Marié du Toit
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Marié du Toit is a South African-American singer, actress and songwriter who has been part of the South African entertainment industry since the late 80s.
She is especially known for her performances of Afrikaans songs such as “Geel Madeliefies”, “Glo my” and “Die Boere maak weer Musiek”.
Early Life[edit]
| Marié du Toit | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | May 09, 1967 New York, New York, U.S. |
| 🏳️ Nationality | South African / American |
| 💼 Occupation | Singer and Actress |
| 📆 Years active | 1989 - Present |
| 👶 Children | 2 |
Marié du Toit was born on the 9th of May, 1967 in Whiteplains, New York. Marié spent most of her childhood years travelling abroad with her family and living in various parts of the world. She started her schooling at kindergarten in Whiteplains, attended primary and secondary school in Pretoria (South Africa) and Canberra (Australia), and graduated from the Bonn American High School in Bonn (Germany) in 1984.
Studies[edit]
After school she studied German at the Goethe Institüt in Bonn, and then went on to study dramatic arts at the University of Pretoria where she obtained her Bachelor’s (BA) degree in drama. She later completed her licentiate in performing arts at the Akademie vir Dramakuns (ADK). As a student she was introduced to various South African artists, such as Jannie du Toit (not related), Christa Steyn and Lucas Maree, who played a great role in her development as a young performing artist. Her voice coach, Ansa du Toit (Fourie), entered her in the South African national TV singing competition “Debuut ‘89”, which launched her into her singing career in 1989.
Career[edit]
Marié du Toit first entered the South African music industry when she won a national SABC television competition, “Debuut ‘89”[1] in 1989, and launched her debut album “Hier is ek” with Decibel Musiek the following year, featuring songs like “Die Boere maak weer musiek”, “Glo my” and “Geel Madeliefies”.
In the early 90s, Marié recorded her second solo album “In Transito” and collaborated with veteran artists, Jannie du Toit and Christa Steyn, in the production “Skadus teen die Muur”[2][3], directed by Stephan Bouwer[4]. Her one-woman show, “Marié sings Brecht/Eisler” also directed by Stephan Bouwer, was performed in English, Afrikaans, Dutch and German.
In 1994, Marié joined PACOFS in Bloemfontein, where she spent two years working under director Gerben Kamper as a full-time actress and singer, performing in productions such as "Blomtyd is Bloeityd", "Slegs vir almal" and "Luc". In 1996, Marié joined the Gospel music industry. She recorded two Gospel solo CDs, “Op Pad” and “Maak oop die deur” for Maranatha Records, and became a pioneer of Afrikaans Gospel Cabaret with her one woman show “Oppad sonder bagasie”.
Her other Gospel stage productions include “A Closer Walk” with Wanda Bam, “The Bride” with Johan Kelber , and “Discarded Light” with Drini Botha.
In 2002 Marié joined the production team of BybelMedia, where she coached actors for various multi-lingual video recordings. She later co-ordinated and directed the TV magazine programme “Soeklig Gastehuis” for CNW.
In 2004 she created “Koeksister and Kalbas”, a cabaret which she performed alongside Alwena van der Vyver, and later directed the one-woman show “Hallelujas in my Hangkas” which she wrote and compiled for Alwena.
Throughout her career as performing artist, Marié was also involved at various schools where she taught drama, music appreciation and arts-and-culture to students of various age groups.
Marié created the voice of "Tumi" for Global Recordings Network Southern Africa. She also plays the voice of "Kevin" in the production "Lisa en Maats" for Cape Pulpit.
She is currently freelancing as a performer, song writer, script writer, and as a voice artist for Folio Online in Cape Town, South Africa.
