Alice Deejay

Alice Deejay is a Dutch Eurodance project that was originally active from 1999 to 2002 and later reformed in 2014. The group was founded and produced by Wessel van Diepen, Dennis van den Driesschen, Sebastiaan Molijn, and Eelke Kalberg (also known as Pronti & Kalmani). The face of the group was singer Judith Anna Pronk, who was accompanied on stage by two dancers, Angelique Versnel and Mila Levesque.

Career Breakthrough

Alice Deejay's career was launched in July 1999 with their debut single, "Better Off Alone". The track became a massive worldwide hit, achieving platinum status in the UK where it peaked at number 2 on the singles chart. In the United States, it reached number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 3 on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. The success continued with their follow-up single, "Back In My Life," released in November 1999.

Album and Singles

The group released their first and only studio album, "Who Needs Guitars Anyway?", on March 28, 2000. The album was a commercial success, selling over one million copies and entering the top ten of the UK albums chart. It spawned several more top 20 singles in the UK: "Will I Ever", "The Lonely One", and "Celebrate Our Love".

Hiatus and Reformation

After a successful period, Alice Deejay went on hiatus, with their last performance on November 9, 2002, in Utrecht. The members pursued other projects; producers Pronti and Kalmani went on to form the successful DJ duo Dash Berlin. In 2014, the group reformed under the name Alice DJ, featuring a new vocalist as Judith Anna Pronk had retired from singing. However, in 2021, it was announced that Pronk would be rejoining the group for a reunion tour.

Legacy

Alice Deejay sold over 5 million singles and one million albums worldwide. Their hit "Better Off Alone" has been widely influential, sampled by artists such as Wiz Khalifa, David Guetta, and Ne-Yo. The song has demonstrated enduring popularity, re-entering the Beatport Trance Top 100 chart in 2023, 24 years after its original release.