Laurika Rauch

Quick Facts

Full Name	Laurika Rauch
Occupation	Folk Singer
Date Of Birth	Nov 1, 1950(1950-11-01)
Age	74
Birthplace	Cape Town
Country	South Africa
Birth City	Western Cape
Horoscope	Scorpio

Laurika Rauch Biography

Laurika Rauch is one of the most popular and richest Folk Singer who was born on November 1, 1950 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Afrikaans along with an English folk artist who sang hit song of 1979 “Kinders van die Wind (Children of the Wind).”

She has performed many duets with her fellow Afrikaans artist She has performed numerous duets with fellow Afrikaans artist Steve Hofmeyr..

She was an actress with PACT PLAYWORK in 1975-1976 under the leadership of Robin Malan. In the early eighties she also attracted attention with her interpretation of Jacques Brel’s music with her performances in Taubie Kushlick’s two Jacques Brel productions at the Chelsea Theatre in Hillbrow. In August 1996 Laurika performed with the Transvaal Philharmonic Orchestra (renamed NAPOP, now disbanded) in the Opera of the State Theatre in a program that consisted entirely of her repertoire. Both performances were sold out. Laurika has performed in Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, London, the Czech Republic, New Zealand and Australi. In December 1993 she performed for an audience of 13 000 people in Utrecht, accompanied by the well-known Metropole Orchestra. In March 1997 the Charles University in Prague invited her and her pianist (Fanie Fouché) to represent Afrikaans as the youngest member of the Dutch language group to an audience of academics from Europe and Eastern Europe. The performances formed part of the Department of Neerlandistiek’s 75th Jubilee festivities at the university. Laurika is married to Christopher Torr, the composer and writer of many of her hits, such as Stuur Groete aan Mannetjies Roux, Op Blouberg se Strand, Hot gates, Die Gang, Die mense op die Bus, My ou Tante Koba, Die Siener, Stille waters and many more. In 2011 Chris’s first musical – Stuur groete aan Mannetjies Roux – was staged. It played to more than 50 sold-out performances in four main centres. The film titled Stuur groete aan Mannetjies Roux, which is based on the play, with Anna-Mart van der Merwe and Ian Roberts in lead roles, was released in 2013. In September 2013 she toured to Australia and New Zealand. Laurika and her team visited and performed in Auckland, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth. One of her highlights on this trip was that she had the opportunity to hug a Koala bear. Laurika released her first album in 4 years, Wals, wals, Willemien in 2014, Die reis followed in October 2016 and Gunstelinge in October 2017. In 2018 she performed with Loki Rothman at the Festival voor het Afrikaans in Amsterdam. In 2019 se commemorated her 40 years in the music industry by releasing a limited edition (1000 copies) box set of 15 of her most loved albums, titled Laurika Rauch: 40 Jaar. Chris and Laurika have two children – Simon and Nina, and a first grandchild.

In 1981 she was also in the cast of ‘Met permissie gesê’, written by Hennie Aucamp. ” The show was the first Afrikaans cabaret.” With Janice Honeyman as director and people such as Amanda Strydom, Rina Nienaber, Gerben Kamper and Bill Curry in the cast, it was a form of “civilised protest” against the government of the day.

She got married to Christopher Torr in 1984; they have one son who is named Simon and one daughter who is named Nina.

Laurika Rauch Net Worth

Laurika Rauch is one of the richest Folk Singer from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Laurika Rauch 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She began her studying to become a pianist and an artist when she was five years old.

She was the first winner in the South African Academy for Arts and Science Medal of Honor in 1997.

Laurika Rauch, (born 1 November 1950 in Cape Town) is a South African singer who performs in both Afrikaans and English. She had a hit single in 1979 with Kinders van die Wind (Children of the Wind), written by Koos du Plessis. The song featured prominently in the Afrikaans television series “Phoenix & Kie” in the late seventies.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Laurika Rauch Dating?

According to our records, Laurika Rauch married to Christopher Torr. As of December 1, 2023, Laurika Rauch’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2011 her husband, Christopher Torr, completed the musical theatre piece, Stuur groete aan Mannetjies Roux, and sold-out runs at the Atterbury Theatre in Pretoria, the Artscape in the Cape, Emperor’s Palace in Johannesburg and the Sand du Plessis theatre in Bloemfontein, were completed at the end of July. Her most popular songs were used in the production, and Rauch also sang and acted in the show. The musical, with a cast of 12 actor/singers, surpassed all expectations – artistically and at the box office.

Facts & Trivia

Laurika Ranked on the list of most popular Folk Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Laurika Rauch celebrates birthday on November 1 of every year.

In 2016 she was awarded the Order of Ikhamanga for “her outstanding contribution in the field of music and raising awareness on political injustices through music.”

How many children does Laurika Rauch have?

Chris and Laurika have two children – Simon and Nina, and a first grandchild.

What did Laurika Rauch do?

Rauch became a household name in South Africa in 1978, with her hit Kinders van die wind (Children of the wind), which was the theme song for an SABC drama series. In 1979 her first album was released, in which she included two very powerful political songs, much to the dismay of the then apartheid- endorsing SABC.

What type of music does Laurika Rauch sing?

She became a household name in the late seventies with the hit “Kinders van die Wind”. Laurika was one of the most prominent singers involved in the resurgence of popular Afrikaans music in the early eighties.

How old is Laurika?

71 years (November 1, 1950)

Where did Laurika Rauch go to school?

Education