He always did all this without the help of a record company, but in early 2010 he signed a contract with EMI Group. This contract resulted in the recording of his debut album Dream Parade in Los Angeles. The first single from this album is the song This Town. With this, 3FM immediately chose him as 3FM Serious Talent. Giel Beelen called him the greatest talent of 2011 on March 10, 2011 during the broadcast of De Wereld Draait Door. His first single This Town was named 3FM Megahit on March 27 and Dotan was a guest at Giel Beelen and De Wereld Draait Door.
His debut album Dream Parade was released on May 20 and was immediately named by CD of the week on 3FM and 3voor12. Dotan received positive reactions for his album in magazines such as OOR, Elsevier, Metro and de Volkskrant. His second single Where we belong was linked to Amnesty International's international campaign, which is why he flew to Nigeria to perform for the slums of Port Harcourt. The accompanying clip grew into a YouTube hit with more than 200,000 views.
In the summer of 2011, Dotan appeared at various festivals and was a guest on the larger radio and television programs. Then Dotan started his "Dream Parade Tour" through the big clubs of the Netherlands. Dotan's debut album will also be released in several other countries, of which Israel is the first.
Dotan's unique voice is often compared to Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody.
Dotan reached a milestone by being the first artist in history to remain on the number 1 spot in the Serious Talent charts for more than 5 months. With this he leaves artists such as Caro Emerald, Go Back To The Zoo and Krystl behind. This chart is based on the popularity on the social media of the artists. A nomination for the Serious Talent Award 2011 followed, but during the presentation at Paaspop 2012 it was announced that he did not win this prize.
Dotan went on tour with Gavin Degraw in February, with whom he played in sold-out venues such as the Melkweg and Oosterpoort. Two months later on April 17, 2012, he provided the opening act for Sinéad O'Connor in the main hall of the Paradiso.
In April 2018, after several months of research, Dutch newspaper de Volkskrant revealed that Dotan had enlisted the aid of at least 140 troll accounts to boost his online reputation and following. These accounts disparaged other musicians and made up feel-good stories about chance encounters with fans. de Volkskrant also revealed that Dotan's management had repeatedly tried to alter Dotan's Dutch Wikipedia page. The singer later confirmed the existence of these accounts, apologised, and terminated all his social media activities.
2000 Miles
Dotan Lyrics
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2000 miles
It's very far
The snow came down
Gets colder day by day
I miss you
I heard children singing
It felt like Christmas time
Sometimes in a dream,
you appear
Outside under the purple sky,
diamonds in the snow
sparkle
Our hearts are singing
it felt like Christmas time
2000 miles
it's very far through the snow
I think of you wherever you're going
She's gone
2000 miles
It's very far
The snow came down
Gets colder day by day
I miss you
I heard people saying
Must be Christmas saying
I heard people saying
It must be Chirstmas time
2000 miles
It's very far through the snow
I think of you
Wherever you go
THE END
The lyrics to "2000 Miles" by Dotan tell the story of a person who is missing someone who is 2000 miles away. The song begins by stating that the person is gone, and it's been a long time since they have seen each other. The snow has already started falling, and each day it gets colder. The singer misses the other person dearly, and even when children are singing, it reminds the singer of Christmas time when they used to be together.
Throughout the song, the singer remembers seeing the other person in their dreams sometimes. The imagery of the purple sky and diamonds in the snow remind the singer of happy times they shared. Their hearts are singing, which makes it feel like Christmas time again. However, the distance between them is vast, and it's very far through the snow. But the singer thinks of the other person wherever they may be, and even though they are physically apart, their love remains strong.
Overall, "2000 Miles" is a touching song about missing someone who is far away, but the emotions it portrays are universal. The lyrics express the longing and yearning for a loved one and the hope that love can conquer any physical distance.
Line by Line Meaning
She's gone
The person he's singing about has left
2000 miles
The distance between them is very far
It's very far
The distance between them is significant
The snow came down
It's winter and it's snowing
Gets colder day by day
The temperature is dropping every day as winter continues
I miss you
He's feeling a strong sense of longing for the person who's not around
I heard children singing
He's hearing a choir of children singing
It felt like Christmas time
The sound of the children singing was reminiscent of the holiday season
and these frozen and silent nights
The nights are cold and quiet, perhaps due to the snow and winter season
Sometimes in a dream,
He sometimes sees the person he's singing about in his dreams
you appear
The person he's dreaming about shows up in his dream
Outside under the purple sky,
He's outside looking up at the purple sky
diamonds in the snow
The snow sparkles like diamonds in the moonlight
sparkle
The snow is reflecting the moonlight and glittering
Our hearts are singing
He and the person he's singing about are both feeling joyful, despite being apart
it felt like Christmas time
Their shared sense of joy makes it feel like the holiday season
2000 miles
The significant distance between them continues to feel daunting
it's very far through the snow
The snow adds to the difficulty of being so far apart
I think of you wherever you're going
He's constantly thinking of the person he's singing about, even when they're apart
She's gone
The person he's singing about has left
2000 miles
The distance between them is very far
It's very far
The distance between them is significant
The snow came down
It's winter and it's snowing
Gets colder day by day
The temperature is dropping every day as winter continues
I miss you
He's feeling a strong sense of longing for the person who's not around
I heard people saying
He's hearing people talking in the background
Must be Christmas saying
What the people are saying is related to the holiday season
I heard people saying
He's hearing people talking in the background
It must be Chirstmas time
What the people are saying is related to the holiday season
2000 miles
The significant distance between them continues to feel daunting
It's very far through the snow
The snow adds to the difficulty of being so far apart
I think of you
He's constantly thinking of the person he's singing about, even when they're apart
Wherever you go
He's acknowledging that the person he's singing about has moved on and is going places
Contributed by Lily O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.