Anton Goosen

Infobox musical artist
Name = Anton Goosen
Background = solo_singer
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Occupation = Musician and Songwriter

Anton Goosen (5 March 1946-) is a South African musician and songwriter singing in Afrikaans who has been active for more than 30 years and has toured internationally. He has received numerous awards and has been credited for writing the first Afrikaans rock song 'Blommetjie gedenk aan my'. In 2007 he performed at the festivities for the count-down to the 2010 FIFA World Cup.Cite news|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/200709140498.html|title=South Africa: 1000 Days to 2010|accessdate=2007-09-18|publisher=Biz-Community (Cape Town)|date=2007-09-14|work=allAfrica.com]

Discography

Singles

* "Kruidjie-Roer-My-Nie" (1979) Theme from the film 'Pretoria O Pretoria'
* "Trompie" (1980) Theme from the TV Series 'Trompie'
* "Boy Van Die Suburbs" (1981)
* "'n Brief Vir Simone" (1981) Theme from the film of the same name
* "Deurdruk Dag Toe" (1981)
* "Baai Baai Bokkie" (1983)

Albums

* "Anton Sing" (1972)
* "Boy Van Die Suburbs" (1979)
* "Liedjieboer" (1980)
* "2de Laan 58" (1980)
* "Jors Troelie - Liedjieboer" (1981)
* "Lappiesland" (1985)
* "Liedtjieboer In Die Stad/City" (1986)
* "Winde Van Verandering" (1988)
* "Danzer" (1992)
* "Riviersonderend - 21 Greatest Hits" (1994)
* "Bushrock (Of A White Kaffir In Africa)" (1996)
* "Putonnerwater" (1999)
* "'n Vis Innie Bos" (2001)

Appears On:

* "Muses Op Besoek"
* "Alternatief Op Sy Beste"
* "Glenys Lynn Treffers"
* "Jy Is My Liefling"
* "Houtstok Rockfees"
* "Die Beste Afrikaanse Album"
* "Om Te Breyten"
* "Geraas Musiek Toekennings"
* "Vloek Van Die Kitaar"

References

External links

* [http://www.antongoosen.co.za/werf/Default.aspx Anton Goosen official website]
* [http://www.rock.co.za/files/goosen_index.html Anton Goosen in The South African Rock Encyclopedia]