Tony Servi & Corina

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Tony Servi & Corina
Origin Belgium
GenresPop music
Years active1990s - present
Labels J.R.P Records
Past membersTony Servi, Corina

Tony Servi & Corina are a singing duo from Belgium that consists of Tony Servi and Corina Braemt. They had two hits in the 1990s with My Love and "Mijn Avontuur" (My Adventure).

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Background

In 1993, they covered "My Love" which originally was a hit for Netherlands based duo Rosy & Andres in 1976. [1] It stayed in the Flemish Top Ten for 10 weeks, peaking at no. 3. In Belgium's national charts it peaked at no. 34. [2] In April 1994, their song "Mijn Avontuur" stayed in the Flemish Top 10 for 7 weeks, peaking at no.8. [3]

They were initially brought together by Jack Rivers and signed to his label. [4] [5] [6] Prior to their first hit, Tony Servi aka Antoine Serverius [7] had six hits in his country. [8] Corina aka Corina Braemt, [9] had provided backing vocals for Sam Gooris's 1992 single "Kom M'n Liefste Meisje" single as well as providing backing vocals for Servi's Hemel Help Mij album. [10] She later recorded under the name of Laurena and her own name, [11] has worked as a backing vocalist with various artists later sang the theme song for 1999 film, The Debtors that starred Michael Caine. [12]

Their two hits appear on the 27 Vlaamse TV-hits Vol. 1 compilation issued in 1995. [13]

Recent years

Around 2010, the two were back together and some time later recorded "Mexicaanse Nachten", which was produced by Peter Keereman. [14]

In 2014, Corina recorded a single, "Brandend Verlangen", [15] and in 2015 she recorded " Ik Laat Je Niet Gaan". [16]

Discography

CD singles

Other media

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