Josef Marais

Josef Marais

Josef Marais (1905-1978) was a popular singer from South Africa.

In 1945 he met Rosa de Miranda and they teamed up, performing for more than 30 years as "Marais and Miranda", recording many South African traditional folk ballads and original songs such as Zulu Warrior.

External links

* [http://www.maraisandmiranda.com Marais and Miranda website]


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