15 Facts About Laurika Rauch

Laurika Rauch had a hit single in 1979 with Kinders van die Wind, written by Koos du Plessis.

Laurika Rauch's father was the public relations manager at Old Mutual until his retirement and her mother was a trained social worker, the editor of Die Huisvrou magazine and was very involved in charity work, especially amongst the elderly.

Laurika Rauch started playing the piano at the age of five, and sang alto in Oom Hannes Uys se Kindersangkring, a children's choir from Pinelands, for 10 years.

Laurika Rauch moved to Gauteng in 1974 and became a household name in 1979 with the release of her first hit, Kinders van die wind.

Laurika Rauch has performed in Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, London, the Czech Republic, New Zealand, and Australia.

Laurika Rauch is married to Christopher Torr, the composer and writer of many of her hits, such as Stuur Groete aan Mannetjies Roux, Op Blouberg se Strand, Hot Gates, Die Gang, Die mense op die Bus, My ou Tante Koba, Die Siener, Stille waters and many more.

Laurika Rauch released her first album in 4 years, Wals, wals, Willemien in 2014, Die reis followed in October 2016 and Gunstelinge in October 2017.

Chris and Laurika Rauch have two children - Simon and Nina, and five grandchildren.

Laurika Rauch has put quite a few poems to music and recorded them, such as Nalekokers and Niks hang so rooi soos wingerdblaar by Hexrivier by Boerneef, Ballade vir 'n koningsdogter by ID du Plessis and Windliedjie and Toemaar die donker man by Ingrid Jonker.

Laurika Rauch received a 'Sarie' award in 1980 as most promising singer.

Laurika Rauch was the first recipient of a medal of honour awarded by the 'South African Academy for Arts and Science' for her contribution to light Afrikaans music in 1997.

Laurika Rauch took part in Huisgenoot Skouspel in 2000 for the first time, with further performances in 2001,2002,2003,2006,2007,2008 en 2009.

Laurika Rauch was involved in the 'Huisgenoot's Kaapse Jol' in 2007, and 'Skouspel Plus' in 2009 and 2010.

Laurika Rauch was producer and singer, and Deon Opperman the director.

Laurika Rauch directs and compiles most of her solo performances, and has been involved in the productions of other singers such as:.