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Laurika Rauch
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Laurika Rauch, OIB (born 1 November 1950 in Cape Town) is a South African singer who performs in both Afrikaans and English. She had a hit single in 1979 with Kinders van die Wind (Children of the Wind), written by Koos du Plessis. The song featured prominently in the Afrikaans television series "Phoenix & Kie" in the late seventies.
Early life
[edit]Laurika was born in Cape Town on 1 November as the youngest child of Fritz and Rina Rauch. Her father was the public relations manager at Old Mutual until his retirement and her mother was a trained social worker, the editor of Die Huisvrou magazine and was also very involved in charity work, especially amongst the elderly. She started playing the piano at the age of five, and sang alto in Oom Hannes Uys se Kindersangkring, a children’s choir from Pinelands, for 10 years.
Laurika matriculated at Jan van Riebeeck High School in Cape Town, studied drama at the University of Stellenbosch and obtained her degree in 1972. She moved to Gauteng in 1974 and became a household name in 1979 with the release of her first hit, Kinders van die wind. It was the first Afrikaans song in the late seventies to simultaneously reach the number one position on the Radio 5 and Springbok radio hit parade
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Laurika Rauch is a talented actress and singer. She was famous between the 1970s and 1980s. The singer’s first hit song, Kinders van die Wind, was released in 1979. Before fame, she was a teacher. She also took up jobs like working in departmental stores and restaurants. The artist has many awards, including the SAMA award for her album, Hot Gates, in 1995, and the South African Academy for Arts and Science Medal of Honor in 1997.
Most South Africans know the lyrics of Laurika Rauch Stille Waters like the backs of their hands. The heart-soothing words of Laurika Rauch Blou, in which she featured Loki Rothman, make it entertaining and educative decades after it was released. Here are the top Afrikaans songs of all time from other singers. Laurika Rauch net worth ranges between $100,000 to $1 million.
Laurika Rauch profile summary
- Full name: Laurika Rauch
- Date of birth: 1st November 1950
- Age: 69 years
- Career: Singer and actress
- Nationality: South African
Laurika Rauch biography
Laurika Rauch age is 69 years now. She was born on 1st November 1950 in Pinelands, Cape Town, South Africa. Laurika had a busy childhood. She started piano lessons at the age of five and performed in a children’s choir called Oom Hannes Uys se Kindersangkring for ten yea
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