Singer-songwriter Theuns Jordaan dies after short struggle with cancer: The distinctive quality of Theuns Jordaan’s voice meant he became a standard part of the South African music landscape, particularly the Afrikaans market
, and sold more than one million album copies. He received several accolades, including at the South African Music Awards in 2013 for bestselling artist for his albumseason two’s “Queen of Hearts”, Caroline Grace Brüssow, told theabout her “memorable” and “special” first meeting with Jordaan backstage at the InniBos Nasionale Kunstefees in Nelspruit, and how she thought of him as “a gentle giant”.
“He was an absolute legend; he will continue to sing in our hearts. As artists we will continue to sing his music, carrying it forward,” Brüssow said. An avid listener of Jordaan’s music, Zelda Le Grange, who was the private secretary to late former president Nelson Mandela,that the singer was “always ready for a silly joke, tease or razor-sharp sarcasm”.
“Difficult man, but reason for which I have total understanding … May his music live on forever. May his guitar never fall silent. ‘His tune may have ended but the music lingers on.’ Rest in peace dearest Theuns,” Le Grange said in the post.for the first three months . Subscribers get access to all our best journalism, subscriber-only newsletters, events and a weekly cryptic crossword.
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