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2 Unlimited was a Eurodance group from Amsterdam, Netherlands formed in 1991. The project was the brainchild of the Belgian production duo Jean-Paul De Coster and Phil Wilde, who wrote and recorded the backing tracks. Their songs' vocals were performed by Dutch rapper Ray Slijngaard and singer Anita Doth, who also wrote the lyrics. The two original members now record as Ray & Anita. Their first hit, Get Ready for This, was released in 1991 and took the European charts by storm, first as an instrumental version, then as a rap version. They are best remembered for No Limit, which...

There are two groups with the name Time Unlimited: 1) About Time Unlimited / Orvil Smith Orvil Smith realized his love for singing at age 9 when he sang at the Ward Theatre in Kingston, Jamaica. He formed the group Time Unlimited at age 17 along with 3 other members: the late Junior Delgado, Gosford Manning, and Hugh Marshall. Time Unlimited, truly unlimited, is still putting together exquisite songs in 2008. They currently have a video called "Just Can't Stay" getting good rotation in Jamaica. Also current is the skillfully crafted lover's rock, "Love Made Us" which is destined to...

Thomas Mapfumo was born in 1945 in Marondera, Zimbabwe. He sang with various bands including The Zutu Brothers, Hallelujah Chicken Run Band and the Acid Band before forming The Blacks Unlimited when he and Jonah Sithole merged their bands in 1977. The band developed a style called chimurenga music, meaning "(revolutionary) struggle" - a highly politicised electrification of traditional Shona mbira music, with lyrics railing against the colonial government in Rhodesia and, later, against Mugabe. Mapfumo now lives in exile in the United States. .

The Canadian outfit burst on the scene in 1979 with "Disco Choo Choo." The first line-up consisted of Tony Bentivegna and Johnny D'Orazio (the two constant members) and Louis Toteda and Peter Sciascia (vocals). Their first album was produced by Peter DiMilo and George Cucuzzella. .