Growing older can be something beautiful and meaningful—even if it comes with certain losses. It all depends on the right mindset. The song “Shedding Feathers” has long been a fan favorite at Anton’s concerts. On April 3, it will be released on Spotify and all other streaming platforms in both German and Dutch versions.
There are songs that connect generations. And there are songs that express the feeling of being a family in a very special way. “The Generation Song” is a beautiful example of this. Anton recorded the track together with his daughter and his granddaughter Lieke. The idea came from Lieke, who also takes the lead vocal. In the folk-inspired song, the lyrics say: “Love is just everything / Love is even more / Love is the reason / It’s the reason that we’re living for.” In other words: Love is everything — and even more. It is the reason we live.
Anton wishes you a Happy New Year and all the best for 2026!
Things will get really peaceful again with the singer's most contemplative songs, especially beautiful: "Once Every Year":
The song "Once Every Year" is already a real Christmas hit in Anton's repertoire.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDPLDxl9f0I
And because Christmas is just around the corner, here's the song to sing along to:
Once every year
Text: Peter Tenret
Musik: Anton van Doornmalen
A Once every year
When the nights are long
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.