Carola Sier-Smit (born: September 1, 1963, Volendam)is a Dutch singer and, since March 25, 1984, a member of Dutch pop band BZN.Carola began her musical career in 1980 (at age 17), when she joined the band Double Trouble. When she was with that band, she released her first single Never Loved This Way Before. In 1984, Carola released her second single – Tell Me – the band was renamed Friends. At the same time, she was asked to join BZN to replace previous member Annie Schilder.