D.H.T. (Originally Danger Hardcore Team, later renamed Dance.House.Trance) is a Belgian pop music duo, consisting of singer, Edmée Daenen and Flor Theeuwes. They had a hit in the U.S. & in Australia in 2005 with their cover version of "Listen to Your Heart", originally recorded by Roxette. They have been one of the very few artists to crack the U.S. top 10 with a trance song and also one of the few Europeans. D.H.T. is known in clubs around the world. Originally making and performing Happy Hardcore music, in recent years they traded their underground image and sound for something more accessible. In 1995, D.H.T. started as a group, consisting of MC Jerky (Flor), DJ Bass, DJ Malone and others, and gained international succes in the Gabba-community. During the next years, Flor gained mainstream-succes in his homecountry Belgium and the Netherlands with projects as DJ Da Rick and Da Boy Tommy. During 2001 Edmée Daenen joined at the age of 15, performing female vocals on record (in 2003 she joined D.H.T. on stage), and while other members of the original D.H.T. moved to the background (assuming the role of producers), Flor and Edmée are now the face of the group. The hardcore-image got an overhaul: the original logo (a yellow skull) was dropped, the abbreviation now stands for Dance House Trance instead of Danger Hardcore Team and, most importantly, the sound became radiofriendly. Interesting to note is that, though the old DHT has a large fanbase in its homecountry Belgium, the new incarnation of DHT is unknown in Belgium and doesn't get any media-attention or airplay. They have released several singles in parts of Europe. An acoustic version of "Listen To Your Heart" released to radio has been used as a tribute to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. “Listen to your heart” in different dance versions was recently released in various countries, and was a huge breakthrough for DHT the dance versions made it in clubs all over the world and also the unplugged piano version is very popular. Currently DHT First album is finished ( US release July 19th), including classic hits and a lot of brand new material. DHT on stage has been known for their performances with high crowd participation. Edmée live vocals and Da Rick working with the crowd will make the room go nuts. In 20 minutes the place will be upside-down. Edmée Da Rick With the 2005 single "Listen to Your Heart," D.H.T. became the latest European dance act to find its American footing via Robbins Entertainment. The New York label had previously helmed singles from DJ Sammy ("Heaven") and Lasgo ("Something") to success, and the Belgium-based D.H.T. (singer Edmee Daenen and DJ Da Rick; various producers) featured a similarly propulsive blend of accessible Hi-NRG/Euro-dance rhythms, plaintive female vocals, and progressive house texture. It was D.H.T.'s glossy Roxette remake that really caused a stir, like Sammy's cover of Bryan Adams before it. "Listen to Your Heart" first appeared in Europe through Hardbounze in 2003. Issued stateside by Robbins in November 2004, by the following May it was a Top 40 sensation in various markets. D.H.T.'s previous work included a Euro-dance cover of the 1978 Sniff 'n' the Tears gem "Driver's Seat," released under the moniker Dared.
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