Nataniël

Nataniël le Roux

Born|  (1962-08-30) August 30, 1962 (age 61)

Grahamstown

Nationality| South African
Occupation(s)| Singer, writer, entertainer, composer
Television| Die Nataniël Tafel, Edik van Nantes
Website| http://www.nataniel.co.za

Nataniël le Roux (born 30 August 1962), better known as Nataniël, is a South African singer, songwriter, entertainer and best-selling author.[1] He is best known for his solo stage act and his lifestyle and cooking TV shows.

## Career[edit]

Nataniël le Roux launched his career in 1987 with the release of his first single, Maybe Time. Since then he has released fifteen studio- and two live- albums, staged more than eighty original theatre productions and published twenty-one books. In 1997 he also released a four-track EP entitled The Diva Divine with opera singer Mimi Coertse.[2] His many theatre shows, often staged at the Johannesburg casino Emperor's Palace, have won him multiple awards.[3][4][5][6]

Nataniël manages a company specialising in lifestyle goods called Kaalkop, which means "bald" in Afrikaans, but implies "honest" or "unpretentious".

After starring in the TV series Another Life With Nataniël (1998-1999) and Project Fame (2004), Nataniël created and hosted Die Nataniël Tafel, a cooking and entertainment program in five seasons (2012-2014), on the South African television channel kykNET.[7][8] In 2014 he starred in the South African TV drama Almon, Henry which he also wrote.[9] In recent years he has created and hosted five seasons of his TV show Edik van Nantes (2015–2020) on the same channel alongside his brother, Erik le Roux.[10]

During live musical performances, he is often accompanied on stage by Steinway pianist Charl du Plessis, or the Charl du Plessis Trio.

Nataniël has been a column writer for Sarie magazine since 2002, and has recently published the first part of his memoirs.[11]

## Discography[edit]

### Studio albums[edit]

* 2017: One Day in a Castle
* 2010: Oh!
* 2007: I Wear White
* 2006: Fashion
* 2003: Will He Weep
* 2002: Dance ’til I Break
* 2000: Fall
* 1998: Slow Tear

* 1997: Portfolio
* 1995: The Wallflower
* 1995: The Cover Concert
* 1994: Dying for Master
* 1993: Recital
* 1989: Work of Art
* 1988: Weird People

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### Live albums[edit]

* 2014: Moodswing (Nataniël on Stage)
* 2013: Factory (live at Emperors Palace)

### Compilation albums[edit]

* 2009: Act Two
* 2006: Act One

### Singles and EPs[edit]

* 1987: Maybe Time (Single)
* 1988: One Life (Single)
* 1997: The Diva Divine, with Mimi Coertse (EP)
* 1998: Gossip Tower (Single)
* 1999: In Ev’ry Star (Single)
* 2003: Santa Maria (Single)
* 2004: Gold (Single)
* 2005: Diamond (Single)
* 2019: 100 Years (Single)

### Music videos[edit]

* 1988: Weird people
* One life
* Dis te laat
* Spook
* Roses and Jazz
* Bat
* Maybe we still believe
* Juice
* Moon Jazz
* Now I can die

* Slow tear
* None of Them
* Say Your Name
* In Ev’ry Star
* Hopeless Hand
* Gold
* Diamond
* 2005: Fashion
* 2019: 100 Years

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## Literature[edit]

### Memoirs[edit]

* 2019: Look At Me ISBN 978-0-7981-7996-6
* 2019: Kyk Na My ISBN 978-0-7981-7993-5

### Story books[edit]

* 2020: Dik Dun Thick Thin ISBN 978-0-7981-8141-9
* 2017: Closet ISBN 978-0-7981-7437-4
* 2016: Zip! ISBN 978-0-7981-7424-4
* 2014: 150 Stories ISBN 978-0-7981-6664-5
* 2012: Kaalkop 3 ISBN 978-0-7981-5686-8
* 2010: Nicky And Lou ISBN 978-0-7981-5572-4
* 2008: When I Was ISBN 978-0-7981-5002-6
* 2008: Kaalkop 2 ISBN 978-0-7981-4923-5

* 2005: Kaalkop Journal ISBN 978-0-7981-4711-8
* 2004: Kaalkop ISBN 978-0-7981-4436-0
* 2001: Tuesday ISBN 978-0-7981-4189-5
* 1999: Maria Maria ISBN 978-0-7981-3997-7
* 1996; Rubber ISBN 978-0-7981-3539-9
* 1993: Oopmond
* 1992: Dancing with John
* 1990: Excuse Me ISBN 978-1-8681-9379-0

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### Cookbooks[edit]

* 2018: Die Edik van Nantes Kookboek, by Nataniël and Erik le Roux, ISBN 978-0-7981-7732-0
* 2015: Die Huis van Rye ISBN 978-0-7981-5804-6
* 2009: Gatherings ISBN 978-0-7981-5114-6
* 2001: Food from the White House ISBN 978-0-7981-4273-1
* 1996: Die Nataniël Kombuis
* 1994: Nataniël Kook

## References[edit]

1. ^ Kennedy, Christina (3 February 2007). "South Africa: The Bald Truth? Nataniël Knows Show Business". AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
2. ^ "Release "The Diva Divine" by Nataniël & Mimi Coertse - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
3. ^ "The Naledi Theatre Awards winners announced". www.bizcommunity.com. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
4. ^ "Nataniël set to wow in new show". Germiston City News. 13 September 2019. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
5. ^ "Little Nataniël Waltzes With Giants". De Beer Necessities. 3 September 2019. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
6. ^ "Nataniël's new show astounds". Benoni City Times. 27 August 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
7. ^ "Die Nataniël Tafel". Food & Home Entertaining. 27 November 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
8. ^ "'Die Nataniël Tafel' is back". Food24. 26 June 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
9. ^ Burger, Janhendrik (27 August 2014), Almon, Henry (Short, Drama), Armand Aucamp, Nataniël, Elzette Maarschalk, Renée Conradie, Meerfout Films, retrieved 15 September 2020
10. ^ Edik van Nantes (Reality-TV), Nataniël, Erik Le Roux, Meerfout Films, Nataniël House of Music, 13 October 2015, retrieved 15 September 2020`{{citation}}`: CS1 maint: others (link)
11. ^ Magwood, Michele (3 November 2019). "As a child, people couldn't look at me. It broke my heart, admits Nataniël". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 15 September 2020.

## External links[edit]

* "Artist's Website". Retrieved 12 January 2010.

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