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. 

Like a rollercoaster-ride

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.

Rediscovering older songs

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.

Anton's message of freedom and peace

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. 

Inseparably connected with music

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.

Happy Holidays! – "Once every year"

"Once Every Year" is a festive smash hit, music by Anton van Doornmalen. The text stems from Peter Tenret.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDPLDxl9f0I

 

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

The vibe of Liverpool

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."

Understanding break-ups

"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.

Pictures of hope

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.  

A journey to Australia

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.