to the tragedy was one of emotional solidarity, standing in strength but unable to utter any words.
Now we gotta move on without you
This line acknowledges that life must continue after a tragedy, even though things will never be the same again.
But you'll live in our hearts
The emotions and memories of the lost loved one will remain with the people affected by the tragedy.
And your soul will live on too
This line refers to the idea that a person's soul will continue to live on even after they have passed away.
And forever it's you shining on
This line provides a sense of hope that the memory and influence of the lost loved one will continue to live on despite their physical absence.
And where you're going
This line hints at the possibility that there may be an afterlife or other place where the soul goes after death.
And whatever you might do
Even in hypothetical future situations, the memories of the lost loved one will continue to have an impact on those left behind.
Yeah forever it's you
This is a repetition of the earlier line, reinforcing the notion that the lost loved one will continue to shine on in the hearts of those who remember them.
Shining on, shining through
This line recalls the imagery of shining light in earlier sections of the song.
Shine on, shine on, shine on
This is an encouragement for the lost loved one to continue shining on, despite their physical absence and departure from this world.
We miss you, shine on through
This closing line expresses both sadness and hope - the people affected by the tragedy miss the lost loved one, but they will continue to shine on in the world through the memories and influence they left behind.
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