Laurika Rauch is a talented actress and singer.
She was famous between the 1970s and 1980s.
The singers first hit song,Kinders van die Wind, was released in 1979.
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Before fame, she was a teacher.
She also took up jobs like working in departmental stores and restaurants.
Most South Africans know thelyrics of Laurika RauchStilleWaterslike the backs of their hands.
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LaurikaRauch net worthranges between $100,000 to $1 million.
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Shewas born on1st November 1950 in Pinelands, Cape Town, South Africa.
Laurika had a busy childhood.
The actress went to the Cape Town Afrikaans high school named Hoerskool Jan van Riebeeck.
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She graduated from the University of Stellenbosch in 1972 with a degree in drama.
During her days at the university, she was taught a few guitar chords by a friend.
When her contract ended, she became a teacher during the day and a waitress at night.
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She met Katinka Heyns and Chris Barnard while serving in a restaurant.
They persuaded her to explore her music career.
In 1979, Jana convinced her director to hire Laurika as a ghost singer for her character.
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It was played on Springbuck Radio and Radio 5 repeatedly.
She kicked off her music career.
In October 1979, songwriter Anton Goosen requested her to join him on tour.
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She also performed with the Transvaal Philharmonic Orchestra in August 1996.
She is one of the most loved and famous Afrikaans singers.
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Laurika Rauch family
She was the youngest child of Fritz and Rina Rauch.
She later got a job at a womens magazine, Die Huisvrou, as an editor.
Her sister is Ingrid while her brother’s name is Johan.
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Laurika Rauch husband, Christopher Torr, was a lecturer in economics, but he later became a professor.
Christopher composed many Afrikaans and English songs that Laurika sang.
They have to kids, Simon and Nina, and grandchildren.
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She has released twenty five albums under her label, the Laurika Rauch record label.
Some of her albums include:
Laurika Rauch songs are poetic.
The singer had the ability to translate poems into songs such asNiks hang so rooi soos wingerdblaarandNalekokersby Hexrivier.
you’ve got the option to download South African music on different free sites.
Some of them are:
Laurika Rauch is truly a legend in the South African music industry.
Most of her songs have been South Africans greatest hits for over three decades.
South Africans will cherish her songs forever.
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