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Old 01-10-2016, 14:00
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2 Unlimited have been performing with the original singers Ray and Anita since 2009 however this summer Anita was kicked out of the band because she wanted to record new material and Ray and the management didn't want to . Anita also wanted to go solo whilst still perform with band but once again it was blocked and she was fired . Ray then replaced Anita with a new singer and all hell broke use. Anita used social media to get her story out and Ray was also getting in his side of things. A short rant at each other followed before all content was removed from all sites. Anita then messaged fans explaining that she was forced out from the band she helped create and that Ray went back on his word on a few things.


As a fan of the group to see this was embarrassing and sad at the same time. Ray is well known for his big ego . If 2U were still in the charts this would of gone down as one of the most famous pop break ups off all time.
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Old 01-10-2016, 14:42
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They've presumably separated into "1 Unlimited" each.
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Old 01-10-2016, 16:07
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They've presumably separated into "1 Unlimited" each.
Can you split something that is unlimited? Or would it become limited?
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Old 01-10-2016, 16:49
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No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no ,no ,no, no there's no 2 Unlimited.
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Old 01-10-2016, 17:06
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Anita IS 2unlimited as far as I'm concerned. Without her I'm not remotely interested.
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Old 01-10-2016, 17:19
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Anita IS 2unlimited as far as I'm concerned. Without her I'm not remotely interested.
Yes couldn't agree more. She was pushing for a new 2 Unlimited album . Ray and the producer has basically tret her like dirt.
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Old 01-10-2016, 18:53
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Yeah I saw those messages she posted on Facebook. I think it's such a shame that it's all ended horribly for a second time. It seems to me that it's more Jean Paul DeCoster's fault again more than Ray though. He didn't want them to record any new material. It would have been nice if Ray had said f-you to him and went back to performing with Anita as "Ray & Anita" again, but I suppose he will get more gigs and make more money as "2 Unlimited".

They've got new management now who seem to be getting them more gigs and I think they've got some UK gigs planned.

But I would've liked some new music!
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Old 02-10-2016, 10:31
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Yeah I saw those messages she posted on Facebook. I think it's such a shame that it's all ended horribly for a second time. It seems to me that it's more Jean Paul DeCoster's fault again more than Ray though. He didn't want them to record any new material. It would have been nice if Ray had said f-you to him and went back to performing with Anita as "Ray & Anita" again, but I suppose he will get more gigs and make more money as "2 Unlimited".

They've got new management now who seem to be getting them more gigs and I think they've got some UK gigs planned.

But I would've liked some new music!
Good to read a post from someone who knows the history. As Ray and Anita we were getting new songs and good ones at that. Ray and Anita recorded a album and was ready to go then JPDC agreed to let them use the name again after many years in court. They had more control thid time which is something they both wanted hence why they performed with a live band

However if one wanted new music but JPDC didn't then both Ray and Anita should of left the group again and returned to Ray and Anita. I can't believe that Ray has shown a lack of loyalty to Anita and picked money instead

Getting the name back was the worst thing they did something else which Anita admitted . The new singer is from dance nation and she looks the part buy it just isn't 2 Unlimited no more
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Old 02-10-2016, 17:40
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No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no ,no ,no, no there's no 2 Unlimited.
Rumour has it that Bono will replace Anita....to form U UNLIMITED.
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Old 04-10-2016, 20:30
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This is slightly off topic but does anyone know why Ray's raps were more or less completely removed from the UK versions of their early singles? Would UK radio not play songs with rapping back then? I remember hearing the UK version of No Limit and it was just the chorus over and over.
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Old 04-10-2016, 20:49
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This is slightly off topic but does anyone know why Ray's raps were more or less completely removed from the UK versions of their early singles? Would UK radio not play songs with rapping back then? I remember hearing the UK version of No Limit and it was just the chorus over and over.
It was Pete Waterman - he didn't like Ray's raps.
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Old 05-10-2016, 02:35
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This is the most shocking news I've heard all year.
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Old 05-10-2016, 08:53
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It was Pete Waterman - he didn't like Ray's raps.
Exactly this then Ray got his way and three third album "Real things" was a huge number 1 album in the uk .
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Old 05-10-2016, 21:12
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It was Pete Waterman - he didn't like Ray's raps.
What did Pete Waterman have to do with it? Was he their manager in the UK?
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Old 06-10-2016, 09:54
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What did Pete Waterman have to do with it? Was he their manager in the UK?
2 Unlimited were signed to his record Company during the 90's PWL in the uk
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