Yolandi Visser

Yolandi Visser

Yolandi Visser
Background information
Birth name Anri du Toit
Also known as ¥o-Landi Vi$$er
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • Actress
Years active 2001–present
Labels Zef Recordz
Associated acts
Website www.dieantwoord.com

Anri du Toit (better known by her stage name Yo-Landi Visser[1]), is a South African film actress and the female vocalist in the electronic group Die Antwoord. Visser appeared in the 2015 South African film Chappie.

Music

Visser was a participant in the music and art group "The Constructus Corporation," a collaborative multi-media project, creating a graphic novel with a soundtrack and live show. She also has worked with South African 'corporate' hip-hop group MaxNormal.tv, appearing in several of their music/art video projects in the role of Max Normal's personal assistant.

Die Antwoord

Die Antwoord (pronounced [di ˈɐntvoərt], Afrikaans for "The Answer") is a South African rap group formed in Cape Town in 2008. The group was formed by rappers Ninja and Visser, and producer God (formerly referred to as DJ Hi-Tek). Die Antwoord's image is based on a counterculture movement known as Zef in South Africa, and incorporates elements of the work of photographer Roger Ballen.

Die Antwoord released their debut album $O$ in 2009. It was made freely available online and attracted international attention for their music video for "Enter the Ninja". After briefly signing with Interscope Records, in 2011 they founded their own label Zef Recordz, and released their second and third studio albums, Ten$Ion (2012) and Donker Mag (2014). They released their fourth album, Mount Ninji and da Nice Time Kid, in 2016.

Television and film

Visser co-starred in Umshini Wam and Tokoloshe, both of which co-starred bandmate Watkin Tudor Jones a.k.a. NINJA. Under her birth name, Visser also made two short films, Family Picnic and Spook Asem.

Discography

The Constructus Corporation

MaxNormal.TV

Die Antwoord

Albums

Personal life

Visser was adopted by a minister and his wife. She has a daughter with her bandmate Ninja.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Michelle Jones (13 February 2012). "Band have the answer to secret of success.". IOL.co.za.
  2. ↑ "Meet Sixteen, The Daugther [sic] Of Ninja And Yolani Vi$$er – 2oceansvibe.com". Retrieved 2016-05-26.
  3. ↑ Caroline Ryder (2015). "Yo-landi Visser: dark star". dazeddigital.com.
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