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[3] [4] Nel has also starred in the Afrikaans movie, 'n Saak van Geloof alongside her co-star Robbie Wessels, the well acclaimed South African singer-songwriter/comedian. [5] Nel is a well acclaimed songwriter having written songs for Juanita Du Plessis, Bobby Van Jaarsveld, Lianie May, Touch of Class and world-renowned Amira Willighagen.
In 1989, she performed at the Religious Broadcasting Corporation in Washington, coinciding with the release of her gospel album, The Warrior is a Child. [3] In 1991, she received an award from the Afrikaans Chamber of Commerce for her services to Afrikaans music. [2]
This is a list of notable singers who have performed in the Afrikaans language. Solo artists are alphabetised by their stage name or surname—whichever is more common. Choirs that sing in Afrikaans are also included in the list, but other music groups are listed in the "Music groups" section below.
Traditionally performed in Afrikaans or English, koortjies are used in both formal church services and informal gatherings, serving as both spiritual tools and vehicles for cultural expression. Though simple in structure, they carry profound religious, social, and cultural significance, representing a blend of indigenous, colonial, and African ...
Bongo Maffin, kwaito music group; Boo!, band; Boom Shaka, kwaito music group; Stef Bos (born 1961), singer; Cristina Boshoff (born 1980), folk pop singer and pianist; Brasse Vannie Kaap, hip-hop group; Bles Bridges (1947–2000), singer; Bright Blue, 1980s pop band, best known for the hit song "Weeping" The Brother Moves On, performance art ...
Hi-5 are also notable outside their home country South Africa for recording Afrikaans covers of Eurovision Song Contest entries. [ 4 ] In April 2007, Hi-5 had some limited success in Europe on an international contract with the resort, Sonamor in Majorca , Spain , in addition to showcasing Afrikaans music in other parts of Europe.
Broers or alternatively Die Broers is a South African music group trio made up of Snyman brother Christo, Cobus and Stephan and formed in 2006. Broers (meaning Brothers in Afrikaans) had a big hit with "Huistoe" (meaning Home in Afrikaans) in 2008 for which they won "Best Song of the Year" in the Tempo Awards given annually by Huisgenoot popular Afrikaans magazine in South Africa.
Christa Steyn, born Christina Maria Schutte, (15 June 1958, Krugersdorp – 11 June 2012, Pretoria) was a composer, pianist and Afrikaans singer. [1] She is best known for her work with Jannie du Toit (among others in the production Jannie en die Tannie).