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===Johan (Johan Vorster)===
Johan Vorster, vocalist and songwriter started his career in the boy band Eden in the late 1990s writing most of the band's big hits including "Is Jy Bang", "54 5de Straat" and "Lyf teen Lyf".

;Songwriting and producing / Mozi Records
In 2005, he co-founded Mozi Records with Sean Else, a fellow band member. [[Bok van Blerk]] was signed to the label. Vorster wrote and produced most of his album ''De la Rey'' which became the biggest selling original Afrikaans record of all time. Johan was the lead writer of the van Blerk song "De la Rey". The song was mentioned on the front page of the ''New York Times'' because of its controversial content. He also wrote and produced Bok van Blerk's second album, ''Tyd om te Trek'', an album that won the SAMA (South African Music Award) for best-selling album in South-Africa for 2009/2010.

In 2006 Mozi Records signed their first female artist, Lianie May. Vorster wrote and produced her album, also writing the song "Jy soen my nie meer nie". Her album became the most sold album by an Afrikaans female artist. It won the SAMA (South African Music Award) for the top selling album. In 2008, Vorster won the Huisgenoot Tempo award for "Songwriter of the Year" for the song.


===Sean Els===
===Sean Els===

Revision as of 20:38, 29 January 2014

Eden
OriginJohannesburg, South Africa
GenresPop
Years active1997-present
LabelsJukebox Records
MembersJay (Jaco du Plessis)
Paolo (Paul Azevedo)
Johan (Johan Vorster)
Past membersSean (Sean Els)

Eden is a South African pop band made up of Jay, Paolo, Johan and Sean. The band debuted during the popular South African Aardklop Festival followed by a tour all over South Africa. After Els left, the group continued as a trio. Since 1997, the band has released five albums and a live DVD.[1]. They are signed to Jukebox label.

The debut as a boy band was with the limited edition album release titled In on the local label Volstruis Plate. The official national debut release was the album Point of No Return on Jukebox / Coleske Artists / Sony Music / Sheer. It was a huge hit that went three times platinum in South Africa[2][3] self-titled album Eden on Jukebox Records went double platinum. Eden sings a variety of power pop and soft melody ballads, both in Afrikaans language and in English, the latter mostly comprising covers of well-known hits.

Members

  • Jay - full name Jaco du Plessis
  • Paolo - full name Paul Azevedo
  • Johan - full name Johan Vorster
Former member
  • Sean - full name Sean Els

Awards

Eden has won many music awards including:[2]

  • Three nominations for South African Music Awards (SAMA) for album Point of No Return.
  • Winner of "Best Pop Album" at the South African Music Awards (SAMA) for album Eden
  • Two other nominations at the SAMA Awards for Eden
  • Two Tempo Awards by Huisgenoot popular magazine for "Favourite Pop Group" and "Favourite Pop Album" for Eden
  • The Vonk Muziek Award for "Best Group Album"
  • MK Award for Sexiest Group

Solo projects

In 2011, the band announced that it was taking a hiatus, allowing each individual member to pursue various projects, with the agreement that this was not a break-up and that the band would come together for a new album later on.[4]

Jay (Jaco du Plessis)

Jaco du Plessis also known by the stage name Jay was a successful solo singing artist. He took part as a solo act, and won the annual South African Crescendo award for Afrikaans music organized by ATKV (the Afrikaans Language and Culture Association, in Afrikaans Afrikaanse Taal- en Kultuurvereniging). The win was jointly with another contestant named Joe Niemand. Following that, he released a solo album that earned two nominations for the local GMT Awards winning the title for "Best Pop Album".

He was very active on stage in theatrical performances. His debut was with Neil Lessick in the musical Let's Rock in 1999 as a lead singer and was an actor under study for South African State Theatre production of Joseph and his Amazing Tecnicolour Dreamcoat. Immediately after that he appeared in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, a member of the DooWah Boys and a lead role in pantomime in A Lad In a Lamp for which he was nominated for an acting prize. Years later he would appear yet again in Janice Honeyman's local remake of Aladdin.

Album SOLO

In 2010, with his band Eden taking a break, Jaco du Plessis released a popular solo album titled SOLO, that sold more than 40,000 copies and gained platinum status in South Africa. the album was in the making for three years starting 2007, with most materials written by Ewald Coleske with additional co-writing by Jay and Reana Nel. Some materials were also contributed by Dewald Wasserfall and by Johan Vorster, the latter his colleague in Eden.

