Jump to content

Riana Nel: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
m Reverted edits by 41.180.113.254 (talk) (HG) (3.4.12)
 
(32 intermediate revisions by 26 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{short description|Namibian singer and songwriter (born 1982)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Riana Nel
| name = Riana Nel
| image =
| image =
| caption =
| caption =
| background = solo_singer
| birth_name = Riana Nel
| birth_name = Riana Nel
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|11|9}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1982|11|9}}
| birth_place = [[Namibia]], [[Windhoek]]
| birth_place = [[Windhoek]], [[South West Africa|Namibia]]
| origin =
| origin =
| occupations = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|actress}}
| occupations = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|actress}}
| genre = {{hlist|[[Pop music|Pop]]|[[Country music|country]]|[[Contemporary Christian music|contemporary Christian music]]}}
| genre = {{hlist|[[Pop music|Pop]]|[[Country music|country]]|[[contemporary Christian music]]}}
| years_active = 2001–present
| years_active = 2001–present
| label = {{hlist|Coleske Artists|Maranatha Record Company|}}
| label = {{hlist|Coleske Artists|Maranatha Record Company|}}
Line 15: Line 16:
}}
}}


'''Riana Nel''' (9 November, 1982) is a [[Namibia]]n [[singer]] and [[songwriter]]. After growing up in [[Namibia]], [[Windhoek]] she moved to [[South Africa]], [[Pretoria]] to start her career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://revolutionofpraise.com/wordpress/?p=85* |title=RIANA NEL – Great Christian Music from South Africa |publisher=Revolution of Praise |date=2010-08-22 |accessdate=2011-12-12}}</ref>
'''Riana Nel''' (9 November 1982) is a Namibian singer and songwriter. After growing up in [[Windhoek]] she moved to [[Pretoria]], South Africa, to start her career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://revolutionofpraise.com/wordpress/?p=85* |title=RIANA NEL – Great Christian Music from South Africa |publisher=Revolution of Praise |date=22 August 2010 |accessdate=12 December 2011}}</ref>


== Biography ==
== Professional career ==
Her songs have been described as including elements of "pop & country". She is known for the singer who can make up a song with just a few words on the spot. She had firmly placed her roots in [[gospel music]] on release of the albums ''Oopmond'', ''The Cure'', ''Breathe'' and ''Someone with Skin'' and has won several awards including the Crescendo Award in 2000, a SAMA, Huisgenoot tempo's and Ghoema awards.<ref>{{cite web|first=William|last=Blackrose |url=http://www.musicians.co.za/Musicians/Female_Vocal/Reana_Nel/Default.htm |title=Reana Nel |publisher=Musicians.co.za |date= |accessdate=2011-12-12}}</ref> The album ''Die Moeite Werd'' appealed more to the [[secular]] market and has reached platinum status and continues to top South African music charts.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.kalahari.com/afrikaans/Die-Moeite-Werd/43859/40785227.aspx | title=Die Moeite Werd | accessdate=May 29, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://kyknet.dstv.com/2011/12/19/dknt-top-10-17-desember-2011 | title=DKNT Top 10: 17 Desember 2011 | date=19 Dec 2011 | accessdate=May 29, 2012}}</ref> Nel has also starred in the [[Afrikaans]] movie, ''N Saak Van Geloof'' alongside her co-star Robbie Wessels, the well acclaimed South African singer-songwriter/comedian.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.moviesite.co.za/2011/0909/n-saak-van-geloof.html | title='n Saak van Geloof | accessdate=May 29, 2012}}</ref>
Her songs have been described as including elements of "pop & country". She is known for the singer who can make up a song with just a few words on the spot. She had firmly placed her roots in [[gospel music]] on release of the albums ''Oopmond'', ''The Cure'', ''Breathe'' and ''Someone with Skin'' and has won several awards including the Crescendo Award in 2000, a SAMA, Huisgenoot tempo's and Ghoema awards.<ref>{{cite web|first=William|last=Blackrose |url=http://www.musicians.co.za/Musicians/Female_Vocal/Reana_Nel/Default.htm |title=Reana Nel |publisher=Musicians.co.za |accessdate=12 December 2011}}</ref> The album ''Die Moeite Werd'' appealed more to the secular market and has reached platinum status and continues to top South African music charts.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.kalahari.com/afrikaans/Die-Moeite-Werd/43859/40785227.aspx | title=Die Moeite Werd | accessdate=29 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://kyknet.dstv.com/2011/12/19/dknt-top-10-17-desember-2011 | title=DKNT Top 10: 17 Desember 2011 | date=19 December 2011 | accessdate=29 May 2012}}</ref> Nel has also starred in the [[Afrikaans]] movie, ''[['n Saak van Geloof]]'' alongside her co-star Robbie Wessels, the well acclaimed South African singer-songwriter/comedian.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.moviesite.co.za/2011/0909/n-saak-van-geloof.html | title='n Saak van Geloof | accessdate=29 May 2012}}</ref>


