Nataniël

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.

Nataniël le Roux
Born	August 30, 1962 Grahamstown
Nationality	South Africa
Occupation	Singer, writer, entertainer, composer
Television	Die Nataniël Tafel, Edik van Nantes
Website	http://www.nataniel.co.za

Career

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 twentyone books. In 1997 he also released a four-track EP entitled The Diva Devine with opera singer Mimi Coertse.[2] His many theatre shows, often staged at the Johannesburg casino Emperor's Palace, 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 Nataniel 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 pianist Charl du Plessis, or the Charl du Plessis Trio.

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

Discography

Studio albums

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

Live albums

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

Compilation albums

• 2009: Act Two
• 2006: Act One

Singles and EPs

• 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

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

Literature

Memoirs

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

Story books

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

Cookbooks

• 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

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. Debeernecessities, ~ (3 September 2019). "Little Nataniël Waltzes With Giants". De Beer Necessities. Retrieved 15 September 2020.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
6. "Nataniël's new show astounds". Benoni City Times. 27 August 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
7. Food & Home Entertaining Staff (27 November 2013). "Die Nataniël Tafel". Food & Home Entertaining. 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 2020CS1 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

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