Fanie de Jager
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Background information | |
Born | Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | 8 April 1949
Genres | Classical, opera |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | 1970–present |
Labels | Braeview |
Website | english |
Fanie de Jager (born 8 April 1949) is a South African operatic tenor and singer of light classical music.
Early life
Fanie de Jager was born to Christiaan Lodevicus and Frederika Stefina de Jager in
Recording career
My Sentimental Soul, de Jager's debut album, was launched in 2000 and reached
In 2007, de Jager released an album,
As of 2012[update] de Jager is focussing on performing internationally, starting with Europe. Videos of his renditions of the Neapolitan song "'O sole mio" and the operatic aria "La donna è mobile" were aired by Classic FM TV in the UK in 2007. These videos were included in their daily playlist for some time, where he featured amongst artists such as Plácido Domingo, Andrea Bocelli, Katherine Jenkins, Sarah Brightman, Josh Groban, and André Rieu.
Albums
- My Sentimental Soul (2000)
- Gloria Deo (2001)
- My Sentimental Soul – Vol 2 (2002)
- Afrikaanse Juwele (Afrikaans, 2004)
- From the Heart (2004)
- Sien Jou Weer (Afrikaans, 2005)
- My Classical Soul (2006)
- Fanie Sing Gé Korsten Treffers (Afrikaans, 2007)
- Classics Forever (2009)
See also
References
- Fanie de Jager
- Musiek co za Musiek Suid Afrika
- Beeld Musiekfees by Carnival
- Beeld Klipdrift
- Beeld Tukkies 1958