Afrikaans
Appel
Award-winning Afrikaans singer-songwriter.
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Hometown
South Africa
Genre
Afrikaans
Upcoming
13 shows
About
Appel — the stage name of Christoph Kotzé — is a South African Afrikaans singer-songwriter from Brits in the North West province. He began playing guitar in high school and, at seventeen, was a runner-up in the ATKV Crescendo competition. He first made his name as one of Afrikaans music's most prolific songwriters, penning songs for artists such as Theuns Jordaan, Karlien van Jaarsveld, Bok van Blerk and Eden, whose song 'Superhero' won a Ghoema Award for Song of the Year (2014). Performing in an adult-contemporary folk-pop style, he has released albums including the chart-topping Patriot (2019) and runs his own label, Appel Musiek.
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Is Appel a South African singer?
Yes — Appel is the stage name of South African Afrikaans singer Christoph Kotze. He broke through with his 2017 debut album “Lei My Na Die Water” and the hit “Boer Loop Deur My Are”.
Did Appel write songs for other Afrikaans artists?
Yes — and that was his first career, which is why his name keeps turning up in other people’s liner notes. Writing under his own name, Christoph Kotzé, he has penned songs for Theuns Jordaan, Karlien van Jaarsveld, Bok van Blerk, Laurika Rauch, Dewald Wasserfall and Eden. Stepping out front as Appel came later.
Which Appel song won a Ghoema Award?
“Superhero” — though you will not find it on an Appel album. He wrote it for Eden, and it took the Ghoema Award for Song of the Year in 2014.
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