Karlien van Jaarsveld (born 21 December 1985) is a South African singer-songwriter. Her debut album, As die Gordyn val, was released in 2010. Previously a member of a rock group, she is now a solo artist who has won several awards in South Africa.
Early life Karlien van Jaarsveld was born on 21 December 1985, in Paarl, South Africa, the eldest of three children. Her brother, Bobby van Jaarsveld, is also a singer and she started performing with him in 2005 as his guitarist and background singer. She also sang a duet with her brother on his first album.
Career Music Van Jaarsveld formed a rock band, Revolution (Revolusie), in 2006 and was its lead singer. In October 2008, she left the band to start a solo career. Her debut album, As die Gordyn val, was released in 2010. Her second album, Jakkals Trou Met Wolf Se Vrou (Jackal Marries Wolf's Wife), was released in 2011. The album's sales reached platinum status in South Africa. In that year she won the Huisgenoot Tempo Award for Afrikaans music, as Best Newcomer. In 2012 she won three awards at the Ghoema Music Awards, for Female Artist of the Year, Pop Record of the Year, and Music Video of the Year. In 2014 she won the South African Music Award for best Pop album in Afrikaans.
In April 2017, her single "Sing vir liefde" peaked at number 5 on the Maroela Media Afrikaanse Top-20 chart of top-selling Afrikaans singles in South Africa. Maroela Media Afrikaanse Top-20 Maroela Media. 3 April 2017 In November 2018, her single "Rooilipsoene" peaked at number 2 on the Maroela Media Afrikaanse Top-20 chart.'Die Kontrak' se Demi Lee en Ivan betree die Top-20 Maroela Media. 27 November 2018 In December 2019, another single, "Stiltes", peaked at number 4 on the same chart.Juanita 'maak dit los' op die Top-20 Maroela Media. 13 December 2019 Her next single, "Ruil jou vir my", peaked at number 2 on the Maroela Media Afrikaanse Top-20 chart in May 2020.Karlien wedywer om eerste plek op Top-20 Maroela Media. 26 May 2020 In October 2022, she topped the Maroela Media Afrikaanse Top-20 chart with the single "Ophou".Karlien reik Top-20-treffers uit sonder ophou Maroela Media. 4 October 2022 She returned to the charts with "Als is Okay" peaking at number 3 in November 2023.Samantha Leonard betree weer Top-20 Maroela Media. 21 November 2023 In July 2024, her single "Katrientjie Katryn" peaked at number 5 on the same charts.Jo, Fatman en Karlien nuut op die Top-20 Maroela Media. 24 July 2024
She has also collaborated with several artists. In 2022, she and Jacob Swann released their duet "Lief".Karlien van Jaarsveld & Jacob Swann - Lief YouTube. 2022 Their single peaked at number 5 one the Maroela Media Afrikaanse Top-20 chart.Elandre en Francois van Coke betree die Top-20 Maroela Media. 19 July 2022 In 2023, she performed the song with Riaan Benadé at Sun City, for the Afrikaans is Groot concert.Karlien van Jaarsveld & Riaan Benadé - Lief (Live at Sun Arena / Afrikaans is Groot 2023) YouTube. 1 March 2024 In October 2023, she collaborated with Robbie Wessels Anlia Star and Ruhan du Toit, with the single "Saam Suid-Afrika", in support of the South Africa national rugby union team. The song peaked at number 7 on the Maroela Media Afrikaanse Top-20 chart.Dis Bokkoors op hierdie week se Top-20! Maroela Media. 12 September 2023 In March 2024, she released a new single, "Beter Vir Ons Albei", with singer Joshua na die Reën.Joshua na die Reën en Karlien van Jaarsveld betower met nuwe enkelsnit Nuusflits. 7 February 2024Joshua na die Reën - Beter Vir Ons Albei (ft. Karlien van Jaarsveld) YouTube. 2 February 2024 They performed the song on Jacaranda FM and a rendition of Rod Stewart's "Forever Young".Karlien van Jaarsveld and Joshua na die Reën reimagine Rod Stewart's 'Forever Young' YouTube/Jacaranda FM. 2 February 2024 Their single peaked at number 17 on the Maroela Media Afrikaanse Top-20 chart.JNDR en Karlien maak mooi op Top-20 Maroela Media. 5 March 2024 In October of the same year, she released a new single. "Ek Verstaan" is a duet with Dodo Nyoka.Dodo Nyoka & Karlien van Jaarsveld - Ek Verstaan (Amptelike Musiekvideo) YouTube. 4 October 2024 In October, it became the top-selling Afrikaans single in South Africa, topping the Maroela Media Afrikaanse Top-20 chart.Dodo, Karlien klim hoog op die Top-20 Maroela Media. 15 October 2024 In December, her collaboration, "Alaska", with Jan Bloukaas, entered the Maroela Media Afrikaanse Top-20 chart at number 20, in the wake of his death.Hand vol somertreffers maak toetrede tot Top-20 Maroela Media. 10 December 2024
Additional work In 2011, Van Jaarsveld appeared in the Afrikaans movie Platteland with Steve Hofmeyr, Bok van Blerk, and Lianie May. In 2014 she appeared in the television soap opera Binnelanders. And in 2015 she appeared as Cinderella in the theatre.
In 2015 she won season 8 of the South African version of Strictly Come Dancing, together with her partner, Devon Snell.Karlien van Jaarsveld - Stritcly Come Winner LIVE! YouTube. 2015
Between 2017 and 2019, she and her brother, Bobby, were the subjects of the Showmax reality series Bobby & Karlien: In Jou Skoene. In each episode, the siblings spend 48 hours with people that have fallen on hard times or face other immense challenges in their lives.Reality is lekker Showmax. 5 October 2020
In 2022, together with Ruan Scheepers, they won the tenth season of Tropika Island of Treasure on SABC 3.Behind the scenes with Tropika Island of Treasure winners Biz Community. 5 December 2022
Personal life In 2013, she married the rugby player Derick Hougaard.At home with Karlien van Jaarsveld on Top Billing (FULL INSERT) YouTube. 12 July 2013 The following year, Hougaard played her love interest in the music video for her single, "Ek wil nie kwaad gaan slaap nie".Karlien Van Jaarsveld -- Ek wil nie kwaad gaan slaap nie YouTube. 2014 They divorced in 2016. They have two sons together.Karlien tells Huisgenoot that she has regrets about her marriage to Derick Huisgenoot. 2 June 2017
She married Joe Breytenbach, a former rugby player, in 2017. They have a daughter and a son. In 2018, Breytenbach and actress Simoné Nortmann starred in the music video for van Jaarsveld's single "Rooilipsoene".WATCH: Karlien van Jaarsveld, Simoné Nortmann, and Joe Breytenbach in a love triangle? Jacaranda FM. 14 September 2018
Discography Van Jaarsveld's albums have been: 2010: As die gordyn val 2011: Jakkals Trou met Wolf se Vrou 2013: Uitklophou 2015: My hartjie 2017: Sing vir liefde 2018: Die Beste Tot Nou
Filmography Platteland (2011) As Jy Sing (2013)
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