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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.
The first major South African singers to record in Afrikaans were Ada Forrest and Annie Visser, in 1908.
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- Ada Cherry Kearton (married name of Ada Forrest)
- Johannes Kerkorrel
- Koos Kombuis
- Gé Korsten
- Karin Kortje
- David Kramer
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- Piet van Wyk de Vries
- Yolandi Visser
- Amor Vittone
- Francois Van Coke; also the lead singer of punk rock bands Van Coke Kartel and Fokofpolisiekar
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Music groups that perform in Afrikaans
- Die Antwoord
- Battery 9
- Fokofpolisiekar
- Foto na Dans
- Die Grafsteensangers
- Die Heuwels Fantasties
- Hi-5
- MaxNormal.TV
- Radio Kalahari Orkes
- Romanz
- Rooibaardt
- Straatligkinders
- Van Coke Kartel, a punk rock band in Cape Town
- Wonderboom
See also
- List of Dutch musicians
- List of South African musicians
- Music of Namibia
- Music of the Netherlands
- Music of South Africa
References
- Standard Encyclopedia of Southern Africa. Vol. 5 (1st ed.). Cape Town: Nasou. 1972. p. 303. ISBN 0625003217. OCLC 174335956.
Apparently Annie Visser and Ada Forrest were the first major South African musicians whose work included recordings in 'the Taal' (early Afrikaans), both in 1908 in London.
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