Debbie, pseudonym of ''Ria Schildmeyer'' (born in

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singer. She was also part of a trio called

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, Debbie &

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/ref> Debbie's debut as a singer was in 1967 as a singer in the group Ghizlane. Her first single "Flower Power Rock" was released by Gert Timmerman's record label Carpenter. Debbie started her solo career in 1972 and made several hits including "Everybody Join Hands" (a

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composition), "Angelino" and "I Love You More And More". The record company

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had major international plans for Debbie. For example, her album "Debbie in Olympic" was not recorded in the Netherlands but in London's

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by record producer Rodger Watson. In 1977, she came in contact with

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of the duo Sandra & Andres. He wrote a number of tracks with

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for her including "Angelino". In Germany, "Geh vorbei" was released as a single. In 1978, she had a small hit with a cover version of

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song Save the Last Dance for Me. In 1981 Debbie won the first prize at the large international competition '

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' in

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. She worked together with

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in the period between 1981 and 1983. In 1984 Debbie's "Souvenirs Del Sol" was ranked number 33 in the . She also published a new version of "Everybody Join Hands" that year. The record resided at the lowest levels of the

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. In August 1988 she released her last single "Lazy Days", produced with Dries Holten as guest musician. The record went no higher than number 46. Debbie released three albums: "Everybody Join Hands" (1972), "It Takes Two" (1982, with Oscar Harris) and "Everybody Loves Somebody" (1983).

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