Hometown
South Africa
Genre
Afrikaans
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1 show
About
Valiant Swart (born Pierre Nolte, 26 November 1965 in Wellington, Western Cape) is a South African singer-songwriter and actor working in Afrikaans folk rock and alternative rock. Active since the early 1990s, he released his debut album Die Mystic Boer in 1996 and is best known for the song 'Sonvanger' from his 2002 album Maanhare. He played the male lead in the Afrikaans television drama Song vir Katryn (2003–2004) and won a South African Music Award in 2008 for Best Afrikaans Traditional Music Album (Vuur en Vlam, with Ollie Viljoen). He is regarded as a significant figure in Afrikaans rock.
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What is Valiant Swart's real name?
Valiant Swart's real name is Pierre Nolte — 'Valiant Swart' is a stage name. He was born on 25 November 1965.
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Valiant Swart — born Pierre Nolte on 25 November 1965 — is 60 (as of 2026).
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