Carina Lemoine (born 1969,

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female singer. She was a member of the

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from 1990 to 1992. She scored with the female formation a minor hit song: He's My Guy. After Luv' disbanded in 1992, she formed with Diana van Berlo the short-lived girl duo Lady's D.C. She later went solo.

Early years

Carina started her career as a singer when she was eight years old. She was discovered by the producers of BZN and Saskia & Serge. As a teenager, she recorded some singles: "I love disco" (at age 12), "O lieve pappa" (at age 13), "Mama hij wilt zo graag een zoen" (at age 15) and "The hour comes nigh" (when she was 17). In the meantime, she did many live performances.

Luv' (1990–1992)

In 1990, she took part in an audition among hundred girls in the famous

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in Hilversum to be chosen as Michelle Gold's replacement to be part of

. She was recruited and recorded the single "

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", followed by the album '' Sincerely Yours'' in early 1991. She performed with

not only in the

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but also in

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, in

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, in

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and in

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(where the ladies entertained Dutch soldiers who participated in the coalition during the First

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). In late 1992,

disbanded. The original line-up of the pop trio (featuring

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and José Hoebee) reunited in the spring of 1993 and in 2005.

Later career

After

', she formed a duo with Diana van Berlo: Lady's D.C. The two singers recorded in 1994 a single ("Now is the Time") released by

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/ BMG. Soon after, they ended their professional relationship. In 2004, she was one of the candidates of a

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, ''Een ster in 40 dagen'' (''A star in 40 days''), broadcast on

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TV channel. Then, she did solo live shows in bars and music events. She recorded a single ("Valentino") released in 2006. On June 14, 2009,

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hosted Lemoine's party for the release of her CD ''Dans Met Mij''.

Discography

Singles with

* "

" (RCA Records/BMG, 1990) * " Jungle Jive" (RCA Records/BMG, 1991) * " He's My Guy" (RCA Records/BMG, 1991) * " The Last Song" (RCA Records/BMG, 1991) * "

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" (JAM, 1992) Album with

*'' Sincerely Yours'' (RCA Records/BMG, 1991) Single with Lady's D.C * "Now is the Time" (

/ BMG, 1994) Solo singles * "I love disco" (1981) * "O lieve pappa" (1983) * "Mama hij wilt zo graag een zoen" (1984) * "The hour comes nigh" (1986) * "Valentino" (2006) Solo album * ''Dans Met Mij'' (2009)

References

External links

Carina's website
(in Dutch)

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lemoine, Carina 1969 births Living people Dutch women pop singers Dutch pop singers English-language singers from the Netherlands People from Helmond 20th-century Dutch women