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'''Anri du Toit''' (born 1 December<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/zxqHxNQ8Lj/|title=YO its NOT my bday- my Bday is on da 1st of December.|work=[[Instagram]]|author=Yolandi Visser [prawn_star]|date=March 3, 2015}}</ref>), known by her stage name '''Yolandi Visser''' – stylized as '''¥o-landi Vi$$er'''. |
'''Anri du Toit''' (born 1 December<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/zxqHxNQ8Lj/|title=YO its NOT my bday- my Bday is on da 1st of December.|work=[[Instagram]]|author=Yolandi Visser [prawn_star]|date=March 3, 2015}}</ref>), known by her stage name '''Yolandi Visser''' – stylized as '''¥o-landi Vi$$er''' – is best known as a vocalist in the South African Rap/Rave/Zef group [[Die Antwoord]]. Visser is also an actress, starring in the 2015 film ''[[Chappie (film)|Chappie]]'' and the short film "[[Umshini Wam]]"; both films co-starred [[Watkin Tudor Jones|Ninja]], Visser's former partner<ref>{{cite news|author=Daryl Keating |url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/die_antwoord_the_complete_interview-full_transcript_reveals_ninja_explicitly_declaring_the_end_of_the_band |title=Die Antwoord: The Complete Interview |publisher=Exclaim.ca |date=2016-09-12 |accessdate=2016-09-28}}</ref> and current band mate. Under her birth-name, she made another short film named "Picnic". |
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''Vi$$er'' best known as a vocalist in the South African Rap/Rave/Zef group [[Die Antwoord]]. Visser also an actress, starring in the 2015 film ''[[Chappie (film)|Chappie]]'' the short film "[[Umshini Wam]]" The short film "[[Spook Asem]]" <ref>www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDZgWgDxf3I</ref> The short documentary "[[Tokoloshe]]" <ref>www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HhrwnLNUoI</ref> And the short family film titled "Family picnic" <ref>www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xst1O0olinU</ref> |
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[[Watkin Tudor Jones|Ninja]], Visser's former partner<ref>{{cite news|author=Daryl Keating |url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/die_antwoord_the_complete_interview-full_transcript_reveals_ninja_explicitly_declaring_the_end_of_the_band |title=Die Antwoord: The Complete Interview |publisher=Exclaim.ca |date=2016-09-12 |accessdate=2016-09-28}}</ref> and current band mate. Under her birth-name, she made another short film named "Picnic". |
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==Career== |
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Yolandi Visser | |
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_%26_Philip_Nelson_(cropped).jpg) Visser in April 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Anri du Toit |
| Also known as | Yo-Landi Vi$$er |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Zef |
| Website | www |
Anri du Toit (born 1 December[1]), known by her stage name Yolandi Visser – stylized as ¥o-landi Vi$$er – is best known as a vocalist in the South African Rap/Rave/Zef group Die Antwoord. Visser is also an actress, starring in the 2015 film Chappie and the short film "Umshini Wam"; both films co-starred Ninja, Visser's former partner[2] and current band mate. Under her birth-name, she made another short film named "Picnic".
Career
Visser was a part of the music and art groups The Constructus Corporation and MaxNormal.tv. The former was a project that produced a concept album/graphic novel while the latter was a South African 'corporate' hip-hop group in which Yolandi's role was portraying Max Normal's personal assistant. She appeared in several of their music/art videos.
Visser cites Nirvana, PJ Harvey, Nine Inch Nails, Cypress Hill, Eminem, Marilyn Manson, and Aphex Twin as musical influences.[citation needed]
Die Antwoord
Die Antwoord is a rap/rave group consisting of Visser, Ninja (Watkin Tudor Jones) and DJ Hi-Tek (Justin de Nobrega).[3][4]
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 2015 | Chappie | Herself |
Discography
With The Constructus Corporation
- The Ziggurat (2003)
With MaxNormal.TV
- Rap Made Easy (2007)
- Good Morning South Africa (2008)
With Die Antwoord
- $O$ (2009)
- 5 (2010)
- TEN$ION (2012)
- Donker Mag (2014)
- Chappie (2015)
- Suck on This (2016)
- Mount Ninji and Da Nice Time Kid (2016)
Personal life
Yolandi Visser has a daughter with her bandmate and former partner Watkin Tudor Jones.[5]
See also
References
- ^ Yolandi Visser [prawn_star] (March 3, 2015). "YO its NOT my bday- my Bday is on da 1st of December". Instagram.
- ^ Daryl Keating (2016-09-12). "Die Antwoord: The Complete Interview". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
- ^ Graeme Virtue. "Die Antwoord review – South African rap-rave crew play it to the hilt | Music". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
- ^ Chris Payne (2015-03-03). "Drake Called Homophobic Slur by Die Antwoord". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
- ^ "Meet Sixteen, The Daugther [sic] Of Ninja And Yolani Vi$$er – 2oceansvibe.com". Retrieved 2016-05-26.
External links
- Yolandi Visser at IMDb
- Yolandi Visser Discography at discogs.com
- The Constructus Corporation Discography at discogs.com
- Zef Recordz
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