The debut single was "Is ek nie die een". Nitable tracks were "Melanie" also used in Platteland, and two duets with Lianie May. Jay was awarded as a solo act two Tempo Awards by the popular Huisgenoot magazine for "Best Pop Album" and for "Song of the Year" for his single solo release "Melanie". Music video for "Toe Stop My Hart" was nominated for Huisgenoot Tempo award for "Best Music Video of the Year". Jay was also nominated for two South African Music Awards (SAMA) nominations in 2010 for "Best Pop Album" and "Best Newcomer" (as a solo act).

Starting 2011, he concentarted his efforts with Eden, in preparation for their big launch with the massive album success Point Of No Return'.

Duo Jay en Lianie May

As a solo act, Jay has cooperated with the South African singer Lianie May. They had duets together in the album Bonnie en Clyde credited to "Jay en Lianie" including the songs "Toe Stop my Hart" and "In a Moment Like This".[5]

in Platteland

Jaco du Plessis also took part in a major South African musical drama film Platteland co-written by Deon Opperman and by Sean Else, an earlier member of Eden. The film premiered on screen on 12 November 2011. Jay plays in the film the role of Jakes Ferreira, the son of Mike Ferreira which is played by singer, songwriter and actor Steve Hofmeyr. The film also stars Lianie May as Riana van Niekerk and Bok van Blerk as Dirk Pretorius. The song "Melanie" sung by Jay is on the soundtrack and one of the contemporary music hits woven in the storyline of Platteland with other popular tunes included "Tyd om te Trek" from Bok van Blerk, "Vergeet My Nie" by Lianie May, "Pa en Seun" by Steve Hofmeyr and Bok van Blerk and "Sweet Dreams" by Karlien van Jaarsveld.

Commercial endorsements

He has signed a contract with the brand "Lee Cooper" and is the official face of the firm for its jeans wear and perfume series in South Africa.

Album #DisHoeOnsRol

In 2013, he released a new solo album titled #DisHoeOnsRol.[6]

Johan (Johan Vorster)

Johan Vorster, vocalist and songwriter started his career in the boy band Eden in the late 1990s writing most of the band's big hits including "Is Jy Bang", "54 5de Straat" and "Lyf teen Lyf".

Songwriting and producing / Mozi Records

In 2005, he co-founded Mozi Records with Sean Else, a fellow band member. Bok van Blerk was signed to the label. Vorster wrote and produced most of his album De la Rey which became the biggest selling original Afrikaans record of all time. Johan was the lead writer of the van Blerk song "De la Rey". The song was mentioned on the front page of the New York Times because of its controversial content. He also wrote and produced Bok van Blerk's second album, Tyd om te Trek, an album that won the SAMA (South African Music Award) for best-selling album in South-Africa for 2009/2010.

In 2006 Mozi Records signed their first female artist, Lianie May. Vorster wrote and produced her album, also writing the song "Jy soen my nie meer nie". Her album became the most sold album by an Afrikaans female artist. It won the SAMA (South African Music Award) for the top selling album. In 2008, Vorster won the Huisgenoot Tempo award for "Songwriter of the Year" for the song.

Sean Els

After leaving Eden, Sean Els continued as a solo singer, songwriter, actor and record producer co-founding his own record studios and label Mozi Records in partnership with band member Johan Vorster. He made appearances on stage in a number of productions and shows including 7de Laan and Egoli.

In 2006, he hosted the first season of Afrikaans version of Idol broadcast on DSTV's kykNET channel with the 12-week broadcast premiering on May 28, 2006. Dewald Louw won the title on 27 August 2006 with judges being singer, songwriter and producer Mynie Grove, music and media manager and promoter Deon Maas and singer, songwriter and playwright Taliep Petersen.[7]

In 2010, to coincide with the World Cup held in South Africa, he co-wrote with Samson Khumalo and Deon Opperman, Shaka Zulu - The Musical, a theatre piece about the rise and fall of the legendary Shaka Zulu. The musical play was directed by Khumalo and Opperman including musical compositions by Johan Vorster, an ex-team mate of Sean Els in Eden. The musical played at the the South African State Theatre in Pretoria premiering on 26 June 2010 and running until 18 July 2010.[8]

In 2010-2011, he was also a co-writer of the major South African film release Platteland with Deon Opperman. Jay du Plessis, his former mate in Eden was part of the cast in the film.

