Yolandi Visser From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Anri du Toit[4] (born 3 March 1984),[3] better known by her stage name Yolandi Visser (stylized as ¥o-landi Vi$$er), is best Yolandi Visser known as a vocalist in the South African rap-rave group Die Antwoord.[5]
Contents
1 Career 1.1 Die Antwoord 1.2 Film 2 Personal life 3 Discography 4 See also 5 References 6 External links
Career
Yolandi was a part of the music and art groups The Constructus Corporation and MaxNormal.tv.[6] The former was a project that produced a concept album/graphic novel[7] while the latter was a South African 'corporate' hip-hop group in which Yolandi's role was portraying Max Normal's personal assistant. She appeared in several of their music/art videos. Visser at the 2010 Coachella Valley Music and Die Antwoord Arts Festival Background information Die Antwoord is a rap-rave group consisting of Yolandi Visser, Ninja (Watkin Tudor Jones) and DJ Hi-Tek (Justin de Nobrega). [4][8] Birth name Anri du Toit Visser cites Nirvana, PJ Harvey, Nine Inch Nails, Cypress Hill, Eminem, Marilyn Manson and Aphex Twin as musical influences.[3] Also known as Yo-Landi Visser[1] Film Anica The Snuffling[2]
Born 3 March 1984 [3] Visser co-starred with Ninja in the 2015 film Chappie, directed by Neill Blomkamp, a fellow South African.[9] Yolandi and Ninja also Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, [10] starred in a short film called Umshini Wam directed by Harmony Korine and released in 2011. South Africa Genres Alternative hip hop, rave, Personal life electronic, zef Occupation(s) Singer Visser was born in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa. She has a daughter, Sixteen Jones (born in 2006), with her musical partner, Ninja.[11][12] Years active 2001–present Labels Zef Recordz, Cherrytree, Discography Polydor, Rhythm Records Associated Ninja With The Constructus Corporation acts MaxNormal.TV The Constructus Corporation The Ziggurat (2003) Die Antwoord With MaxNormal.TV Website www.dieantwoord.com (http://www.dieantwoord.com) Rap Made Easy (2007) Good Morning South Africa (2008)
With Die Antwoord
$O$ (2009) 5 (2010) TEN$ION (2012) Donker Mag (2014)
See also
List of Afrikaans singers References
1. "Anything But Normal". September 9, 2008. Archived from the original on March 21, 2010. 2. "The Constructus Corporation". Discogs. 3. Ryder, Caroline. "Yolandi Visser: dark star". Dazed. Retrieved 2015-03-18. 4. Jones, Michelle (February 13, 2012). "Band have the answer to secret of success". IOL. Retrieved 2012-02-29. 5. Who the Hell Are Die Antwoord? (http://pitchfork.com/features/articles/7766-die-antwoord/), Pitchfork Media 6. 24 Facts: Die Antwoord (http://www.channel24.co.za/Music/FeaturesInterviews/24-Facts-Die-Antwoord-20100204), Channel24 7. Ziggurat - African Dope Records (http://www.africandope.co.za/albums/ziggurat.htm) 8. S.African Afrikaans rappers takes Internet by storm (http://af.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idAFTRE61446820100205?sp=true) Reuters. Accessed 10:20, 6 February 2010 (UTC). 9. Coetzer, Diane (2012-01-31). "Chappie". BD (Bloody Disgusting). p. 1. Retrieved 2012-02-07. 10. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1866286/ 11. Coetzer, Diane (2012-01-31). "Die Antwoord: The Rolling Stone Interview". Rolling Stone Magazine (South African Edition) (Rolling Stone). p. 1. Retrieved 2012-02-07. 12. Ryder, Caroline (2015-02-26). "Yo-landi Visser: dark star". Dazed Digital (Dazed Digital). p. 1. Retrieved 2015-02-27.
External links
Yolandi Visser (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4375497/) at the Internet Movie Database Yolandi Visser Discography at discogs.com (http://www.discogs.com/artist/Yolandi+Visser) The Constructus Corporation Discography at discogs.com (http://www.discogs.com/artist/Constructus+Corporation%2C+The) Die Antwoord site (http://www.dieantwoord.com/) Die Antwoord before they were Die Antwoord (http://hurricanevanessa.com/5-years-is-a-long-time-in-show-business-ask/) Zef Recordz (http://www.spin.com/reviews/die-antwoord-tenion-zef-recordz/)
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Categories: Alternative hip hop musicians Cape Town culture Afrikaner people South African dance musicians South African female singers South African rappers Afrikaans-language singers Female rappers Living people White South African people Polydor Records artists 1984 births Die Antwoord members
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