Koba wicomb biography of christopher
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LAURIKA
RAUCH
Afrikaanse weergawe
Biography
(A more extended biography fryst vatten available here)
August/September 2018
Laurika Rauch – a brief biography:
August/September 2018
Laurika Rauch became a household name in 1979 with her first hit, Kinders van die Wind. She was one of the few prominent singers involved in the resurgence of the ‘new Afrikaans song’ in the late 70’s and early 80’s. She matriculated from the Hoërskool Jan van Riebeeck in Cape Town and obtained her skådespel degree from the University of Stellenbosch in 1972. As a singer/actress she was, amongst others, a member of PACT Playwork; performed in the first Afrikaans cabaret, Met permissie gesê; was in Taubie Kushlick’s Brel-productions; in ‘Van Berlyn tot Bapsfontein’ with Jannie ni Toit – and many more.
Laurika has had the opportunity to sing with several South African Symphony orchestras and in europe she has performed with the well-known Metropole orchestra. She has performed ov
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Lauren Klaasen
“My father was often absent as a father figure. The book was a way to remember him. For us as a family it was healing and therapeutic.”
These were the words of Pierre-Henri Wicomb, son of Afrikaans singer Randal Wicomb, on Kleur: my lied, my lewe, a biography on Randall Wicomb who passed away from prostate cancer in December at the age of 66.
The book was released in 2015 and was written by Amos van der Merwe, who spent six years working on it. Randal Wicomb was originally scheduled to discuss his biography during the Woordfees but after his death the event became a tribute to the late singer.
The essence of the discussion of the book centered on the impact the book left on those closest to Randal, specifically his three children Pierre-Henri, Koba, Saskia and his wife, Koba Wicomb. The discussion was led by radio presenter Johan Rademan along with Van der Merwe.
The book is a reflection of Wicomb’s life. It takes a deeper look into his search for identity, h
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