David Kramer bio: age, wife, shoes, songs, albums profile
David Kramer is one of Mzansi’s longest-performing musicians. This biography is going to tell you everything about the man whose music was banned during apartheid but went on to sell platinum and gold. Read on!
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David Kramer continues to remain relevant in Mzansi’s music scene with his subject matter that cuts across generations. He has entered the discussion again with the new David Kramer Corona song #TsekCorona! (Welcome to Cape Town) by David Kramer's KaapKreools Collective. But who is the man behind the name?
Profile summary
- Name: David Kramer
- Date of birth: June 27th, 1951
- Age: 68 years
- Occupations: Singer, songwriter, playwright, and director
- Education: Worcester Boys High School, Leeds University
- Website: davidkramer.co.za
David Kramer age
He was born in Worcester on June 27th, 1951. This means he is 68 years old now. Little is known about his personal life.
Career
He began singing in the 1970s in Cape Afrikaans and South African English. His first album, Bakgat, was banned by SABC because it was considered too political and vulgar during apartheid. Despite this setback, he has gone on to become a successful artist with multiple high-selling albums.
Albums
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Some of the David Kramer albums and top songs are:
Bakgat! (1980)
- Is Jy bang
- Krisjan Swart
- Bokkie Bokkie
- Onner Oppie Plaas
- Tjoepstil
- Koba
- I Had a Dream
- Biscuits En Biltong
- Annette Van Der Wa
- Frikkie
- Bellville Blues
- Botteltjie Blou
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Die Verhaal van Blokkies Joubert (1981)
- Blokkies Joubert
- Die Royal Hotel
- My Hands are Shaking
- Piet Bedien
- Montagu
- Friends of Mine
- Hak Hom Blokkies
Delicious Monster (1982)
- I’m a Rooker
- Budgie and the Jets
- Country and Western Town
- Ballad of an MCP
- Father’s Son
- White Cortina
- Bakgat Boogie
- Cowboy
- Suburban Dream
- Barman (Turn up the News)
- Oh Carol
- Hekke van Paradise
Hanepootpad (1983)
- Stanley En Die Koei
- Laat Die Honde Huil
- Hanne
- Boggom En Voetsek
- Lenie Lenie
- Oranje Blanje Blou
- Tommy Dippenaar
- Hieronner Ou Tafelberg
- Klong Van Chavonnes
- Die Ballade Van Koos Sas
Jis Jis Jis (1983)
- Hieronner/Weskusklong
- Sannie van der Spuy
- Krisjan Swart
- Ballad of a MCP
- Blokkies Joubert
- Montagu
- Budgie and the Jets
- On the Border
- Botteltjie Blou
- I'm a Rooker
- Suburban Dream
- Stooking Boom
- Hekke van Paradise
- Tommy Dippenaar
- Hanne
- Royal Hotel
- Tjoepstil
- Bakgat Boogie
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Kwaai (1984)
- Volstruis Foxtrot
- Kom Kom Kom
- Bokkie (Wil Jy Dans)
- Piet Soek Vrou
- Tant Mina
- Vroegoggend
- Stoksielalleen
- Die Troue
- O Moeder
- My Bure
- Ek Praat Die Flaai
- Kwaai Lappies
Laat vir die Dans (1986)
- Stoksielalleen
- Hak hom Blokkies
- Volstruis Foxtrot
- David Kramer Royal Hotel
- Bokkie wil Jy Dans
- Klong van Chavonnes
- Van der Merwe P.I.
