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Bobby van Jaarsveld

Pieter van Jaarsveld, professionally known as Bobby van Jaarsveld, (born 6 March 1987) is a South African Afrikaans-language pop singer-songwriter and actor.

Bobby van Jaarsveld
Background information
Birth namePieter van Jaarsveld
Born (1987-03-06) 6 March 1987 (age 37)
Paarl
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actor
  • model
Years active2001–present
LabelsColeske Artists
Websitebobbyvanjaarsveld.com

Early life

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Van Jaarsveld, who was nicknamed "Bobby" after his father, was born on 6 March 1987 in Paarl, Western Cape.[1] He is the second of three children and has two sisters, one of whom is also a singer (Karlien van Jaarsveld). As a child, he attended several primary schools before matriculating from Brits High School.[1]

Career

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Music

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Van Jaarsveld started his professional singing career in high school when he was offered singing record, and he released his first solo album in his last year.[1] He won the award for Best Newcomer at the Huisgenoot Tempo Awards in 2006[2] after receiving three nominations from the Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees, Vonk (a local music magazine) and Huisgenoot Tempo magazine. As the winner of this category, Van Jaarsveld performed at the Skouspel Extravaganza hosted at Sun City, and continued to do until 2011.

In November 2006, Theuns Jordaan Productions offered Van Jaarsveld a recording contract. His first album, 'n Duisend Ure, was released later that year and album sales reached gold status.[1] His second album, Net Vir Jou, was released in 2009 by Coleske Artists. Van Jaarsveld wrote and composed each of the tracks on the album. Album sales reached platinum status within eight weeks, and have since reached double platinum status with sales of 83,000 units.[1] Songs from the album include Spieëltjie and Net Vir Jou.[3][4]

In January 2010, Van Jaarsveld was awarded the Viewers' Favourite Artist award for 2001 on DKNT, a local music program on DStv. That same year, "Spieëltjie", a song from his second album, won Best Afrikaans Song at both the Huisgenot Tempo and Vonk Awards. He went on to release two more albums, "Wat Geld Nie Kan Koop Nie" and "Maak 'n Wens" in 2012 and 2014, respectively.[5]

In February 2016, his single "Middernag Serenade" peaked at number 2 on the Maroela Media Afrikaanse Top-20 chart of the top-selling Afrikaans singles in South Africa.[6] In the same year, his single "HOLY" topped the South African iTunes chart.[7] In 2018, he released a new single, "Die Land", with Steve Hofmeyr, Bok van Blerk, Jay, and Rohan du Toit. The song peaked at number 2 on the Maroela Media Afrikaanse Top-20 chart.[8] In December 2019, his single "Ek weet al kanal", a duet with Demi Lee Moore, topped the Maroela Media Afrikaanse Top-20 chart.[9] In October 2020, his single "Sprokie", a duet with Early B, peaked at number 11 on the Maroela Media Afrikaanse Top-20 chart.[10] In August 2023, his single "Toe, nou en altyd", also peaked at number 11 on the Maroela Media Afrikaanse Top-20 chart.[11]

In March 2024, he released the single "Verlore seun", which peaked at number 7 on the Maroela Media Afrikaanse Top-20 chart.[12][13] In August of the same year, he released the single "Lief My Weer Lewendig".[14][15] The song peaked at number 14 on the Maroela Media Afrikaanse Top-20 chart.[16] In August, he also performed the national anthem of South Africa in Perth in Australia before kickoff of the test match between the Australia national rugby union team and South Africa national rugby union team.[17][18]

In December 2024, he released a new single, "Niks Soos Liefde Nie" (Nothing Like Love), which reflects on the end of his marriage.[19] The song debuted at number 18 on the Maroela Media Afrikaanse Top-20 chart.[20]

Film and television

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Van Jaarsveld played the lead character in the Afrikaans film Liefling – Die Movie, which was released in November 2010 by Hartiwood Studios South Africa and fetched R16 million at the local box office.[21] He also starred in the film As Jy Sing in 2013.[22][23]

In 2022, he was cast in the fourth season of the South African crime drama anthology television series Spoorloos.[24]

In 2024, he starred in Eksie Perfeksie, an Afrikaans comedy on Showmax.[25]

Reality TV

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In 2016, Van Jaarsveld began appearing as a judge on the local singing competition The Voice SA.[26]

Between 2017 and 2019, he and his sister were the subjects of the Showmax reality series Bobby & Karlien: In Jou Skoene. In each episode, the siblings spend 48 hours with people that have fallen on hard times or face other immense challenges in their lives.[27]

