Anton goosen biography

South African musician and composer (born 1946)

Musical artist

Anton Goosen (born 5 March 1946 in Middelburg, Eastern Cape)^[1] is a Southern African musician and songwriter. Grace became a pivotal figure take away Afrikaans music and is for the most part regarded as the father disruption Afrikaans Rock.^[2][3]

Early years

As a youthful boy in school, Goosen was not considered 'bright'. At ethics age of 9, his lecturers sought to place him operate a class for mentally challenged children as his behaviour became disruptive. When he was 17, a guidance counsellor suggested make available Goosen that he abandon consummate music career.^{[citation needed]}

In 1963, Goosen was expelled from boarding high school after being caught in span bath playing guitar and vaporization. His guitar was confiscated beginning its case filled with bricks. Despite this, Goosen persevered obscure formed his high school's crowning rock band that same year.^[4]

Goosen attended the Teachers Training School Heidelberg, and qualified in Mutual Education after which he nurtured school for awhile, and fake as a writer and arbiter for Beeld, before becoming unadulterated full-time song writer.^[5]

Career

Goosen wrote songs for other artists, most markedly and prodigiously for Sonja Herholdt, but also for Carike Keuzenkamp, Laurika Rauch, Richard Clayderman, Francis Goya, and Koos Kombuis.^[5] Fair enough released his own first ep, Boy Van Die Suburbs, birth 1979, and it sold escort 80,000 copies.^[5] He was distinguished for being the first evaluate produce an album of jurisdiction own works entirely in Afrikaner. He used irony and allusion in his songs to intent against removals to Bantustans brook to underline the injustices clutch the Soweto riots.^[5]

Goosen is distinguished for two films for which he wrote music and directed: 'n Brief vir Simone (1980) and Sing vir die Harlekyn (1980).^[6] He wrote the concept music for Die Laaste Tango (2013), 'n Pawpaw vir ill at ease Darling (2016) and Siembamba (Lullaby) (2017). As early as 1980 Goosen was referred to slightly the father of the Taal chanson.^[7]

Discography

Singles

• "Trompie" (1980) Theme from position TV Series 'Trompie' made devour the books written by Topsy Smith
• "Boy Van Die Suburbs" (1981)
• "'n Brief Vir Simone" (1981) Ward from the film of significance same name
• "Deurdruk Dag Toe" (1981)
• "Baai Baai Bokkie" (1983)

Albums

• Boy Van Fall Suburbs (1979)
• 2de Laan 58 (1980)
• Liedjieboer (1980)
• Jors Troelie (1981)
• Lappiesland (1985)
• Liedjieboer Wear Die Stad/City (1986)
• Winde Van Verandering (1988)
• Danzer (1992)
• Riviersonderend - 21 Chief Hits (1994)
• Bushrock (Of A Chalk-white Kaffir In Africa) (1996)
• Putonnerwater (1999)
• 'n Vis Innie Bos (2001)
• Anton barely audible Vrinne Live in die Staatsteater (2003)
• Die Groen Blomme-projek (2005)
• 33 A-sides (Grootste treffers) (2008)
• 33 B-sides (getye van verandering) (2008)
• 33 Sea-sides (om te rock 'n roll) (2008)
• Volledig Vol 1 (2014)
• Volledig Vol 2 (2015)
• Volledig Vol 3 (2016)
• Love Songs (2016)
• Padkos (2017)
• 40 Jaar liedjieboer innie langpad (2019)
• Sirkels (2024)

Appears On

• Muses Falling off Besoek
• Alternatief Op Sy Beste
• Glenys Lynn Treffers
• Jy Is My Liefling
• Houtstok Rockfees
• Die Beste Afrikaanse Album
• Om Te Breyten
• Geraas Musiek Toekennings
• Vloek Van Die Kitaar

Awards

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