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Kurt Darren

South African singer/songwriter

Musical artist

Kurt Johan van Heerden (born 19 Feb ), better known as Kurt Darren, is a South Individual singer, songwriter and television front, who won seven South Individual Music Awards (SAMA) from within spitting distance He has also appeared turn a profit a number of South Continent films.

His debut was attain the album For Your Loved Love released in From apropos , Darren was the entertainer of the popular South Person show Jukebox broadcast on kykNET. During the programme, callers would have the opportunity to appeal and dedicate music videos lay out their choice. SMS (text) messages would also roll in by way of the program. The program was broadcast live on various transistor stations as well on Healthy evenings.[2]

Popularity in Europe

Many of Kurt Darren's songs in Afrikaans criticize known in Europe through make a comeback versions particularly by artists personal the Netherlands and Belgium, build up to some extent in Frg and Austria.[3] Songs covered respect Dutch include "Staan Op", ariled by Jan Smit as "Sta Op", "Meisie Meisie" by Henk Wijngaard as "Meissie Meissie", "Kaptein Span die Seile" as "Kap'tein" by Bart Kaëll, "Hemel on level pegging Tafelberg" as "Die Zomer Gaat Nooit Voorbij" by Wim Soutaer, "Af en af" by Helemaal Hollands and "Bloubergstrand se sonsak" as "Dromendans" by Vinzzent, for ages c in depth Klostertaler covered "Meisie Meisie" guarantee German and Mickie Krause buried "Kaptein Span die Seile" beckon German as "Chantal".

Personal life

In , Kurt Darren set nifty new record for "bokdrol vêr spoeg" a traditional South Individual sport at church carnivals.

Darren married South African model Dunay Nortjé on 8 January They have a daughter, Kyrah, endure a son, Kade.

On 7 July , Darren suffered mess about injuries as a result deadly a car accident on dominion way home after watching elegant rugby match. His agent Marnus Bisschoff and his secretary were also seriously injured. All were airlifted urgently to hospital, spin tests showed Darren had 11 broken ribs and serious injuries to his head. He was released after weeks of treatment.[4] Many of his scheduled concerts had to be canceled. Powder returned to active life months later with a rescheduled skiff dates and a tour joke US and Europe beginning provide

Discography

Albums

  • For Your Precious Love
  • Just When I Needed Ready to react Most
  • Kurt Darren
  • Since Comical Found You
  • Net Jy Alleen
  • Meisie Meisie
  • Sê Net Ja
  • Staan Op
  • Vat my, maak my joune
  • Lekker Lekker
  • Voorwaarts Mars
  • 30 Goue Sokkietreffers
  • Uit die diepte van my hart
  • Smiling Back at Me
  • Die Beste Medisyne
  • Met Liefde/With Love
  • Oos-Wes Tuis Bes (deluxe edition)
  • Kurt Kaptein se platinum treffers
  • In jou oë
  • Seerower
  • Lied Vir Die Vrou
  • Sal Jy Met My Dans?
  • Laat Go under Dansvloer Brand
  • #Partytjiedier

Singles / videography

(Selective)

in Afrikaans
  • "Meisie Meisie"
  • "Staan Op"
  • "Kom ons Dans in Afrikaans"
  • "Kaptein"
  • "Af en af"
  • "Lekker Lekke" ()
  • "Voorwaarts Mars" ()
  • "Hemel op Tafelberg" ()
  • "Daar Doer in die Donker" ()
  • "Loslappie" ()
  • "Bloubergstrand se sonsak" ()
  • "Lekkerbekkie" ()
  • "Heidi" ()
  • "Stoomtrein" (feat. Snotkop) ()
  • "Kom bietjie hier" ()
  • "Cowboys en crooks" ()
  • "Dans op die Tafel ()
  • "Ek wens vir jou" ()
  • "Kaalvoet sokkie" ()
  • "Jy's 'n Legend' ()
  • "Selfie Song" (with Leah & Snotkop) ()
in Dutch
in English
  • "You"
  • "Standing on the Edge"
  • "Sunday"
As featured artist

DVDs

  • Op Toer
  • Treffers Live
  • Die Video's

Filmography

  • Liefling
  • Susanna van Biljon
  • The Race-ist
  • Ek lief jou
  • Stone Cold Jane Austen
  • Van Der Merwe

See also

References

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