Harte van goud ray dylan biography
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While his roots lie in country music, South African songwriter Ray Dylan’s artistic impulses have pushed him to explore glossy pop, rock and even driving dance rhythms throughout his career. Born Jacobus Frederik Jersich in the gold-mining town of Odendaalsrus in 1978, Dylan released his full-length debut, New Kid In Town, in 2002, embracing dreamy synths on tracks like the Restless Heart cover “When She Cries”. But he became a star in his home country on the strength of his 2006 release, Hokaai Stoppie Lorrie, which featured songs in both English and Afrikaans, including the pumping title track with a chorus that chugged along on a righteous rock ‘n’ roll riff. In the years since, Dylan has explored throbbing, epic love songs (2008’s “Jessica”), offered interpretations of classics like Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton’s “Islands In the Stream” (2009) and The Traveling Wilburys’ (subtly rechristened) “Handle Me With Care” (2014), and unleashed arena-sized country-pop with undeniable da
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Ray Dylan
Ray Dylan | |
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| Birth name | Jacobus Frederik Jersich |
| Born | (1978-08-15) 15 August 1978 (age 46) Odendaalsrus |
| Origin | Odendaalsrus |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupations | |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | Since 2002 |
| Labels | RDM |
Musical artist
Jacobus Frederick Jersich better known by his stage nameRay Dylan (born in Odendaalsrus,[1] South Africa, on 15 August 1978) is a South African singer who sings in Afrikaans and English.[1]
Dylan recorded his debut album New Kid In Town in 2002, but his breakthrough came with the 2006 Afrikaans album Hokaai Stoppie Lorrie followed by Breek Die Ys and the CD / DVD release Hier Binne (Klop ´n Boerehart). In 2010, he received the SAMA (South African Music Award) for the category "Best Country Album of the Year" for his 2009 album Goeie Ou Country.[2]
Ray Dylan married Jessica Erasmus in April 2017.[3]
Discography
[edit]- 2002: New Kid in Town
- 2006: Hoka