Nel is a well acclaimed songwriter having written songs for Juanita Du Plessis, Bobby Van Jaarsveld, Lianie May, Touch of Class and world-renowned [[Amira Willighagen]]. Nel has shared a stage with her sister [[Nianell]], [[Bobby van Jaarsveld]], [[Lianie May]], [[Lira]] and many more. She recorded duets with André Swiegers (''Blou''), Bobby van Jaarsveld (''Die Liefde kom net eens in 'n Leeftyd''), Die Heuwels Fantasties (''Doen net wat ons wil''), Retief Burger (''U's my God'') and Steve Hofmeyr (''Skree'').
Nel is a well acclaimed songwriter having written songs for Juanita Du Plessis, Bobby Van Jaarsveld, Lianie May, Touch of Class and world-renowned [[Amira Willighagen]]. Nel has shared a stage with her sister [[Nianell]], [[Bobby van Jaarsveld]], [[Lianie May]], [[Lira (singer)|Lira]] and many more. She recorded duets with André Swiegers (''Blou''), Bobby van Jaarsveld (''Die Liefde kom net eens in 'n Leeftyd''), Die Heuwels Fantasties (''Doen net wat ons wil''), Retief Burger (''U's my God'') and Steve Hofmeyr (''Skree'').


She has performed in [[South Africa]], [[Namibia]], [[France]], the [[Netherlands]], the UK, [[Nashville]] (U.S.), [[Russia]], [[Mozambique]], and [[Australia]].<ref name=riananel>{{cite web|url=http://www.riananel.co.za/ |title=Welcome to Riana Nel Website |publisher=Riananel.co.za |date= |accessdate=2011-12-12}}</ref>
She has performed in South Africa, [[Namibia]], France, the [[Netherlands]], the UK, [[Nashville]] in the U.S., Russia, [[Mozambique]] and Australia.<ref name=riananel>{{cite web|url=http://www.riananel.co.za/ |title=Welcome to Riana Nel Website |publisher=Riananel.co.za |accessdate=12 December 2011}}</ref>


Nel is a coach on The Voice South Africa 2019.
Nel was a coach on [[The Voice South Africa]] 2019.


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Nel's sister, [[Nianell]], is also a singer and songwriter.
Riana Nel's sister, [[Nianell]], is also an acclaimed singer and songwriter. Both sisters have performed together on several occasions. Nel is a professed Christian. She got married to Cornel de Beer in 2013 and had their first child Tristian in February 2016 and their second, Sebastiaan in September 2017.


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
Line 44: Line 45:
* Release date: 2001
* Release date: 2001
* Label: Maranatha Record Company
* Label: Maranatha Record Company
* Formats: [[Compact disc|CD]], [[Music download|digital download]]
* Formats: CD, digital download
| —
| —
|
|
|-
|-
! scope="row"| ''The Cure'''
! scope="row"| ''The Cure''
| —
|
* Release date: 2003
* Release date: 2003
* Label: Maranatha Record Company
* Label: Maranatha Record Company
Line 64: Line 65:
|
|
|-
|-
! scope="row"| ''Breathe - The Gospel Collection''
! scope="row"| ''Breathe – The Gospel Collection''
|
|
* Release date: 2006
* Release date: 2006
Line 75: Line 76:
|
|
* Release date: 2011
* Release date: 2011
* Label: | Coleske Artists
* Label: Coleske Artists
* Formats: CD, digital download
* Formats: CD, digital download
| 14
| 14
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rsg.co.za/ |title=SA Top 20 |publisher=SABC |accessdate=25 October 2019 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141024035421/http://www.rsg.co.za/|archivedate=2014|df= }}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rsg.co.za/ |title=SA Top 20 |publisher=SABC |accessdate=25 October 2019 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141024035421/http://www.rsg.co.za/|archivedate=2014-10-24|df= }}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row"| ''Die Regte Tyd''
! scope="row"| ''Die Regte Tyd''
|
|
* Release date: 2013
* Release date: 2014
* Label: | Coleske Artists
* Label: Coleske Artists
* Formats: CD, digital download
* Formats: CD, digital download
| —
| 1
|
|
|-
|-
! scope="row"| ''Jy Sal Weet''
! scope="row"| ''Jy Sal Weet''
|
|
* Release date: 2016
* Release date: 2017
* Label: | Coleske Artists
* Label: Coleske Artists
* Formats: CD, digital download
* Formats: CD, digital download
| 2
| 2
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rsg.co.za/ |title=SA Top 20 |publisher=SABC |accessdate=9 July 2019 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021202606/http://www.rsg.co.za:80/|archivedate=July 9, 2019 }}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rsg.co.za/ |title=SA Top 20 |publisher=SABC |accessdate=9 July 2019 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021202606/http://www.rsg.co.za:80/|archivedate=21 October 2016 }}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row"| ''Sterker''
! scope="row"| ''Sterker''
|
|
* Release date: 2019
* Release date: 2019
* Label: | Coleske Artists
* Label: Coleske Artists
* Formats: CD, digital download
* Formats: CD, digital download
| 1
| 1
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rsg.co.za/ |title=SA Top 20 |publisher=SABC |accessdate=9 July 2019 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=http://rsg.co.za/|archivedate=July 9, 2019}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rsg.co.za/ |title=SA Top 20 |publisher=SABC |accessdate=9 July 2019 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=http://rsg.co.za/|archivedate=9 July 2019}}</ref>
|-
|-
| colspan="14" style="font-size:90%"|"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
| colspan="14" style="font-size:90%"|"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Line 116: Line 117:
[[Category:Afrikaans-language singers]]
[[Category:Afrikaans-language singers]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Windhoek]]
[[Category:Musicians from Windhoek]]
⚫
[[Category:Namibian female singers]]
[[Category:Namibian emigrants to South Africa]]
[[Category:Namibian emigrants to South Africa]]
[[Category:21st-century women singers]]
[[Category:21st-century Namibian women singers]]
⚫
[[Category:Namibian artists]]


