BOBBY VAN

JAARSVELDA N I N T R O D U C T I O N

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BOBBY VAN JAARSVELD

Bobby was born on 06 March 1987 and is the middle child of 3 children.

He started his professional music career at the end of his Grade 11 year in school when he was offered his first recording contract.

He got married on 07 January 2011 to Anna Rheeders.

They have two sons and one daughter.Sion (born 24 Oct 2011), Leben (born 20 Dec 2012) and Armani (born 7 Mar 2016)

BIOGRAPHY

01 Duisend Ure (Eng - Thousand Hours) Released in 2006Gold Status

02 Net Vir Jou (Eng - Just For You) Released in 2009Double Platinum Status

03 Wat Geld Nie Kan Koop Nie (Eng - What Money Can’t Buy)

Released in 2012Double Platinum Status

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Maak ‘n Wens (Eng - Make A Wish)Released in 2014Platinum Status

Die Eerste 10 Jaar (Eng - The First 10 Years)Released in 2015Gold Status

Spieëltjie

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Wat geld nie kan koop nie

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Een vir een

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Kyk waar is ons nou

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Eens in ‘n Leeftyd feat. Riana

Nel

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It’s always been You

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Net vir jou

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My lewe draai om jou

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MiddernagSerenade

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H.O.L.Y

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Totaal Finaal

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My Alles

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‘n Vrou wil dit hoor

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Beter Helfte

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ALBUMS DVD’S

Twintig Groot Treffers(Eng - Twenty Big Hits) Released in 2016

MUSIC VIDEOS

Geloof, Hoopen Liefde

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AWARDS

ACTING

Liefling ~ Die Movie (male lead role)The movie was released in November 2010 and broke all the records in South Africa for an Afrikaans film. Bobby played the male lead role in the movie as a young student who falls in love with his professor’s daughter. As this was a musical – the producers used some of South Africa’s most popular singers and actors for this movie. Till date “Liefling” is the Highest grossing Afrikaans film ever made.

As Jy Sing (male lead role)Bobby played the male lead role in the hit Afrikaans movie - As Jy Sing - released on 15 Nov 2013. The film was a smash hit and became the no.1 ticket seller at all the Ster Kinekor theatres countrywide. This as well is a musical and once again singers and actors were chosen for the cast. In this movie Bobby plays the part of a teacher.

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2006 Huisgenoot Tempo Awards > Best Newcomer

2010 KykNet DKNT > Favourite Artist for 2009

2010 SAMA Awards > Best Afrikaans Pop Album: Net Vir Jou

2010 Huisgenoot Tempo Awards > Best Afrikaans Song: Spieëltjie (Mirror) > Best Afrikaans Pop Album: Net Vir Jou

2010 Vonk Awards > Best Male Artist > Best Afrikaans Pop Album: Net Vir Jou > Best Original Song Writer > Best Afrikaans Song: Spieëltjie

2011 MK Awards > Best Solo Album: Net Vir Jou > Best Pop Song: Spieëltjie

2011 Huisgenoot Tempo Awards > Most Popular Male Artist

2011 Jacaranda 94.2 Awards > Won local competition on radio station: World Cup of Music

2012 Ghoema Awards > Song of the Year: Kan Ek Met Jou Praat (Translated Can I Talk To You)

2012 90.6 FM Stereo Awards > Top 15 Artist

2012 Huisgenoot Tempo Awards > Most Popular Male Artist

2013 Ghoema Awards > Best Music Video: ‘n Vrou Wil Dit Hoor > Best Male Pop Album: Wat Geld Nie Kan Koop Nie > Male Artist of the Year > Song of the Year – ‘n Vrou Wil Dit Hoor

2013 Huisgenoot Tempo Awards > Album of the Year - Wat Geld Nie Kan Koop Nie > Music Video of the Year - ‘n Vrou Wil Dit Hoor > Song of the Year - ‘n Vrou Wil Dit Hoor

2015 Ghoema Awards > Best music video - EENS IN ‘N LEEFTYD featuring Riana Nel > Pop Album van die Jaar – MAAK ‘N WENS > Manlike Kunstenaar van die Jaar > Album van die Jaar – MAAK ‘N WENS

2015 Huisgenoot Tempo Awards > Pop Album of the Year – MAAK ‘N WENS > Song of the Year – MY ALLES > Music Video of the Year – EEN VIR EEN

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THEATRE PRODUCTIONS

MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS

MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZAS

After the runaway success of Liefling - die Movie – the producers used the story line of the movie and turned it into a theatre production. The show sold out and was a huge success with an astonishing 38 000 tickets sold. Fans travelled 1500 km to Pretoria just to see this production and are demanding more shows to be scheduled. Bobby played the male lead role in this production.

In December 2014 “LIEFLING” was in theatre at Monte Casino’s Teatro. It was the first afrikaans musical to ever play in this theatre.

“DROOMKIND, Die Storie van Josef”. Bobby will be playing tyhe lead role of Joseph. This production has recieved rave reviews when it ran in the State theatre in April 2014.

In June - July 2012 Bobby was part of a musical production that was wrote by Nathaniël, a well-known performer in South Africa. They had performances in Pretoria, Bloemfontein and Cape Town.

During the KKNK 2016 formed part of a musical production “Al lê die berge nog so blou” which was written by Schalk Joubert Productions. It won the KANNA award for Best Musical Production.

From 2007-2011 Bobby was part of Huisgenoot’s Musical Extravaganza that they host annually at the Superbowl in Sun City. In 2012 Bobby was part of the first Afrikaans is Groot Extravaganza hosted in Pretoria, attended by 28 000 fans, and the 2013 show will be attended by an estimated 65 000 people.

Bobby was invited to perform at the SAMA Awards in 2010 & 2013 at the Superbowl in Sun City and received various compliments for his performance from fellow performers (from other genres) and political leaders in South Africa who attended the function.

In 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 Bobby participated in the biggest Afrikaans concert in the Southern Hemisphere. Afrikaans is Groot, the concert held annually in Pretoria and Cape Town. Bobby has been invited to be part of the 2017 AIG concerts! More than 350,000 people have attended these concerts.

INTERNATIONAL SONG WRITING COMPETITION:Bobby wrote a gospel song, Thank You, which was recorded on his second Album, Net Vir Jou.

He entered this song in the 2011 song writing competition hosted by ISC Nashville TN.The song ended in the Top 20 list of songs, from 16000 entries in the category,

and was given a ‘Honorary Mention’ in the competition.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Bobby’s Facebook Page:www.facebook.com/bobby.van.jaarsveld

Bobby’s Twitter Page:@bobbyvjaarsveld

Bobby’s Instagram Page:@bobbyvanjaarsveld

Bobby’s Website:www.bobbyvanjaarsveld.com where all his details and whereabouts are recorded

+312 300 followers (May 2017)

+369 600 followers (May 2017)

+160 000 followers (May 2017)

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HIGHLIGHTS

May 2010 > Bobby meets Nelson Mandela with some of the SAMA Award Winners

Aug 2010 > Bobby sings National Anthem in front of 90 000 spectators at the first international rugby match held in Soccer City, Soweto (SA vs. NZ)

Aug 2012 > Bobby had the pleasure to go to Michael W Smith’s awe-inspiring concert at Moreleta Church in Pretoria, South Africa and had the pleasure to meet him and have dinner with him and his family.

Bobby was chosen as one of the coaches for The Voice SA

Voted by the public:Cosmopolitan Sexiest Man

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“My biggest dream is to record an internationally recognized

English album. Most of my afrikaans songs start out as english

songs which I translate to Afrikaans.”

BOBBY VAN JAARSVELD