I started singing when I was ±4 years old. I remember
standing on a pile of wood while my dad was building something.
I just stood there singing to all the ducks and chickens
and even the cattle on the plot. We lived in Dundee at the
time. I was born in Vryheid, Natal and went to school in Dundee
primary.
My dad wanted to play the guitar, so he bought one and
it gathered dust in the spare room. I started picking on the
strings and I loved the sound it produced. My mother caught me
playing on the instrument and asked me if I wanted to play it
for real. I replied "yes, I would like to". At this
stage I was 7 years old. Once a week I had to ride my bicycle
about 7km to town for lessons. I remember my very first lesson -
it was fun, but my dad did not know about the arrangement. We
wanted to surprise him with a few songs on Christmas. That
did not happen because he caught us one afternoon and there were
no more surprises.
We then moved to Phalaborwa. By this time I totally ignored
the guitar and all hope faded for ever playing again. After a
year we moved to Boksburg where my sister and I attended
school. My mother discovered another lady giving guitar lessons.
I wasn’t interested in picking the guitar, I wanted to play
and sing. After a year I quitted the lessons and started writing
down the lyrics of songs I liked and Red river Rosie
was the first one. I still play this song and I still like it as
much as I did when I first copied it. Initially I struggled
with the placing of cords but as the years went by it became
easy.
Interests: I am interested in a lot of things, my
favourites being: Hunting, Bow hunting, riding my scrambler
on my dad's farm, just relaxing in the bush and watching the sun
go down, playing the guitar and singing, collecting
minerals and identifying trees. I like nature and feel free when
I visit the Kruger Park.
My favourite artists: Juanita du Plessis, Nadine, Shania
Twain, Neil Diamond, Jim Reeves, Charley Pride, Steve,
Theuns Jordaan..... The list is too long! I believe every person
who sings is doing it because they love it! I never criticize
any artist because I know how tough it is.
My 10 favourite things: My bow, my bike, my girl, my dad's
farm, my car, my guitar, the N1 North, Kruger Park, my CD and
having a nice braai!
Personal life. I was married for 9 years, and divorced a few years ago. I have 2 daughters named: Louise and Bianca.
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