{{Namibia-bio-stub}}
{{Africa-musician-stub}}

Latest revision as of 09:39, 4 September 2023

Riana Nel
Birth nameRiana Nel
Born (1982-11-09) 9 November 1982 (age 41)
Windhoek, Namibia
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actress
Years active2001–present
Labels
  • Coleske Artists
  • Maranatha Record Company
Websiteriananel.co.za

Riana Nel (9 November 1982) is a Namibian singer and songwriter. After growing up in Windhoek she moved to Pretoria, South Africa, to start her career.[1]

Professional career

[edit]

Her songs have been described as including elements of "pop & country". She is known for the singer who can make up a song with just a few words on the spot. She had firmly placed her roots in gospel music on release of the albums Oopmond, The Cure, Breathe and Someone with Skin and has won several awards including the Crescendo Award in 2000, a SAMA, Huisgenoot tempo's and Ghoema awards.[2] The album Die Moeite Werd appealed more to the secular market and has reached platinum status and continues to top South African music charts.[3][4] Nel has also starred in the Afrikaans movie, 'n Saak van Geloof alongside her co-star Robbie Wessels, the well acclaimed South African singer-songwriter/comedian.[5]

Nel is a well acclaimed songwriter having written songs for Juanita Du Plessis, Bobby Van Jaarsveld, Lianie May, Touch of Class and world-renowned Amira Willighagen. Nel has shared a stage with her sister Nianell, Bobby van Jaarsveld, Lianie May, Lira and many more. She recorded duets with André Swiegers (Blou), Bobby van Jaarsveld (Die Liefde kom net eens in 'n Leeftyd), Die Heuwels Fantasties (Doen net wat ons wil), Retief Burger (U's my God) and Steve Hofmeyr (Skree).

She has performed in South Africa, Namibia, France, the Netherlands, the UK, Nashville in the U.S., Russia, Mozambique and Australia.[6]

Nel was a coach on The Voice South Africa 2019.

Personal life

[edit]

Nel's sister, Nianell, is also a singer and songwriter.

Discography

[edit]

Studio albums

[edit]
List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Details Peak positions Ref
SA
Oopmond
  • Release date: 2001
  • Label: Maranatha Record Company
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 —
The Cure
  • Release date: 2003
  • Label: Maranatha Record Company
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 —
Someone with Skin
  • Release date: 2005
  • Label: Maranatha Record Company
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 —
Breathe – The Gospel Collection
  • Release date: 2006
  • Label: Maranatha Record Company
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 —
Die Moeite Werd
  • Release date: 2011
  • Label: Coleske Artists
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 14 [7]
Die Regte Tyd
  • Release date: 2014
  • Label: Coleske Artists
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 1
Jy Sal Weet
  • Release date: 2017
  • Label: Coleske Artists
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 2 [8]
Sterker
  • Release date: 2019
  • Label: Coleske Artists
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 1 [9]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "RIANA NEL – Great Christian Music from South Africa". Revolution of Praise. 22 August 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
  2. ^ Blackrose, William. "Reana Nel". Musicians.co.za. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
  3. ^ "Die Moeite Werd". Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  4. ^ "DKNT Top 10: 17 Desember 2011". 19 December 2011. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  5. ^ "'n Saak van Geloof". Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  6. ^ "Welcome to Riana Nel Website". Riananel.co.za. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
  7. ^ "SA Top 20". SABC. Archived from the original on 24 October 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  8. ^ "SA Top 20". SABC. Archived from the original on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
  9. ^ "SA Top 20". SABC. Archived from the original on 9 July 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Riana_Nel&oldid=1173774675"