Discography[edit]
| Title | About | Studio | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debuut ‘89 | Various artists | Decibel Musiek DCB (BL) 219 | 1989 |
| Hier is ek | Solo | Decibel Musiek DCB (V) 223 | 1990 |
| Skadu’s | Trio - with Jannie du Toit and Christa Steyn | JNS Musiek | 1992 |
| In Transito | Solo | SAUK – Ansa du Toit | 1992 |
| Voetspore | Various artists | Maranatha Records | 1996 |
| Op pad | Solo | Maranatha Records | 1996 |
| Maak oop die deur | Solo | Maranatha Records | 1998 |
| Discarded Light | Duo - with Drini Malan | Reel-to-Real Studio | 2001 |
Stage Productions[edit]
| Title | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|
| Bosberaad | Xxx - With SUKOVS performers | Gerben Kamper |
| Brakanjan | Various characters – with SUKOVS performers | Klasie Coetzee |
| Slegs vir almal | Various characters – with Lucas Maree, Emile Minnie, Pieter Brand, Ilse Klink and other SUKOVS performers | Gerben Kamper |
| Heidi | Clara – with Ilse Klink, Onida Cowan, Peter Taljaard and SUKOVS performers | Gerben Kamper |
| Blomtyd is Bloeityd | Various characters – with Ilse Klink, Nomsa Xaba, Hannes Potgieter | Gerrit Schoonhoven |
| Luc | Woman – with Pieter Brand, Louw Verwey, Duma Mnembe, Onida Cowan, Nomsa Xaba, Maurice Carpede | Gerben Kamper |
| Skadu’s teen die muur [5] | Vocalist - with Jannie du Toit and Christa Steyn | Stephan Bouwer |
| Marié sing Brecht/Eisler | Vocalist - with Waldo Malan | Stephan Bouwer |
| Blondes were made to love and kiss | Vocalist – with Johan Engelbrecht and Willem Joubert | Stephan Bouwer |
| O, boereplaas | Ouma – with Deon xxx | |
| Dubbelganger | Vocalist - with Lucas Maree | |
| Stuff we like | Vocalist – with Anton Nel | |
| Op pad sonder bagasie | Various characters | |
| Sluier by die poort | Blou engel – with Wanda Bam | http://www.wandagroup.co.za/about |
| Rotsvas | Vocalist – with Michael LIntnaar | |
| A closer walk | Vocalist – with Wanda Bam, Estelle van Dyk, Michael Lintnaar | http://www.wandagroup.co.za/about |
| The Bride | Innocence – with Johan Kelber, Stefan Venter and xxx | http://www.johankelber.co.za/index.php/about-jkp/career-highlights |
| Discarded Light | Various characters – with Drini Botha | https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/what-the-hell-went-wrong-digital-sheet-music/20404295 |
| Koeksister & Kalbas | Boere-girl – with Alwena van der Vyver and Myrtle Bothma | |
| Volbring – verkondig, besing | Narrator – with Alwena van der Vyver, Bram Potgieter and Kharizma | |
| Koeksister & Kafeien | Boere-vrou – with Alwena van der Vyver and Bram Potgieter |
YouTube[edit]
| YouTube Title | Duration | Link | Uploaded By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marie du Toit | 3:01 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvAQ6_eD_Pw | Mar 19, 2017 - Uploaded by Danie Meyer Snr |
| Marie du Toit - Glo my | 4:18 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2_OuWnmTC4 | Oct 11, 2017 - Uploaded by Mike Howell - Ou Afrikaanse Liedjies |
| Marié du Toit - Hoor hoe klop my hart | 3:20 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oypuyr8Tfps | May 20, 2017 - Mike Howell - Ou Afrikaanse Liedjies |
| Alles | 2:48 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6byKSpUNlrQ | Jul 30, 2016 - Marié du Toit |
| Oh God | 4:33 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTFM5sbkutE | Jul 17, 2016 - Marié du Toit |
| It is Written | 2:40 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKGEB9jbpwY | Jun 19, 2016 - Marié du Toit |
| What the hell went wrong | 2:32 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltVy36yhl0A | Jan 20, 2017 - Marié du Toit |
| Example | Example | http://jnsmusiek.co.za/new2/index.php/winkel/product/131-marie-du-toit-1992-in-transito | Example |
References[edit]
- ↑ Various - Debuut'89, https://www.discogs.com/Various-Debuut-89/release/4500936 Tracklist A1 and B2
- ↑ Diane de Beer (23 January 1992). "Moments of Magic for Du Plessis Fans". The Pretoria News. p. 3.
- ↑ Barrie Hough (21 March 1993). "Afrikaans leef na liedjieboere se toer". Rapport Tydskrif. pp. 6 & 7.
- ↑ Description of sound track https://www.jnsmusiek.co.za/new2/index.php/winkel/product/115-jannie-du-toit-christa-steyn-en-marie-du-toit-skadu-s
- ↑ Diane de Beer (23 January 1992). ""Skadu's teen die muur" show". The Pretoria News. p. 3.
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