Riana Nel
Ein sex anaa gender | female ![]() |
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Ein country of citizenship | Namibia, South Africa ![]() |
Name wey dem give am | Riana ![]() |
Ein date of birth | 1982 ![]() |
Place dem born am | Namibia ![]() |
Languages edey speak, rep anaa sign | English ![]() |
Ein occupation | singer-songwriter ![]() |
Work period (start) | 2001 ![]() |
Award e receive | South African Music Award for Pop Album of the Year (Afrikaans) ![]() |
Riana Nel (9 November 1982) be a Namibian singer den songwriter. After she grow up insyd Windhoek she move go Pretoria, South Africa, make she start ein career.[1]
Professional career
[edit | edit source]Na dem describe ein songs as dem dey include elements of "pop & country". She be known for de singer wey fi make up a song plus just a few words for de spot. Na she firmly place ein roots insyd gospel music on release of de albums Oopmond, The Cure, Breathe and Someone with Skin wey na she win chaw awards wey dey include de Crescendo Award insyd 2000, a SAMA, Huisgenoot tempo's den Ghoema awards.[2] De album Die Moeite Werd appeal more to de secular market wey na e reach platinum status wey dey continue dey top South African music charts.[3][4] Nel sanso star insyd de Afrikaans movie, 'n Saak van Geloof alongsyd ein co-star Robbie Wessels, de well acclaimed South African singer-songwriter/comedian.[5]
Nel be a well acclaimed songwriter wey she wrep songs give Juanita Du Plessis, Bobby Van Jaarsveld, Lianie May, Touch of Class den world-renowned Amira Willighagen. Nel share a stage plus ein sisto Nianell, Bobby van Jaarsveld, Lianie May, Lira den chaw more. She record duets plus André Swiegers (Blou), Bobby van Jaarsveld (Die Liefde kom net eens in 'n Leeftyd), Die Heuwels Fantasties (Doen net wat ons wil), Retief Burger (U's my God) den Steve Hofmeyr (Skree).
She perform insyd South Africa, Namibia, France, de Netherlands, de UK, Nashville insyd de U.S., Russia, Mozambique den Australia.[6]
Na Nel be a coach for The Voice South Africa 2019 top.
Ein life matter
[edit | edit source]Nel ein sisto, Nianell, sanso be a singer den songwriter.
Discography
[edit | edit source]Studio albums
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Oopmond |
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The Cure |
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Someone with Skin |
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Breathe – The Gospel Collection |
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Die Moeite Werd |
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14 | [7] | ||||||||||
Die Regte Tyd |
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Jy Sal Weet |
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2 | [8] | ||||||||||
Sterker |
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1 | [9] | ||||||||||
"—" dey denote releases wey no chart. |
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "RIANA NEL – Great Christian Music from South Africa". Revolution of Praise. 22 August 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
- ↑ Blackrose, William. "Reana Nel". Musicians.co.za. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
- ↑ "Die Moeite Werd". Retrieved 29 May 2012.
- ↑ "DKNT Top 10: 17 Desember 2011". 19 December 2011. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
- ↑ "'n Saak van Geloof". Retrieved 29 May 2012.
- ↑ "Welcome to Riana Nel Website". Riananel.co.za. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
- ↑ "SA Top 20". SABC. Archived from the original on 2014-10-24. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ↑ "SA Top 20". SABC. Archived from the original on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- ↑ "SA Top 20". SABC. Archived from the original on 9 July 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2019.