In 2024, he participated in the new season of Tropika Island of Treasure in Zanzibar, which his sister, Karlien, won the previous year.[28] In the same year, he appeared as a contestant on SABC's local version of Masked Singer. He used the alter-ego "Mielie" for his performances.[29]

Accolades

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Bobby has received numerous awards and nominations (Award names kept in original language).[30]

Year Organization Award
2006 Huisgenoot Tempo Toekennings Beste Nuweling
2010 KykNet DKNT Gunsteling Kunstenaar vir 2009
SAMA Toekennings Beste Afrikaanse Kontemporêre Album: Net Vir Jou
Huisgenoot Tempo Toekennings Beste Afrikaanse Liedjie: Spieëltjie
Beste Afrikaanse Kontemporêre Album: Net Vir Jou
Vonk Toekennings Beste Manlike Kunstenaar
Beste Afrikaanse Kontemporêre Album: Net vir jou
Beste Oorspronklike Liedjieskrywer
Beste Afrikaanse Liedjie: Spieëltjie
2011 MK Toekennings Beste Solo Album: Net Vir Jou
Beste Kontemporêre Liedjie: Spieëltjie
Huisgenoot Tempo Toekennings Mees Gewilde Manlike Kunstenaar
Jacaranda 94.2 Toekennings Mees Gewilde Manlike Kunstenaar
2012 Ghoema-toekennings Liedjie van die Jaar: Kan Ek Met Jou Praat
90.6 FM Stereo Toekennings Top 15 Kunstenaar
Huisgenoot Tempo Toekennings Mees Gewilde Manlike Kunstenaar
2013 Ghoema-toekennings Beste Musiekvideo: 'n Vrou Wil Dit Hoor
Beste Manlike Kontemporêre Album: Wat Geld Nie Kan Koop Nie
Manlike Kunstenaar van die Jaar
Liedjie van die Jaar: 'n Vrou Wil Dit Hoor
Huisgenoot Tempo Toekennings Album van die Jaar - Wat Geld Nie Kan Koop Nie
Musiekvideo van die Jaar - 'n Vrou Wil Dit Hoor
Liedjie van die Jaar - 'n Vrou Wil Dit Hoor
2014 Ghoema-toekennings Beste Musiekvideo - EENS IN ‘N LEEFTYD met Riana Nel
Huisgenoot Tempo Toekennings Liedjie van die Jaar
2015 Ghoema-toekennings Beste Pop-Album deur 'n Manlike Kunstenaar - Maak 'n Wens Archived 28 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
Manlike Kunstenaar van die Jaar Archived 28 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
Album van die Jaar - Maak 'n Wens Archived 28 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine

Personal life

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Van Jaarsveld is a professed Christian. He and his wife Annatjie van Jaarsveld, whom he married in January 2011,[21] have two sons, Sion and Leben [31] and a daughter named Armani [32] In 2018 van Jaarsveld and his family decide to leave their home in Pretoria and relocated to Ballito.[33] On 24 November 2024, van Jaarsveld revealed that he and his wife were getting divorced.[34][35]

In 2016, he was named by Cosmopolitan (South Africa) as "the sexiest man in South Africa".[36] In 2017, the Afrikaans women's magazine, Sarie named him as "South Africa's most beautiful man".[37]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Details Peak positions Ref
SA
Duisend Ure — [38]
Net Vir Jou
  • Release date: 2009
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 7 [39]
Wat Geld Nie Kan Koop Nie
  • Release date: 2012
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 7 [40]
Maak 'n Wens
  • Release date: 2014
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 4 [41]
Die Eerste 10 jaar
  • Release date: 2015
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 15 [42]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles

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  • 2009: "Spieëltjie"
  • 2010: "Net vir jou"
  • 2011: "Kyk Waar is ons Nou"
  • 2013: "'n Vrou wil dit hoor"
  • 2014: "My Alles"
  • 2015: "Een vir Een"
  • 2016: ""Middernag Serenade"
  • 2017: "HOLY"
  • 2018: "Die Land" (with Steve Hofmeyr, Bok van Blerk, Jay, and Rohan du Toit)
  • 2019: "Ek weet al kanal" (with Demi Lee Moore)
  • 2020: "Sprokie (featuring Early B)"
  • 2023: "Toe, nou en altyd"
  • 2024: "Verlore seun"
  • 2024: "Lief My Weer Lewendig"
  • 2024: "Niks Soos Liefde Nie" (Nothing Like Love)

