Veronica and Nina first formed their band as Smile and published their first album Smile in 1998. It received wide attention, especially in Japan. Several songs in this album were included in EMI Dancemania compilations, of which one of the songs, "Butterfly", was eventually licensed by Konami into the first version of Dance Dance Revolution. Since then, Butterfly has become one of the most popular songs in Dance Dance Revolution's history.
Smile manages to create many moods and scenarios through their music. Ranging from up-tempo to tender sensitive ballads, and of course the tracks are bound together by the beautiful voices of Malin and Veronica.
Veronica started singing and dancing at the very young age of five. Her first international release was in Japan 1995 with the Swedish group” Look Twice”. She was the lead singer of the band, accompanied by two male rappers – “Vinny” and “Crazy G”. She stayed a part of the band “Look Twice” until the year 1997. Today Veronica lives outside of Malmö. She’s married and in 2004 she became a mom.
Malin started singing and dancing when she was 5 years old. As she got older, Malin performed as a background singer for many popular Swedish musicians. One of her characteristics is her smile. Today Malin lives in Stockholm and she also became a mom in 2005.
This project was brought to life by Robert Uhlmann and Robin Rex. (Robert & Robin had worked together for about a year when they decided to try a new pop project which later turned out to be called Smile .dk). In 1997 they spent the whole summer writing lyrics. The songs then were presented to different record companies in Denmark. Later they signed a contract with EMI.
In 2008, Smile.dk went through some major changes. Signed to a new record label, new producers, and a new band member were just some of the changes.
Due to personal matters, Malin had to leave the group. After the departure, Veronica asked a fellow recording partner, Hanna, to join her in the studio. Hanna is now the newest, and youngest member of Smile.dk. Now Veronica and Hanna are back with Smile.dk producing new music that fans are sure to love! Along with the announcement of returning to the music world, Smile.dk also announced plans several US performances. The future has a lot in store for this duo, so stay tuned!
Hollywood
Smile.Dk Lyrics
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Let me tell you
A little story about the girl I know
Ain't got no talent
But always trying to get the leading role
She's aiming high (She's aiming high)
Wear golden shoes (Wear golden shoes)
To reach for glory and fame, a-whoa a-whoa!
What? Uh oh, she wants to live in Hollywood
And mingle with the stars, a-whoa a-whoa!
What? Uh oh, she's living in a fantasy
Champagne and fancy cars, a-whoa a-whoa!
She dreams of Hollywood!
She dreams of Hollywood!
She's taking classes
Watching movies to learn herself to act
But the truth is
A waste of money and that's the simple fact
Still lives at home (Still lives at home)
Cause she's daddy's girl (Way to go!)
The race goes on (The race goes on)
Of getting diamonds and pearls, a-whoa a-whoa!
What? Uh oh she wants to live in Hollywood
And mingle with the stars, a-whoa a-whoa!
What? Uh oh, she's living in a fantasy
Champagne and fancy cars, a-whoa a-whoa!
Dream of Hollywood (It's all she can do)
Dream of Hollywood (And I know it's true)
Dream of Hollywood (It's all she can do)
Dream of Hollywood (And I know it's true)
What? Uh oh, she wants to live in Hollywood? (3x)
What, uh oh!
What? Uh oh, she wants to live in Hollywood
And mingle with the stars, a-whoa a-whoa!
What? Uh oh, she's living in a fantasy
Champagne and fancy cars, a-whoa a-whoa!
What? Uh oh, she wants to live in Hollywood?
And mingle with the stars, a-whoa a-whoa!
What? Uh oh, she wants to live in Hollywood?
Champagne and fancy cars, a-whoa a-whoa!
What? Uh oh, she wants to live in Hollywood
Smile.Dk's song "Hollywood" is a commentary on the pervasive influence of Hollywood on our culture and the lengths some people will go to in order to be a part of it. The song portrays the story of a girl who dreams of living in Hollywood and becoming a movie star, despite lacking any real talent or experience. She spends her time taking acting classes and watching movies, hoping to learn what it takes to make it in the industry, but ultimately wasting her time and money. Despite her lack of progress, she remains determined and still dreams of the riches and glamour of Hollywood.
The song is critical of the superficiality of Hollywood and the importance placed on material wealth and fame. The girl in the song is motivated by the desire for diamonds and pearls rather than personal fulfillment and artistic expression. The chorus, "What? Uh oh, she wants to live in Hollywood," highlights the absurdity of this desire as well as the potentially destructive nature of unrealistic aspirations.
In sum, "Hollywood" is a cautionary tale about the dangers of being overly influenced by the glitz and glamour of Hollywood at the expense of one's own authenticity and self-worth.
Line by Line Meaning
What? Uh oh, she wants to live in Hollywood? (3x)
The singer questions the singer's desire to live in Hollywood.
Let me tell you
A little story about the girl I know
Ain't got no talent
But always trying to get the leading role
The singer has no talent but wants to be famous in Hollywood.
She's aiming high (She's aiming high)
International names (Way to go!)
Wear golden shoes (Wear golden shoes)
To reach for glory and fame, a-whoa a-whoa!
The singer wants to become famous and wear expensive things to show off her success.
What? Uh oh, she wants to live in Hollywood
And mingle with the stars, a-whoa a-whoa!
What? Uh oh, she's living in a fantasy
Champagne and fancy cars, a-whoa a-whoa!
The artist has an unrealistic dream of living a glamorous life in Hollywood.
She's taking classes
Watching movies to learn herself to act
But the truth is
A waste of money and that's the simple fact
The artist is taking acting classes and watching movies to improve her acting skills, but it's a waste of money.
Still lives at home (Still lives at home)
Cause she's daddy's girl (Way to go!)
The race goes on (The race goes on)
Of getting diamonds and pearls, a-whoa a-whoa!
The singer still lives with her father and is obsessed with becoming rich and famous.
Dream of Hollywood (It's all she can do)
Dream of Hollywood (And I know it's true)
Dream of Hollywood (It's all she can do)
Dream of Hollywood (And I know it's true)
The singer can only dream of becoming famous in Hollywood because it's unlikely to happen.
What, uh oh!
What? Uh oh, she wants to live in Hollywood
And mingle with the stars, a-whoa a-whoa!
What? Uh oh, she's living in a fantasy
Champagne and fancy cars, a-whoa a-whoa!
What? Uh oh, she wants to live in Hollywood?
And mingle with the stars, a-whoa a-whoa!
What? Uh oh, she wants to live in Hollywood?
Champagne and fancy cars, a-whoa a-whoa!
The singer continues to question the artist's desire to live a luxurious life in Hollywood.
Writer(s): Paul Allen Crosby, David A. Novotny, Christopher Jon Dabaldo, Wayne A. Swinny, Joseph Scott Sappington
Contributed by Lily C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.