Lance James
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Lance James | |
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| Birth name | Lance James Liebenberg |
| Also known as | "Big Daddy" |
| Born | July 18, 1938 Germiston,South Africa |
| Died | March 2, 2020(aged 81) Johannesburg,South Africa |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, radio host |
| Website | lancejames.co.za |
Lance James(18 July 1938 – 2 March 2020) was a South African country singer and radio broadcaster (Springbok Radio,1954–1985). Some of his hits include Thank You, Vicki and Ahoy, Madagascar Ahoy!.[1]DuringHuisgenoot's2009 Skouspel he (along with nine other singers) was honored for their lifelong contribution toAfrikaansandSouth African music.[2]
Early life
[edit]Lance James Liebenberg was born 1938 in Germiston on the East Rand of Johannesburg.[3][4]He married Valerie Mary Wilson and they had two children Chanel Liebenberg and Dionne Liebenberg.
Career
[edit]He worked at theSABConSpringbok Radiofrom 1954 until 1985.[5]At the radio station, he was a presenter on two shows,Keep it Countryon Sundays andMunt uit Musiek.[6]: 14
An autobiography,Dankieby Francois van Oudtshoorn was published in 2015.[6]: 14 His final album came out in 2019, calledSwan Song.[6]: 14
Death
[edit]Suffering from heart problems and other aged health issues, he was admitted to a Johannesburg hospital in 2020.[7]: 2 There he broke a hip and would later pass away from an infection after hip surgery, several weeks in hospital.[7]: 2 [3]He is survived by his two daughters Chanel and Dionne, three grandchildren Tyron, Declan and Lilly-Joy, son-in-law’s Glenn Floyd and Benjy Mudie, business partner Mara van der Burgh and partner Eunice Wait[3]
Honours
[edit]In 2019, he was honoured for his life work by Federasie van Afrikaanse Kulturvereniginge.[3]Other awards include a Beeld Award for contribution to Afrikaans music, a Solidarity Award, six Sarie Awards and several awards for "Best Album of the Year", and a Life Time Achievement Award.[8]On 26 January 2020, Lance was also inaugurated as a living legend in the South African Legends Museum. He was one of only 20 legends from whom a bust was also made.
References
[edit]- ^Chilvers, Garth (1994).History of contemporary music of South Africa.Toga.ISBN9780620181211.
- ^"Veteran Afrikaans singer Lance James has died".TimesLIVE.Retrieved11 January2021.
- ^abcdRoets, Adriaan (3 March 2020). "Lance James dies, aged 81".The Citizen (South Africa).
- ^"EXCLUSIVE: Remembering a legend (Video)".Brakpan Herald.3 March 2020.Retrieved13 December2020.
- ^"South African country singer Lance James, 81, dies".Channel24.Retrieved13 December2020.
- ^abcRoets, Adriaan (7 March 2020). "Lance James: A lasting legacy".The Citizen (South Africa).
- ^abZeeman, Kylie (4 March 2020). "Veteran Afrikaans singer Lance James".Daily Dispatch (South Africa).
- ^"Legendary country singer Lance James dies".Jacaranda FM.Retrieved13 December2020.
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