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Judy In 2001.

Sylver is a Belgian dance group best known for the song "Turn the Tide". The group's vocalist is Silvy De Bie (born January 4, 1981) and keyboardist/songwriter is Wout Van Dessel (born October 19, 1974). Regi Penxten is the producer and co-songwriter.

Silvy began her musical career at age nine on the Belgian television series De Kinderacademie (The Children's Academy). Belgian law prohibiting children under 16 from working, however, put a sudden end to this career. Later, she returned with the band "Lance".

Wout is a well known Belgian DJ. He and Silvy were acquainted at the disco where he was the resident DJ.

Sylver has toured not only in its homeland of Belgium, but also North America, South Africa, Asia, Scandinavia, and Eastern Europe.

History

In 2001 Sylver hit Germany with their debut album Chances, including the single "Turn the Tide". The single immediately moved to number 8 in the charts, and within 8 weeks was number 2 (under Atomic Kitten's Whole Again), staying in the top 10 for 12 weeks. A month later, the album debuted at 16 and spent 49 weeks in the top 100. The single Forever In Love also made the charts.

The second album, Little Things (2003) was no less successful, with the singles "Livin' My Life" and "Why Worry".

On November 2, 2004, the third album, Nighttime Calls, was released. The first single from this album, "Love is an Angel", hit the Belgian top 10 immediately upon its release on September 20.

In addition to synthesizer and drum machine, Sylver uses guitar, piano, and percussion instruments.The new album released in May, 2006. The major track is Lay All Your Love On Me from ABBA.

In 2007 the act ended with their last single release being 'Why'

Discography

Albums

Singles

Turn The Tide (2000)
Skin
Forgiven
Forever In Love
In Your Eyes
Livin' My Life (2003)
Why Worry
Shallow Waters
Wild Horses
Love Is An Angel (2004)
Make It
Take Me Back
Lay All Your Love On Me (2006)
One Night Stand
Why

External links

Official website

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	'''Sylver''' is a [[Belgium\|Belgian]] dance group best known for the song "Turn the Tide". The group's [[vocalist]] is Silvy De Bie (born [[January 4]], [[1981]]) and [[keyboardist]]/[[songwriter]] is Wout Van Dessel (born [[October 19]], [[1974]]). Regi Penxten is the [[Record producer\|producer]] and co-songwriter.		[[Image:Sylver2008.JPG\|Right\|thumb\|220px\|Judy In 2001.]]'''Sylver''' is a [[Belgium\|Belgian]] dance group best known for the song "Turn the Tide". The group's [[vocalist]] is Silvy De Bie (born [[January 4]], [[1981]]) and [[keyboardist]]/[[songwriter]] is Wout Van Dessel (born [[October 19]], [[1974]]). Regi Penxten is the [[Record producer\|producer]] and co-songwriter.

	Silvy began her musical career at age nine on the Belgian [[television series]] ''De Kinderacademie'' (The Children's Academy). Belgian law prohibiting children under 16 from working, however, put a sudden end to this career. Later, she returned with the band "Lance".		Silvy began her musical career at age nine on the Belgian [[television series]] ''De Kinderacademie'' (The Children's Academy). Belgian law prohibiting children under 16 from working, however, put a sudden end to this career. Later, she returned with the band "Lance".