- Stanley en die Koei
- Montagu
- Boggom en Voetsek
- David Kramer Hanne
- Tommie Dippenaar
- Laat die Honde Huil
- Brakpan Rugby Skrum
Baboondogs (1986)
- Mambas in The Gutters
- Signal Hill
- Going Away
- So Long Skipskop
- Driver Driver
- Dry Wine
- Shake My Head
- Sitting On the Fence
- Bobbejaan Bobbejaan
- Born For Dreaming
District Six: The Musical (with Tapiel Petersen) (1986)
- Heart of District Six
- The Law the Law
- This Time
- Galiema
- Sexy Boys
- Kissing Like Old Friends
- My Broetjie My Bra
- New Year
- So Long Goodbye
- Hester's Complaint
- Blind Man's Tears
- When the South Easter Blows
- Seven Steps of Stone
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Elna (1989)
- Duiwel de Wet
- Meisie Sonner Sokkies
- Glynnis van Rensburg Marais
- Ou Stuk Blik
- Dawid Ryk
- Matchbox Full of Diamonds
- Piet Mockingbird
- Mense
- Christmas in Kakamas
- Piesang
Klassic Kramer (1996)
- Jy's My Sweetheart
- The Paul Simon Story
- Kobus Le Grange Marais
- Druk My Vas
- Spore Van 'n Trein
- Hekke Van Paradise
- Botteltjie Blou
- Budgie and the Jets
- Royal Hotel
- Bakgat Boogie
- Matchbox Full Of Diamonds
- So Long Skipskop
- Hak Hom Blokkies
- Bloemfontein Blues
- Meisie Sonner Sokkies
- Prisoners of War
- Out of the Blue
Alles Vannie Beste (1997)
- Stoksielalleen
- Laat Die Honde Huil
- Hanne
- Stanley En Die Koei
- Volstruis Foxtrot
- Lenie Lenie
- Meisie Sonner Sokkie
- Piet Bedien
- Montagu
- Krisjan Swart
- Bokkie (Wil Jy Dans)
- Spore Van 'N Trein
- Hak Hom Blokkies
- Boggom En Voertsek
- Jy's My Sweetheart
- Druk My Vas
- So Long Skipskop
- Royal Hotel
Kliphard (2001)
- Die Blinne Referee
- Jolene Jolene
- Die Brug
- Brannewyn Babbelas
- My Eerste Mistake
- Weskusklong
- 'n Man Stap
- Kyk Hoe Lyk Sy Nou
- So Mooi
- Myl Na Myl
- Koos Sas
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Karoo Kitaar Blues (2002)
- Heideveld
- Johnny Raakvat
- Almal Het Iets Te Sê
- Mahalla
- One Kappelela
- Kruispad
- David Kramer Langarm
- Die Hanetjie
- Sallie Weer Trou Die
- Die Pad
- Antie Maak Ook Jou Deur
- Jaloers Bokkie
- Kielie Mettie Mielie
- Meisie Sonner Sokkies
- Moenie Lujet Drinkie
- Ek Kô Huistoe
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Huistoe (2004)
- Weeskind
- Kairo
- Onnerwater
- Dans Mettie Dood
- Die Pad
- Katie
- Donnerweer Brom
- Dikwiel Bicycle
- Klipspringer
- Stoomtrein
- Ek Ko Huistoe
Hemel en Aarde (2008)
- Die Verlosser
- Die Ou Aarde
- Bleskop
- My Bloed Is 'n Snaar
- Oom Kallie
- Hoekom?
- Ek Het My Les Geleer
- Stofpad (Dawid Ryk)
- Maak Jou Oë Oop
- Die Duiwel
- Sê Vir Mamma
Wakkerslaap (2017)
- Citrusdal
- Marilyn
- Ou Kitaar
- Wakkerslaap
- Onner Deurie Maan
- Tiekie and Sikspens
- Calvinia (featuring Ruth Marley)
- Blou Berge Word Bruin
- Wildekat
- Johnny Raakvat
- Donker Kamer
- Rieldans Dans Vanaand
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David Kramer songs also appear in the following musicals:
- District Six (1986)
- Fairyland (1991)
- Poison (1992)
- Crooners (1992)
- Klop Klop (1996)
- Kat and the Kings (1995)
- Die Ballade van Koos Sas (2001)
- Ghoema (2005)
- The Kramer Petersen Songbook (2007)
- David Kramer's Breyani (2010)
- Some Like It Vrot (2011)
- Blood Brothers (2013)
- Orpheus in Africa (2015)
- Langarm (2018)
- Danger in the Dark (2018)
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David Kramer shoes
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He is known for wearing his signature Red Veldskoen (Rooi Velskoene) shoes. The story behind the rooi vellies is that they were given to him as a present by an old friend named Boet van der Hoven in the early 1980s. He wrote a thank-you note, which included the following words:
Tjikkeling, tjikkeling, tjikkely, Een vir 'n geel pampoen, Twee vir 'n rooi velskoen, Hoe lekker kry ek nou.
These were the same words used as a chorus to one of his biggest hits, Stanley en die Koei. Boet passed away in 2003, and Kramer wears the shoes to remember him.
David Kramer wife
He is married to Renaye Kramer, who was one of the producers of his musical, District Six, in the 1980s.
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