Bok van Blerk facts for kids

Bok van Blerk, whose real name is Louis Andreas Pepler, is a popular South African singer. He was born on 30 March 1978 in Pretoria, South Africa. He sings in Afrikaans, which is one of South Africa's official languages.

Bok van Blerk became very well-known in 2006. This was after he released his version of the song "De la Rey". This song was written by Sean Else and Johan Vorster. There was some discussion about the song when it first came out. However, the South African Department of Arts and Culture looked into it. They officially said that they saw "no problem" with the song. They wished Bok van Blerk well with it.

Early Life and Music Journey

Bok van Blerk grew up in Pretoria. He went to school at Hoërskool die Wilgers. After finishing his studies, he spent some time working in other countries.

In March 2006, Bok van Blerk and a group called the Mossies released an album. It was titled Jy praat nog steeds my taal, which means "You still speak my language". Later that year, in October 2006, the same album was released again. This time, it was called De La Rey and only credited to Bok van Blerk. He explained that "and the Mossies" was removed because his fellow singer, Tanya van Graan, was very busy with her modeling career.

When Bok van Blerk performs, he has a band with him. Jaco Mans often plays the lead guitar. Sometimes, Manie van Niekerk also plays lead guitar. Francois Coetzee plays the bass guitar, and Nathan Smit is on the drums.

Bok van Blerk's Albums

Bok van Blerk has released several albums throughout his career. These albums feature many popular songs. His music is enjoyed by many people in South Africa.

• De La Rey (2005): This was the album that made him famous. It included the hit song "De la Rey".
• Afrikanerhart (2009): This album was very popular. It reached the number one spot on the South African music charts.
• My Kreet (2010): Another album released by Bok van Blerk.
• Steek Die Vure Aan (2013): This album also did well on the charts, reaching number seven.
• Sing Afrikaner Sing (2015): This album was also a success, reaching number four on the charts.
• Van De La Rey Tot Nou (2016): This album reached number fifteen on the charts.
• Hoor Ons! (2019): This album was very successful, reaching the number one spot on the charts.

Movies Featuring Bok van Blerk

Besides singing, Bok van Blerk has also appeared in several movies.

• Platteland (2011)
• As jy sing (2013)
• Vrou Soek Boer (2014)
• Leading Lady (2014)
• Blood & Glory (also known as Modder en Bloed, 2018)

See also

In Spanish: Bok van Blerk para niños