Filmography

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  • Liefling – Die Movie (2010)
  • As Jy Sing (2013)
  • Free State (2016)
  • Mense Mense (2018)
  • Spoorloos (2022)
  • Eksie Perfeksie (2024)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Bobby van Jaarsveld: 'n Bekendstelling" (PDF). bobbyvanjaarsveld.co.za. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  2. ^ "South Africa's liefling". Computicket. 1 January 2015. Archived from the original on 27 February 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  3. ^ AfrikaansIsGroot (15 September 2010). "Bobby van Jaarsveld – Spieeltjie". Retrieved 22 February 2014 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ AfrikaansIsGroot (15 September 2010). "Bobby van Jaarsveld – Net Vir Jou". Retrieved 22 February 2014 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ "Bobby van Jaarsveld, van toeka tot nou!". Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees. Retrieved 20 February 2016.[permanent dead link‍]
  6. ^ Maroela Media Top-20: 22 Februarie 2016 Maroela Media. 22 February 2016
  7. ^ Bobby van Jaarsveld dominates iTunes chart TimesLIVE. 31 July 2016
  8. ^ 'Die Gelofte' tree toe tot die Top-20 Maroela Media. 18 September 2024
  9. ^ Bobby, Demi Lee tref hoogste noot op Top-20 Maroela Media. 3 December 2019
  10. ^ Dubbeldoor vir Elandre, refentse op Top-20 Maroela Media. 13 October 2020
  11. ^ Vier nuwe snitte kuier op die Top-20 Maroela Media. 1 August 2023
  12. ^ Luister: 'Eerlike, diep' Bobby neem weer pen op Maroela Media. 3 April 2024
  13. ^ Werner sing oor Hanrie Visagie Maroela Media. 19 March 2024
  14. ^ Bobby van Jaarsveld chats to Thabiso about his new single Jacaranda FM/YouTube. 6 June 2024
  15. ^ Bobby van Jaarsveld - Lief My Weer Lewendig (Amptelike Musiekvideo) YouTube. August 2024
  16. ^ 'Carina', Kaytlin nuwelinge op Top-20 Maroela Media. 27 August 2024
  17. ^ Confirmed: Who will sing SA anthem before Springbok Test in Perth The South African. 14 August 2024
  18. ^ Bobby van Jaarsveld SA anthem Perth YouTube. 20 August 2024
  19. ^ Bobby van Jaarsveld's new single reflects on heartbreak after divorce iol.co.za. 11 December 2024
  20. ^ Hand vol somertreffers maak toetrede tot Top-20 Maroela Media. 10 December 2024
  21. ^ a b "Bobby & Karlien Van Jaarsveld". Expressoshow.com. 12 December 2011. Archived from the original on 6 January 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  22. ^ "SA movies taking the lead at the box office". channel24. 19 November 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  23. ^ #aTypical Interview: Bobby van Jaarsveld on his aspirations of starring in a big film The Saturday Star. 31 October 2024
  24. ^ Engelbrecht, Leandra (31 May 2022). "Bobby van Jaarsveld to star in kykNET drama Spoorloos". News24. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  25. ^ ‘Eksie Perfeksie’ is a quirky comedy exploring love, exes and second chances Sunday Tribune. 23 August 2024
  26. ^ "Tune into the newest singing reality show The Voice SA this Sunday!". channel24. 30 January 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  27. ^ Reality is lekker Showmax. 5 October 2020
  28. ^ Meet Tropika Island of Treasure Celeb Contestant, Bobby van Jaarsveld YouTube. April 2024
  29. ^ Afrikaans icon Bobby van Jaarsveld unmasked as Mielie on Masked Singer SA Eyewitness News. 3 June 2024
  30. ^ Accolades
  31. ^ "Another boy for Bobby van Jaarsveld". channel24. 20 June 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  32. ^ "PIC: Voice SA judge welcomes baby girl". Channel. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
  33. ^ Bobby van Jaarsveld has a new hobby Jacaranda FM. 11 February 2019
  34. ^ Bobby en Annatjie skei: 'Dis moeilikste besluit van ons lewe' Rapport. 24 November 2024
  35. ^ Singer Bobby van Jaarsveld and wife Annatjie announce divorce News24. 24 November 2024
  36. ^ Bobby named Cosmo's Sexiest Man News24. 3 February 2016
  37. ^ Bobby is 'SA se mooiste man' Maroela Media. 15 June 2017
  38. ^ "SA Top 20". SABC. Archived from the original on 2 October 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  39. ^ "SA Top 20". SABC. Archived from the original on 20 January 2010. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  40. ^ "SA Top 20" (in Afrikaans). Recording Industry of South Africa. Archived from the original on March 5, 2013. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  41. ^ "SA Top 20". SABC. Archived from the original on 15 January 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  42. ^ "SA Top 20" (in Afrikaans). Recording Industry of South Africa. Archived from the original on November 30, 2015. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
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