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39-400: The Disco Boys were especially commercially successful with cover versions or productions with longer quotes or samples from other songs. Their first hit was "Born to Be Alive" from the album Volume 1 , a new version of the hit by Patrick Hernandez from 1979. It was originally voiced by Roberto Blanco . Their most popular single was "For You" released in 2004, which used longer passages from

78-480: A forest, marsh, bog). The name of Waterloo was mentioned for the first time in 1102 designating a small hamlet at the limit of what is today known as the Sonian Forest , along a major road linking Brussels , Genappe and a coal mine to the south. Waterloo was located at the intersection of the main road and a path leading to a small farming settlement in what is now Cense. The crossing can still be found today as

117-500: A member of the Belgian nobility , who bestowed the name "Argenteuil" to the estate. The first " Château d'Argenteuil", built in 1835 was destroyed by a fire in 1847, and rebuilt between 1856 and 1858 using a design by Belgian architect, Jean-Pierre Cluysenaar , and extensive landscaping of the surrounding lands by Édouard Keilig. In the 1920s the De Meeûs family incorporated the estate into

156-452: A short distance south of Brussels , and immediately north-east of the larger town of Braine-l'Alleud . It is the site of the Battle of Waterloo , where the resurgent Napoleon was defeated for the final time in 1815. Waterloo lies immediately south of the official language border between Flanders and Wallonia . From Middle Dutch, composed of water (water, watery) + loo (forest, clearing in

195-671: Is one of the wealthiest towns in Wallonia. Waterloo is home to the European headquarters of Mastercard . There is a Carrefour hypermarket in Mont-Saint-Jean, a Delhaize store, an Ibis Hotel , several BNP Paribas Fortis branches, office parks to the east of the town. A row of shops, called Petit Paris is situated on the Chaussée de Bruxelles (which becomes Chaussée de Waterloo , or Waterloosesteenweg when leaving Waterloo in

234-761: The Scandinavian School of Brussels , Queen Astrid School, purchased the Château d'Argenteuil and its grounds, and relocated there in 1992. From September 2016, the European School of Bruxelles-Argenteuil began operating on the same site. In 1949, the Belgian government acquired the Château Bellevue, originally for use by the Belgian national rail company, the SNCB . In 1958 it was used as residence for distinguished visitors to

273-567: The United Kingdom , the Netherlands , Hanover , Brunswick and Nassau ), under the main allied commanders, the Duke of Wellington and Field Marshal von Blücher . Waterloo is divided into six districts: Faubourg Ouest (north-west of Chaussée de Bruxelles), Faubourg Est (north-east of Chaussée de Bruxelles), Chenois (west of the railway), Centre, Joli-Bois (south of centre) and Mont-St-Jean (north of

312-460: The "Domaine d'Argenteuil SA", and in 1929 sold 145 hectares of the land to American businessman, William Hallam Tuck. Tuck and his wife, Belgian heiress, Hilda Bunge, commissioned New York architect, William Delano , to design the second major residence on the Argenteuil estate, the "Château Bellevue". Whilst the couple occupied the property, it became known commonly as the "Château Tuck". In 1940,

351-627: The 1958 World's Fair in Brussels. From 1961 it was the official residence of the Belgian royal family , King Leopold III and his wife Princess Lilian , up until her death in 2003. During discussions on the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe there were proposals to turn the château into a residence for the mooted position of the President of the European Union . However, the Belgian government sold

390-465: The 1960s and was interested in music. He toured dance halls and ballrooms in southern France with a number of groups over the next decade. Hernández met his music partner Hervé Tholance, an arranger, guitarist, and vocalist, during that period. The two formed a duo and achieved local success backing French musicians such as Francis Cabrel , Laurent Voulzy , and the French group Gold . In 1978, Hernandez met

429-652: The Chateau Bellevue in September 2004. In 1960, Count Ludovic de Meeûs d'Argenteuil sold thirty hectares of the Argenteuil estate to the Dames de Berlaymont, who had to vacate their properties in Brussels following their acquisition by the Belgian state for the purpose of building a headquarters for the European Commission . The nuns established a new convent and boarding school on the site. The Château Cheval stood at

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468-470: The Château d'Argenteuil, 20 hectares of its surrounding lands and a farm were sold to a community of Carmelite Sisters in exchange for their properties in Uccle , Brussels. However, the château was not suited to their needs, and they moved out in 1947. The Belgian government acquired the Château d'Argenteuil in 1949. In 1950, as part of preparations for the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair , the Belgian government used

507-775: The Finnish single-charts. The single "B-B-B-Baby" quotes the hit " You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet " by Bachman-Turner Overdrive from 1974. Due to the tenth anniversary of the Disco Boys, the "Discofestival" was established in 2005, which took place yearly in Kassel until 2012. In 2007, 2008 and 2009 the Disco Boys published further club hits, without using samples of other artists. "I Love You So", "What You Want", "Shadows" and other singles were published, accompanied by existing mix compilations, and reached high chart positions in Germany. Since June 23, 2010

