Labels Rhythm Records Genre Progressive rock | Years active 2006–2012 Website www.fotonadans.co.za Record label Rhythm Records | |
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Members Le Roi NelAlex FourieNeil BassonJohn HavemannDirkie Uys Similar Straatligkinders, Van Coke Kartel, Msizi Shabalala, Cristina Boshoff, Fanie de Jager Profiles | ||
Foto na dans soldaatvolk
Foto Na Dans (English: Photo After Dance) is a five piece Afrikaans progressive rock band from Bellville, South Africa, fronted by singer/songwriter Le-Roi Nel (vocals, guitar). Other band members are Neil Basson (lead guitar, vocals), John Havemann (bass), Alex Fourie (trumpet, keyboard), Dirkie Uys (drums).
Contents
- Foto na dans soldaatvolk
- Foto na dans vergeet van my
- Band formation
- Collaborations
- Third studio album
- Awards and nominations
- EPs
- Studio albums
- Indefinite hiatus
- xternal links
- Songs
- References
Foto na dans vergeet van my
Band formation
All of the band members beside Nel were previously in the band, Trompie Is Dood which won the national highschool Afrikaans rock band competition, Rockspaaider, in 2005. Some band members from Trompie Is Dood went their separate ways which left space for a vocalist; this position was later filled by LeRoi Nel.
Collaborations
The song "Afrikaans" was released by Foto na Dans in collaboration with Flash Republic and is freely downloadable from the Dans Republic website.
Third studio album
The third studio album (currently unnamed) has been announced on the band's Facebook page. The band has stated that they are currently busy in studio, that the first single will be available mid-April and that the CD will be released in mid-May.
Awards and nominations
Their video for the single Soldaatvolk is nominated for Best Love Scene and for Best Video while the band is nominated for Best Group in the 2008 MK Awards. Foto Na Dans won the Best Group category after going up against the likes of The Parlotones, Springbok Nude Girls and Cassette.
Foto Na Dans was also nominated in 2008 for a SAMA (South African Music Award) for Best Afrikaans Rock Album for their debut album 'Intervensie'.
EPs
Studio albums
Indefinite hiatus
In January 2012, the band announced that they would be going on indefinite hiatus in order to pursue other musical avenues. They played three final farewell shows in February 2012 entitled "Die Laaste Dans" (English: The Final Dance).
Εxternal links
Songs
SoldaatvolkIntervensie · 2008
Vergeet Van MyIntervensie · 2008
Die VloedDie Vloed · 2010