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Anneli van Rooyen (born 25 February 1961) is a well-known Afrikaans vocal artist. Sy was named as the overall winner of the ATKV's Crescendo competition in 1979. Some of her hits include: Sewe sakke sout, Neem my op vlerke, Seemeeu!, Ek lewe and Seënbede.

Van Rooyen suffers from trigeminal neuralgia, an illness leading to severe pain on the right side of her face. She has undergone several brain surgeries to treat the condition. On 26 January 2020 Anneli was inaugurated as a living legend in the South African legend museum. She was one of only 20 legends of whom a breast plate was made.

Discography

 * Neem My Saam, 1980
 * Ken Jy My?, 1982
 * Kleinverlang, 1983
 * Ek Wil Jou Ken, 1984
 * Ek Lewe, 1986
 * Vanaand Gaan Die Volkies Koring Sny, 1988
 * Soos Ou Vriende, 1988
 * Voel Die Lewe, 1989
 * Ek Glo, 1990
 * Daar´s Musiek, 1992
 * Meer En Meer, 1996
 * Treffers Op Versoek, 1998
 * Halleluja, 2002
 * Seënbede, 2003
 * Weerklink Halleluja, 2003
 * Nogtans sal ek sing, 2015

Also see

 * List of South African musicians