546-511: The German charts, interrupted only because of a then existing rule excluding low-placed songs. Still, the song managed to reach a total of 93 weeks in the charts, with place 17 being the highest position. In 2010, over three years after its publication, "For You" reached Platinum in Germany. "Hey St. Peter" is a cover version of a song by Flash and the Pan from 1977. The single managed to reach position 8 of

585-546: The Missionary Dominican Sisters of Our Lady of Fichermont, headquartered in Waterloo, became the home of Jeannine Deckers, who took the name Sister Luc-Gabrielle, and who would later become famous as The Singing Nun . On 2 February 2018, the Belgian commune of Waterloo confirmed that former Catalonia president Carles Puigdemont had rented a villa and planned to establish his official residence there. Waterloo

624-454: The Nivelles to Aalst line, with at least one train in each direction per hour. Non-stopping services between Waterloo and Brussels operate during peak times. Waterloo is home to ASUB Waterloo , one of Belgium's most successful Rugby Union teams. Waterloo is also home of Watducks Hockey Club, multiple Belgium champions of field hockey and European Champions in 2019 (EHL). In September 1959

663-841: The United States had caught on, and after some remixing , the record was signed to the A-Tom-Mik label and later Columbia Records . The remixed version was released on a commercial 12" single; it peaked on the US Billboard disco chart at #1 and crossed over to the Billboard Hot 100 peaking at #16. It sold over one million copies in the US. The track reached #10 in the UK Singles Chart . By year's end, Hernandez had racked up 52 gold and platinum records from more than 50 countries. While Hernandez

702-553: The Waterloo battle field). Nearly one-fifth of the current registered population (5,640 inhabitants) is non-Belgian; many such residents work for institutions or companies in Brussels , a political centre of the European Union . These numbers were released by the municipality of Waterloo. The most common non-Belgian nationalities are the following: French (1,237 people), Italian (537), British (503), American (445) and Swedish (425). It

741-521: The album Born to Be Alive sold well and won him a Billboard Award in February 1980. As a result of this lack of subsequent success he has earned the title of " one-hit wonder ". In 1981, Hernandez released the import 12" single of "Goodbye", first released on Aariana Records and then a remixed version on the parent-label Aquarius Records (in France). It was not released in the US, although an album followed

780-557: The artists and bands Rosenstolz , Ich + Ich , MIA. and Roger Sanchez among others. Their cover of " If I Can't Have You " by the Bee Gees was approved by the Gibb brothers themselves. Each year the duo publishes a self-titled mix-compilation with the best tracks from their DJ-sets. This was first published in 2001 as a double album. Since 2012 it consists of three mixes on three CDs. The popular series reached high chart positions and especially

819-601: The battlefield. Other attractions nearby related to the battle are the Battle Panorama Mural , Wellington Museum , and the Roman Catholic Church of St. Joseph , where Wellington is said to have prayed before going into battle and where British and Dutch plaques commemorating the fallen are now to be seen. In 1831, approximately 250 hectares of land in the Sonian Forest was acquired by Ferdinand De Meeus,

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858-692: The capital city of the Duchy of Brabant in 1267 and the capital city of the Burgundian Netherlands in 1430. Waterloo started to develop during the 17th century. A royal chapel was built in 1687 in Petit-Waterloo, and was extended in 1826, becoming the Church of Saint Joseph of Waterloo . During the late 18th century, whilst the region was under the rule of the Holy Roman Empire, a period of unrest marked

897-502: The casualties of the 1815 Battle of Waterloo, located on the spot where a musket ball hit the shoulder of William II of the Netherlands (the Prince of Orange) and knocked him from his horse during the battle. A statue of a lion , looking towards France , standing upon a stone-block pedestal surmounts the hill. Visitors can climb the 226 steps to the top of the hill for a panoramic vista of

936-470: The chateau to relocate the French-speaking section of the École normale ménagère et agricole de l'État , an all-female normal school , from Laeken, the site of the exhibition. The château's bedrooms were refitted for boarders . The Belgian government later used the site for various Belgian state school establishments, building dedicated buildings for classrooms on the grounds of the château. In 1990,

975-581: The crossing of the main routes between Charleroi and Brussels, and Nivelles and Leuven. It was originally built in 1895 as the home of a French industrialist who had made his fortune in Mont-Saint-Jean, Waterloo following the opening of a chemical fertiliser plant in 1875. The château, with its four towers and ninety-nine windows, was too extravagant for the tastes of its owner, who found himself only able to sleep there once per week. Cheval gave it to his only daughter who occupied it with her husband until his death in 1962. The exorbitant costs associated with running

1014-465: The first two issues are still being traded for high prices on eBay . For each new volume the Disco Boys produce at least one single. Patrick Hernandez Patrick Pierre Hernandez (born 6 April 1949) is a French singer who had a worldwide hit with " Born to Be Alive " in 1979. Born to a Spanish father and an Italian mother in Le Blanc-Mesnil , Seine-Saint-Denis , Hernandez grew up in

