A special year is just around the corner for Anton. Two concerts in Germany have already been confirmed. On Friday, April 19, Anton will perform in the Kuniberthalle in Werl-Büderich (Kreis Soest). Admission is at 7 pm, the concert starts half an hour later.
Dany Vera is a very popular singer-songwriter, and not just in the Netherlands.
His hit "Rollercoaster" is also playing up and down on German radio stations. Anton´s German song "Dort, wo du bist" is based on this song.
Anton van Doornmalen actually composed it for a golden wedding that had to be canceled due to the pandemic. The song is aimed at all people with long-term relationships. And as we all know, things go up and down - like on a rollercoaster.
Anton wrote the song "See the Whole World Different" over 15 years ago. The song fits perfectly with his new overall theme: Journey.
"Now is the time to see the world differently," the singer said during the second digital concert in December. The song reads, "What you see is hostility, no humanity." If you want to change the world, you have to act, is the credo.
As concerns music, the famous Beatles are among Anton's greatest role models. This is the very time to recall John Lennon's message of peace: "Imagine".
"After all, every person wants to live in peace and freedom," said the Dutch singer.
The song "Imagine" describes the vision of a society free of religion, nationalism and property. It is a call for peace and is the anthem of the peace movement of the 70s. It is one of the best songs of all time, as published by the US magazine Rolling Stone.
Anton is a so-called singer-songwriter. "I don't just sing, I also write most of my songs myself. I'm connected to the songs, inseparable," says the singer and adds: "I've often asked myself why I write these songs. First of all, I don't really want to do anything other than capture a feeling that I have experienced in the presence of my family, my friends or on my own. Capture it in a song. That way, a feeling can become a memory." A feeling that lasts. Music that stays - songs that stay.
"Once Every Year" is a festive smash hit, music by Anton van Doornmalen. The text stems from Peter Tenret.
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Once every year
A Once every year
When the nights are long
Christmas is near
One can hear it every day
Ice on the streams
Cause it’s crispy cold
Outcome of dreams
Lots of snow fell overnight
Liverpool and the Beatles - you can't have one without the other. And it's no secret that Anton is a big fan of the Beatles.
"It's simply a combination of top musical quality and the memories of the 60s that the songs evoke," explains Anton van Doornmalen, adding: "Back then, the sound was a total renewal - there had never been music like this before." What's more, the songs of Liverpool's most famous sons are timeless and by no means old-fashioned: "Paul McCartney and John Lennon are songwriters on a par with Mozart and Bach, simply outstanding."
"Trying to Understand" is part of the new album "Journey". This song is something special.
On our journey through life, not everything is always like a picture book. Sometimes connections break that should be forever. A break-up can be very difficult. It is even more difficult to understand this moment at all. But those who manage to do so are given the opportunity to break new ground and shape their future. "Trying to understand" does not deal with an easy topic.
Humanity is important right now, in this very moment. The song "Humanly" was written during the pandemic. In the clip, children paint pictures of people – pictures of hope.
Corona has pretty much shaken up our everyday life, the numbers of those tested positive are rising. In the Netherlands, but also in Germany.
The song "Dobell Drive" takes us to the other end of the world, far away – to Lake Macquarie in Australia.
"Steven, a long-time work colleague, lives there in Dobell Drive," says Anton van Doornmalen. "He's a music lover just like me." He sent him a violin solo from halfway around the world. "And my team and I developed a complete song from it," says Anton. The song tells of the light-heartedness and authenticity of nature.
The picture shows Lake Macquaire, New South Wales, Australia.
"Down by the Sea" is a song that tells of the sound of the waves. It is the sound of our seas. Anyone and everyone can hear it on a walk along the beach.
The gentle sound of the waves, the wind and the seagulls help us to relax and feel free, says Anton van Doornmalen: "This is exactly what my song "Down by the sea" is about. It's my first song in the style of a French chanson."
The sky is blue, the sun is burning and the beach is waiting for you. It's late summer. And Anton wishes you a nice summer with good mood and excellent music, especially after these challenging pandemic times.
An absolute earworm is Anton's song "Traumhafte Wolken": You can find the song on Anton's album "Einfach ich".
Another recommendation for getting into the summer spirit ist Anton's french chanso "A la mer":
The new Anton album "Journey" is now also available on Spotify.
Many songs from the English-language album were sung at the last concert in Bad Sassendorf. You can find these songs on the new album: "Everywhere You Go", "Try To Understand" or "Humanly". Others are: "Down by the Sea", "To live by your side" or "The Australian Sunrise". A real catchy tune is the song "Dobell Drive" with an Irish violin solo from Down Under.
By Andreas Sträter
Anton van Doornmalen's concert evenings are like visiting friends.
The concert in Bad Sassendorf was overshadowed by the war in Ukraine. "Everyone would like to live in peace and freedom," said Anton. In this mood, Anton started the concert in front of more than 200 people with John Lennon's peace song "Imagine". Van Doornmalen also welcomed four Ukrainian women to the conference center, who are currently staying at the Rijk Zwaan guesthouse in Welver.
Anton van Doornmalen's concert evenings are like evenings with friends. Here you feel comfortable and safe. Because of the strong increase in numbers and the current Corona situation, the concert planned for Saturday evening in Bad Sassendorf will be postponed to Saturday, April 2.