Coenie de Villiers

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Coenie de Villiers
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Background information
Birth nameCoenraad Grabe de Villiers
Born (1956-10-11) 11 October 1956 (age 67)
Bloemfontein, South Africa
Occupation(s)Singer/songwriter
Instrument(s)Piano

Coenie de Villiers (Coenraad Grabe de Villiers), born 11 October 1956, is a South African singer-songwriter, pianist, pop artist who sings in his mother tongue, Afrikaans. If any comparison was required, Coenie's music is best compared to the pop/rock of Herbert Groenemeyer (German language) or Billy Joel (US English language).

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Early life

Born in Bloemfontein, South Africa, [1] [2] Coenie was educated at University of the Free State majoring in media studies where he later on lectured in the Communications faculty. He has always viewed his musical career as his second vocation. He is also a classically trained pianist.

1980s

During the late 1980s and 1990s, Coenie spent a few years in self-imposed exile in Cyprus. He wrote, recorded and produced the album Amper Alleen in Cyprus and in Athens, Greece. Amper Alleen was the second SA album to be released on CD.

Coenie has performed in New Zealand, Canada, the Netherlands, Belgium, and the United Kingdom [1]

Coenie and his family returned to South Africa after the release of Nelson Mandela and the unbanning of the ANC. He released Hartland, an album which included a vocal performance by Lesley Rae Dowling.

Coenie signed with Mountain Records [3] in 1983, and recorded his debut album, Skoppensboer, working with producer, Patrick Lee-Thorp and engineer, Kevin Shirley, in the same year. He subsequently recorded 4 albums for the label many of which won industry awards. In addition he contributed to label compilations of his work. Since leaving Mountain Records he has recorded a number of one off projects for different labels.

Personal life

De Villiers presents the TV show "Kwêla" on DStv's KykNET channel. He has also managed a marketing company in Gauteng and worked as a radio DJ, television presenter, and advertising executive.

Discography

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References

  1. 1 2 "the sixth sense Coenie De Villiers". thesixthsense.co.za. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "Coenraad De Villiers | Who's Who SA". www.whoswhosa.co.za. Archived from the original on 18 June 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "mountain.co.za – Home to Mountain Records". mountain.co.za. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
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