1053-601: The hamlet next to the Lion. In 1995, the province of Brabant was divided to match the limits of the administrative regions of Wallonia, Brussels and Flanders created in 1980. The part in which Waterloo is situated became the province of Walloon Brabant. The Battle of Waterloo took place near Waterloo on 18 June 1815 between the First French Empire of Napoleon Bonaparte and the Seventh Coalition (troops from Prussia ,

1092-525: The intersection of the Chaussée de Bruxelles with Boulevard de la Cense. Waterloo was a place where travellers and merchants, particularly those carrying coal from the mine to the south, could find rest and protection from bandits. Waterloo was located in the Duchy of Brabant created in 1183 with Leuven as the capital city. The Duchy of Brabant extended from Luttre to 's-Hertogenbosch in 1477. Brussels became

1131-481: The north and nearing Brussels). The Argenteuil estate is host to a number of international and local educational establishments, including; the Scandinavian School of Brussels , the European School of Bruxelles-Argenteuil , "Den norske skolen i Brussel", and the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel . St. John's International School is also located within the commune. The Lion's Mound is a monument to

1170-412: The parishes of Braine-l'Alleud (Bishopric of Namur) and of Sint-Genesius-Rode (Bishopric of Mechelen). A new system based on municipalities was established under French rule. The municipality of Waterloo was created from Petit-Waterloo detached from Sint-Genesius-Rode and three former hamlets (Grand-Waterloo, Joli-Bois, Mont-Saint-Jean) detached from Braine-l’Alleud. In 1813, half of the hamlet of Chenois

1209-817: The producer Jean Vanloo with disco music at its peak, and signed a recording contract . Hernandez went to Waterloo , Belgium to work on songs. After working for about a year, the songs were released on the Aariana sub-label Aquarius Records (in France) in November 1978. The first single that was released was the disco song " Born to Be Alive ". Its success was immediate, and in January 1979, Hernandez received his first gold record from Italy . The song spread throughout Europe, where it hit #1 in France in April and remained there until July. By then,

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1248-417: The property led to its demolition in 1966. Waterloo railway station was opened on 1 February 1874, with the simultaneous opening of the railway line between Waterloo and Brussels. An extension of the line southwards to Nivelles , and then Luttre was opened on 1 June 1874, permitting travel onwards to Charleroi, along an existing line opened in 1843. Today, Waterloo is served by local passenger trains on

1287-400: The province of Brabant Méridional in 1815 under Dutch rule, following the defeat of Napoleon. Upon Belgian independence in 1830, it became part of the province of Brabant. On 4 September 1944, Waterloo was liberated from German occupation by Allied forces. In 1977, the second half of the hamlet of Chenois was detached from Braine-l’Alleud and became part of Waterloo together with a part of

1326-506: The single "Love Tonight" is available. It is delivered in a package of remixes of the song, by Jay Frog , SONO and the Tune Brothers for example. Their most successful single since "For You" was published in 2012: "Around The World" , originally by ATC and containing vocal elements from the original song, due to permission by its creator Alex Christensen . The Disco Boys have also been renowned as re-mixers and have worked with songs by

1365-486: The single's release, but found no market in the US. Waterloo, Belgium Waterloo ( Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋaːtərloː] , French pronunciation: [watɛʁlo] ; Walloon : Waterlô ) is a municipality in Wallonia , located in the province of Walloon Brabant , Belgium , which in 2011 had a population of 29,706 and an area of 21.03 km (8.12 sq mi). Waterloo lies

1404-459: The song of the same name by Manfred Mann's Earth Band and was in turn based on the song by Bruce Springsteen . It was co-produced by Syke'N'Sugarstarr. In the seasons of 2008/09 and 2009/10 it was used by the German soccer club Borussia Dortmund as an entrance song. "For You" first reached the charts in 2005 and was re-published two years later. From 2007 to 2010 the single was repeatedly placed in

1443-438: The wake of the 1789 French Revolution . Reforms designed to quell those agitating to bring enlightenment ideas to the region were unsuccessful. In 1794, the French invaded, bringing an end to the region's Ancien Régime , encompassing the monasteries, their official record-keeping, and the privileges of the nobility. Up until 1796, Waterloo was divided into two parts, Grand-Waterloo and Petit-Waterloo, depending, respectively, of

1482-456: Was detached from Braine-l’Alleud and became part of Waterloo. In 1824, Waterloo grew again as the areas Roussart and Sainte-Gertrude from the Sonian Forest became part of the municipality. Waterloo had 1,571 inhabitants in 1801 and 3,202 in 1846. In 1795, the invaded territories were divided into nine departments. Some municipalities, including Waterloo, became part of the Dyle department, which became

1521-539: Was touring the United States, he was accompanied by Vanloo and his friend Jean-Claude Pellerin. Vanloo and Pellerin held auditions in New York that spring for dancers to accompany Hernández on his worldwide tour. The chosen dancers included a young Madonna , whom he dated briefly. Hernandez's follow-ups to "Born to Be Alive" did not fare as well in the US. "Disco Queen" backed with "Show Me the Way You Kiss" sold poorly, but

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