Sylver

Sylver is a Belgian vocal Trance group best known for the song "Turn the Tide". The group's vocalist is Silvy De Bie (born January 4, 1981) and keyboardist/songwriter is Wout Van Dessel (born October 19, 1974). Regi Penxten (Milk Inc) is the producer and co-songwriter. Since 2009 the group structure included also English guitarist John Miles Jr., earlier taking part in another popular Belgian vocal trance group Milk Inc. John also takes part in a writing of music and lyrics of songs.

Silvy began her musical career at age nine on the Belgian television series De Kinderacademie (The Children's Academy). Belgian law prohibiting children under 16 from working, however, put a sudden end to this career. Later, she returned with the band "Lance".

Wout is a well known Belgian DJ. He and Silvy were acquainted at the disco where he was the resident DJ.

Sylver has toured not only in its homeland of Belgium and Germany, but also North America, South Africa, Asia, Scandinavia, and Eastern Europe.

- History
The band was formed in the Year 2000 as Liquid feat. Silvy and released in France and Belgium the single "Turn the Tide" and in the rest of Europe was the song released in 2001, the Sylver hit was in Germany with their debut album Chances, including the single "Turn the Tide". The single immediately moved to number 8 in the charts, and within 8 weeks was number 2 (under Atomic Kitten's Whole Again), staying in the top 10 for 12 weeks. A month later, the album debuted at 16 and spent 49 weeks in the top 100. The single Forever In Love also made the charts.

The second album, Little Things (2003) was no less successful, with the singles "Livin' My Life" and "Why Worry".

On November 2, 2004, the third album, Nighttime Calls, was released. The first single from this album, "Love is an Angel", hit the Belgian top 10 immediately upon its release on September 20.

In addition to synthesizer and drum machine, Sylver uses guitar, piano, and percussion instruments. The album Crossroads was released in May 2006. The major track is Lay All Your Love On Me from ABBA.

Sylver has released their sixth album Sacrifice, which was released 8 May 2009 in Belgium. The album peaked at #3 on the Belgian album charts. The band also was awarded the TMF award for "Best Album - Nationally" for 2009 for Sacrifice.

Discography

Albums

Year Title Chart positions

To download Sylver complete CD's just click on the albuns names:

Para fazer o Download dos CD's completos de Sylver é só clicar nos nomes dos albuns:

2001 Chances

2003 Little Things

2004 Nighttime Calls

2006 Crossroads

2007 2001-2007 - The Hit Collection -

2009 Sacrifice

What Eurotrance is...

EuroTrance is used to describe all the "trance"-like European imports into the UK and US dance music market, especially those recorded in Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium Music styles considered "EuroTrance" Dream house was a short-lived 90s European music style.[citation needed] It is not the best music for physical dancing, rather it was more of a "dance with your mind" music style. It also had a sped up sub-genre, dream trance (a calm down version of aquasonic trance). Progressive trance Progressive trance (130 bpm+) & Euro progressive house (129 bpm or less). It's almost the same music style since about 2000, that's why many Europeans simply call it "Progressive". Well known artists are: ATB, Blank & Jones, Alice DeeJay, Sash!, Tiësto, Armin Van Buuren, Veracocha, Push, Paul Van Dyk, EX-PLOSION, Markus Schulz, Cressida, Deepsky, Manny Ward, and Lost Tribe. Progressive trance also combines many other mid / late 90s music styles, with more notable Epic Trance and Aquasonic Trance.Underground artists are: Above & Beyond, Euphoria, Cream Ibiza, and Godskitchen. Vocal trance Vocal trance: From 1997-2003, this music style was simply progressive trance with vocals. It dominated by German-based productions, spread all over Europe because of Viva, Onyx and MTV2 Pop satellite music channels. TMF Belgium/Holland (and JIM Belgium during the 00s) followed the "hype", by promoting their own vocal trance productions, that became more commercial successful in the UK and Spain. UK also has a share of the vocal trance scene, but more at an underground level. Vocal Trance artists include: 4 Strings, ATB, Ian Van Dahl, Lasgo, Sylver, Milk Inc, Dj Sammy, Santamaria, Alice Deejay, Fragma, Sash!, Orion Too, Do, Dee Dee, Astroline, Kate Ryan, Kelly Llorenna, Flip & Fill, and Jessy De Smet. Uplifting house / Uplifting trance Uplifting house / uplifting trance is a style very close to European progressive house/trance music style. It is less focused on melody and more focused on attitude. Vocals are usually present. It has influences from happy hardcore, breakbeat even techno. It was (and still is) very popular in German speaking countries and has a cult status among UK dance fans. Typical examples of this music style are: Brooklyn Bounce, Above and Beyond and Darude.