Dalimas
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Dalimas is a group of dance music
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...

 musicians from Brazil
Brazil
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. The group was formed in 2003 and is composed of Gisele Abramoff as the vocalist, and Tibor Yuzo  and Tom Hopkins
Tom Hopkins
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 as the producers.
Everything started when Gisele recorded a new version for Livin' On A Prayer, originally by Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi
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, with no strings attached, just for fun. They didn't expect the remix to be so successful in Brazilian dance clubs and playlists.
After that, Angel and Dreams (written by Gisele) were recorded and Dalimas became one of the most famous dance groups in Brazil.

On 2004, Gisele performed Livin' On A Prayer and Dreams at the 2004 Planet Pop Festival, a two-day dance music festival in São Paulo, Brazil, in front of more than 7.000 people. In the same night, Lasgo
Lasgo
Lasgo is a Belgian trio of dance music musicians. The group formed in 2000 and is composed of Jelle Van Dael as the vocalist, and Peter Luts and Jeff Martens as record producers. Peter Luts confirmed in 2008 that Evi Goffin was not returning to the band, after choosing to become a full-time...

 and Ian Van Dahl also performed. On 2005, they were back in the second edition of the Festival, performing in the same night as Jan Wayne
Jan Wayne
Jan Wayne is a German electronic dance music DJ and producer, noted for his remixes.-Singles:*2001 - "Total Eclipse of the Heart" - UK #28 *2002 - "Because the Night" - UK #14*2002 - "Only You"*2002 - "More Than a Feeling"...

, Cuva and Magic Box.

When 2006 arrived, Dalimas had a massive and loyal fanbase, including an official fanclub and a 6.000 members community in Orkut
Orkut
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. Gisele performed songs from her debut album "Dreams" on the 2006 Planet Pop Festival, in front of an estimated 10.000 people and on the same night as Belgian dance acts Lasgo
Lasgo
Lasgo is a Belgian trio of dance music musicians. The group formed in 2000 and is composed of Jelle Van Dael as the vocalist, and Peter Luts and Jeff Martens as record producers. Peter Luts confirmed in 2008 that Evi Goffin was not returning to the band, after choosing to become a full-time...

 and Ian Van Dahl.

"Dreams"

The group released their first CD in December 2005, entitled "Dreams". Dalimas already recorded new versions for classics like Livin' On A Prayer, Sweet Child O' Mine, Everlasting Love, I Feel You Tonight and Your Love. They also managed to produce their own songs: Lies, Walking Alone, Dangerous, Shine and Without Love.

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