Discography of Eden

Albums
Title Album details Notes
In
  • Year released: 1997
  • Record label: Volstruis Plate
  • Ref: VVOLCD 0002
 Tracklist
  1. Hier By My
  2. Dink Jy Darem Nog Aan My?
  3. Hemel Toe
  4. Ek Hou Van Jou
  5. If
  6. I Want To Go There
  7. Hello Girl
  8. Diamante En Goud
  9. Here We Are
  10. Hemel Toe (Pop Planet mix)
  11. Hier By My (Soft mix)
  12. I Want To Go There (Housemix)
  13. Hemel Toe (Sonic Diva's euro mix)
Point of No Return
  • Year released: 2003
  • Record label(s): Select / Jukebox /
    Coleske Artists /
    Sony Music / Sheer
  • Ref: SELBCD610
  • Credited: 3x Platinum (South Africa)
 Tracklist
  1. Point of No Return
  2. I Got You
  3. I Won't Let You Go
  4. You Are The One
  5. Play Me Right
  6. Promise Me
  7. Catch Me
  8. When Your Angels Fall
  9. Baby, Baby
  10. It's All Because Of You
  11. Cry On More
  12. Amazed (Bonus)
Eden
  • Year released: 2006
  • Record label: Jukebox Records
  • Ref: CDJUKE 06
  • Credited: 2x Platinum (South Africa)
 Tracklist
  1. 54 5de Straat
  2. Aan Jou Vas
  3. Terugdraai
  4. Nogsteeds By Jou
  5. Is Jy Bang?
  6. Myne Vir Vanaand
  7. As Ek Voor Jou Breek
  8. How Do You Leave?
  9. Running Away
  10. Bright New Day
  11. I Am The One And Only
  12. Without Your Love
  13. Little Bit of Love
  14. Always
  15. Aan Jou Vas (Remix)
Knieë Lam
  • Year released: 2008
  • Record label: Jukebox Records
  • Ref: CDJUKE 11
 Tracklist
  1. Vra My
  2. Knieë Lam
  3. Lyf Teen Lyf
  4. Aai Ja Jaai
  5. Kwart Oor Vyf
  6. Honky Tonk
  7. Bly In My Hart
  8. Hurt So Good
  9. I Don't Know Much
  10. What Hurts The Most
  11. Maak Jou Myne
  12. Into Me
  13. Head Over Heels met Lianie May
  14. Because It's Love
Compilation albums
Title Album details Notes
Dekade
  • Year released: 2009
  • Record label: Jukebox Records
  • Ref: CDJUKE 16
  • Type: Compilation album
 Tracklist
  1. Dans Vir My vetseun
  2. So Klink 'n Hart
  3. Lig In My Lewe
  4. Net Een Oomblik
  5. Is Jy Bang?
  6. 54 5de Straat
  7. Knieë Lam
  8. Vra My
  9. Aan Jou Vas
  10. Lyf Teen Lyf
  11. Terugdraai
  12. Blessed
  13. Lay Down Beside Me
  14. How Do You Leave?
  15. Point of No Return
  16. Head Over Heels
  17. Because It's Love
  18. What Hurts The Most
  19. I Am The One And Only
  20. Amazed
  21. I Got You
DVD (live)
Title Album details Notes
Live at The Mardi Gras
  • Year released: 2008
  • Record label: Jukebox Records
  • Ref: DVDJUKE 05
 Tracklist
  1. Bright New Day
  2. Baby, Baby
  3. Catch Me
  4. I Won't Let You Go
  5. Promise Me
  6. When Your Angels Fall
  7. You Are The One
  8. Dink Jy Darem Nog Aan My?
  9. Always
  10. Love Will Keep Us Alive
  11. Ek Hou Van Jou
  12. It's All Because Of You
  13. Point Of No Return
  14. Play Me Right
  15. Little Bit Of Love
  16. I Got You
  17. Amazed

Discography: Members of Eden

Jay (Jaco du Plessis)
  • 2010: SOLO
  • 2013: #DisHoeOnsRol

References

  1. ^ Vetseun.co.za: Eden discography page
  2. ^ a b Bands.co.za: Eden page
  3. ^ Kalahari.com: Eden biography
  4. ^ Channel24: Members of Eden take a break
  5. ^ Sarie.com: Gróót nuus vir Jay, Lianie en Riana + foto’s van spoggeleentheid Template:Af icon
  6. ^ Huisgenoot: Album van die week: #Dishoeonsrol deur Jay Template:Af icon
  7. ^ TVSA: Idols (Afrikaans) - Season 1
  8. ^ ArtLink.co.za: Shaka Zulu - The Musical
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